Battle for San Antonio Life Insurance Firm Rumors Fly
Southland Life Insurance Company seeks control of San Antonio Life Insurance Company. Henry A. Hodge denies plans to sell or merge, while James A. Stritenson and Harry J. Seay claim substantial holdings and aim to consolidate assets. Recent stock moves include a 10,225 share purchase from Public Trust Company with total shares around 27,000. Major meetings set for March 9 in Texas likely determine future ownership and branding.
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Mttorn Sire Bole Nym Hye
Bsouthland Lity Insurtnce
Ay Villax
1 Antonio
Southland
Harry J. Seay
Conmany
Mygelf
San Antonio Efe
San Antonio
Fate Peuies
Henry A. Hodge
Mr. Seay
Ix Assaetatas
Almoss
Texas Compan
Seay
San Antonio Life Isurance Company
Tuilye
Block
Santinind
Io San Antonio
Pepublic Trust Company
Sam Houston Life Insurance Company
Sant Antonio
Tt Vegan Dusiness
Hodge
Uie Moving Spirit
Traction Company Plans Campaign to Bolster City Service
The Traction Company launches a newspaper advertising drive in San Antonio to defend patronage amid nickel service competition. Vice President W B Tutlie says the campaign will highlight five years of operations showing net profits, construction spend, and 26 miles of paved track costing about 1 000 900. It covers franchise taxes, sprinkling costs, local payroll impact, and estimated city savings from tram service.
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Adyertising
Carmproy
San Antonio
Treetion Company
W. B. Tutlie
Traction Company
Experaes
Suta Anjtonio
Texas Cattlemen Plan Entertainment Details
San Antonio cattlemen outlined plans for a Texas Cattle Raisers Association gathering. An entertainment fund of 2000 dollars funds a banquet for the executive committee, a Fort Sam Houston visit, a grand ball, women’s reception, and a smoker. Governors and mayors may attend. Fort Sam Houston review hoped. Beethoven Hall stage event promised. Ike T. Pryor chairs arrangements with local officers and committees appointed.
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Texas Cattle Laisers’ Association
San Antonio
Chamber of Comparien
Fort
Houston
Ferguson
Fort Sam Houston
Ike T. Pryor
Beethoven Hall
GreaterWaterschool plan for double sessions eyed
San Antonio board endorses kindergarten in all city schools following a survey by Ja J Bobbitt from the University of Chicago. Debate over double sessions at Mall Avenue High School due to crowding. start next year possible. Three new kindergartens likely, with more rooms and staff hired. several school staff actions approved including pay raises for night school teachers and a census contract.
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San Antonio
Ja. J. 2
Bobbitt
University of Chicago
Chicago
Mall Avenue
Wich
Lukin
Wigh
Bob Mmitt
Quidia
Hondins
Dit Snr
Mothers of Highland Pari School
Tukin
Edith Ramsey
Ena Allen
Mabel Kenney
New Douglass High School
Walton C. Tlood
Rene Maverick Green
G. Bechtel
Main Avenue High School
Aso
Austin
EB. BM. Rivas
Miles
Frederick Terrell
Ell Mertsberg
Albin Beldel
Sam Harris
C. A. Goeth
Rena Maverial. Green
Walton C. Hood
Hot Tea Breaks A Cold Try This
A herbal tea remedy claims to relieve cold symptoms. Instructions suggest steeping a tablespoon of the tea in boiling water, then drinking a teacup to ease congestion, loosen bowels, and relieve grip. Marketed as inexpensive, entirely vegetable, and harmless.
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Greman
Sewers Accepted on Twenty Three Mains in City Streets
The city sewer department announced that 23 streets have had their sewer mains accepted and connections may be made by adjacent property owners. Three streets Mitchell Housevelt and Eads join the western system and await the second sewer. Government Hill and Cemetery area sewers to be completed. Irwin reports Horton & Son began western outfall from South Flores and Cass to Lopez and Zarzemora.
