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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 07, 1915

Page

4

Aerial Truck Crash Injures Firemen After Speeding

A San Angelo fire department aerial truck wrecked on a curbside turn at Haut Taunton and St Mars streets at 3 50 am. Two firemen were hurt, one seriously, as the vehicle plowed into a sidewalk frame. Captain J M Mestad and chauffeur J C Heasongr faced suspension and possible discharge as officials blamed excess speed and poor control for the crash.

Pride 6 San Angelio Apparatna Haut Taunton St Mars’s Merman Ism Phymetrix Ser- Fons’ Hospital W. Tlack Chiefs Houston Street Hve 7 Raye J. M. Mestad J.C. Heasongr Ueriat Thes Hues McMilan Reasoner North Pecos Street S. Welderman

Public Service Notice Refuses to Buy Just as Goofs

A public service notice states a refusal to purchase the work titled Just as Goofs. Officials cite funding limits and procurement guidelines, clarifying that no contract or offer will be made. The notice directs readers to follow standard processes for future inquiries.

Wreck at City Hospital Involving Truck and Tractor

A damaged wreckage report describes a crash near the city hospital where a motor tractor valued near 5000 dollars collided with a sidewall. The incident damaged the apparatus, including the fenders and braces, and a truck debt of about 100 dollars is noted. Chief Wright discusses the alarm system and distance factors.

Sam Pantisa Wright Vity Gmtal

Celebration on Nueces Causeway Eases Link Plans

Disjointed OCR reveals a Corpus Christi area meeting to advance the Texas God Roads Revolution. Officials from San Antonio Brownsville and Laredo discuss paving a hard surfaced route designed to connect Corpus Christi and San Antonio.

Vex Corps Christi Jidtlvidpels Br Nuevos Wy Neve Texas God Roads’ Rovoniation Wien Corpus Christ San Anttons Brownsvilly Latveda Ueber jNer Ving Relelration D. Foran Sin Antonia Besar League Ndt Pat Ast Naunord Cichilly Antonio

Palm Garden Planned for Alamo Plaza

Commissioner Lambert announces a series of park improvements in Alamo Plaza including a palm garden and fountain to be built in front of the old Kaiser building. A new irrigation system and driveways in San Pedro Park area are also outlined to improve park maintenance and access.

Lambert Alamo Plaza Kalser Lambert Cit Brown Neacure San Pelita Park Nandstaad Dewey Place Norv Mores Thia Griveway Rem Twkien Flores Street Mie Sian Pedre Howlew Akietie Cameron Bermuda Wood- Iawn Avenue Grautel Wonglawn Avenue Warkeray Lamberry Eran

Trade of Orient 0 Come Again Trade of Orient 0

Aug 7 San Francisco report on American Association for the Advancement of Science meeting. Speaker Mr Welsch predicts Pacific trade shifts will raise direct control in New York, Boston, and Philadelphia markets while boosting San Francisco and Seattle as key western trade hubs.

San Pranciboq American Association Advancement of Sciones Lus Scanlatus Paul G Reinsen United States China Mr. Welsch Mat Oriental New York Howton Galvestton Pacific Uywent San Franciero Seat-te Jwi

Dairyman Fined After Corpus Christi Sanitary Sweep

A dairyman charged with several sanitary violations pleaded guilty in the Corpus Christi police court. He was fined $10 with an understanding that $49 would be a fine on the next offense. Mrs FE Darwin spoke to the city council on tank contamination.

Corpus Christi Vex Amsign Mra D. Darwin Joral Dairyman Polce Darwin Connell

Auto Interurban Starts In Corpus Christi Corridor

An auto interurban service linking Corpus Christi with Kingsville and Bishop was launched by a local automobile concern. The venture proves popular, drawing people from surrounding towns to Corpus Christi, boosting business ties and promising dividends for investors. Captain J. H. Zachy of Uvalde toured the General Land Office and discussed security measures. reports indicate honey and wool trade notes and other regional economic mentions accompany the dispatch.

