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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 19, 1915
Page
6
Judge Phil H. Shook declares satisfaction with the campaign and pride in city supporters. He emphasizes the mayoral duties, readiness for a government transition, and intent to devote full effort if elected. He argues for middle class backing, rejects personal attacks, and urges votes for his ticket in the April 26 primaries.
A garbled obituary-style list records several deaths with ages and dates in April, supplying multiple names such as Seb Hudgens aged 43, Adelie Mendinta aged 9, Pant to Senesen aged 72, Jamey Muteul aged 6, and Mrs Amanda Cable aged 3, alongside partial street addresses and stray business text. The text is incomplete and contains numerous errors and garbled place names.
Report from San Antonio states a fire started by defective wiring atop city hall spread after contact with combustibles before firefighters arrived. Rescue crews noted no injuries as officers contained the blaze near Exposition Park.
A fragmented list shows automobile licenses with several names and addresses including F H White Southern hotel Me Roeb gacksn Mixon and W Trouiz 204 Barenk platey 6881 Pord Grafton Houston 1924 Mim nyens Eq BW Gttlager 317 nn Ty Lofton 917 San Pedro Rees Rid Nodge Mra Th Ulver St Anthony iiniek.
Ral Santardane Btn Fld names Selina Ami Mie Aloharitrat Harpor Rashir as applicants for marriage licenses in Villette Sani Heat Mais Dunibun district filings. Officials note brief processing and eligibility checks pending final approvals.
Funeral rites for Mrs Nannie Dickerson 56 will be from 318 North Frio Street at 4:30 Monday. Burial at Knights of Pythias Cemetery. Mrs Dickerson a San Antonio resident for 32 years. survived by husband J H Dickerson and one son Navarro. The body of Sante Navarro 38 died in neighboring area.
A collection of new blouses in sizes 34 to 44, featuring French and American made models. Lace waists in Chantilly black, creme and putty sit atop flesh chiffon, with fronts pleated or embroidered. Silks in crepe de chine and Georgette crepe include striped tub silk options, Country Club styles with convertible collars, and mannish looks. Regular $5 and $6 blouses offered tomorrow for $4.69.
A Chicago Journal account details giant 1 inch guns under construction, from forging a 100 ton steel ingot to final hardening and wire winding. It describes the trepanning bore, oil-quenching, and the long labor, noting the vast process and heat effects as workers liken it to Dante. The piece also notes a funeral notice for Mr. Navarra from Brownsville being shipped to Chihuahua.
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