San Antonio teachers face applicant drought for 1921 22
San Antonio public schools report a dearth of teaching applicants for the 1921 22 term at the school board offices. About 300 applications arrived Monday as officials sort and file them for reference ahead of the May teacher election. Many applicants come from Eastern cities while most are inexperienced though some have training in normal schools and universities.
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Texas
United States
Mexico
Luis Montes de Oca
Wil Paso
Sinor
Red
St. Anthony Hotel
Ir. de Gea
Willuaange
Son
Coryell County
Inhor
San Antono
Chamber of Commerce
San Antonio
Rings Go Invisible as Saturn Passes Ring Plane
Astronomers report Saturn’s rings vanish from sight as Earth crosses the planet’s ring plane, an event occurring every 15 years. The period from April 10 to August 8 makes the rings invisible except to the most powerful instruments, with visibility returning after half a revolution. Proposals for a 4000 foot water main at Brooks Field San Antonio Texas invited with sealed bids due April 44 4921.
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Saturn
Earth
G. A. Duerler
City Buys Small Strip of Land at Presa and Leigh
City commissioners allocate 50 dollars to purchase a narrow land strip at the South Presa Leigh intersection for widening. Park and business notices announce weekly payroll of 18 350 dollars and 1 405 61 dollars for merchants' bills. Advertisements include plumbing rates and local services. Major Halliday named assistant judge advocate in the Eighth Corps Area.
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South Presa
Leigh Streets
Halliday
Frank W. Halliday
Judge General's Department
Eighth Corps
Army eyes congress for education and training programs
Army officers watch Congress closely as appropriations determine the fate of soldier education programs Air Service funding construction training and new policies depend on the coming fiscal year starting July 1 Budget strains and debt noted amid expectations of economical spending and potential Camp Travis CMTC decisionsawait congressional action.
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Congress
Camp Travis
Army
Secretary of War
Army manpower gap from 180k planned to 225k raised
The law set 180000 soldiers but funding supported only 150000, yet recruitment reached 225000 causing a deficit.
Bridges Under Construction On San Antonio Southern Line
H A Briscoe announces concrete bridges replacing wooden structures on the San Antonio Southern railway. The longest spans the Atascosa river at 182 feet with concrete piers and wooden decks. Work began weeks ago but rain delayed progress. total outlay estimated between six thousand and ten thousand dollars. Barron Field at Fort Worth to be abandoned by April 15, with quartermaster staff to take over and liquidate by June 30, marking the end of North Texas government flying fields.
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San Antonio Southern Railway
H. A. Briscoe
Atuscosa
Barron Field
Barron
Fort Worth
Eighth Corps
Quartermaster Corps
North Texas
Record Rain Helps Ground for Cotton Planting
Record rains in Yoakum Texas improve ground for planting cotton yet damage existing plantings. The heavy precipitation in April affects fields and farming plans in the area.
Aspirin Warning From Bayer Label On Genuine Tablets
A health warning urges buyers to look for the Bayer name on aspirin packaging and tablets to ensure authenticity. The notice touts aspirin as safe when used as directed for colds headaches neuralgia rheumatism earache toothache and pain with Bayer as the trademark. Small tins of twelve Bayer tablets are inexpensive and available from druggists. larger packages are sold.
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Bayer
Alge
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Sloan
Pulagia’ Flores
Faustino Gonzalez
Kenedy
John Dibrell
R. T. Edwards
Karnes County
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Dibrell
Recondt
Construction Service
QM. C
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Kirkwood & Wharton, Crockett Gil
Burges, Rug Mfg. Co
Hadstone” Avenue
Travis
A-Bar Plumbing Co
Open Shor _ Plumbing Co
Tne
Willet
Casino Hall
E. B
Wagenfuhr
Major Halliday
Washington
Judge Advocate General's Office
BR. L. Jacobs
Zale
Hae
East Commerce
Alamo Jewelry Co
Alamo Plaza
Medina Lake Cottage
Cali Crockett
W. D. Hicks
Moore ‘Burg
Moose
West Commerce Street
Brother Moose
S P.m
Tollewilde
Tollewilte
San Antonio Southern
America
Commerce Street
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