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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 31, 1916

Page

2

American Mining Party Attacked in Northern Korea

Fin Welhaven, believed American, was killed and two other American engineers wounded in an ambush by armed bandits. The miners of Oriental Consolidated Gold Mine were returning with $75,000 in cash when nine highwaymen attacked them. a policeman and Chinese driver were shot, Welhaven died next day, Williams and Barstow were wounded. The bullion party previously transports about $75,000 each trip to sustain operations. mine output is about $150,000 monthly.

Associated Press Seoul Korea Fin Welhaven Oriental Consolidated Mr. Welhaven Williams Barstow Alf Welhaven Oriental Osaka Japan

Harlandale Bath House Reopens With Renovations

Harlandale Bath House fully renovated and re modeled offers hot sulphur water baths in both ladies and gentlemen departments. Services include hot sulphur Turkish Electric Roman sulphur mud baths and Swedish massage for liver rheumatism gout stomach and kidney troubles. Travis 3744.

Harlandale Bath House Harlandale Travis

Dunes near Indiana shore eyed for national park

Chicago reports Stephen T Mather assistant secretary of the interior will inspect sand dunes along Lake Michigan’s Indiana shore today to weigh their use as scenery for a potential national park. He held a hearing in Chicago yesterday where Illinois and Indiana city representatives urged park creation and were invited to a Washington conference in January.

Chicago Indiana Lake Michigan Stephen T.mather Interior Mather Illinois Washington

An Easy Way to Get Fat and Be Strong

A cure touted by druggists claims Sargol helps the digestive tract absorb fat from food to build solid flesh. The ad promises 10 to 20 pounds of weight gain, with guarantees and refunds if not satisfied, naming H. L. Wagner and others as distributors.

H. L. Wagner

Obituary for Mrs Elizabeth C Neel of San Antonio

Mrs Elizabeth C Neel died at 10 10 oclock Monday night in a San Antonio sanitarium. A native of Victoria Texas she lived in Mexico City twenty years before returning to San Antonio two years ago. She is survived by daughter Mrs Bulah Nee Eddy and sister Mrs John W Evans of San Antonio. Funeral to be held Friday at 10 from Shelley Loring chapel with interment at Mission burial park. Pallbearers named Sedgwick Horner Kirkpatrick Altgelt Arthur and Spinae.

Elizabeth C. Neel San Antonio Victoria Tex Mexico Mexico City Nee Bulah Nee Eddy John W. Evans Eddy Denver Colo Shelley-Loring Undertaking Mission Burial Park Charles M. Sedgwick Herman Horner J. H. Kirkpatrick Ernest Altgelt R. A. Arthur Sam A. Spine

Funeral for Fred Watson to be held at residence

Fred Watson 71 died 7 p m Monday at his home 3621 South Flores. Native of Kentucky he lived in San Antonio nine years. Survived by widow daughter Mrs A R Mechem Burlington Kansas son D Watson LeRoy Kansas and a brother in California. Funeral at 3 p m Wednesday from residence with interment in Mission Burial Park.

Fred Watson South Flores Street Kentucky San Antonio A. R. Mechem Burlington Kan D. Watson Leroy California Mission Burial Park

Funeral held for Ben J. Wroblewski 48 in San Antonio

The funeral for Ben J. Wroblewski 48 was conducted at 4 p.m. Tuesday from the Riebe undertaking chapel. Siemering Lodge No. 32 Hermann Sons officiated, with burial in Hermann Sons cemetery. Survived by widow three sons Ed Frank and Paul two daughters Emma and Katie four sisters and one brother.

Ben J. Wroblewski Riebe Undertaking Siemering Lodge No. 32 Hermann Sons Wroblewski Prussia San Antonio U. S. Navy Frank and Paul Emma Katie Rosie Goetz Seguin Martha Goetz Gonzales

Death of L. M. Hubble at 55 in San Antonio

L. M. Hubble, 55, died Monday at 12 40 P M at his home 1119 Menchaca Street in San Antonio after thirty years in the city. He is survived by his widow three daughters Mrs C F Boyd of Dallas and Mrs O E Todd and Mrs E W Biles of San Antonio and two sons L A and J E Hubble of San Antonio. The funeral will be at 2 P M Tuesday from the residence with Rev Hugh McLellan of the Central Christian Church officiating and interment in City Cemetery No 4.

L. M. Hubble Menchaca Street San Antonio C. F. Boyd Dallas O. E. Todd E. W. Biles L. A J. E. Hubble Hugh McLellan Central Christian Church City Cemetery No. 4

Mrs Elizabeth Grosh Dies Suddenly in San Antonio

Mrs Elizabeth Grosh 73 died of apoplexy Tuesday morning at her daughter Mrs F E Tucker 612 West Summit avenue San Antonio. A Syracuse N Y native she had lived in San Antonio three years. Survived by son Walter M Grosh Minneapolis and daughters Lida V Grosh and Mrs F E Tucker both of San Antonio. Body held by Shelley Loring Undertaking pending advice from son.

