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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 09, 1912

Page

5

Controversy over abolishing San Antonio billboards debated

City council discussed a potential ordinance to abolish all billboards in San Antonio. Aldermen Lambert and Fincham urged elimination, but Mayor Callaghan ruled the move out of order. A conference with the Retail Merchants' Association was set for Thursday to consider the issue.

San Antonio Lambert Fincham Retail Merchants’ Association Callaghan Lipscomb East Houston Street Starr Street Alderman Lipscomb Alderman Boynton Shirley Alderman Wickeland J. W. Duncan Department Texas Military Department Southern Pacific Railroad W. E. Fisher A. H. Shafer Casino Street W. E. Lockhart East Commerce Street Southern Pacific Bandera Murphy Avenue John Street Ignacio Zargosa Society Juan E. Garza Ban Pedro Springs Gran Sociedad de Obrajos Steves Traction Company Boynton Council Mauermann

Horger Lumber Co Location Adverts Near Depot

Horger Lumber Co. lists its yard seven blocks south of the P. Depot at a central location for customer pickups and deliveries. The notice highlights convenient access and steady stock for builders.

Horger Lumber CO P. Depot

International Club Plans Broad Social Entertainments

The clubs amusements committee outlines forms of entertainment including women card games with progressive prizes and a billiard tournament for men. A pool table may be added and a membership drive starts tomorrow with initiation fees cut from 25 to 10 dollars for ninety days.

The International Club E. Claude Mills

James D Walthall defies Lightfoot and runs for attorney general

The Texan candidate James D Walthall announced his bid for attorney general after Lightfoot said retirement was needed for salary reasons. Walthall to form a Austin law firm with John W Brady and E B Robertson. Lightfoot vows to retire at term end and stay engaged in public welfare. The Shanghai city wall is being demolished to replace with a boulevard and tramway.

Austin Tex James D Walthall San Antonio Jewell P. Lightfoot Lightfoot Walthall Texas Attorney General's Department John W. Brady E. B. Robertson Shanghai

Republican named for Taylors Place

Governor Hooper announced Newell Sanders of Chattanooga as United States senator to replace the late Robert L. Taylor. Sanders, 62, Indiana born manufacturer and longtime Republican state chairman, will be the third Tennessee Republican senator. Consul Halstead reports Birmingham district shipments to the United States valued at £60, a drop from 1910 of £30,200.

NeWell Sanders Chattanooga United States Hooper Associated Press Nashville Tenn Robert L. Taylor Sanders Republican Party Tennessee United States Senate Joseph §. Tyler Senate William G. Brownlow Mr. Sanders Indiana University of Indiana Republican State Executive Committee Albert Halstead Birmingham England Cee United

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