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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 11, 1916

Page

6

Hughes Spends Day at Syracuse Fair

Charles E Hughes on the road for a presidential campaign tour spent the last day before Syracuse fair day amid a cheering crowd. He attended a parade lunch and a two hour public reception before heading to Plattsburg for a speech.

Syracuse N. Y Charles E. Hughes Mr. Hughes Plattsburg Boston Mass James R. Garfield W. Murray Crane Maine New Engand

Society Calendar Dance At Post Gym for Going Away Students

Monday evening Major and Mrs Sterling Price Adams will host a dance at the post gymnasium in honor of the girls and boys leaving for school. Tuesday afternoon the San Antonio Council of Mothers parliamentary class meets at 3 at the Wolff and Marx auditorium.

Sterling Price Adams Post Gymnasium San Antonio Council of Mothers Wolff & Marx Auditorium

Prospect Hill Aid Society to Meet at 3 30 Tuesday

The Prospect Hill Presbyterian Aid Society meets at 3 30 Tuesday afternoon at 2722 West Commerce Street hosted by Mrs. I D McKee with Mrs A B Case and Mrs A D Wilson leading the topic Wisdom. Louise Eisenmeyer of Springfield Mo visits Grace Walker as classmate from The Castle.

Prospect Hill Presbyterian Aid Society I. D. McKee West Commerce Street A. B. Case A. D. Wilson Louise Eisenmeyer Springfield Grace Walker the Castle Tarrytown-on-the-Hudson N. Y Miss Eisenmeyer

Texas Agent Representative to Attend Dual Conventions

Eph M. Goldstein of San Antonio district manager of Pacific Mutual Life Insurance Company was chosen to represent Texas agents at the annual convention in St Louis later this month. He will attend both this convention and the national Underwriters Life Association gathering, as both meetings run concurrently.

Texas Eph M. Goldstein San Antonio Pacific Mutual Life Insurance Company St. Louis Underwriters’ Life Association National Organization of Life Insurance Agents Mr. Goldstein

Swift & Company Beef Prices in San Antonio Week End

Swift and Company sales of beef in San Antonio for the week ending Saturday September 9 averaged 9.49 cents per pound for domestic beef.

Swift & Company San Antonio

Chamber to mull two large moving picture projects

The San Antonio Chamber of Commerce will review two major moving picture projects at 4:30 a.m. Tuesday. President Carrington notes at least fifty projects have been proposed in five years and the group seeks the largest and best. He cites the citys natural advantages and boom in the film industry while promising permanent presence and ongoing advertising for fall activities.

Chamber of Commerce San Antonio Carrington

Right foot cut off for laborer on South Brazos street

Margarito Lopez a laborer living on South Brazos street is in the city hospital with his right foot severed just above the ankle. He does not know how the accident occurred and was found early Sunday morning lying on Burnett street near the Southern Pacific tracks. Police were notified and an ambulance sent. efforts to learn the cause and his identity were difficult.

Margarito Lopez South Brazos Street Burnett Street Southern Pacific Lopez

Frederick King resumes piano and organ studies in city

Mr. Frederick King has returned to the city and has resumed his piano and pipe organ classes at Studio 12 Mayor Temple of Music. Residence and contact via Cr. phone 326 Cr. Advertisement.

Frederick King Mayor Temple of Music Res

Many to See Camps as Texas Militia Arrives

Texas militia camps will draw crowds in early October as winter tourist rates take effect on eastern railroads. William C. Etzbach of the M E T railroad in San Antonio reports hundreds of reservations from St Louis for trains after October 1. Families and friends flock to Texas to view the camps and troops.

Texas William C. Etzbach St. Louis M. E. & T. Railroad San Antonio Mr. Etzbach

Offers San Antonio a Half Billion Dollar Railroad Deal

A Dublin Ireland resident claims European capitalists will fund a Denver to San Antonio railroad for 500 dollars, asking the San Antonio Chamber of Commerce to supply 3500 to transport him to the United States. The letter promises full financing from European bankers if the city commits a small sum.

San Antonio Chamber of Commerce Dublin Ireland Denver Colorado Texas

Emma Bunting Opens Week in Jerry at Grand Opera House

Emma Bunting will open the second week of her stock engagement at the Grand Opera House Monday night in Jerry a comedy by Catherine Cushing. Billie Burke previously starred in the piece coast to coast. Jerry runs all week with matineesWednesday Saturday and Sunday.

Emma Bunting Jerry Grand Opera House Catherine Cushing Billie Burke Miss Bunting Wil

Sutherland Springs Sunday Train Time Ady Notice

60 cents. Sutherland Springs every Sunday 8 15 a m. Southern Pacific Lines Ady.

Sutherland Springs Southern Pacific Lines Ady

Ministerial Union disapproves dance held for soldiers

The Ministerial Union adopted a resolution disapproving a September 5 dance held for soldiers by a YWCA committee. It praised the YWCA board for plans to eliminate such features and urged continued cordial church cooperation. The executive meeting listed numerous ministers present and restricted press comments.

R. W. McCann Central Baptist Church C. BE. McStravick United Presbyterian Church Young Woman's Christian Association National Board Co. E. McStravick C. A. Riley John C. Groth Juna G. Covazos R. D. Campbell H. W. Newby Albert T. Fitts F. S. Erne F. McGafferty B. A. Owen J. Porter H. C. Leonard J. M. Carroll Arthur Gray Jones Thomas F. Gallaher

Franchise to Come Up Cross Street Crossing Ordinance

The council will consider an ordinance granting San Antonio Belt and Terminal Company a franchise to cross certain streets in High. The company is a subsidiary of the Katy and seeks permission to lay lines or tracks across public roadways as part of its utility operations.

Pinchot Hughes Chicago Gifford Pinchot Charles E. Hughes Council The San Antonio

Final Passage for Land Park Franchise at Monday Council

Land Park faces final council passage Monday afternoon as property owners contest the franchise. Attorneys filed a brief arguing damages protections are inadequate and a Monday morning conference with City Attorney Gillette reviewed the points. Mayor Brown is expected to seek Gillette’s opinion on ordinance validity and owner protections before a probable council vote.

Gillette Brown Council

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