Elizabeth Grosh F. E. Tucker West Summit Avenue Syracuse N. Y San Antonio Walter M. Grosh Minneapolis Minn Lida V. Grosh Shelley-Loring Undertaking Company

Shelley Loring Undertaking Co Automobile Equipment Ad

Shelley Loring Undertaking Co advertises automobile equipment and phones 91 for contact.

Shelley-Loring Undertaking Co Noth Ady

Army Orders List Resignations and Commissions

Resignations accepted for several officers and medical reserve personnel. First Lieutenants Alfred Cook and Thomas Watkins. Second Lieutenant Ralph Fairchild. Captain Richard Lewis. Viewene Geoghegan. First Lieutenant John Carpenter. Captain Albert Foreman detailed to Mississippi A&M College. Captain George England joins Third Infantry. Captain John Scott detailed to signal corps. Captain William Harris Jr assigned to Fourth Battalion. Henry Fe Mitchell to Quartermaster Corps proceeding to southern department.

Alfred Cook New York Thomas J. Watkins Lee Verdery Ralph B. Fairchild Texas Richard B. Lewis Viewene Charles Geoghegan Rginia John T. Carpenter Albert W. Foreman Mississippi Agricultural and Mechanical College George W. Enland Third Infantry John Scott

Harlandale Sulphur Water Baths Open Under New Management

The Famous Harlandale Sulphur Water Baths reopen with new management after thorough renovations and remodeling.

Harlandale Ady

Dollar Light Want Ad Day Feature Promises Best Results

Thursday launches 15 word want ads at 11 slots including two Sundays for 1.00. Advertisers expect top results from bundled packages and timing. Ady notes emphasize value and broad reach for readers seeking bargains and visibility.

Dollar Light Ady

Texas child welfare conference opens in Beaumont

The Texas state child welfare conference begins a four day session in Beaumont with Mrs. Frederick Schoff of Philadelphia and Miss M Eleanor Brackenridge of San Antonio among speakers. Mrs. McAllister outlines aims on birth registration ophthalmia prevention school medical inspection and thrift. The gathering highlights publicity for birth records, public kindergartens and statewide school funding measures.

Ella, Caruthers Porter Dallas D. M. Thurston Beeville Frank Buchner Austin E.’ A. Watters Fort Worth W. B. Toome Floresville J. G. Sutton Beaumont Frederick Schoff Philadelphia National Child Welfare Organizations M. Eleanor Brackenridge San Antonio McAllister F. W. McAllister Texas Congress of Mothers and Parent-Teachers’ Association Aft Ernoon Women's Clubs Texas Congress of Mothers Texas American Society For Thrift 8. W. Strauson Chicago Virgil Browne Federal Children’s Bureau

Dry cleaning at home with Solvite gasoline

A downtown druggist touts home dry cleaning using two ounces of Solvite dissolved in two gallons of gasoline. Immerse items such as silk waists dresses and furs in the mixture, rub briefly, and allow gasoline to evaporate for bright results. Do this outdoors away from fire due to flammable gasoline.

Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound News Spread

Mothers and wives across towns report restored health after using Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound. The remedy is credited with easing female ailments and widely recommended in rural areas.

Lydia E. Pinkham

Mrs Durand Arrested in Speeding Case at Winnetka

Mrs Scott Durand owner of Crabtree Stock Farm was arraigned on a speeding charge in Winnetka. She testified she drove 18 mph but the officer and judge fined her $5 plus costs, noting the limit was 15 mph. She said she was campaigning for Charles E Hughes for president.

Winnetka Charles E. Hughes Scott Durand Crabtree Justice Prouty Charles E. I

Condemned American biplanes face War Department concerns

Batavia dispatches report U S aeroplanes rejected for soft cylinders and rapid wear after two hours of flight. Trials halted and San Francisco committee blamed for passing machines after too perfunctory examination.

Amsterdam London Batavia Telegraam War Department San Francisco

Mexican band led by Chico Cano cited in border clash

A report to General Funston details a 45 minute engagement near San Jose in the Big Bend October 19. Thirty Mexicans led by Captain Chico Cano opened fire. twenty three American troops from the Texas squadron and Sixth Cavalry returned fire with no American casualties. One Mexican reportedly died, two were captured before the fight.

San Jose Big Bend Funston John D. Long Texas Cavalry Long Chico Cano Cano Carranza Ojinaga Texas Squadron Sixth Cavalry Rio Grande Villa Santa Rosalia

No Watson Jury Yet In Patterson Case

A second defense bid to change venue in the T. R. Watson trial over the killing of former State Commissioner John B. Patterson failed again this morning in Waco Texas.

Waco, Tex T. R. Watson

Probing Uncles Death in Weimar Home

F H Schneider of Weimar nephew of Frank Blasachke, shot to death while seated in his Elmendorf area home Saturday, arrived San Antonio Monday night and began an inquiry Tuesday with Sheriff Tobin and deputies. Authorities consider possible robbery motive and await details on missing items.

F.H. Schneider Weimar Frank Blasachke Elmendorf San Antonio Asadike

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