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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 08, 1916

Page

5

Lions Club stag supper at Gunter Hotel honors wagers

The Lions Club led by General J G Lentz entertained General J B Sampley and their lion armies with a stag supper at the Gunter Hotel on Thursday night. Emil Frank served as toastmaster as speeches songs and stunts filled the evening. Majestic acts provided additional entertainment. P P Hoefgen spoke among others.

J. G. Lentz Lions Club J. B. Sampley Lion “Army Gunter Hotel Mr. Lentz Lions Gunter

Local Names in Historic List Draws Attention

Carlos Bee, Dave Gottlieb, F. W. Patton, A. T. Mills, J. G. Lentz, J. B. Sampley, A. K. Garretson and others are noted among officials and residents associated with the period. The passage highlights a broad list of individuals connected to civic or community roles within the era.

Carlos Bee, Dave Gottlieb F. W. Patton A. T. Mills J. G. Lentz J. B. Sampley A. K. Garretson

Sunday 60 Cents Sutherland Springs Train Ad

An old railroad advertisement notes a Sunday service from Southern Pacific Lines priced at 60 cents, with a departure around 8:15 a.m. from Sutherland Springs.

Sutherland Springs Southern Pacific Lines

Suburbs Speak On Prices And Policy In Quiet Court

Mrs Suburbs notes potatoes cost four dollars a bush in Germany. Mr Suburbs adds they must raise their own hikes. Judge remarks on the exchange in a small town court session.

Hughes Defends Reason Over Power in 1900s Wage Law Stance

Charles E Hughes tours New England campaigning in Maine Massachusetts and New Hampshire denouncing the Adamson eight hour wage law as a dangerous virus in the nation. He favors principle over presidency and asserts the party cannot be trusted due to Southern control remarks by Raymond Robins. Hughes continues through Maine with stops at Lewiston Waterville Pittsfield and Bangor drawing large crowds.

Portland Charles E. Hughes Maine Lewiston Waterville Pittsfield Bangor Charles FE. Hughes New England United States Massachusetts New Hampshire Hughes City Hall Raymond Robins Chicago Robins

Hughes Tour Outline Signals Westward Campaign Start

Chicago report details an incomplete Hughes speaking itinerary for a Western drive beginning in New York with Peoria and the Illinois State Fair, then Indiana cities led by Indianapolis, Ohio close. Fairbanks to open Sept 11 in Springfield Missouri then Oklahoma City ahead of Pacific coast and eastern states swing.

Chicago Charles’ E. Hughes Alvin T. Hert Western Republican National Committee New York Péoria Springfield Indiana Indianapolis Ohio Hughes Iowa North South Dakota Kansas Nebraska Oklahoma Harold L. Ickes Progressive Bureau Western Headquarters Fairbanks Charles W. Fairbanks Oklahoma City Okla Pacific Coast

Lewis to Trail Hughes in Western Campaign

In Chicago on September 8 J Bruce Kremer of the Democratic national committee announced that all cabinet members will campaign for the Democratic ticket across the central and western states before the election. Senator James Hamilton Lewis will depart Chicago soon and follow Hughes route to the Pacific coast speaking in nearly every state west of the Mississippi.

Chicago J. Bruce Kremer Democratic National Committee Presient Wilson James Hamilton Lewis Charles E. Hughes Pacific Coast Mississippi River

President to Speak Only Before Nonpartisan Groups

Washington Sept 8 President Wilson told Senator Hastings of Wisconsin his campaign plan is to deliver speeches only before nonpartisan organizations during the election drive.

Washington, D. C Wilson Husting Wisconsin

Beeville Railroad Veteran Joe H Harrison Dead

Joe H Harrison a longtime conductor on the Bee ville Port Lavaca and Beeville Houston runs of the Southern Pacific Railroad died in a Beeville hospital after a months long illness. He had lived in Beeville for over twenty years and his death came after a lengthy illness.

Beeville Tex Joe H. Harrison Port Lavaca Beeville- Houston Southern Pacific

Harmony Hall Dedicated as Y M H A Army Branch Center

Harmony hall on Romana street was dedicated Thursday night as the San Antonio headquarters of the Young Men Hebrew Association army branch. Morris Stern presided as officers and militiamen attended. Fort Sam Houston commander Colonel Millard F. Waltz spoke of army religious work and cooperation. Other speakers included Colonel Julius A. Penn and Chaplin Francis P. Joyce. New York Rabbi Aaron Eiseman outlined Texas efforts. A dance followed with music by the Nineteenth Infantry band and a lengthy entertainment committee listed.

Harmony Hall Romana Street San Antonio Young Men's Hebrew Association Morris Stern Millard F. Waltz Fort Sam Houston Julius A. Penn Thirty-seventh Infantry Chaplin Francis P. Joyce New York Rabbi Aaron Eiseman Texas Nineteenth Infantry D. J. Strauss Isaac Tobias Saul Dalkowitz

Army officers meet Austin officials on supply for 15000 troops

In Austin on September 8 Captain W K Naylor Captain L H Hanson and First Lieutenant H S Baker met with city officials to arrange water supply for U S troops marching from San Antonio to Camp Mabry. About 15 000 troops are expected to camp near St Elmo road from September 22 to 28, the line via International and Northern railroad.

Austin Tex W. K. Naylor United States Army L. H. Hanson Baker Engineering Corps San Antonio United States Camp Mabry

Detroit Officer Seeks Prisoner in Desertion Case

Accompanied by Travis County Sheriff George S. Matthews and Detroit police official G. A. Schoth, Detroit seeks the custody of a man wanted for wife desertion. They conferred with Governor Ferguson in Austin Texas.

Detroit Austin Tex George S. Matthews Sheriiff Travis County G. A. Schoth Police Department of Mich Governor Ferguson

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