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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1915
Page
9
Five jitney operators were arrested Tuesday night and charged in police court Wednesday with carrying passengers on doors or standing on running boards. They argue police bias and call for equal regulation of streetcars, insisting if jitneys must seat all riders, street cars should too.
Moss Spring Lodge 399 of the International Association of Machinists adopts a resolution condemning Texas attorney general efforts to block free passes for railway employees. It argues passes are limited, beneficial to both sides, and not political, urging carriers to retain passes and warning against wage and strike repercussions. The committee cites railroads and ex-employees as affected parties and sends the resolution to Texas newspapers.
Wiseman will present a vocal solo as a feature of the San Antonio Municipal Band concert in Crockett on Wednesday evening, weather permitting. The program, announced by Prof. William H. Smith, includes Flamenco Heraldah and selections from opera and ballet, with a second venue planned in Crockett if conditions fail.
Halt Suits previews a Fall collection praised for sharp tailoring and New York designer influence. The exhibit features fabrics in new colors priced from 87.50 to 276, with emphasis on quality and distinct treatment across leading makers.
The Interstate Commerce Commission disapproved increases in freight rates and rules for shipments in pedlar cars in the southwestern territory. New rates include varied charges to Keokuk, Chicago, Winnipeg, St. Paul, Des Moines, Omaha, and other points, while reaffirming some Gulf coast rate approvals. complaints involving midcontinent rates are dismissed but may be revisited if railroads fail to implement adjustments.
The Interstate Commerce Commission ordered realignment of rates on petroleum oil and its products for shipments carloads from the mid Continent field, including producing and refining ports in Kansas and Oklahoma. New rates were set to take effect by November 1, increasing from fourteen to twenty cents per hundred pounds to various destinations, with all Mississippi River points covered.
Eighteen carloads of bullion were shipped from Guadaluato Mexico across the border to Laredo Texas en route to Perth Amboy New Jersey. Authorities describe the shipment as moving through the border crossing toward its destination under guard.
Burial permits record several local deaths with names and ages. Heaith Cantu, 37, died August 18 in Brean county. Caraline Dallmix, 42, died August 27 on South Street Yemen. Krav died August 1 at Siset Park Avenue. Mildred Hartenss Barberin, tea vais, died August 93 at Tint Takeeter arene.
Fragmentary birth notice references several names including Vine, Rangel, Bynes, Med eee Lo Topping, and Laredo area locations. Dates shown as August entries 18, 21, and 23 with unclear relation to individuals. The legible parts indicate a local record with multiple personal references.
Half price sale offers on third floor pressing sacques and dressy sarque items in fawn and swist materials with trims. Various specials listed including $1.46, $1.05, $24.8, $2.9, $4.28 and other crepe de chine covers and drawers with ribbon and heading.
The advance guard of hundreds of travelers from the Pacific coast expositions began arriving in San Antonio this week as they head home to the north and east. Percy Tyrrell, manager of the Gunns Hotel, notes dozens from California cities have stopped over. Tyrrell says many tourists will pass through and warns the city must attract them or risk losing visitors. He suggests establishing a San Antonio information bureau in Los Angeles to advertise the city and lure travelers to linger in town.
One Mexican, who yesterday sought to return to Mexico under Carranza refugee policy, crossed to Nuevo Laredo under safe conduct of the Carranza consul but was arrested. Details of the charge are not disclosed. Report from Indianapolis News.
The funeral for James H. Kray 65 died Tuesday at home 406 East Park avenue will be held at 2 o'clock Wednesday afternoon from the rest Rabbi Samuel Marks will conduct and interment will be at Temple Beth Cemetery. He was life member of the Beneyslant and Protective Order of Elks and president of La Grange Post of the PB A honorary pallbearers will be chosen from these orders They will be O Berman Emil Franks Sam Stern representing the Milks and Ed R Holland J F Fensiman and H Palmer from the T P A Association Active pallbearers include Frank G Huntress In Willan N Capurro Simon rank Ed Levy B P McDonald and Tom Brown. Tearee-Robinson Undertaking Co mice Crockett 258 Ourange plan tears moderate priced fansrale meron on om To Abolish Jewish Restrictions PETROGHAD Aug 23 London imperial sanction given to abolish restrictions upon Jewish residents in certain vicinities.
Secretary Lansing announced that the United States has proposed a ten year American control of Haiti s finances to establish a stable government to be later handed to Haitians. The Haitian government was asked for a reply to the proposal with U S Senate approval required. The plan follows yesterday reports from Port au Prince and aims at financial stability for the island.
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