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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 21, 1916

Page

6

Weekly dance at the Automobile Club entertains guests

Thursday night the Automobile Club hosts a weekly dance with Mr and Mrs Adolph Wagner entertaining at 8 30 in the Menger Hotel in honor of nephews Kurt Beckman Werner Beckman and Ernst Schuhardt who depart soon for college Friday brings several meetings the Crockett school Parent Teachers Club at 3 30 p m St Marks Parish Aid at 3 p m Mozart Society rehearsal at 3 30 Beetho ven hall chorus joiners invited Bonham School Mothers Club meets 3 30 to discuss a cafeteria Margit Mothers Club Hillcrest shares important business at 3 30

Adolph Wagner the Menger Kurt Beckman Werner Beckman Ernst Schuhardt Parent-Teachers’ Club of Crockett School Mozart Society Beethoven Hall Bonham School Mothers’ Club Margit Mothers’ Club of Hillcrest Menger Erhard R. Guenther H. L. Guenther Marie Beckman

Enrollment projections by principals report near 20000

Principals report initial public school enrollment near thirteen to fourteen thousand with a goal of 20000 as of opening day. Superintendent Meek notes last year’s total was 19000 while some schools like Brackenridge and Gonzales haven’t reported yet and totals from others are listed.

Main Avenue Meek Brackenridge High School Gonzales Sam Houston Austin DeZavala Milam Burnet Lamar Johnson Navarro Bowie Bonham Crockett Fannin Travis Ruiz Smith Eleanor

College Men to Debate New York Series

The National Woodrow Wilson College Men's League challenges the Hughes National College League to a series of debates on campaign issues. The Hughes league has appointed a committee to meet a Wilson league committee to arrange details.

New York Woodrow Wilson College Men's League Hughes National College League Republican National Hughes League Wilson League

Boerne social dance and weddings fill weekend notices

Mrs Ed Graebner hosts a dance for 75 Boerne Dancing Club members at Kronkosky place Boerne. Miss Marguerite Heard returns from Narragansett Pier with Miss Mary Comstock Providence R I, Miss Amy Heard tours St Louis for Walsh Crosby wedding. Julia Crosby wedlock to Col William D Crosby's daughter noted. Various engagements and weddings including Cornelia Simrall Keasley and David Allerdice October 4 at Inshallah Austin. News of receptions and home addresses, plus church minstrel and school cafeteria planning.

Ed Graebner Kronkosky Place Boerne Marguerite Heard Narragansett Pier Mary Comstock Providence R. I Amy Heard St. Louis Walsh-Crosby Julia Crosby William D. Crosby Fort Sam Houston Lindley Miller Keasley Cornelia Simrall David Way Allerdice Inshallah Austin Texas Twelfth Street Indianapolis Ind Miss Keasley Duchess of St. James Henry Ashby McCulloch Lola Beatrice John Dewees Howard St. Mark's Episcopal Church Agarita Avenue

Two Women Sail to Boston for Emerson College

Miss Helen Eads and Miss Marjorie Will sailed Wednesday on the Momus from New Orleans for Boston to enter the Emerson College of Expression. Dr. and Mrs. W. A. Newman of Manassas Virginia are guests of Mrs. R. B. Pumphrey. Dr. Newman belongs to the hospital corps at Fort Sam Houston and the Virginia militia.

Helen Eads Marjorie Will Momus New Orleans Boston Emerson College of Expression W. A. Newman Manassas R. B. Pumphrey Newman Hospital Corps Fort Sam Houston Virginia Militia

Russian service captain Cranston in San Antonio on business

Russian secret service officer Captain Arthur Cranston visiting San Antonio on official duties. He is registered at the St. Anthony Hotel from Washington, D. C., marking a second Texas visit within a year. The item lists accompanying local notices and ads.

Arthur Cranston Secret Service San Antonio St. Anthony Washington, D. C Cranston Texas San Antonio Hi

Kidney Pills Help Mrs Hartmeister Says She Feels New

Mrs Hartmeister reports kidney trouble for two years improved after using Foley Kidney Pills. The letter notes symptoms of kidney dysfunction include weak back dizziness puffiness under eyes swollen ankles and rheumatism. Other readers urged to seek relief.

F. E. Hartmeister Foley A. M. Fischer

Injured Man Discharged as City Fire Alarm Crash Not Injuring

The injured man had only recently been discharged from the hospital. A false alarm at Dance-Helotes Shooting Hall is noted. Police report motor truck No. 3 collided with two autos at North New Braunfels avenue and Grayson street at 6 35 PM Wednesday. no injuries, minor damage to both autos owned by T Sieckenius and M W Fuller. A child on Alamo plaza at 6 PM Wednesday was struck by a car but escaped serious injury. taken to P and S hospital. no blame assigned to driver.

New Braunfels Avenue Grayson Street T. Sieckenius M. W. Fuller Guy Strain Lafitte Street Alamo Plaza P. & S. Hospital

Stolen horse and buggy from Jenner Manufacturing

A horse and buggy owned by Jenner Manufacturing was stolen at 6 30 pm Wednesday from in front of a San Fernando street store. A suitcase of sample goods was also taken. George Jackson a salesman filed the police report.

Jenner Manufacturing Company San Fernando Street George Jackson

Two Men Arrested in Brooks County Blue Sky Case

Two men, alleged to be involved with others in Brooks County blue sky land operations, were arrested in San Antonio on Wednesday afternoon by Chief Deputy Sheriff James Galbreath. A third man named as leader, accused of selling the Brooks County courthouse, is being brought from California to answer an indictment returned in Brooks County.

Brooks County San Antonio James Galbreath California

Atwater to Help With Exhibits

Prof. H. P. Atwater of Houston, noted for assembling displays, was appointed by Commissioner Davis to aid the agriculture department in preparing exhibits for upcoming fairs and expositions this year.

Uhr Aims Uniform Traffic Signals Citywide

Commissioner Uhr announced after a central city inspection that traffic conditions have improved with stricter enforcement. He proposed a uniform signaling system by on duty officers downtown and coordination with other cities for statewide standardization to reduce confusion from varied signals.

Uhr Coy

Civilians in Revolt Reported in Wilhelmshaven Area

Copenhagen dispatch quotes the Wilhelmshaven Zeitung describing rising civilian military clashes. Last week street fights produced fatalities and a Sunday incident saw civilians armed with knives attack marines near the railway, killing two and wounding others before escaping.

London Reuter’se Corpenhagen Wilhelmshaven Zeitung

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