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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 24, 1913

Page

13

Davison Denies Control by Interlocking Directors

J P Morgan partner P Davison testified before the House money trust committee to refute claims that four of180 men in interlockingdirectors control assets worth about twenty five billion dollars. He argued such control is nonexistent, directs credit to wrong conclusions, and that vast assets are tied in operational property rather than cash. Schiff letter introduced to support testimony as questioning resumed.

Washington, D. C Onry P. Davison J. Py Organ House Davison Iiles Congress Coun New York

Banking expert defends New York bank independence at hearing

James J. Hill attends the committee hearing with Louis W. Hill as Dr. Davison argues New York banks remain independent with no single controlling bank. Davison warns against interlocking directors yet supports higher consolidation only under currency reform as testimony questions banking concentration and national impact.

Hill James J. Hill Louis W. Hill John Spooner Untermyer Mr. Davison New York Mr. Untermyer Davison Dr. Davison

Harbor City advertisement fights editorials and urges buyers

A Harbor City ad by Powers proclaims all signed pieces are advertisements not editorials. It invites investors to buy Harbor City lots at acreage prices four miles from Aransas Pass, urging stockholders in the Harbor City Terminal Corporation to participate.

Harbor City Man Powers Mdm Aransas Pass Government Harbor Corpus Christi Channel Harbor City Terminal Corporation Alamo Plaza Oo Anvees D, Powers

Fourth False Alarm Nets San Antonio Fire Crews

Fire department battled a fourth false alarm at box 163 near North Bandera and Cincinnati in West End as crank was pulled. Officials seek council funds to reward capture of the prankster dubbed the bug. Also notes on events at Turner Hall and local business ads surround the item.

San Antonio

Court and Judge Minor draft February jurors in district court

Court and Judge Minor of the Fifty-seventh District Court were engaged in drawing petit jurors for the February terms. The notice mentions visits to a Menger tea room and a Norwegian orchestra, and lists several local businesses and incidents including a stolen gas stove at 623 Van Ness Street and other service ads.

Minor Fifty-seventh District Court Menger

Cure Rheumatism with Croxone Discovery

An advertisement proclaims Croxone as a cure for rheumatism by targeting kidney weaknesses. It claims the product neutralizes uric acid and poisons, cleanses kidneys, and provides relief from the first doses. It promises results for chronic rheumatism and related bladder issues with a money back guarantee.

Knife Wound Sends Gilmore To City Hospital After Chestnut St Altercation

Gilmore, a negro, was taken to City Hospital at 11 last night with a knife wound on the right side after an argument on Chestnut Street. He and Mary Walker, a negress, are charged on the police blotter with affray. Dr. C E Tinknam operates as a dentist in the Moore Building. Bond's Delicatessen advertises cooked foods and salads. Temple Beth El holds Friday services at 8 pm with a concert and a lecture by Rabbi Markson on The Universal Element in Religion.

Gilmore Chestnut Street Mary Walker Temple Beth-El Bastie

Charity fund scramble leaves five groups in debt

Leaders from Associated Charities, San Antonio Humane Society, Playground, Free Clinic and Free Kindergarten Association blame the Chamber of Commerce for their crippling finances. The Free Clinic reports a debt around 300 dollars after a year of reduced operations and missed hospital access.

Chamber of Commerce Charities Fund Association Associated Charities San Antonio Humane Society The Playground Association Free Clinic Free Kindergarten Evans Clinic Association Winchester Kelso Free Clinic Association James Anderson

Home Made Meats Offered At Attractive Prices

When you are in the market for hams bacon lard and compound ring phone two ninety two for an attractive price. The article is made at home but the goods are up to the very best standard Union Meat Company offers quality and value.

Union Meat Company

Riverside Restaurant Promises Chicken Meals Tonight and Tomorrow

A Riverside Restaurant advertises a big chicken supper tonight and a big chicken dinner tomorrow with meals priced at 25 cents. The notice urges readers to pay their poll tax.

Riverside

Hyomet Inhaler Vapor Treatment For Catarrh Relief

A promotional notice explains Hyomel HYOMET inhaler usage for catarrh nose and throat misery. It details daytime inhalation and a nighttime vapor with HYOMEI in boiling water, plus a home method using half a teaspoon in hot water. The complete outfit costs $1.00 with inhaler and bottle priced at 50 cents.

Booth

San Antonio Board Proposes Charter Amendments For City Schools

A committee from the San Antonio School Board will travel to Austin to present amendments to the city school charter. Led by Dr. Frederick Terrell, the group will meet legislators and discuss voting reform, trustee elections, and a six year term plan with nine trustees and a tax cap of 50 cents per hundred dollars.

San Antonio Austin Frederick Terrell

Supper at Y M C A Opens Weekly Series for Boys

The first weekly supper for the boys' department at the Y M C A is tonight at 6 30. J L Hunter of Dallas, assistant state secretary, will address the boys on their Y M C A work. Afterward, class teachers lead their sessions: Junior A Arthur Muir and C M Kingsbury. Junior B J C Hair and Lynn Bealey. Intermediate E G Howe. Business Boys F D Thompson.

Young Men's Christian Association J. L. Hunter Dallas Arthur Muir C. M. Kingsbury J. C. Hair Lynn Bealey E. G. Howe F. D. Thompson

Mother seeks son Louis Lipman last heard from in Dalhart

Mrs. Lipman of Benton Harbor Michigan asks for information to locate her son Louis Lipman age about eighteen who has not spoken with his family for six weeks and was in Dalhart when he last wrote home.

Children Cry for Fletcher's Castoria

An old advertisement notes that children cry for Fletcher's Castoria, a marketed medicinal product. The copy emphasizes soothing the stomach and calming distress in infants and young children with claims of gentle, natural relief.

Fletcher

Poslam Skin Remedy Promises Overnight Benefits

An advertisement touts Poslam as an unequalled skin remedy that shows overnight improvements for pimples rash blotches and itching. The offer includes free sample mailings from Emergency Laboratories of New York City. It also promotes Poslam Soap as a daily skin care item and dandruff shampoo available at drugstores.

West Twenty-fifth Street New York City

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