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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 21, 1913
Page
9
Fire alarm at box 631 on South na and San Fernando streets rang at 7 45 pm for a false alarm. Chief Wright vows to push at the next city meeting for a 25 dollar reward for apprehending the pranksters to curb further false alarms.
A Cleveland guard at the county clerk’s new courthouse received a nickel cigar for returning $800 found outside the clerk’s safe. It is the second such reward after turning in $500 earlier. The tale ends with a light moral about honesty. The origin includes a humorous aside from the Boston Transcript exchange about a marriage proposal.
After a 10 day pause both chambers will reconvene Monday with 900 plus bills in circulation. McKamy's measure to create municipal courts faces strong pushback from Rep Watson and others who say existing courts suffice. The bill aims to ease county court congestion but critics warn of direct appeals to the criminal appeals court.
The Texas Senate, riding a bare 22 quorum, resumes deliberations after a pause. A committee visits Gatesville to investigate the State Training School for Juveniles as bills flood in, including reforms on insurance policy protections and campaign finance bans.
A garden of pretty hats features hemp and Milan materials in bonnet and tri corner shapes with tiny spring posies. Larger hats show drooping brims and bright ribbons. If you could see the hats and their flowers on your little girl you’d want one for spring. Little girls adore them. see the hats tomorrow.
The House passed a bill to vest Alamo mission property in the Daughters of the Republic. The measure was read in the Senate and referred to the Public Buildings and Grounds Committee, with early committee action expected.
The attorney general's department holds that selling intoxicating cider in wet counties is a legal violation with penalties for retail dealers. In dry counties such sales or drummers can render firms liable for large taxes. analysis shows many ciders are heavily charged with alcohol. Bonds approved include Marlin waterworks 25000, Tom Green bridge 70000, Grayson ISD bonds 10000.
A special service of song at Temple Beth-El tonight features a musical program with selections from noted Jewish and non Jewish composers. Sermon is omitted and the service begins at o'clock.
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