This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 16 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1913
Page
3
Aldermen Steves Dielmann and Saunders oppose the brick plan as the council approves a brick paving contract for East Commerce Street from the Southern Pacific tracks to New Braunfels Avenue. Mayor Brown supports brick over Uvalde rock asphalt and may veto any alternative.
Aldermen Brown and Steves clash over using Uvalde rock asphalt on the first bond street. Mayor Brown vows to veto any ordinance approving asphalt, favoring vitrified brick or wood blocks instead. Property owners prefer wood blocks with brick as second choice, while no group supports asphalt. The ordinance passes 9 to 3 after discussion.
Violent storms along the Norwegian coast have caused great damage over the past two weeks. Several ships are missing and fishing boats have sought refuge in various ports. Five crew members aboard the liner Bergensfjord drowned while attempting to reach shore at Bergex.
The Woman's Club of San Antonio prompts the city board of health to investigate poultry shipments into San Antonio after members learned uncleaned birds were sold here. The club argues that dirty fowls threaten public health given local temperatures and asks for action to prevent decomposed poultry from entering markets. The letter expresses confidence in the board’s guardianship of health and thanks officials in advance.
An advertisement urges readers not to blame mild weather for fatigue and promotes Vinci tonic as a blood strengthening remedy combining cod liver oil and iron. It cites Milford Michigan resident Mrs. Julia Barber claiming improved appetite and strength after using Vinci, with a money back guarantee and a San Antonio druggist endorsement. A postscript notes Saxo Salve for itching and healing.
A citizens’ auxiliary to the board of health postpones a ward by ward clean-up drive until after Christmas and January 1914 meetings are set for Monday January 5. Work continues individually during the delay. Also reported are new charters for Golden Rule Millinery Co Fort Worth and Western Home Builders Assoc Fort Worth with capital stocks of 7500 and 25000, plus Waxahachie Ice Works increases capital stock from 20000 to 40000.
Central Labor Union of Indianapolis plans a decision on a general sympathy strike for the Teamsters, after hearings with Judge John B. Dinsmore and labor leaders while employers declined to attend. A conciliator reported ongoing talks to resolve the dispute. Meanwhile a Babylonian monument honoring archeologist Dr. John Henry Haynes was erected, copying the Black Obelisk.
A third aspirant for the defense of the America's Cup will have its contract signed Friday in New York. The 75-foot sloop will be built for a Philadelphia New York and Boston syndicate led by Commodore E Walker Clark and George M Pynchon. Design by George Bowen calls for conservative lines and bronze construction with Captain Howell as sailing master.
Washington voices urge Ohio’s 1200 youth corn growers to avoid politics at a reception by Speaker Champ Clark. Senator Pomerene tells the girls he would prefer baking bread over dancing the tango, urging practical skills over political action.
Distinguished educators and assyriologists gathered in North Adams Massachusetts on December 5 for the unveiling of what is described as the first reproduction ever made of an ancient artifact. The event marks a notable collaboration among scholars and local institutions.
Revolver teams from 23 cities will start the United States Revolver Association interclub tournament next week. Matches occur on home ranges with telegraph reports throughout the winter. Cities include Dallas Baltimore Boston Chicago Cleveland New York Philadelphia Pittsburg San Francisco and St Louis.
Advertisement notes a free lecture for men at St Mary’s Church on St Mary’s Street this week at 7:30 PM, inviting attendance.
Pittsburg December 5 district attorney elect R H Jackson announced 85 new staff must resign on appointment if they drink intoxicating liquor. He said the policy aims at efficiency and high conduct in the office.
Paris reports Wadsworth Rogers nephew of James W. Wadsworth returned in seemingly good health to his hotel after a five day disappearance. He offered no explanation for his prolonged absence.
The city crackdown on speeders begun December 1 has led to 88 arrests with jail sentences of at least one day and 173 drivers fined a total of 6450 dollars, according to a late compilation.
Heavy snow in Denver blocks traffic and halts trains. Snowstorm cuts downtown business, schools deserted, and transport remains stalled. Reports say central and eastern Colorado endure one of the state’s worst storms with continued snowfall and overcast skies.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.