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Housevelt
Eads
Pierson
Carolina
Jacob
Lotus
Bfering
Temple
Adams
Vines
Callaghan
Florids
Leigh
Peach
Tows
Ashby
Dewey
Jones
McCullough
Macon
Cameron
Government Hill
Irwin
I D. Horton & Son
Fiores and
Cass Streets
Lopez and
Zarsemora
Second War Tax Arrest In Exchange Office Case
Ramon Elisadro, a broker at 214 North Medina, was arrested by Deputy U.S. Marshal J L Dibrell on charges tied to the October 22 1914 war tax act. He allegedly exchanges American dollars for Mexican currency. Elisadro waived examination and posted a $500 temporary bond. an examining before Commissioner Edwards is set for January 23.
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United States
J. L. Dibrell
Hamon Eilseadro
North
Medina Street
Wundro
Débrell
UML
Heldeman
Internal Revenue
Edwards
Births Recorded in January for Local Residents
To Mr and Mrs R Commert a son born January 9 at 141 West Locust. To Mr and Mrs J C Rodrigues a son born January 21 at 208 Salinas Street. To Mr and Mrs David Shettermen a daughter born January 29 at West Cypress Street. To Mr and Mrs Martin Ebest a child born January 1 at 408 Deyine Street. To Mr and Mrs J Callaei a child born January 17 at 340 Thuv whet. To Mr and Mrs Wi Murzy a boy born January 17 at 71h San Pedro Avenue. To Mr and Mrs James H Harper a child born January 17 at 608 Pine Street. To Mr and Mrs Davis Baurcde a child born January 20 at 40% Benth Sax Sabu Street.
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Mra.r
Commert
West Locust Direct
J.C. Rodrigues
Salinas Street
Bay
Vo Mir
Mire
David Shettermen
Cypress Street
Martin Ebest
Deyine Street
J. Callaei
Murzy
San Pedro Avenue
James H. Harper
Pine Street
Davis Baurcde
Jannary
Benth Sax Sabu Streut
Tein
Boy Admits Aiding Bunco Hotels In City
A 19 year old boy confessed to helping two men run bunco games at several city hotels including the Gunter St Anthony and Crockett. He admitted delivering boxes marked O D with nominal checks to hotels that contained nothing. The scheme involved taunting guests with fake prizes and collecting payments near $4 to $8. He was arrested after attempting to collect a package at Travelers Hotel on Avenue C. Police held him for further investigation as other suspects remain at large.
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Pandinya
Simmons
Travelers’ Hotel
Avenue C
Stanted
Lancaster
Gunter
St. Anthomy and Crockett
Peace Medal Presented To Wilson At Louisiana Gathering
An ornate peace medal commemorating the centennial of Anglo American peace was presented to President Wilson by Assistant Secretary Peters of the Treasury in the hall of the Louisiana Historical Association. Peters recently represented the president at a peace celebration in New Orleans.
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Wasilington
D. Tan
England
United States
Presllest
Wilson
Just Apply This Paste and the Hairs Vanish
A paste removes facial hair quickly by mixing water and powdered idelatone, applying, waiting a few minutes, then rubbing off. The method claims to be painless and effective if using genuine delntone, though wording is unclear and may mislead readers.
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Stawa
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New York
Fupire Theater Today
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Pise Avid
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Southern Structural Steel Co
Oan Antonio
Southland Life Insurance Co. of
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Ambats
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Bishop Tuttle
American Red Cross Society
Charrois and
Kyle Vee
the Visitor
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Steindel Bros
Master MusseLins
Buckley's Animals
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Thutest
Minetti & Pedelli
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Texas
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Ghasemen
Nat M. Washer
Colonel Pryor
France
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Hall
Lafayette Ward
Lucas
al Ball
W. B. Bloeber
Gage
George W. Saunders
Highland Park
Frank J. Swartz
Drexel Avenue
A. Heubaum
Swarts
Bnt
Wlectric Bark
Electric Marke Company
San Marcos Street
Wees
Board
Union
S. E. Houston
Emain Targes
L’ridey Excavabiur
Brazos and
Silinas Streets
Ramon Elisadro
Boy
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Foulsina
Rhormay
Shiemann
George Atte
Colcago
Butte
Herald
Avenue C & Third ST
Crockett
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