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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 10, 1919
Page
7
Citizens greet Augusta BR Tit io on arrival in Lina amid unrest and high alert. The homecoming signals the start of a presidential campaign seen as hotly contested. Notes of disturbances and preparations underscore a tense political climate.
Motorcycle officers arrested 255 individuals Sunday for operating autos on public streets without the 1919 license seal. Charges were filed evenly between Justices Wisk and Cun W, as the second extension to pay licenses closed Saturday night. Penalties start at 10 and with court costs total about 24.43, plus 35 percent more for those unpaid after the extension. Police will review defendants Monday afternoon or Tuesday. Authorities say arrests covered many city areas and various counties as patrols continued.
A 40 acre tract at the county poor farm is set aside for cultivation by boys at the county juvenile home. Water pumped from the San Antonio River will irrigate the area using a 3000 gallon per minute pump. Plans for intensive farming are led by County Commissioner I. S. McNeel who says river irrigation is feasible and a reservoir is unnecessary. The project aims to provide fresh vegetables for county institutions and teach scientific farming.
The article cites officials and textile leaders discussing woven warmth produced from yarn banks and new methods for hand knit production. Directions, patterns, and sample stockings are described, with notes on distribution and the role of central authorities in guiding consumer warmth during cold periods.
A man attacked a woman at her State Street home, injuring her with a pocket knife before escaping. The victim was taken by ambulance to Robert B. Green Memorial Hospital at 6:25 p.m. The incident occurred amid a night of district disturbances including dances at Harmony Hall and a fire alarm at a building on East Houston Street.
Mayor denies accusation of offering employment to a witness amid a heated Senate Agriculture Committee hearing. He reads a telegram from a key witness and says he has heard nothing further. A letter from a former governor contributing to the inquiry is cited by a party.
Rumors say the 141st Infantry has been decorated with the Croix de Guerre by the French government. The contingent returned to Camp Travis in Texas Monday morning with about 240 men and four officers, many from the 86th Division. The unit, once part of the 36th Division, fought in the Argonne and faced heavy casualties. some men served with the Second Division after arriving in France. Capt. Edward O'Neil led the detachment arriving at Camp Travis, with Col. John Tyson, Lieut. John A. Poell, and Capt. D. Megill among officers.
Demobilization of the 18th Division progresses with the headquarters detachments and division troops set to be out by Wednesday. Officers from multiple corps face discharge as parts of the unit are demobilized, while senior leaders remain at Camp Travis awaiting reassignment or transfer. The article notes large-scale armistice era movements and material shipments linked to the demobilization effort.
Thorstan Mun seeks city commission permit to build a new public swimming pool on Liver Avenue near Josephine Street. The project would be funded by bond advances and a temporary rate increase, with the county treasurer's office handling deposits and bids.
The county plans to pay daily interest on all county funds and grant a $500 bonus to Voxii rauniy as part of the program. The arrangement appears tied to the county collector’s bond and an award by the commissioners.
A garbled item notes a money figure of 31000 or 500 per rear and identifies Caren Trust Company as the depositary for the rear term last year. The readable fragment suggests a financial arrangement or ledger entry involving a trust firm and a sum deposited.
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