Corpus Christi Tex Corpus Chriati Kingsville Bishop Corp Hees Weel Aurtin H. Zachy Uvalde General Land Office Adjutant General's Department Zachy Tesag National Guard Fle Tein Seawen

May pay Temple reward in Texas murder case

In Temple Texas the governor has offered a reward of 258 pounds for the apprehension and delivery of the negro who killed the Grimes family, though no arrest had yet been made. Stanley, burned at the stake, is not fully convicted. Other rewards total about 3000 pounds, expected to be paid midmonth in Austin. There is also a test case on city fitness ordinance in Austin as attorneys seek a copy of ex parte Sullivan’s opinion.

Austin Tex Grimes Temple Executive Department Stanley Albert Bonds Logan Parks Hagers

Greece Refuses Ten Cede Territory in Balkan Talks

An August dispatch reports Premier Galinis asserting Greece will not cede Macedonian lands to Bulgaria and Turkey demands the return of territories ceded to Serbia Romania and Greece by Bucharest. The piece notes Balkan alliance hopes and Allied pressure to form a united front addressing territorial yields and Western diplomacy risks.

London Greeer Bulgaria Galinacis Meredonia Stertin Shense Macedonia Gomnaris Wrenen Hussini Faliin Quen Geecce Name Nations Nish Romania Greece Balkan Alliance Lonlor Warsaw Sys MPA Pprsues al Niah Butraria Sorbie Roumania Grocan Bucharest

Obituary notices for Leng Lyteh Meador Muench and others

Obituary notices report Leng Lyteh age 8 died Friday with survivors including a daughter Mrs C O Strovek and other relatives. Funeral details list 46 West Cal oring Street with service at St Marys Church and interment in St Marys Cemetery. Meador J A 65 died Saturday morning after a four month illness. Survived by wife three sons Karl John James and daughter Anna. Funeral from 639 Goliad Street at 4:50 Sunday with interment in Cemetery No 5. Charles Muench died suddenly at Marion Texas. Funeral held Saturday from 211 Cal ligehan Avenue with interment at Mission Burial Park. Services conducted by Rev H M Rattst and the Merion Lodge Woodmen of the World attended. Undertakers Woodmen and Crpeekelt listed with contact numbers.

St Mary's Church St Mary's Cemetery Meador J. A. Meador Meadoy DF Alahamm Wifow Karl John Janes Meador Anna Meador Ute Goliad Street Muench Charles ~ Muench Marion Tex Callaghan Avenue Mission Burial Park Merion Lodge Foodmen of the World HM. Rattst Alamo

Training School for Girls to Open in Gaines Hills

Austin officials announce the State Training School for Girls will open by January 1, 1914 at Gaines Hills with capacity for 100 pupils rising to 180 within a year. Funding includes 26000 dollars from the Thirty-third Legislature and an equal subscription amount, plus 150000 dollars from the Thirty-fourth Legislature for buildings and equipment. Carrie Weaver Smith of Dallas named superintendent. principals seek qualified teachers and staff.

Austin Tex Patrick Henry W. T. Doughty Gaines Hills Cui Carrie Weaver Smith Dallas Henry Sean Ape

Burbank on race improvement via natural and artificial selection

In a San Francisco talk at the Second National Conference on Race Betterment Bald Luther Burbank argues that environment alone cannot advance the race. He contends progress comes from constant selection of the best specimens and fixing hereditary traits through generations, while weighing transient gains against permanent improvement.

San Francisco Luther Burbank Burlwk Abel

Houston rail timetable chaos and scattered local lines

Fragmentary timetable notice lists routes and times among Houston and nearby towns. Mentions connections to Waco, Yoakum, New Orleans, San Antonio, and Victoria with several trains and express services, departures, arrivals, and daily patterns.

Race Betterment and Eugenics Debate From Early 20th Century Text

Dr J J H Wellogg of Battle Creek extols an aristocracy of literal profit and power while warning of a rising underclass of unfit individuals. Kellogg proposes a health registry and a eugenics register to accelerate race hygiene. The excerpt also mentions local business and church notices. it appears as a fragmented historical document with garbled OCR.

J. JH. Wellogg Battle Creel Kellogs Contin Alvor Ibs Kelloge Boreau

Bond Approval Sets Aransas County 25000 Dollar Roads Plan

Judge Roy Jackson of Aransas County announced approval by the Attorney General's department for a 25000 dollar road bonds issue. Proceeds are designated for county road construction projects, funding a transportation improvement program pending final details.

Austin Tes Roy Jackson Aransas Attorney General's Department Aransas County Jackson

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