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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 16, 1922

Page

4

San Antonio Gas Rate Fight Moves Back to Council

City officials debate imposing a fixed natural gas rate of 1.05 per 400 cubic feet for San Antonio Public Service Company. Mayor Black supports action amid opposition, with commissioners Tamborett and Wright resisting high charges. A renewed contract threat looms as talks resume by April 22, while industry experts press for rapid decision and potential pipeline routes.

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Unclear garbled text about skin whitening and lemons

The readable fragments describe lemon based skin whitening and freckle fading, mentioning seaside items and unfamiliar names. Limited coherent facts present, with no clear event, date, or identifiable people to anchor a news-style summary.

Dallas Gas Rates Spar Over San Antonio Plant Sale

The Dallas Gas Company faces rate objections at a board meeting about charges for domestic gas delivery to Dallas and San Antonio areas. Directors compare Dallas and San Antonio contracts, noting domestic and industrial price differences, anticipated savings, and the effect on future earnings.

Local sports recap with unclear names and results

Fragmentary report mentions a Friday event in Gonzries Texas with a race or match. It references Aquat Stall Rivethery, HOMME Louridle, and Musenchuseng with a lopsided score of six to something. names appear garbled and positions unclear.

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Roadhouses Closed by Suit in State Court

State court orders temporary injunctions closing five roadhouses after killings, fights, and shootings sparked by disturbances. District attorney TJ A McAskill seeks restraining orders, with deputies to enforce and potential permanent bans if filings prove unlawful activities.

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Violence at roadhouses sparks deadly shootings in the county

Officials report a wave of attacks around roadhouses as crowds forced entry during the night. Multiple homes were damaged by gunfire, with three men shot during a confrontation at another roadhouse. One man died, another remains hospitalized with gunshot wounds, and a fourth victim is gravely injured. County officers, soldiers, and civilians patch wounds as the violence continues into the early hours.

Omnis Briels Lading County

Elks Exposition Extended Three More Days

The Elks Exposition will run three additional days through Monday, inviting visitors from Southwest Texas to enjoy the carnival and exhibits. Organizers say the extra engagement boosts entertainment on the mezzanine floor, dancing on the roof, and free flows at night, with manufacturers’ displays revisited and the event promoted to benefit the city.

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Controversy Over Confederate Memorial Names Sparks Debate

Texans and Southern veterans push to officially honor Confederate figures in wartime memorials while challenging omissions of Generals Lee and Stonewall Jackson. The discourse centers on naming conventions, political waves in Congress, and the potential impact on war memory and public funds.

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Orchestra Fund Benefit at Drinces Theater Galleday Morning

A special morning performance at Princes Theater on April 29 to raise funds for the Antonin Symphony Orchestra debt, with doors opening 9 o clock. Tickets cost 10 cents for children and 20 cents for adults, featuring “The Little Brite” film for kids and a live concert by Givera Orchestra.

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Campaign drive notes and local obituaries in Texas press

A fragmentary report describes fundraising efforts with names of donors and plans for a campaign to raise funds, highlighting Mrs La Mus Lofpin and others. It also records the death of an elderly Rockdale area resident, noting her birth in Millermany in 1823, widowhood, seven children, 35 grandchildren, and burial at Murray graveyard.

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Freight rate cuts spark Atlantic shipping price war

Rising tensions trigger the first wave of reductions in water freight charges as Morgan Line and other Grand Atlantic steamship lines slash rates effective May. The Home Office in Galveston reports vast savings across classes, with first class down to $12.60 and second class to $14.42, while shipments from New York to San Antonio and other Atlantic routes see proportional drops.

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