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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 17, 1922

Page

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Texas utilities rate talks spark mayoral panel plan

A six member committee of Texas mayors led by San Antonio’s Mayor Risch and including Houston, Dallas, Fort Worth, Austin and other leaders will study cheaper utility rates. They will report at a May 17 18 in Warhurst with lawyers rate experts and city officials from six Texas cities. The board weighs whether public utilities should be regulated by a state body or new commission. The outcome could influence telephone and utility rate battles in Fort Worth and Houston.

Texas League of Fort, Worth Ayhiol Fort Worth Houston War Assibles Commission J. M. McBhane Kansas Varigun Fy Passagia Ublitiey Efeiffer Neueral Wan Am Pfelffer Cily Afayor Hatrombe

Local Officials Named in City Ventilation Contention

A list of city figures included Robert Hunter commissioner T K Rover and Hinyton as part of a contention over ventilation. Others mentioned were Willian F Towers Worth HM Jones and Me Moskau of Barhsaselt with engineering input from Valley and ravel experts.

Robert Hunter Ightorporation Hinyton Worlks Willian F- Towers Fout Worth HM. Jones Vallee Moskau Barhsaselt

Illinois Tornado Claims Eight Lives

A violent tornado struck in Illinois causing eight deaths and extensive damage near Mineral Weis Road. Barns and small structures were destroyed while a stretch of road was demolished and many homes unroofed. Property losses are estimated in the thousands of dollars.

Illinois Iane Warker County Weis Road

Tornado Ravages Irvington Area. Centralia Fatalities Reported

Severe weather strikes Irvington and nearby areas causing one death and many injuries. A tornado wrecks homes and businesses in Irvington six miles southwest of Centralia on the Illinois Central railroad. The Illinois Central depot is lifted from its foundation. hospitalization for the seriously injured, including seven family members. Telegraph and power lines down. extensive debris and trees along the storm path. Kansas Town area reports further wind damage with many residences and shops destroyed.

Nashville Irvington Nols Central Railroad Centralia Howe Frrington Ilinois Central Washington County Baptist Obylum Taras Tweistey Ibuilding Uinois Central Depos Vere Min Town

Joy Smiths Augesta St. Visit to Che Ligst Office

A fragment notes Joy Smiths from Augesta Street visiting the office of Che Ligst to obtain a Helder’s item. The readable text provides no dates or full names beyond those few, but indicates a service or purchase action at a local office setting.

Joy Smiths Augesta St Che

Open Letter From San Antonio Figure On Theater Night

An open letter from a San Antonio figure dated April 16 notes 60 people will receive tickets to the Rialto Theater on Travis Street for The Queen of Sheba showing Thursday April 20. The author apologizes for missing events and expresses gratitude for local support and gifts shared recently.

Sant Anifoto Krom Boyt Botkss San Antonia St ‘Travis Street

Missing Names and Calls For Local Baseball Items

A fragmented notice from The San Antonio Light requests readers to present names and addresses of friends for a paging project. It mentions Oh, Boy, Jack Wamey, Wallace Weber, and Joe Smith with instructions to visit the office for baseball bats, mitts, and ball-related items.

Wallace Weart Box Antonio Light Jack Wamey San Pedro Avenue Jack Blamen San Antonio Wallace Weber Porter Street Wallace Joe Smith Augusta Street the Light Toy Te Pago Roy Jv Ager Roland Tavaen Street Zennie Rigehy

Domestic Trouble Sparks Fatal Shooting in Almiy Town

Wealthy merchant and stockman Tiahn T Ace was shot dead in Almiy, about 28 miles east of the city. His brother-in-law Turner then fatally wounded himself, after a domestic dispute long believed to have precipitated the tragedy.

Kiling Duvenn Otls Tiahn T Ace Almiy Turner

Garden Tools and Carpenter's Toole Advertised

Odd clippings list tools and hardware items with prices and a contact line. Includes garden tools and carpenter's tools advertised with a street address and a shop name.

Carpenter's Toole Tur Steves

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