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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1915
Page
10
The path to Ban Antoni shifts from distant point to close touch with the tour, promising safer security and greater travel ease through improved access and conveniences for visitors.
San Antonio hotel men report the new fast sleeper service between St Louis and San Antonio will boost winter tourism. Trains with all steel equipment, a 56 hour schedule between terminals, and expanded riverfront improvements are cited as key factors. Hotel executives from the St Anthony and Menger note inquiries from northern families and the Thousand Club advertising push as fueling demand, with San Antonio poised as a premier winter resort.
Longtime records show October and November in San Antonio with no freezing temps and very little rain. Sixty one days had no frost, only one light frost, and sunshine dominated with four cloudy days and many clear skies. October averaged 72 degrees with a high of 32 and a 7 mph south wind. November mirrored October with mostly clear days and mild warmth, lowest temps down to 23 degrees on the fifteenth, while a brief frost did little damage to vegetation.
Beethoven appears regularly in Liverpool movie theaters alongside Wagner Schubert and other composers. Programs include movements from Beethoven's Fifth, Moonlight Sonata Parsifal Tristan selected from Wagner, unfinished Schubert, and other classical pieces played by small orchestras. The piece notes the shift from silent piano tunes to orchestral color in cinema music.
Financial state figures show San Antonio post office monthly receipts growing markedly over 1914. November 1915 receipts topped November 1914 by 609,56. October 1915 reached 25,316.57 versus 24,544.56 in 1914, with overall period gains totaling 312,972.55 for the year ending November 30, 1930.
Report describes Japanese toy exports aiding English Christians showplag efforts and filling orders as wartime supply lines shift. Mentions samples from German firms and Japan’s clockwork toys and toy dogs and horses, with musical instruments noted as a minor line and varied demand across European outlets.
Berlin introduces a new extra tax on bachelors and widows in a move aimed at boosting city revenue. The levy applies to all unmarried people except Catholic priests with rates rising from 6 percent on incomes 1800 to 2400 marks up to 26 percent for incomes above 10,000 marks.
Luling Texas city officials and the Luling Electric Light and Power Company have reached an agreement with the railroad that will illuminate Main Street after more than a year without street lighting. The residence areas remain unlit as repairs proceed and further fixes are planned.
The San Antonio Austin post road will near completion around December 15 with government and county funds contributing about 200 000 dollars. Bexar and neighboring counties push a growing macadamized road network totaling nearly 300 miles linking Boerne Castroville Medina New Braunfels and other towns to San Antonio.
Officials including Wilgaway Leake and Willan Cassin push for better roads in Bexar County highlighting winter proposes and highways from San Antonio center to major routes. They note paved connections, improved maintenance, and funding from general and county sources to ensure smoother travel.
Associates Press correspondence from Constantinople reports plentiful harvests across Anatolia despite wartime strains. Food supply for winter is stable, with oil and fuel shortages noted and import routes tightened by rail and sea blockades.
The Board of Trade Labor Gazette reports acute labor shortages in London due to active recruiting. Demand shifts to women and young girls in many trades, with shortages in coal, farms, shipyards, and textile industries. War-time wage increases affect about 180,000 workers, while holidays and rail offers appear in notices.
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