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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 09, 1916
Page
2
The Traction Company will pour about 5000 feet of concrete Monday on four blocks of South Flores street as the final step in replacing light rails with heavier rails to handle increased street car traffic after the new M E T depot and terminals open. An extra siding near the depot is planned to park emergency cars.
The annual teachers' meet in Corpus Christi Texas closes after a week of lectures and discussions. Teachers from area schools participated in the joint institute with sessions wrapping up on September 9.
Southern Pacific ticket agents from Houston arrived in San Antonio after a Thursday departure and toured city sights Friday and Saturday. The group visited Brackenridge Park the missions and Hot Wells with lunch at the Original Mexican Restaurant and a Fort Sam Houston Camp Cecil A Lyon stop. They will attend a Travis Club dinner before departing for El Paso with San Antonio hosting Ed McClannahan as local representative for October tours.
The internal revenue department ended the one cent war tax on messages in San Antonio. Deputy collector F. H. Bushick announced that no further special revenue stamps are required for telegraph or long distance telephone messages.
G R McDonald motorman for San Antonio Traction Company was injured Saturday afternoon on a South Flores streetcar when an overhead switch failed. Off duty and en route to town, he and other passengers attempted to alight as the switch blew, he fell forward striking head and face. A passing car rushed him to the Traction Company office where his injuries were treated and he was sent home.
Classified notice announces a weekly event at Sutherlane Springs, Sunday service at 8 15 am promoted by Southern Pacific cinemas and advertiser.
A car driven by Samuel C. Lillard overturned on Seguin Road four miles from San Antonio after a tire blowout. Mrs. Lillard was killed instantly. four others including Miss Virginia Lillard sustained injuries. The injured were hospitalized, and the party was en route to San Antonio to spend the night.
Half a teaspoonful of Horsford's Acid Phosphate to each glass neutralizes alkali and makes a pleasant healthful tonic. It tones the stomach and nerves and refreshes and invigorates.
San Antonio highway advocates on a Corpus Christi tour for the Puget Sound to Gulf route arrived in George West around 1 PM. A luncheon and informal meeting were held with Judge W A Hill welcoming the visitors and pledging local cooperation to bring the trans continental highway to Corpus Christi. William Cassin praised George West and Three Rivers as two of Texas finest new towns and the group planned to stay over Sunday before returning to San Antonio.
Dr. W. B. Collins of the State Health Department reports a slow but steady improvement in hookworm conditions across East Texas counties. He credits ongoing campaigns for raising awareness that prevention comes through proper treatment and that the disease can be stamped out.
Thompson Hague, 37, banker and chairman of the Taylor board of city commissioners, died today in Taylor Texas from blood poisoning.
In Martins Ferry Ohio on September 9 a robbery gang shot and killed Lee Rankin, superintendent of the Florence Mine of the Youghiogheny and Ohio Coal Company. The bandits stole $12,000 from Rankin's automobile and fled. Rankin died an hour later.
The new Emir Sherif Aithaidar Pasha issues a proclamation denouncing the former emir and asserting that central powers never desired soil of Islam. The Grand Sherif of Mecca proclaimed independence from Ottoman rule in June and his followers soon captured key Turkish garrisons in West and Central Arabia. No indication Turks displaced the Grand Sherif beyond those events.
President Wilson arrives at Shadow Lawn in Long Branch New Jersey after a calm motor trip from Atlantic City. A small crowd greeted him and he plans to stay here until the election.
The National Balloon Association has arranged a start from Muskogee Oklahoma on October 7 for the Oklahoma State Fair celebration. Capt. H E Honeywell of St Louis said five to eight entries were expected. Captains Honeywell and Berry of St Louis will fly. Albert Bond Lambert will act as starter.
E N Farris secretary of the Corpus Christi Commercial Club resigns effective October 1 after a second term. He came to Corpus Christi from Hillsboro in February 1915 and declined a move to Long Beach California. He cites a desire to retire from local work.
Austin sep 9 Preparations are under way by the State Department of Education for the opening of public schools across Texas. Registration blanks instruction blanks and courses of study are being mailed daily by the department.
Naval reports from Yucatan Mexico indicate rising yellow fever cases in Progreso and Merida with fourteen cases since August 1 and additional cases in surrounding towns.
London September 9 King George signed a proclamation requiring British subjects to report property owned in countries at war with Britain and to file claims against subjects of hostile governments.
Lieutenant Colonel M M McNamee is appointed by Major General Thomas Barry to muster out the federalized Illinois guardsmen ordered home from the border as announced today.
Fort Worth Texas September 9 reports from injured indicate the death toll remains three after the collision of an International and Great Northern freight train and a work train at Lillian. Survivors are expected to recover.
Silas P. Conway, a Mexican War veteran and member of Terry's Texas Rangers in the Civil War, died in Luling Texas yesterday in his ninety seventh year.
A British official report states three British aeroplanes bombed El Mazar yesterday. Eleven of twenty bombs dropped were observed to hit the enemy camp.
In Cleveland on September 9 Augusta Terry a mother of five was electrocuted while using an electric iron in her home. Local authorities investigated the incident and reported no foul play.
A speaker recalls a husband praised as a thoughtful provider who died in a railroad incident within a week of marriage. The text notes a claim for five thousand dollars in damages and mentions identities as Mrs Casey An and Mrs Riley, reflecting a personal dispute over loss and compensation.
