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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 21, 1915

Page

9

River Avenue Topping To Be Taken Up For Retopping

City officials announced that the River Avenue paving by Eureka Asphalt will be retopped after inspection by the Board of Municipal Improvements. Commissioner Kedray attributed the issue to traffic and cooling, not defective material, and said the eastern side must be completed before the work proceeds. He noted bids were lower than before and hinted at contractor coordination rumors while preparing recommendations for Thursday’s council meeting.

River Avenue Eureka Harelo Com Kedray Kearny Stree i i Lam Strnath Hearny Council Suveral

Militia for Seguin to Be Formed with Harley as Captain

Seguin Texas July 20 a military company to be organized here at once ahead of a petition with signed recruits. Senator James A Harley has signified willingness to accept the captaincy making the formation a certainty.

Seguin Tex Mlli Tary James ‘A. Harley

Rear Admiral Dictator and the Naval Build Plan

A vivian engineer reports submission of a large cruiser project to the Navy Depart ment of 2500 tons capable of targeting at a higher speed. Rear Admiral Taylor, chief naval constructor, studies destroyers for the coast with a 1500 ton displacement. Presently the government fleet is around 600 tons, and observers predict a broader advisory board will push newer, larger ships into production.

Puns Navy Department Taylor Sani

Wounded Mexican Found In Flames At Corpus Christi Home

An 18-year-old grandson shot and wounded a Mexican employee after a dispute, then set bed clothing ablaze in the home of Mr. and Mrs. A. Tivingay five miles from Corpus Christi. Two other Mexicans aided the wounded man as police sought three suspects.

Corpus Christi Tivingay Y.torm Hyon

Tells Where to Drill For Oil in Oklahoma

A United States Geological Survey guide outlines where to look for oil and where not to drill in southern Oklahoma Catron and Jefferson counties. The report, compiled with the Oklahoma Geological Survey, emphasizes risk, cost and the need for careful prospecting to avoid dry holes. It covers areas near the Red River and rail routes, noting exploration costs and the potential value of successful wells.

United States ‘Geological Survey Catton Jefferson Countig Oklahoma Carroll H. Hegemann Née Survey Oklahoma Géological Survey Air Okahorma Fed Unie Worth Ensoy Lo Rock Island Preifie Rathway Taoribe Skedon Ryan Hogorann Tone Han

City contractors ad campaign stirs bids and rules clash

In North Texas a city ad drew few responses as contractors submitted proposals while officials denounced endorsement solicitations from bidders before awards. The commission discussed barring endorsements and enforcing contracting rules amid rumors of improper practices. Also, Kapus Sigma delegates arrive for three day Panama Pacific Exposition sessions and Major Holt, a Grayson County Civil War veteran and local pioneer, dies leaving a widow and children.

Kappes Sigma Prathenity San Thancieco Kapus Sigra Fraternity

Boy Drowned at Dam in Austin Colorado Second Death

Austin Texas July 31 Clayton Webb 27 son of J Webb of 1905 San Antonio street drowned yesterday evening in Lake Austin near the dam. Webb, known as a good swimmer, went under during several hours of diving as friends recovered his body in about twelve feet of water by a large rock. This marks the second drowning in five days in the area.

Austin, Tax Clayton Webb J. 8. Webb San Antono Street Way Lake Ausin Colorado Young Webb Webb Hal

Dust Goes Bang and Body Moved to City

A dramatic event ends in a death as restorative efforts fail. The body was removed to the city for examination and processing. No further details on the incident or identities are provided in the fragment.

Germany Still Testifies On Explosives Inventions

A dated summary discusses explosive science, noting hidden dangers in everyday commodities. It cites Hermany or German researchers, court cases, and incidents in Boston and Oklahoma that reveal how gun cotton and powder explosions arise from common items. The piece mentions a Boston factory blast and a Galveston Mexican incident, highlighting the ongoing risk to homes and industries from improvised explosive materials.

Prardon Germany Men of Science Joseph AM Wml A. Hermany Atc Boston

Paris Journal Sold in Letellier Family Deal

PARIS July 21 It is understood the Paris Journal has been sold by the Letellier syndicate that owned the paper for 20 years to a syndicate for 22 000 000 francs Purchase price reported as 28 000 000 francs in some accounts The sale ends the Letellier era and hands control to new owners in a move that reshapes the city’s newspaper landscape

Ste Austin Tex Blind Institute FARIS Letellier Ais Spiper

How to Fight Tuberculosis De 3 by W Cachart Sag Texas

Debilitating tuberculosis concerns are tied to nutrition and mineral balance. The piece discusses dietary measures and supplements as possible aids, citing Eveman's Alterative and Eckman’s Alterative as promoted remedies. It attributes disease spread to malnutrition and poor environmental conditions, naming A M Fischer and a Philadelphia laboratory in connection with the remedies.

W. Cachart Sag Satellie Texas Iloga Eveman Eckman A.M. Fischer Kota Laboratory Philadeiphin

Fragmentary OCR Note With Vague Legal Threats Noted

A garbled OCR fragment mentions a potential legal matter or official notice with references to dates, locations, and authorities but is largely unintelligible. The unreadable text obstructs clear facts, leaving only hints of a public action or directive and possible dates or pages.

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