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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1915
Page
9
A Christmas morning event at the Young Women’s Christian Association features a late tree lighting and carol singalong to midnight. A home dinner and an old fashioned supper are planned, with girls of the association serving all day in the domestic science kitchen. The program includes gifts, greetings, and a guest lecture by Professor ICL Harvard Lazyian.
Report notes many vacancies in the U.S. Army division tasked with border defense. It cites academy absorption, recruiting shifts, and desertion rates, detailing officer losses, enlistment rejects, and the limited ability to expand forces without harming public service operations. The piece highlights training, civilian office efficiency, and staffing needs for contingency work.
A shaggy dog named Pindh me a howe with a large tag attracts a midmorning crowd at the post office. The mutt, about the size of a small hound, wanders the line as people stop to read the curious label signed Fide. No owner is found and the dog rests by a radiator while bystanders admire its charm.
Charitable groups and Knights of Columbus members plan a Sunday visit to St Peters Orphanage with gifts including candies fruit and cake for all inmates. A musical program led by the Knights of Columbus Orchestra will accompany the event, beginning at two o clock Sunday afternoon.
San Antonio officials announce a plan to motorize the fire department next year with an estimated 75000 dollars needed to outfit the force. Chief Wright supports the upgrade highlighting increased efficiency and long term savings amid ongoing equipment updates over five years.
A new organization named the Southwestern Conference on Tuberculosis in San Antonio seeks to prevent and eliminate the disease in Texas and surrounding states. A charter has been granted by the State Department in Austin, with officers to be elected soon led by Rev. Newton as secretary. Declarations note a comprehensive survey of tuberculosis and efforts to improve conditions for sufferers with the dispenses in the southwest. Multiple filings list various incorporations, stock, and purposes across Texas firms and cities, including Go Sherrill and Peter Howath, Willan Volker & Co, Tadlock Cope Building Co, and R. E. Cox Dry Goods Co. These range from merchandising to building, with capital stocks from $5,000 to $209,000 and amendments reflecting expanded capitalization for several concerns.
Fragmented text describes a curious exploration of skin, aging, and beauty mystified by odd claims. It mentions a era of remedies and experiments, with uncertain results and a clash of modern ideas and ancient skincare lore.
The United States Court of Appeals upheld a lower court ruling dissolving an injunction against Midland Oil & Drilling Company over two leases in Jamie Ome’s land in Nowata County Oklahoma. The decision affirms a landowner’s rights to grant oil and gas rights beneath a surface lease.
Andrew Sanchez, owner of ay holiow store and Fruit stand at West Houston and Si Saba streets, faced bankruptcy after burglars raided the shop Wednesday morning. Most stock vanished except for a few nailed items. detectives are investigating as police are alerted.
Fragmentary text describes an attempted inventory of stock that vanished between 10 o clock Tuesday and Wednesday. Intruders entered and proceeded with unclear actions.
Fragmented OCR recounts a 19th century army post event with hymn-like chants and credits a speaker’s plea for bread amid hunger. The piece references songs and prayers, including a final dramatic plea for relief as a crowd listens.
A Pittsburgh student from the University of Pittsburgh died from injuries sustained in the recent game between the University of Pittsburgh and Washington University. The 19 year old, born in 1907, had been hospitalized after the contest and died the same day.
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