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San Antonio Faces Civic Reform Through Progressive Government
A comparative tour of San Antonio under progressive versus spoil-system rule highlights modern hospital care, street paving, fire houses, dust control, sanitation wagons, patrol needs, and garbage collection. It argues for a change in municipal government to improve services and curb corruption.
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Commission
City Hospital of
San Antonio
Houston Street
San Pedro Avenue
Alamo Plaza
Main Avenue
Romana Street
San ‘Ae