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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 15, 1915
Page
10
The Light's Great Voting Event is nearing its end in Southwest Texas. Voters are urged to submit polls promptly by Saturday midnight as the contest closes then. Each $24 in subscriptions earns 100,000 extra votes, and $12 yields 40,000 extra votes, with additional regular votes on subscriptions.
Mobile Alabama April 1. The gates of lock 17 on the Warrior River were set today completing the government 12 million project. There was no official ceremony but Lt. Cotons, Charles Keller US engineer, Senator Bankhead and other prominent citizens were present. The lock system will ensure about six feet of water from Sanders Ferry to Mobile over 500 miles and open flood of lumber traffic by barge in the northern portion of the state.
A promotional note claims Ely's Cream Balm unclogs inflamed nasal passages from cold or catarrh. It promises immediate relief by soothing mucous membranes and opening airways, enabling easier breathing and a peaceful night’s rest. It urges readers to obtain a small bottle from a druggist.
County figures show costs per insane person sent to state asylum climbing from about 20 to 70.90 for women and 100.93 for men, with three-doctor board fees and county charges totaling 33 and clothing costs pushing totals higher. In three weeks no insanity convictions occurred, but outfitting duties remain.
Frederick M. Smith of Independence Missouri was elected president of the organized Church of Latter Day Saints to succeed Joseph Smith. The new president is sick at Worcester Massachusetts. Crunchetti to Visit Prettie measures immigration Caminetti travels to inspect Pacific coast stations and assist unemployed through government land plans in the west.
Texas lumbermen convene in Houston as officers are elected for the 29th annual meeting. T. W. Griffith of Dallas becomes president with G L Miller and W W Pryor Wace as vice presidents and R M Farrar as treasurer. Dallas selected as 1918 convention site and a 59 member delegation from across the region attends.
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