Texas Stream Pollution Law Faces Effort to Alter
In Texas communities, discussions arise to seek changes to the stream pollution law passed by the 34th Legislature, set to take full effect January 1, 1917. Senator J C McNealus notes meetings show interest in funding changes to modify the act, while others warn attempts to cripple it. The law is credited with conserving water and reducing garbage sites, with calls to preserve its general operative status. Federal intervention sought in car strike dispute. New York City strikers press President Wilson for action.
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Austin
Tex
Texas
J. C McNealus
Dallas
TNS
Tady Godlen
Gunter Hate
Hospital Contracts Advance for New Bexar Facility
County commissioners report contractor work begins on sidewalks and a rear driveway at the Robert B. Green Memorial Hospital. Flooring has cured and furniture and equipment are en route. openings anticipated between January 1 and 15, 1917, as Dr Hal gathers forces to staff the hospital and assess applicants for admission and positions.
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Robert B. Gree Memorial Hospital
J Ross Hoins
van Howard
Reynolds Tmnstruction Company
Noy Thompson
Janes
Moller
Davis
Commissioners' Court
Hal
de YW
P. HL
Ifill
County Commissioners Court
Rose Boles
Bexar County
Army Officer Appointments and Detachments Noted
Army orders list new second lieutenant Balen W. Palmerr, Tillncis Mason Samgel V. Ham, and others assigned or relieved at Fort Sam Houston. Names include Harry H. Hamel medical reserve in the Southern Department and Joseph Be Kuhn recalled. Related posts mention military attaché in Berlin and the Army War College director assignment, effective December.
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Harnison
Harny
Andersecond
Balen W. Palmem
Tillncis
Mason Samgel V. Ham
Lst
Lafanity
Bert” Altes
Zarenth Knowetos
Saptal Hannat
Quartermaster Szival
United States
Fort Sam Houston
Brean Aiurpluss
Irving
York
Mason Ebenezer L. Compers
Arkansas
Harry H. Hanmel
Southert
Dave
Toseph BE. Kuhn
Recalli- Jouer
Solos
Meriln
Br Pecretany Beker
Army War codeRe
Decesauer
O B Black Named Assistant District Attorney
O B Black former first assistant county attorney under Dan Levis will become assistant district attorney when D A McAskill qualifies as district attorney on December 26. He will fill the post left by Joe Stahlin who resigned before the November election. Theodore Stimang is expected to be reappointed as assistant district attorney by Mr McAskill. Louis Schlesinger took Mr Hinek’s former post as first assistant county attorney under Tom J Newton. Black, with former County Attorney Lewis, helped clear a backlog of hundreds of old cases, accelerating trials to within a week after arrest in many instances.
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O. B. Black
Whio
Dan Levis
DA. McAskim
Joe Stahnin
Lso
Theodore Stimmang
MeaAskill
Hinek
Louis Schlesinger
Tom J. Newton
Black
Lewis
County Criminal Court
Gale
County Court Deliberates Truant Enforcement Plan
County commissioners discussed enforcing mandatory school attendance with state statute. County Probation Officer J Boles and assistant James Winslow face extra workload, as one roadster may handle truant pupil monitoring. Superintendent P F Stewart and county board chair Champe Carter presented the case, hearing that no new county employee may be added from existing revenues.
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County Commissioners Court
Jboles
James Winslow
Bolen
P. F. Stewart
Champe G. Carter
County Board of Reuitees
Unfor
Stig
Commissioners
Wilson Street Closure Resurfacing Under Highway Official
Wilson Street from New Braunfels Avenue to city units undergoes resurfacing under the direction of Highway Engineer Fred Bennett. The thoroughfare is closed temporarily, and traffic bound for the Austin road must seek an alternate route as Engineer Beunalt oversees the county project.
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Wilson - Slrect
New Braunfels Avenue
Fred’ Bennett
Tre Austin Road
Beunalt
Mother Made Quick Acting Cough Syrup Promoted
An inexpensive, fast acting home remedy uses 2 1 2 ounces of Pinex in a pint sugar syrup to make a full pint cough syrup. Claims speed in easing throat membranes and coughs within 24 hours, with use for bronchitis and whooping cough. The Finex Co Fort Wayne markets Pinex locally through druggists.
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the Finex Co
Fort Wayne
Warm and Pretty Bath Robes and Bedding Sets
Advertises ready made bath robes and towel sets with hand crocheted edges in colors priced at 1.39 on the second floor. Also offers robe blankets and matching Packers in a box sets with large blanket cord frog and tassels priced 2.50 and 3.00 on the second floor.
Pretty Ribbons Made Into Attractive Novelties
Dainty vanity bags with mirror bottom powder puff and draw string tops opera bags dance slipper bags sewing bags pin cushions perfumed lingerie cachets lingerie clasps sweet grass baskets and similar pieces Variously priced at 5c to 8 60 First Floor.
Royal Society Items Offered at Half Price This Week
Daily brisk buying marks the sale of the full Royal Society line of hand-embroidered finished pieces and a large selection of specimen items. Think of gift needs and home decor while these are available at half price on the First Floor.
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Royal Society
Roller Skates Special at $1.95 the Pair
The Shop of the Toys advertises adjustable roller skates with ball bearings priced at $1.95 per pair. The sale emphasizes sturdy, serviceable skates and invites shoppers to visit the basement salesroom to view the items and bring the children.
Damaged Street May Be Reimbursed by Government
The street will close for five or six days due to heavy truck damage. The county funds repairs but may seek federal reimbursement under a General Funston ruling. If the road remains used for military purposes, the government could pay for the work.
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Funston
Wilson Street
Cotton Seed Scarce Warns Growers on Planting Stock
Washington December 1 The United States Bureau of Plant Industry cautions cotton growers to secure planting seed for next season as supplies are tight. Prices at mills tempt selling seed now, and farmers risk losing superior varieties. Hold seed for planting and safeguard available long staple stock for early maturing varieties.
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Washington
United States Bureau of Pare
Immigration fears from Western Asia US report warns
Washington dispatch reports Commissioner General Anthony Caminetti of the Immigration Service warns that wartime disruption may drive Western Asia migration toward the United States. The annual review also flags ongoing problems with Chinese exclusion enforcement and calls for amendments to Japanese and Chinese immigration arrangements. The document notes unsolved issues with far eastern immigration policies and stresses the need for stricter, safer administrative methods.
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Washington
Western Asia
United States
Anthony Caminetti
Immgration Service
Far Orient
Ely's Cream Narrows Up Nasal Passages
An old advertisement claims Ely's Cream clears nostrils in one minute altering airways to ease breathing. It promises relief from hawking, sniffling and headaches by applying the antiseptic cream in the nose, with quick soothing action through nasal passages.
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Ely
Henerehian
Sveendering
Alvkaddor
Fight injures woman after grand avenue clash
Flora Anderson a Negro suffered a fractured skull when two other Negroes threw stones during a fight at Grand Avenue and Austin Street at 7:45 pm Wednesday. The injured woman was taken to 82% Seguln Street home, while police could not locate the attackers amid the melee and street chaos.
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Flora Anderson
Grand Avenur
Austin Street
Anderson
Guln Street
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