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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1916
Page
4
The TTY Council alters paving procedure after bids for several streets prompt protest. Property owners fear loss of voice as contractors no longer solicit signatures. City will award contracts by council judgment, potentially excluding citizens committees from decision.
The Texas Traffic Defense Commission requests $2000 from Governor Ferguson to pay for legal services and briefing in the Shreveport rate case. The commission awaits a formal written request from the Railroad Commission before the governor acts, though Shippers and Consumers advocate the expenditure.
Rev. David Cole of San Antonio plans to establish Bible distribution at a new station on the canal. He has already distributed over 5000 Bibles to Mexican families in the city and will travel to New Orleans then aboard a boat to Panama for the mission.
Announcement by J W King shows improvements for northbound sleeper No. 4 departing San Antonio at 11 95. The train links with Hot Springs Memphis Little Rock and through connections to Chicago Cleveland and New York with first class dining car service omitted due to OCR errors.
The Stun fecturers' Club prepares an industrial census for San Antonio to gather data on employment, payrolls, and production across city firms. Results will be published with emphasis on overall city growth while protecting individual firms. Officials say the effort aims to show the impact of manufacturing on local progress.
A U.S. observer, G W Weeks, reports Mexico City appears normal with streetcars, lights, water, banks, and businesses functioning as Americans return seeking safety and postwar stability. He praises Pablo Gonzales for restoring order and notes Carranza plans to convene a congress in Querétaro to govern while the capital remains the center of administration.
A Kentucky reader reports severe eczema on a child’s face starting as a small pimple under the nose, spreading to the cheeks and mouth with cracking and bleeding. After using Cuticura Soap and ointment, and a brief course of treatment, the eruption disappeared.
Wealthy San Antonio stoxman Howe J. buys the late Dr. GW Sing's residence at Main Avenue and Ashby Place from the Sing estate through attorney WW Kennon. Purchase price is 39000. Ernest J. Altgelt negotiates the deal. The item includes mentions of local real estate and professional notices.
Public installation exercises for San Antonio Commandery No. 7 Templars at the Masonic Temple Tuesday evening will install John Spieler as commander and present Ed McClannahan with the commander's jewel. A reception and refreshments will follow with many visitors expected.
The Third Cavalry Band will perform a concert at the Tow er pout Ferum Houston Minds oftemporly in Cavates Uand under Chief Musician red Mabel Wire. Selections include Valverde Overture, Serenade, Fantasia Dive, Britstedt Waltz, Danube and Samu Adi. The concert lasts about four portions starting at 4209 vvetick with the signal hand and a later Thursday afternoon appearance.
County Collector John A Bitter cites a total of about 17 000 poll taxes paid or exempted, with only a week left to pay. He warns turnout may lag, noting daily revenue targets of roughly 500 voters and extending hours to 6 PM to gather payments.
A list of attendees at the Menger includes B A Pedes of Houston Tor te atno wa, Anthony G from Delisa Tex, M A Garener of Lak Ang, Dr and Mrs George B Dorian of mem piles, Oscar Bergstrom of New York City, Mr and Mrs A Herd of Cuero, and others from Houston, Texas Galveston and Dallas. The scene features varied registrations and social exchanges amid a formal gathering with commentary on people and places.
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