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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 21, 1912

Page

5

Social events for Miss Ophelia Brown and others announced

Miss Mattie Lewis hosts an afternoon shower at Laurel Heights School for Miss Ophelia Brown. Miss Inez Foster holds a luncheon at Main Avenue home for Miss Marie Burns and guests. Mrs. T. E. Moore at East Craig Place hosts an evening party for Miss Marjorie Deutsch.

Mattie Lewis Laurel Heights Ophelia Brown Inez Foster Main Avenue Marie Burns T. E. Moore East Craig Place Marjorie Deutsch

My Sweet and Her Seven Daughters Burlesque at Laurel Heights

An entertainment event at Laurel Heights Methodist Church last evening titled My Sweet and Her Seven Daughters proved very successful and enjoyable. The burlesque musical farce featured several young Philathea class girls who are musicians.

My Sweet Laurel Heights Methodist Church

Methodist group gathering at Mrs McCoy home

Mrs J K McCoy hosted the Woman’s Missionary Society of the Alamo Methodist church yesterday afternoon at her South Alamo street residence. Conference resident Mrs T W Moore attended and spoke. Mrs W H Smith helped entertain. Miss Bertha Fouts of Temple visited Misses Dede and Willie Mathews on Baltimore avenue.

J. K. McCoy Woman’s Missionary Society of the

Marie Burns Hosts Daylong House Party With Guests

Miss Marie Burns enjoyed a full day hosting friends who visited as part of her house party. The gathering featured a cordial social affair with shared anecdotes and refreshments.

Marie Burns

Luncheon Guests List For Zeta Tau Alpha Event

Guests at the luncheon included Miss Pearl Walker Gonzales Miss Bessie Belle Tips Seguin Miss Hazel Oatman Austin and others with a group of young men invited. Attending were Charles Price Grady Venable Winston Harwood Gonzales Charles Tips Seguin and Perryman Moore among others.

Zeta Tau Alpha Pearl Walker Gonzales Bessie Belle Tips Seguin Hazel Oatman Austin Helen Gunther Terry Marley Ruth Burleson Frances Clarke Winnie Carrington Galveston Annie Bessie Lydia Moore Aileen White Hileen Herndon Inez Foster Charles Price Grady Venable Winston Harwood Charles Tips B. Blumberg George C. Westervelt Perryman Moore

Walthall Obtains Data On Texas Trusts

Attorney General Walthall, after returning from Dallas where he conducted an investigation, said important data may prompt action against alleged Texas trusts. He declined to reveal progress or plans, citing readiness. He held several conferences with sources in Dallas.

Austin Tex Walthall Texas Dallas

Woman's Republic to Meet at Arthur Hotel

The American Woman's Republic will gather at 8 o'clock this evening in the Arthur hotel for their meeting.

Woman’s Republic American Woman’s Republic Arthur Hotel

Roosevelt On The Road as He Defends Party Split

Kansas City dispatch reports Colonel Roosevelt arriving in Kansas for a two day visit with a tangled itinerary. He defends quitting the Republican Party and forming a new movement while criticizing Wilson and Bryan. He travels Nebraska and criticizes Rosewater’s control of delegates, aiming to rally support on the Atlantic coast in November.

Kansas City Kans Roosevelt Nebraska Taft Kansas Ottawa Lawrence Topeka Opeka William Allen White Emporia New York East Tim Atlantic Republican Party Lincoln Omaha Victor Rosewater Wilson William J. Bryan Bryan Wall Street

Amendments to Insurance Rate Schedules Go Into Effect

Austin losses await official promulgation by the actuary for insurers. The state insurance board says amendments will not be operative until promulgated. Risks may be re rated or policies cancelled to obtain new rates, and it may be some time before the changes take effect.

Austin Tex State Insurance Board

Rich oil field found near canal zone in Colombia

Gerald Hamilton of the Panama City Star reports a promising oil district in Colombian territory near the Panama Canal. Officials of the canal commission and American capitalists are investigating the find, with a German credited for the discovery just below the surface. A new combined kitchen implement also debuts, scraping and mopping a dish simultaneously.

New Orleans Panama Canal Zone Gerald Hamilton Panama City Star Canal Hamilton Isthmus Panama Canal Commission

Drummer Boy of Shiloh Remains Active Civil War Officer

Col. John TL. Clem, famed as the drummer boy of Shiloh, is the sole surviving officer from the rebellion still on active list. He serves as chief quartermaster of the central division with headquarters in Chicago.

John TL. Clem Shiloh Central Division Chicago

China to back trans Pacific steamship line from California

Consular reports and a Hong Kong board of trade cablegram indicate China will encourage and possibly finance a big steamship line linking Chinese ports with California. Sun Yat Sen backs the plan urging government support as Pan American Canal promises vast opportunities. Chinese representatives are scouting Vancouver Guaymas and Rio Janeiro routes with Shanghai capitalists seeking funds. three cities may raise over 3 million dollars.

Los Angeles Cal China Chnese Panama Canal Guaymas Mexico Rio Janiero Vancouver B. C Sun Yat Sen Pekin Lan Tien Wei Manchuria Washington, D. C Shanghai New York Hong Kong

Rivalry Threatens Peace In Armament Resolution

The social democratic congress adopted a resolution calling for termination of arms race through international agreements. It warned that rivalry among nations threatens world peace and drives humanity toward catastrophe.

Chemnitz Saxony Social Democratic Congress

Railroad timetable fragment shows arrivals and departures

The page lists numerous train numbers and routes from various origins such as Mexico Palestine Dallas Fort Worth and Kerrville. Times are provided for arrivals and departures across the N & G N and Santa Fe lines with multiple local and express connections and notes on Sunday service.

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Yiu Central Trust Company W. Commercia St San Antonio, Texas United States Army Thawkerd Nean Empire International & Great Northern Railway Co Houston Street W. BE Fitoon, Dist Pass, Agt J. C. Beln C. M. Price Assts G. M. Bynum Pass. & Ticket Agt A&a. P Corpus Christi Portland Ingleside Aransas Pass Rockport San Antonio D. m Gregory A. L. Wagner California Fanta Fe H. Baddas West Commerce &T Sutherland Springs E. Houston St Moore Bldg Houston Mr. Griffin Frank B. Griffin Walter Walthall Dist Pass Agt Carter G.N Palestine Laredo North Reese Gal- Vorton Wort Worth Dallas and Fort Worth Seeeveesees Coast Kerrville Bunda Sun- Gay el Paso el Fiéso West Weat Santa FE G. N Aewre Eer Ife Gunter Terrace P. m Gunter San Antonio Ho South St. Anthony Hotel Are Menger Bexar Alfred Sanner Proprieto Crockett and Nacogdoches Alamo Plaza Nagel & Wuest Hotel Savoy Houston ST Robert A Maverick-Glarke Monogram Stationery Fred Hummert Wald Paper Paint and Artists Commerce Street
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