Woman injured when a buggy collides with an automobile at West Commerce Street and Santa Rosa Avenue about 9 20 Friday night. Mrs H H Tripps of 148 Panama Street was taken home after the crash. The auto driver was arrested by the police on a charge of reckless driving.
Dance tonight at K C hall advertises the event. A horse and spring wagon owned by Ses Black vanishes from in front of a church at Chestnut and Center streets around 10 45 Friday night. Ramon Martinez is found injured with a broken jaw and head gash near West Houston Street and Santa Rosa Avenue. He was hospitalized and could not identify his attacker. Other small notices include ads for old gold buyers and a trash fire on Essex Street.
Sanitary inspectors were instructed by Dr W A King to rigidly enforce the ordinance requiring garbage receptacles to be kept tightly covered. The order targets the business district with special attention to restaurant cans. Horace F E Wilson, lawyer, Cr 8281. (Adv.)
Fire damaged a large canvas awning over all windows on the west side of the central fire and police building Saturday forenoon. A lighted match or cigarette stub from the corporation court room caused the blaze. Police Sergeant Ezzell extinguished it without an alarm. Voices P Brown 706 Ceater Bldg.
A letter from Mrs F E Hartmeister of Missouri credits Foley Kidney Pills with relieving two years of kidney trouble and restoring her ability to cook. The piece warns about neglecting kidney symptoms which cause backache dizziness puffiness and swelling. Additional testimonial by A M Fischer appears.
Notice notes general price increases for black powder 60c per 25 box or 2.25 per 100. Sellers have not yet passed a 15 percent manufacturing rise that occurred recently. Dr. Walsh will return September 11.
Bexar Social Club announces the dance at K C hall is postponed from September 9 to Saturday September 16. Members and friends are urged to attend a dance on Saturday at W O W hall.
The funeral for W. D. Clare who died Wednesday morning will be held at 4 o'clock Saturday afternoon from the Riebe chapel. Survivors include brother E. B. Clare of Birmingham Alabama and relatives Finley Clare of Walnut Ridge Ark High Clare of Pleasant Hill Illinois Mrs Bell Trail of Troy Missouri Allen Clare of Arbuckle California Cliff Clare of San Francisco California and Mrs Zinka Easton of Mercedes California. Rev R Y Barber of St Johns Episcopal Church directs the services and interment is at Mission Burial Park.
Mrs Mary Mohr 34 died Saturday at 10 30 AM in her home 713 Crosby street San Antonio She moved from Uvalde six months ago Survived by husband Henry Mohr son George and daughter Grace Funeral Sunday at 4 PM from sister Mrs N J Knighton 221 Spofford avenue with interment at New Lutheran cemetery
Mrs. David Larcomb 77 died at 10 am Saturday at her daughter Mrs. Co P Boons home 215 McKinley avenue after a lingering illness. Born in Warner Ohio she lived in San Antonio ten years. She is survived by daughter Mrs Boon and brother J A Larcomb of Beaumont. Body to be sent to Warner Sunday night by Sloan Hagy Undertaking Co.
Mrs Agnes Fredrickson 64 died at 9 15 PM Friday at her home 513 North Flores after a two week illness Burial plans not listed in the notice.
Native and lifelong San Antonio resident Mrs Robitzsch dies leaving two sons Oscar and Fredrickson a daughter also of San Antonio Funeral from Oscar Robitzsch home 136 La Vaca Street Monday morning conducted by Rev R Y Barber services at St John s Episcopal Church interment National Cemetery
The body of Sanford H. Brown, 36, who died Friday morning, will be sent to Hallettsville where his widow lives, Sunday morning by Pearce-Robinson Undertaking Company. Services and interment will be in Hallettsville.
Word reached Mrs. William Lorenzen of 539 Walter street that F. B. Hasenburg 45 of New York City has died. A former San Antonio resident and grandson of Dr. August Nette he worked in dry goods for Saul Wolfson and later traveled for a Pacific coast wholesale house. He is survived by his mother Mrs. Emma From of Oklahoma City.
Mrs Elizabeth Arnold, 78, died at 10 10 Saturday morning at her home 223 Nevada Street San Antonio. A native of Germany she came to Texas 32 years ago and moved to San Antonio three years ago from Seguin. She is survived by two daughters Frieda Weimer of Germany and Johanna Knoder of Seguin, four sons Charlie Otto Ernst and Albert Arnold all of San Antonio, 21 grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. The body will be sent to Seguin Saturday night by Ludwig Undertaking Company with interment Sunday afternoon in Riverside Cemetery Seguin.
Legal notice summary indicates a case involving Shelley and Loring Undertaking Co concerning automobile equipment. Court action details unspecified. phone reference 971 appears as contact or advertisement note.
Major John C. M Arthur to quartermaster corps. Second Lieutenant Adlai H. Gilkeson attached to aviation section as student. Captain Joseph Mauborgne detailed in signal corps. First Lieutenant Harry W. Ale to general somptw. Leave of absence for one month. Major William P. Stone retired. Captain Fred R. Brown detailed as assistant to chief of bureau of insular affairs. 60 cents Sutherland Springs every Sunday 8 15 a.m. Southern Pacific lines.
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