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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1915
Page
7
Curtis Company reports a major deal with Britain totaling 1.4 million dollars for aircraft and engines. The article notes sales linked to wartime production, with references to orders, government involvement, and plans to finish interiors of a white Stone chapel at the Army base. Public notices and ads from Potehernick's and Childeen's wheels appear amid the aviation and military context.
A garbled OCR page shows diverse items: a murder trial reference, witness lists, gun violence mentions, jewelry and personal effects loans, pawn shop ads, coin trade buys, and real estate printing notices. Multiple names and places appear with scattered dates and amounts, indicating a collage of legal notices, advertisements, and local commerce chatter. The piece lacks a coherent narrative or single focal event.
A garbled OCR passage mentions names and places like New Mexico and Columbus General, with scattered phrases about lines, positions, and statements by a General Marston. Context is unreadable, but hints at a contested boundary or maneuver with unclear details.
The city of San Antonio and Pernrio Incinerator Company clash over an injunction blocking incinerator construction. The Fourth Court upheld a district judge's injunction grant, but the Supreme Court was sought after by both sides. The appellate court concluded it lacked jurisdiction on key matters, allowing an eventual appeal process to proceed.
Rates per word for four consecutive insertions, with higher charges for longer runs. Minimum charge 18 words or sess. Ads ordered by mail or in writing. no ads accepted over the telephone. Addresses and customers urged to read their notice. the paper not responsible for errors.
Multiple Texas papers including Dallas Times-Herald Fort Worth Star-Telegram El Paso Houston Chronicle and San Antonio Light publish a shared insert on migration and public notices. The section blends agency statements and ad copy signaling coordinated coverage across markets.
A dense era page lists train numbers and routings including Sunset Route services from Houston to Victoria Cuero and beyond, with departures and arrivals for No 1A Sunset Limited, No 2 Sunset Express, No 7 From the North, and additional connections. It mentions Houston to Galveston and Corpus Christ routes, and notes Sunday service adjustments and regional stops like San Antonio and New Orleans. The page also contains a section on marriage licenses listing several names and dates, reflecting a mix of transport notices and civil matters in a single column.
OCR fragment lists streets and names including Phuwirey, Sophie, Nav, and Kilner with scattered items such as arson, Port 307, Frank Bauwetke, Morris slabunsky, and Nash Funds F. The text mentions December and local locations, presenting a garbled catalog of individuals and places without a cohesive event.
Fragmented page shows multiple job ads and employment notes from a Corpus Christi area, listing positions for firemen welders machinists and general labor. It includes box numbers and references to New Braunfels and San Antonio, with varied garbled text and partial company names, revealing a busy albeit unreadable mid century labor market.
A garbled classified batch lists several help wanted items. It mentions positions such as a cook for a family, a housekeeper, a nurse, and a maid, plus requests for a white uniform, care for a family of four, and other domestic roles. Addresses include River Ave and West St. The text also cites a business college and employment offers with mentions of payment terms after graduation.
Advert seeks salesmen and agents in New Mark area Connecticut to promote well known paste soap. Emphasizes attractive repetition and factory dietricas. Sample copy invites earnest workers to write for opportunities in Warren.
Multiple entries advertise furnished rooms with water, private baths, and light housekeeping in the Crockett area and near Fifteenth Street. Rates range from 12 to 19 dollars weekly, with some two and three room suites, including front-house and corner locations, plus several with private baths and modern conveniences. Local contact numbers provided.
A chaotic mix of early 20th century help wanted notices shows positions for typists stenographers native Spanish speakers and German language roles, with partial addresses and vague duties. The clumsy OCR reveals names like Crockett and entries for housekeepers and domestic staff, all offering references and low clarity on duties and locations.
A damaged text fragment describes mistreatment claims and a troubled scene involving residents of Hinete, mentioning names, addresses, and a vague incident sequence. The readable bits hint at abuse allegations, a police or court context, and the search for justice within a crowded urban setting.
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