Protest Filed Over Bitulithic Paving on Soledad Street
Property owners along Soledad Street filed a formal protest with city commissioners against bitulithic paving and at the council meeting presented a petition urging the contract be awarded to the Uvalde Rock Asphalt Company. Mayor Bell said the petition would be considered but noted the decision to pave with the chosen material was made nearly a month ago and some signers were present when the contract was awarded.
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Soledad Street
Uvalde Qock Asphalt Company
Bell
Zemo Skin Remedy Promises Quick Relief
Itching torture ends with Zemo antiseptic liquid said to cure acne eczema itch pimples rashes and blackheads. Minor pimishes disappear overnight and itching stops instantly. Priced at 35 cents for standard bottle and one dollar for extra large. Safe non staining non greasy. From The W Rose Co Cleveland Ohio.
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the & W. Rose Co
Cleveland
Are You Still Young at Heart Hair Restorers Sell Youth
A youthful appeal runs through an older look concern. The piece notes that many women once avoided cosmetics but now embrace them, and asserts a hair restorer helps keep hair dark and youthful for women who wish to appear younger.
Proclamation Sets New Closing Hours for Stores in City
Bell issued a proclamation urged to all store proprietors to adopt uniform closing times aligned with daylight saving. Public shops and most vendors must close at 6 30 p m, while manufacturing and wholesale establishments close at 6 00 p m. The measure aims to extend daylight for war garden work and support government plans. Austin report notes Pioneer planter J C Mayell, 78, dies in Travis County with funeral at Manor.
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Gell
Clty
Comeissioner Cor
Kahn -Colglazier Construction Company
San Pedro Park
United Sates Free Labor Bureau
F.C. V. Foard
Olive and
van Ness Streets
Lowther
Austin
Tex
J. C. Maywell
Travis County
Sprinkle
This County
Washington County
Virginia
Texas
Manor
Testimony in Harvey trial over gifts to officers
Trials of Captain W A Harvey and Detectives Calderon and James opened to determine if police may accept gifts from citizens tied to arrests. Chief Lancaster testified about a man named Wilson and a $400 exchange. Calderon and James described accepting $50 each plus smaller gifts, while denying graft.
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W. A. Harvey
J. J. Calderon
H. XN. James
Bell
Algee
Lancaster
Wilson
Chief Lancaster
Bhe
Dan Sullivan
Caruthers
Harveys
Red Cross
Y. Mac. A
War Recreation Fund
Calderon
James
Harvey
J. W. Caruthers
Detective Department
Vic
Ancestor
Roungy
Mince
Mally
Captain Harvey and crew divide bribe money, witness testimony
The narrative recounts three $50 bills given to each man and split with Captain Harvey so his total reached 192.50, with others receiving similar sums. Detective James corroborates earlier statements, and Captain Harvey testifies that he never banned gifts though he would fire anyone for taking a crooked dollar. Mayor Bell adjourns proceedings until 3 o'clock.
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Captain Harvey
James
Dave Watson
Harvey
Bell
Coal Car Shortage Threatens Next Winter Supply
Washington April reports warn a grave coal car shortage at eastern mines may force railroads to prioritize government needs and risk a coal famine next winter. Officials from the Fuel Administration and War Industries Board say urgent action is required as production falls 30.7 percent and car shortages reach 14.5 to 59.3 percent by district.
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Washington, Db. c
Fuel Administration
Railroad Administration
Garfield
Chainway Baruch
War Industries Board
John Skelton Williams
Pocahontas
Fair- Mount
Jlabour
Enal
War risk insurance rush for service members
A memorandum order directs all commanding officers at Kelly Field to urge uninsured men who have served as few as 10 days to apply for war risk insurance by Friday April 12. It warns that eligibility ends for those with 120 days in service on that date and that extensions cease after April 12 for those in service 120 days.
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Kelly
New Military Officer School Planned in Petersburg Va
A new officer training school is announced for Petersburg Virginia to start May day week. Fifty student officers will come from each U S Army division with further selections from engineer regiments and service battalions. Col Malph Varrison issued notice urging all organizations to accept applications until April 21. Applications go to the department engineer for selection. Candidates must have technical education and high standing.
