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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 07, 1916

Page

10

Plans Approved for Dormitory at College of Industrial Arts

Hendrickson from Atlee B Ayers state architect approves plans for a dormitory and dining hall at the College of Industrial Arts. The last Legislature appropriated 125000 for state house repairs. Bids for electric wiring and fixtures for the surgical pavilion will be opened April 19 1916 at 11 a m by the Office Constructing Quartermaster Fr Sam Houston Tex. Sealed proposals may be obtained on application.

Austin Tex State House Capitol Sonry Hendrickson Atlee B. Ayers Hendrickson College of Industrial Arts Sam Houston

Sutherland Springs Sunday Rail Run Ad

60 cents to Sutherland Springs and return every Sunday at 7:55 a ww, Southern Pacific.

Sutherland Springs Southern Pacific

No New Appointments by Uhr at City Council Meeting

At a quiet Thursday council session newly elected Commissioner Robert F Uhr did not make any new appointments to fire and police. He reviewed petitions for electric signs gasoline tanks and jitney routes while awaiting familiarity with the ordinance. A safety volunteers idea for Fiesta week was referred to Uhr for recommendation.

Robert F. Uhr Brown Uhr O. P. McGinnis Safety First’ Committee the Order of Lions Lambert Eureka Paving Company San Pedro Avenue Kearny Public Service Police Department Conness South Presa Street

Model Abattoir Plans for Rural Areas Promoted

Bigs prints of plans of what a model rural slaughter house should be prepared by Robert H. Hoffman Jr state pure food commissioner. Pending the campaign for municipal slaughter houses the commissioner advocates construction of these model killing plants adapted to small towns and rural communities. Prints are sent to health officers to urge sanitary beef plants for market.

Austen Bigs Robert H. Hoffman Jr Pure Food

Fiske seeks reappearance on Daniels dispute

Rear Admiral Fiske asks to reappear before the House naval committee to contradict Secretary Daniels in the navy bill hearing. Chairman Padgett says hearings have closed and no public interest justifies another inquiry. Rep Britten will seek a committee vote on the admiral's request.

Washington Db. C Fiske House Naval Committee Daniels Navy Bill Padgett Admiral Fletcher Atlantic Fleet Fletcher Badger Britten

New Currency Issue Decreed in Mexico City

General Carranza issued a decree for a new paper money issue not to exceed 400 million pesos to replace the present currency. It will circulate May 1 while the existing notes, up to 600 million pesos, are recalled by December 31. The measure aims to curb falsifications and is expected to alarm mercantile circles.

Mexico City Mexico General Carranza Carranza

Jobbers in Convention in Austin Features Looney Address

Nearly fifty members of the Texas Hardware Jobbers Association gather at the Driskill Hotel for their annual meeting In Austin A C Goeth serves as president The two day program includes officer elections and addresses by Attorney General R F Looney and Railroad Commissioner W D Williams Mayor Wooldridge welcomed the delegates to Austin.

Austin B. F. Looney Tex Texas Hardware Jobbers’ Association Driskill Hotel A. C. Goeth W. D. Williams Wooldridge

Henderson Bond Issue Approved for Road Bonds

The attorney general's department approved a $100,000 Henderson county road improvement bond issue of road district No. 1. The bonds bear 5 percent interest and mature semi annually.

Henderson Austin Tex Attorney General's Department Henderson County

Children star in Bess of the Mountains at Saturday matinee

A Saturday morning children's feature screening of Bess of the Mountains at the Queen Theater will use all child actors under the San Antonio Council of Mothers. Mrs. M. Fitzhugh and Mrs. M. Todd will supervise, with Eleanor Brackenridge School ushers assisting. Earl M. Seel passes the bar exam and will receive a law license.

San An Austin Tex Earl M. Seel W. D. Williams Board of Examiners Fourth Supreme Judicial District San Antonio

Dodson's Liver Tone replaces dangerous calomel

An advertisement touts Dodson's Liver Tone as a safe alternative to calomel mercury for liver and bowel relief. It promises quick transformation from sluggish liver to vigor, claims no salivation, and guarantees satisfaction with a 50 cent bottle. The pitch asserts parental safety and broad family use.

Dodson

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