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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 13, 1912

Page

5

Notable Visitors Stay at San Antonio Hotels In City Listings

A crowded list notes arrivals and registrations at the Menger, St. Anthony, Gunter, Bowle, Crockett, Bexar, Savoy, and Bowie hotels. Names include M. G. Barwick Kansas City. Mr. and Mrs. B. T. Reese Dallas. H. H. Timmerman Atlanta. Louis E. Warren Mexico City. E. J. Jones Monterey Mexico. J. M. Brown Fort Worth. J. Cook Kenedy. L. N. Wilson St. Louis. N. Henderson Wichita Falls. The other item reports United States exports for six months at about twenty thousand autos plus $12,000,000 in parts and accessories.

Co. L. Turner Fort Worth Savoy J. M. Brown Walter Nath Dallas Menger Ss. B. Bullock Mexico City Bowie H. HW. Timmerman Atlanta E. J. Jones Monterey Mexico Gunter M. G. Schmakel Beaumont J. C. Mueller J. ¥. Mulhall Bryan Bowle L. L. Porter Crippie Creek Sam McCreary Gatesville Tex Minnie Schurmann Floresville L. J. Leach Kokomo Crockett L. N. Wilson St. Louis Bexar W. H. Badger Austin St. Anthony N. Henderson Wichita Falls Kenedy J. O. Strutz Boomville Alice Friend Los Angeles Cal John Spraggins Hope Ark M. H. Forsyth C. V. Becker el Paso Lon C. Hill Harlingen W. M. McCammon Topeka Kan W. B. Brooks Corpus Christi Janice Hentry United States

Carcarets Promise Quick Relief From Stomach Ailments

An advertisement touts Carcarets as a remedy to relieve biliousness constipation sour stomach and foul gases. It claims a 10 cent box will cleanse the liver bowels and stomach by morning and keep users cheerful for months, urging all including children to try it.

Wilson or Thirteen Lucky Number in Campaign

Governor Wilson, seated in seat 13 on a Sea Girt parlor car, calls thirteen his lucky number and notes a string of thirteen speeches. He departs for Sioux City after New York state duties and publishes a letter to a western New York leader urging a wise choice in the state situation.

Sea Girt N. J Wilson Sea Girl New York Princeton Sioux City Dix New York State

Democrats Displeased Over Wilson Remarks

Syracuse coverage notes Democrats in charge of Governor Woodrow Wilsons Syracuse visit took exception to his remark about meeting state and county officials. Francis Kernan hosted Wilson, who regretted not staying for a dinner arranged by Kernan and Dix aides. Dix said he did not seek Wilsons support and the meeting with committeemen followed an affirmative reply from McAdoo.

Syracuse N. Y Woodrow Wilson Democratic Committee Francis Kernan Dix J. P. Tumulty State Committee Wilson McAdoo Charles F. Murphy

Judge Maxey Appointed to Aid Texas Campaign Fund

Judge Rice Maxey of Sherman was named to the national finance committee for the Wilson Marshall campaign in Texas and accepted by telegram. He aims to help raise the $50,000 Texas pledged and will start work immediately. The full Texas finance roster also lists T W Gregory T H Ball Thomas B Love F M Bralley Walter Collins Rice Maxey Sam Sparks and Mrs W F Robertson.

Sherman Tex Rice Maxey National Democratic Finance Committee Texas Maxey Karmon Cleburne Cato Sells McAdoo Wilson-Marshall T. W. Gregory Austin T. H. Ball Houston Thomas B. Love Dallas F. M. Bralley Walter Collins Hillsboro Sam Sparks

Fear Invasion of Crickets In Austin

Special to The Light reports Austin faces a predicted invasion of crickets possibly numbering 100 million. Mayor A P Wooldridge ordered tower lights off for several nights to deter the pests believed attracted by the lights. Last year a cricket swarm disrupted streetcar traffic around this time.

Austin Tex A. P. Wooldridge

Free extra pants at Dundee Woolen Mills

Local advertisement offers free extra pants with purchases at Dundee Woolen Mills located at 213 East Houston Street. The promotion invites shoppers to visit the store for the deal and shows the retailer’s name and street location.

Dundee Woolen Mills East Houston St

San Antonio Poised to Bar Smoking on Street Cars

Alderman Joel A. Lipscomb plans to introduce an ordinance prohibiting smoking on street cars at the next council meeting. He expects broad support, saying most residents would back a ban even among smokers, and cites passenger comfort and winter complaints as motives. He also plans to revive a stalled measure requiring streetcars in the business district to stop on the near side.

Joel A. Lipscomb Lipscomb San Antonio

Dust Abatement and Debts Urged at Merchants Meeting

The Retail Merchants association discussed screening all foods from street filth and making city employees’ debt payments mandatory. They endorsed the city administration’s food screening policy and council action on debt settlement, plus a dust abatement measure. A three member committee led by Nic Peters will study freight rate changes on mixed car lot shipments. Eight new members joined, and Adalf Grasso was authorized to push an ordinance forcing draymen to report household furniture moves.

Retail Merchants’ Association Nic Peters Chicago Chamber of Commerce August Briam W. M. Morgan Harry Stone Adalf Grasso

Storm delayed. gulf coast to feel winds and rain

The storm forecast to sweep the gulf coast from the Mississippi River to Pensacola was delayed and is now expected to strike late tonight or Saturday. The disturbance centers southwest of Pensacola, moving north and northwest with strong northwest winds forecast along the Louisiana, Alabama and Mississippi coasts.

New Orleans Gulf Mississippi River Pensacola Weather Bureau Louisiana Alabama Mississippi

Fall Jubilee Barbecue To Be Feature In San Antonio

D E Colp secretary of the highway division of the Chamber of Commerce plans a Fall Jubilee on October 25 in San Antonio to promote better roads. About 10 000 automobile owners will be invited to join 30 000 Texas cars for the event featuring speeches and an immense barbecue. Prizes will honor autoists from far towns and largest groups. The celebration aims to attract state meeting attention and include a German village attraction with a German chorus.

D. E. Colp Chamber of Commerce San Antonio Mr. Colp Texas State Highway Association Dallas Colp Frank Rennert Mr. Alnnert J. B. Carrington Albert Steves Jr Louis Heuermann Will Tobin

NO UNJUST TAXES FOR TEXAS CIRCUS TAX POLICY

State Revenue Agent House plans to tax circus tours in Texas under the new law with a daily rate rather than per performance. He cites educational nature of shows but will collect one daily tax regardless of performances. Riebe Undertaking Co. listed with contact details appears in the same item.

Ausin Tex House Bill’’ McDonald Texas

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Central Trust Company San Antonio, Texas M. G. Barwick Kansas City Mrs. B. T. Reese 2 Pansy F. N. Maxley San Marcos the Crockett J. H. Wiley Alice W. D. Slaton The D. B. Moon D. A. F. Walton Sabinal S. B. Robertson H. E. Bourchier A. Collman Main Ave John Williams Outfitter East Houston Maverick S—Wi Paw Glag Ashe i Oi Aiaues Riebe Undertaking Co Auto Ambulance Service India Tea the Growers of India Tea the Stepping Stone Terrill Weile Terrell Medical and Surgical Institute West Texas Military Academy Business University Army and Navy University of Texas War Department Army J. Fe, Howard A. W. Burroughs Business Mgr Clarke Alamo ST
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