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Change Petersburg
United States
Malph Varrison
Liberty Loan Rhymes Sought For Daily Contest At The Light
The Liberty Loan editor of The Light seeks ten line rhymes to boost bond sales with a $2.00 daily prize and a $3.00 prize for later entries. Submissions must arrive by Wednesday noon with a winning example already printed for Tuesday.
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Liberty Loan
The
Light
Sue Stout Dunbarhi
Belgium
Kaiser Bill
the Light
Plan to melt silver dollars to fix new price announced
An administration bill proposed by Senator Pittman seeks to melt up to 250 million silver dollars from the treasury into bullion for sale and export to cover trade balances and to repurchase silver at $1 an ounce. The plan would withdraw silver certificates, issue new $1 and $2 notes, and aim to stabilize the world market, boost silver production, and use reserve stock instead of gold. The treasury holds about 491 million silver dollars with 376 million ounces of silver. no silver dollars have been coined since 1904.
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Washington, D. C
Treasury
Pittman
Federal Reserve Bank
United States
Orient
Con Bless
Raymond T. Baker
Mint
Secretary of the Treasury
India
China
Japan
Great Britain
New French bread ration set by food administration
Washington April 9 new bread consumption rules in France cap the daily allowance by age group. Children under 3 receive 8 1/2 ounces, ages 4 to 18 get 7 ounces, 15 to 60 receive 10 1/2 ounces with possible extra for heavy workers, and over 60 get 7 1/2 ounces.
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Washington
D.C
Kead
Piano for Kelly Field Orchestra Evening
An upcoming Tuesday Knights of Columbus event at the Kelly Field Jlah aims to present a piano to the Kelly Field orchestra. Miss Adnan Polhemus will sing with selections by the orchestra and Julien Paul Blitz of the San Antonio Symphony, who will be accompanied by Jo Santos. The piano will be presented to the orchestra, followed by refreshments.
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Knights of Columbus Jlah
Kelly Wielg
Welly Field
Knights of Columbus
Adnan Polhemus
Julien Paul Blitz
San Antonio Symphony Orchestra
Jo Santos
Manufacturers Seek Concrete Vessel Plants for Corpus Christi
The San Antonio Manufacturers' Association urged Congress to earmark part of a 50 million dollar appropriation for new concrete vessel plants. Ship Building Board Chairman Warley plans five government yards, two on the Pacific, three in the south. A letter from Secretary C. Cy eel to the Ship Building Board suggests Port Arkansas, Corpus Christi, or Rockport could meet the required conditions for quick action.
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Manufacturers' Association
Gulf Coast
San Antonio
Manufacturers’ Association of
Corpus Christi
Port Arkansas
Rockport
Congress
Wareley
Ship Building Board
Pacific Coast
Cc. Cy. Eel
Camp Travis Soldier Dies in Base Hospital
Private Jesse J. Spears of Company D 27th Machine Gun Battalion died at 6 40 am April 6 at Camp Travis base hospital. Cause of death listed as empyemix. Nearest relative is his mother Mrs L A Spears Ozier Miss.
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Camp Travis
Jesse J. Spears
27Th Machine Gun Battalion
L. A.spears
Ozyier
Be Careful in Using Soap on Your Hair
Advice warns against alkaline soaps and shampoos that dry scalp and brittle hair. Recommends plain emulsified coconut oil as a cheap, grease-free cleaner available at drug stores. Rub a teaspoon with water to produce rich lather that cleanses, rinses easily, and leaves hair soft, fluffy, and easy to manage.
Break the Fetters that Bind You
Persuasive call to quick self improvement urges readers to seize a rare chance for wealth and honor. It stresses health, nerves, clear thinking, and steady effort as prerequisites, warning that only the energetic will keep pace with today’s demands.
Sensapersa Blood Tonic Promises Nerve Health Boost
A vintage drug advert sells Sensapersa as a blood tonic and nerve sedative to relieve braining insomnia nervous indigestion irritability and memory weakness. Claims of doubled nerve health in ten days and increased energy to win goals. Available in two sizes 60c and 1.00 from Wagner Drug Store.
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Wagner
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