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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1915
Page
3
Burial permits record a series of entries with names ages and locations, including T Monnertate aged 38 near Poare and Samuel Barrera aged 44 in Ammist A Hrerky mirent, reflecting local civil registration activity and dates in August.
Fragmented birth record lists multiple names and details for a family, including entries for a Mira Bom Colter and Mea Valdes, with addresses on Ava Gar Street and relations noted as Mr and Mrs. Prock. The readable portion ends with an address line "88 Wert Popier atrect" indicating a location in the notice.
Commissioner Lambert push for motorized street cleaning to speed up pave street upkeep as miles of new road require faster sweeping. He plans to replace old truck with water tank tractor, arguing modern gear will boost efficiency and shorten cleaning cycles across paved avenues.
A state decision clarifies that tax applies to oil used feed stuffs while preserving that the tax is tied to weight and packaging. Attorney General's office says tax must be paid on certain feed shipments with proper tags and denominations to ease collection. officials urge mills and wholesalers to prepare compliant stock and labels.
Amusements at Empire feature a detective tale The Disappearing Necklace with Marin Sais and a strong drama The Deaf Ren featuring ministers at sea and a shipboard plague scene Charla Chaplin and Dustin Farnum lead comedies and westerns Francis X Bushman headlines The Second in Command at the Royal with Marguerite Snot and William Clittard also in cast plus Edna Mayo Bryant Washburn in a Joan story and a lecture by Llewellyn on German war pictures tonight
A roundup of arriving and registered guests includes managers and notable visitors at the St Anthony and Gunter hotels in Austin and nearby cities. Names include A Weaner, Waco figures, Galveston visitors, and multi city delegates. arrivals span from Houston to Georgetown with several staying through the week.
Banks, previously a sergeant, earns promotion to captain of the motorcycle police squad with salary raised from 383 to 95 dollars monthly. The unit will soon grow by one rider, while mounted officers at outposts will train to ride and patrol. Mayor Brown and Commissioner Rives noted the upgrade for efficiency and new duties.
Public health note advises against soap use on hair claiming soaps are injurious and drying. Recommends plain water with a small amount of oil or conditioner, arguing it cleans without harsh effects and leaves hair soft, shiny, and easy to manage.
Pretty and simple wedding solemnized Wednesday evening at the Hightower home with Rev F N Jackson officiating. Bride Miss Condelia Hightower daughter of Mr and Mrs William Oscar Hightower wore organza and carried tuberoses. groom Edgar Van Tryston of La Grange attended by Guittard Warbeur. Reception followed a 4 course collation. couple to reside in Galveston after short home visit.
Tobin and his wife and child returned from a northern trip and advocate a publicity bureau in Atlantic City to lure visitors south while noting coast resort draw from New York Rochester and Atlantic City. Tobin cites strong hotel patronage and potential advertising campaigns to boost San Antonio tourism and winter stays.
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