Autos Promised for Police Department
Finance Committee expected to recommend purchasing three motor cars for San Antonio police use. Chief Lancaster says two autos for the chief and detective bureau plus a patrol wagon will boost efficiency by about 50 percent, matching practices in Dallas Fort Worth Houston and Galveston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chief of Police
City Detective Bureau
San Antonio
Lancaster
Lancater
Dallas
Fort Worth
Houston
Galveston
Cremations Rise Across Europe Highlight Germany Figures
A report notes a clear rise in cremations in Europe with Germany recording 7655 cremations last year versus 6500 in 1910, indicating growing use of cremation over time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
Germany
Farmers Union expands in Texas with Alamo local formation
H N Pope leads creation of Alamo local union in San Antonio as part of a statewide push to organize farmers. Officials elected include Wideman as president and Schreiner as vice president. Meetings set for first and third Saturdays at the Chamber of Commerce auditorium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers’ Union
Alamo
H. N. Pope
Pope
Texas
Bexar County
Mr. Pope
F. W. Evans
Joe Longfeld
Austin
George F. Wideman
Charles S. Schreiner
A. N. Steinle
H. F. Meyer
Frank Wideman
J. B. Faubion
Chamber of Commerce
F. F. Collins
Mr. Evans
San Antonio
Boles Sees Gatesville Reformatory Short on Equipment
Ross Boles Bexar County probation officer reports Gatesville juvenile reformatory has discipline and management in place but lacks machinery for training. He toured the facility with Superintendent Eddins and noted the state should fund equipment for the boys while praising the farm work and the reformist aim to deter thoughts of penal confinement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ross Boles
Bexar County
Gatesville
Boles
Eddins
Mr. Boles
Diverse city ads and notices from San Antonio paper
A collage of classified items includes grocer ad pitches for candled eggs kosher meats and dill pickles, dance and music events at Exposition Park with the Diaz Sisters, notices about Keller and Eckles, humane society contacts, and various legal and civic notices. Also mentions barbers closing on Sundays and a German machine for tablet sorting.
Franchised Traction Firm Urges Fast City Action on West Commerce Rail
A traction company seeks rapid council approval to widen West Commerce Street and allow use of the right of way so it can order and install special rails for curves. The ordinance is on second reading. Officials estimate four to five months for delivery and construction once approved.
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West Commerce
San Antonio
Traction Company
Building Permits Filed For House Addition On San Doval Street
A new residence permit shows a $1500 project for an addition on San Doval Street in Mississippi. The filing lists the address and a single parcel, with no other structures or owners identified.
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Keeen
Mississippi
Ind
Sandoval Street
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Office of
Painless Matthews
Houston Street
Gas Company
San Antonio, Texas
G. &. Duerler Mfc. CO
New Grangh
J. K. Lamin
City
Kansas City Produce Co
Theo
Artzt
Frederick Keller
Frederick H. Keller
United States
Western District of
Mrs Keller
Mr. Keller
Fullertown
United States Internal Revenue
Hahns Grocery
Jos. S. Hahn Grocer
Travis
New
R. V. Smith
Surveyor
Phone Crockett 7377
Eckles
Mason Eckles
C. E. Tinkham
Moore Building
San Antonio Humane Society
Fred Davison
E. A. Heil
Hicks Building
Old Phone
Crockett
John Bowman
Thirty-seventh District
West End Lake
William Carter
Anderson
Bexar County Humane Society
E. M. Collins
Franklin
Degen’s Bottle Beer
Criminal Court
George Cox
Monroe Searcy
Leslie Jefferson
Howard Carrier
Frank Coleman
Steve Czernnski
Carlton Crisp
H. A. James
Adriano Davila
Fred Chase
Topsy Waddles
W. K. Murray
O. E. Hicks
Gunter Building
Packard and Stearns-Knight
W. G. Christian
Royal Theater
Wilson and
Arambaro
Christian
J. A. Adam
Bexar County Court House
Highland Social Club
Justice Court
West Commerce Street
Krueger-Atlas Engines
Krueger -Atlas
SAN Antonio Machine & Supply CO
Milan
Dolly Varden
ValoeeHow
Peter Thompson
Tomor
Tomorow
Kaufman
Alu Hale
Icaufmaw
S. Flores & Dolorosa Sts
Southern Hotel
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