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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 14, 1922
Page
19
A city charter committee reports four proposed amendments to the San Antonio charter, aiming to raise city taxing power, require bonds for certain taxes, create public libraries with annual funding, and authorize city land and water protections. The panel plans further edits and a charter election to be scheduled.
A city committee discussed proposed charter amendments including a council board, driver insurance for vehicles and flood prevention plans. Debate focused on property ownership, tax powers, and delaying certain changes to subcommittees. The group postponed a final vote and will reconvene Thursday.
Highway Department plans a new information service using Radio ions to guide tourists. The program, inaugurated by the San Antonio Chamber of Commerce, will deploy pay-protected stations near San Antonio with amateur operators. Information will be transmitted by radio and phone from sites in surrounding towns and from government stations. The service aims to provide road condition reports to motorists and travelers daily, with data on pads and other routes. Local dignitaries discussed reorganizing the chamber and broader regional coordination at a meeting in the Weldon building.
A fragmented piece discusses war and renewal themes, referencing generations and the idea of hope in the world. It mentions a medicinal remedy by Dinkham’s Vegetable Compound and its claimed success in treating various diseases and surgical cases over fifty years.
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