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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 12, 1915

Page

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Bond Interest Suits In Austen Texas August News

Proceedings advance to collect interest on overdue forest fund payments. State officials report past due interest totaling about 118, and expect to remedy under provisions. Attorney General may pursue enforcement actions to recover delinquent interest, with ads and notices guiding payment.

Austen Tex Demeuitea Hue Avilable Eben Fund Abe Questhan Hryasire Edward Ender Critena

Catfish Feat Sparks Family Outing Tale and Town Ad

County treasurer recounts Albert Huth catching a seven pound catfish during a week long trip with family and friends. Another claim says the fish weighed about two and a half pounds. The party traveled over 400 miles in two autos with a few oil fires and two tire blowouts. An accompanying ad promotes The Light newspaper classified rates and a Sunday return train note from Sutherland Springs.

Albert Peter P. Jfwergen Huth TiWth Hoefgen Anc Mia LE. Mays

County Post Road Costs Spark Major Delays

Judge Davis notes the county will spend about 4500 more to finish the post road project. Federal and state funds total 42,280 for 1.2 miles of road, two bridges, and several culverts, but inspection shows extensive reshaping is needed. County officials criticize lack of county machinery and plan city involvement to connect Wilson Street to New Braunfels Avenue for a paved throughway.

Piedbnent James R. Paste Besar Makius Tedge Daviy Yenich Avis Camrs Istaus Cibolo Creek Davie Lis Tagbwas Traunfels Avenue Conmuissiviers Cielo Mie Klaus New Brummfels Wilson Street New Braunfels Avenue Brown Clint Kearney Klas Wilson Setreat Army Post Wictus

Sirens Ordered for Polite Automobiles by City Officials

Commissioner Steves orders police and emergency vehicles to be equipped with sirens. Three cars are on duty at police headquarters for emergencies and medical responses. A high power siren will be purchased within ten days. Sirens to be sounded only when responding to emergencies. improper use may suspends drivers.

Steves Lewis

Acid Stomachs and Antacid Advice From Old Text

An old remedy note explains dangers of acid stomachs and suggests using a teaspoonful of pulsulated magnesia as an antacid after meals. It claims magnesia normalizes acid and prevents further trouble, recommending its availability from any distributor and noting the date February 26.

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Seawall Around Cameron Street School Completed

The seawall surrounding Cameron Street School No. 1 was finished on Thursday. Grading of the yard will follow next week in preparation for the school opening. The four foot wall is designed to keep water out during floods from San Antonio Creek, protecting the yard and reducing past flood damage.

Cameron Street Sg Oraine Sin Perr Catan Gourloe San Antonio Seteet

Two Saloon Robberies Hit Burgh Wednesday Night

Police report two saloons robbed in one night. A slot machine held about $16 in nickels and four bottles of champagne were stolen from the Commercial Street saloon after thieves climbed from the riverbank and forced a window. The machine was found dumped under the St Marys Street bridge. The Levin saloon on Laredo Street was also broken into and an empty machine with prior money taken. Detectives Proudfoot and Guetta investigated.

Burgh Puliee West Sonmerc Proudfoot Guetta Tver St Mary's Street Bridge Otin Levin Laredo Balrance

Charity appeals for clothing and shoes shortage

The Associated Charities reports an unprecedented clothing shortage. Summer and winter garments, shoes, and stockings are exhausted, forcing daily refusals of applicants. Officials seek donations of usable clothing and footwear to help destitute individuals.

Associated Charities Elothipe Sumner Rand Sacha Hales

Fire escape law to be enforced in city buildings

Authorities announce enforcement of a new fire escape law requiring adequate fire escape routes in multi story theaters and schools and select other five story and higher structures. City officials say over one hundred buildings may be upgraded as departments prepare compliance notices within days.

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Phones To Aid Police In New York Region

The New York Telephone Company began to cooperate with the police department to capture criminals. A 190 mile radius around New York City is divided into seven zones, enabling police to flash criminal descriptions in minutes to chiefs of police sheriffs constables and railroad station agents once notified by the police.

New York New York Telephone Company Polices Department New York City

Chicago to Open Municipal Wood Yard for Unemployed

Aug 12 Chicago officials announce a municipal wood yard program to employ the unemployed at $1 a day during winter, aiming to curb crowding in lodging houses and reduce unrest. Also notes legal appeals and scattered local items from Austin and other places.

Chicago Wil P Dujlendon

Delegates Named for International Irrigation Congress

Representative Sendak-Scteets announces 10 delegates from Genardomly to the twenty-second session of the International Irrigation Congress. Delegates include Clyfo Lancaspar and Lt. Hart among others from the executive bodies overseeing irrigation. The event covers humanitarian aims, colonization, irrigation methods and funding, with Congress to convene in California cities including Stockton, Sacramento, and San Francisco.

Sendak Eugene Nordhaus Genardomly Lege Leliture Tee International Urrigation Congress Tal California Bea Latphor Clyfo Lancaspar Thvearingen Hart John Royte Toerwen Texas Stockton Presho Sacramento San Francisco

Birth record fragment from a New York area family

Fragmentary birth notice lists Mr and Mrs Thadea Moya rok Nault and several unreadable names and places. It includes a reference to a de facto date around 7, with nearby mentions of a Mrs Whittes, a minister, and an address 1120 Av muy Hy, suggesting a local church or civil registry entry with limited legible details.

Thadea Moyarok Nfitty Uae Springer Deuteron Deuteron. Amgoat X. Se Wone Minster Arewt Whittes Dangual K. Tneramliz

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