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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 05, 1916
Page
3
Hundreds of San Antonians who had spent the summer at resorts nationwide hurried back home several weeks early prompting local officials to warn about crowded roads and shortages of services as families reunite and schools prepare to reopen.
Walter Walthall of the M K and T railway notes the prospect of a tie-up caused a scramble for tickets as newspapers published strike orders. The line has repatriated hundreds with summer round trips, and anxious families keep seeking latest news as some doubt a settlement.
A list of travelers and registrants at the Gunter St Anthony and Menger, detailing S M Buck Dallas, T F Barding Houston, Lee Ayars Houston, W R Adams Kansas City, Mrs J J Young and family Barns ville, T Nad ing Chicago, L M Filatto St Louis, George W Tod Waco, N E Ritchie Tulsa, F P Bailey Philadelphia, S L Henderson San Angelo, H Langworthy New York City, Willett Waco, and other guests and registrations at local hotels.
L. Rockwell, federal irrigation official for the Western District of Texas, will depart San Antonio Tuesday night for Laredo to study local irrigation methods. He stated that the federal government is conducting an exhaustive soil study across western Texas to support planners of large irrigation ventures.
W J Edgecombe state secretary of the Retail Merchants Association of Texas will leave Wednesday for Giddings to organize a local association. He may also visit Bryan and Brenham where Bryan lacks a merchants group but Bryan has a commercial club led by W A McElroy who wants it turned into an association.
War Department negotiates to purchase additional Lewis machine guns from Savage Arms Company to equip militia companies on the border while England has contracted the entire output. Colonel J M Dooley reports on gun schools in Texas and demonstrations before Pershing and staff. Air-cooled guns weigh about twenty five pounds and boost aviator efficiency.
Solomon Goodman aged 75 died at 9 35 PM Monday at his daughter Mrs Eli Hertzbergs home 521 West Euclid Avenue He was born February 12 1841 in Graetz Germany he emigrated to New York at 21 and moved to San Antonio with wife and children in 1886 Survived by two daughters Mrs Hertzberg and Mrs Edward Sachs a son Max Goodman and a grandson Harry Hertzberg Funeral held Tuesday at 4 PM from the residence with burial in Beth El Cemetery Pallbearers were H A Maracheau L L Marks J I Kereheville H I Jaster James Bernheim and A G McNeil Also included obituary for William J Spillman 75 whose funeral Tuesday at 10 AM from 427 Cooper Street followed services by Rev C Wesley Weddell and Chaplain Clinckscales Interment in Alamo Masonic Cemetery Spillman born August 17 1841 in Columbus Mississippi served in Civil War then pursued education and teaching in San Antonio for over twenty years member of Travis Park Methodist church and Masonic lodge at San Marcos
James McDonald Glass 55 died at 7 p.m. Monday at his Castano Avenue home in Alamo Heights. A native of Kentucky, he came to San Antonio about a year ago. Survived by widow, son Donald C., three brothers G A Glass T P Glass Floresville and J C Glass Eagle Pass, and a sister Mrs T M Dobbins Birmingham. Funeral at 10 a.m. Wednesday from the residence with interment in Mission Burial Park.
The funeral for Benno T. Goldbeck, 66, who died Monday after a several month illness, was held at 3 o'clock Tuesday afternoon from the Zizik Funeral Home. Burial followed in the local cemetery.
An advertisement outlines a hair removal paste using powdered delatone mixed with water. It instructs applying the paste for 2 to 3 minutes, rubbing off, and washing the skin to remove hairs without blemishes, warning buyers to ensure genuine delatone is used.
The piece, run entirely by the Light employer and directed by Sidney Murray, played through the parade and later gave a concert before the Light office. Dr. William E. Luter has returned and resumed practice at 814 Gibbs Building. A trial in the Will McCann case proceeds in the Thirty seventh District Court with a jury sworn. Frank G. Bell leaves for Kansas State Agricultural College to study animal husbandry. County commissioners approve the tax rolls prepared by Albert V. Huth. Doves are scarce as hunters report low counts after recent storms and season openings. A minor auto collision damages a car owned by Mrs. May Mauerman at Avenue C and Seventh Street without injuries.
Unsettled railroad conditions push government to stockpile a year’s supply of stamps in the post office department. The advance supply aims to prevent service disruptions and ensure continuity of mail handling during potential industry disruptions.
Post office received a shipment valued at 334000 dollars to be kept in reserve against railway mail service disruption. The lot includes 5,000,000 one cent, 106,000,000 two cent, 200,000 three cent, 200,000 four cent, 400,000 five cent, 400,000 ten cent, and 100,000 special delivery stamps, deemed sufficient by Postmaster Armi stead to cover needs.
After about twelve months of normal conditions and routine checks the Santonio post office resumed standard operations. Officials cited stable staffing and consistent mail flow as reasons for returning to usual service levels. Citizens reported no further disruptions and welcomed restored mail delivery schedules.
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