San Antonio to Adopt Commission Government Via Charter Amendments
The San Antonio city council moved to amend the charter to establish a four-commissioner government and call a February special election. The move follows denial of a Briam petition for a commission system and aims to avoid legal entanglements with the home rule act by replacing the current 12 council members with four commissioners. The plan reflects prior ideas from the late Mayor Jones and faces no objections from council members.
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Commission
San Antonio
August Briam Jr
Gillette
Rische
Jones
R. J. Boyle
Council of Twelve
Nourishing Scott's Emulsion Supports Teens Growing Strong
The piece extols Scott's Emulsion as ideal for adolescents aged 14 to 19 undergoing growth. It claims it builds red blood, energy, and strength, improves hollow cheeks, and steadies nerves with cod liver oil, hypophosphites, and glycerine. Distributed by Scott & Bowne, Bloomfield, N J.
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Yale
Scott
City Council approves paving bids and street improvements
The council adopts a resolution calling for bids on paving Travis Street and related segments with creosoted blocks and asphalt options. Neal opposes granitoid bids. Uhr suggests deferring others to next meeting. Other measures fund West End fire station site, street payroll, sewer repair, and public printing. Several widening and extension petitions referred to committee.
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Warren
Chapa
Travis Street
Main Avenue
Avenue D
Alamo Plaza
Navarro Street
Travis
Houston
West Houston Street
North Flores
Santa Rosa Avenue
Commerce Streets
West Commerce Street
Santa Rosa
Hamilton Avenues
Neal
Baldwin
Hoefgen
Dielmann
Uhr
West End
Culebra Avenue
Fincham
Steves
West Pecano
Lamert
San Antonio Light
San Antonio Express
Fries
Alamo Street
Commerce
St. Joseph Street
Blum
Market Street
Alamo
Lafitte Streets
Gillette
World record set for balloon distance and duration
German balloonist Herr Kevlon and two passengers reportedly descended at Perm European Russia after 87 hours aloft in the Duisburg achieving a world distance record for spherical balloons at 1738.8 miles. The prior record of 1492 miles was held by Rene Rumpelmayer with a Paris Kharkov flight.
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Berlin
Herr Kevlon
Bitterfield
Prussian
Saxony
Duisburg
Perm
European Russia
Siberian
Rene Rumpelmayer
Paris
Kharkov
European
Russia
Disastrous Fire Damages Louisville Plant and Stock
A morning blaze at Main and Fifth streets caused about 150000 dollars in damages to Lamb & Co mill and plumbing supplies plant and nearby buildings and stocks. The Robert Rowell Company type founders sustained around 25000 dollars in damage.
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Louisville
Main
Fifth Streets
Lamb & Co
Robert Rowell Company
Clements Reappointed to Interstate Commerce Commission
Judson C. Clements of Georgia was reappointed by President Wilson to the Interstate Commerce Commission and the nomination was sent to the Senate promptly.
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Clements
Washington, D. C
Judson C. Clements
Georgia
Interstate Commerce Commission
Wilson
Senate
The Man Who Neglects Himself To Kidney Trouble
Adv promotes Foley Kidney Pills for kidney and bladder health addressing backache, soreness, nervous spells, and poor sleep. Ad cites Fischers Drug Store. Also mentions weekly dansant at St Anthony and notes three million gross of pencils made in Philadelphia.
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Fischer’s Drug Store
the St. Anthony
Philadelphia
St Mary's Pupils Present Christmas Program at College
St Mary's College held a Christmas entertainment to close the first half of the scholastic term. More than 430 students attended. The program featured grades with scenes from A Christmas Carol, Edison Music Box, the story of Christ's birth, and performances by the St Mary's College Orchestra.
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ST. Mary's
St. Mary's College
Williandale
McGosh
Santa Claus
Santa
J. Garland
George
E. Podewills
Will
F. Miller
Ebenezer Scrooge
H. Phillips
Fred Scrooge
G. Drought
Bob Cratchit
I. Heinen
George Gather
Kaufman
Earl Begen
A. Proll
Tom Hurry
J. Rush
Jim Whatsit
T. Lees
Secrooge’s Office
Tellam
B. Maurer
Street
London
Prince of Orange
Hilton
Edison Music Box
Bill Sharp
E. Ebeling
Bert Sly
R. Beatty
Mr. Bossem
the Boss
G. Lucchese
Jonathan Corntassel Hayseed
J. Flaherty
Scribbler
G. Henckel
Mr. Muldoon
A. Braden
Squire
J. Terry
E. Seng
Constable
Tarlton
Widenfeller
St. Mary’s College
Schoenheit
Christ's Birth
Raymond
Million-dollar estate to be shared by Maverick children
William Maverick will distribute about 1 million dollars in real estate and city holdings among his children and his widow, with properties on Soledad Houston, University block on Houston, and the Crockett block on Alamo Plaza among the assets. The senior Maverick remains comfortably set after the division.
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William Maverick
Soledad
Houston Street
University Block
Alamo Plaza
Crockett Block
San Antonio
William Maverick Jr
Berlin
Lewis Maverick
Carl Hahn
Laura Maverick
Robert Maverick
Augustus Maverick
Dr. Maverick
Maverick
Railroad resumes service to Fredericksburg after floods
The San Antonio Fredericksburg and Northern line restored regular train service into Fredericksburg on Tuesday. After floods cut the connection soon after it was achieved thirty years in the making, crews under officials reopened the line. Holiday trade suffered due to impassable roads and freight shortages, with heavy traffic expected in the coming weeks amid a flood freight backlog.
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San Antonio, Fredericksburg & Northern
Fredericksburg
Mountain City
Invitations To Girls For Christmas Dinner At YWCA
The Young Women's Christian Association invites all girls away from home to a Christmas dinner served in the dining room from 12 to 1. House girls will join the meal and help decorate the Christmas tree for Christmas Eve. A vesper service Sunday afternoon drew a good crowd with readings and music. No classes at the association during the week.
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Young Woman's Christian Association
Association
Elizabeth Wright
van Dyke
Marguerite Guinn
B Y P U Elects Officers At Calvary Baptist Church
The B Y P U of Calvary Baptist Church held a church meeting Sunday night and elected officers including President Walter J. Biard Vice President Howard Beckerman Secretary Esther Mathis Treasurer Stanford Thorn Librarian Clarence King Pianist Mary Ella Coward Assistant Pianist Bothella Ware Chorister Eustace Coward Assistant Chorister Olen Garnett and Reporter Leslie Mathis.
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B. Y. P. U. of Calvary Baptist Church
Walter J. Biard
Howard Beckerman
Esther Mathis
Stanford Thorn
Clarence King
Mary-Ella Coward
Bothella Ware
Eustace Coward
Olen Garnett
Leslie Mathis
Best You Deserve It Ask For Perfection Ras Lard
Ras Ray story hints at a bold claim to superior quality with provocative phrasing and emphasis on striving for the top. The clipped caption suggests a tongue in cheek promotion or editorial stance within a broader feature.
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Ras
Ray
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BRIAM
Scott & Bowne
Bloomfeld, N. J
Victrola
Victrola Ws
Victor
BROS
Cor. Houston and Navarro Sts
Alkemeyer'’S
East
Holiday Millinery
The
Wis
Altemeyer’s Millinery
Cuticura
South America
Bombay
A. Coliman
San Antonio Music Company
Hertzberg’s
Hertzberg's
Houston and
St. Mary’s Sts
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