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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 15, 1912

Page

5

Meet Love and Wed in One Short Week

Miss Heluis Chandler and Carlton W. Washburne plan a private Los Angeles wedding after a week of acquaintance. They sign a unique marriage contract limiting control, allowing future partners, and ending at death or separation. The ceremony is set for tomorrow morning at the groom's home with Judge Robert W. McDonald officiating.

Los Angeles Cal Heluis Chandler Julia Davis Chandler Philaddelphia Carlton W. Washburne Marion Foster Washburne Bellefontaine Street Pasadena Washburne University of Chicago Stanford Philadelphia Miss Chandler Order of the Fifteen Robert W. McDonald Mount Lowe

Judge Chapin Defends Sombrero After Chicago Incident

Judge D B Chapin, returning from Chicago, recounts how a trio of would be felons taunted him over his Texas sombrero in the Auditorium hotel lobby. He knocked one man down, felled another who claimed to be a sheriff, and the third fled. He moved to the Lasalle hotel the next day and says the episode deterred further taunts and drew calls of support.

D. B. Chapin Chicago Montana Judge Chapin Auditorium Hotel Gunter Lasalle Hotel

Texans to Send 84 Delegates to Hygiene Congress in DC

Texas selects 84 delegates led by Dr John T Moore Dr Boyd Cornick Dr W H Fuqua and Major George W Littlefield to attend the fifteenth International Congress on Hygiene and Demography in Washington September 23 28. Delegates include leaders in public health from Houston Dallas Austin San Antonio and Fort Worth among others. Thirty two foreign nations and 250 American cities will be represented promising the largest health gathering to date.

Washington D. C Texas United States John T. Moore Houston Boyd Cornick San Angelo W. §. Carter Galveston Kate Daffan Austin William D. Davis Fort Worth Joseph B. Dibrell J. H. Kirby W. H. Fuqua Amarillo Bishop A. C. Garrett Dallas J. W. Graves Adolphus Herff San Antonio Eli Hertzberg J. M. Kerwin la Pete Olga Kohlberg el Paso Robert J. Kleberg Kingsville Ed R. Kane Abraham Levy J. 8S Lankford George W. Littlefield Lombardi Joseph Lynch J. H. McCracken Mineral Wells J. C. McNealus O. L. Norworthy

Lillian Russell Moore Punches Bag Each Morning

Neighbors in Atlantic City notice constant thudding as Mrs. Lillian Russell Moore trains with a bag for half an hour daily. The maid confirms the activity and jokes that the Pittsburg editor husband should join in to shed weight.

Atlantic City N. J Lillian Russell-Moore Lillian Russell-Moore Pittsburg Moore

Naturalization Petition Filed for German Native in Schertz

Final naturalization petition was filed yesterday afternoon by Christian Bachle of Schertz Texas before A I Campbell, clerk of the federal court. Bachle is a native of Duesseldorf Germany. The notice appears amid a column of local notices and advertisements.

Christian Bachle Schertz, Tex A. I. Campbell Federal Court Mr. Bachle Duesseldorff Germany

International Club Observes Mexican Independence Day

The International club marks the one hundred second anniversary of Mexico’s independence with music refreshments and a bilingual program. Secretary Del Valle organizes reception with Consul General Manuel A Esteva and other notable guests from Texas and Mexico expected to attend. The event prioritizes families of members and includes a dedicated staff to assist attendees.

Mexico del Valle Manuel A. Esteva Texas Johns. Sweet International Club

Union Meat Company Home Produced Meats Ad Offers Price

An advertisement from Union Meat Company urges customers to call 292 for attractive prices on hams bacon lard and compound. It stresses the goods are made at home and meet the highest standards, with no other reason to avoid handling them.

Union Meat Company

Eat At Home Campaign Prompted By Local Visit

Miss Mary Wiserloh of 608 Pine Street has just returned from a month long visit to Fredericksburg. Creamery Dairy Co advertises Sunday specials urging readers to avoid meals sent from Chicago Kansas City or Omaha and dine at home.

Chicago Kansas City Omaha Union Meat Company Mary Wiserloh Pine Street Fredericksburg

Mexican consul cites peonage risk for Mexican laborers in Texas

Consul Manuel Esteva reports ongoing peonage concerns among Mexican workers in Texas and Coahuila. He notes letters offering contracts to 20 to 200 laborers, proposes a labor agency law, and praises recent judicial help from Texas justices of the peace and county attorneys in improving protections and access to justice for Mexican workers.

Manuel A. Esteva San Antonio Estevla Mexico Esteva Texas Coahuila Dan Justices of Peace Justices of the Peace

Sunday School Rally Day at McKinley Avenue Methodist

Sunday school rally day at McKinley Avenue Methodist Church begins at 10 with a two hour program of songs recitations prayers and addresses. Junior Baraca ushers six boys collect the offering, rally badges given to all. program lists multiple hymns prayers sermons and solos. Observations on East River train barometer changes noted with local measurements and doctor’s interpretation.

McKinley Avenue Methodist Church W. G. Cocke E. B. Pate Louis Bland E. L. Rock Ruby Pate Lillian Waits Frank Huck Stoval Robert Underwood Edith Cocke Philathea J. M. Waits Junior Philathea Eloise Mathews Julia Brooke Cornet William Chaffin Rey G. Johnson

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