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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1920
Page
5
The battleship Tennessee is commissioned today at the Brooklyn Navy Yard after a formal ceremony at 2:50. Costing $20,000,000, she measures about 880 feet in length with a displacement of 12,590 tons. The crew will be drawn entirely from Tennessee natives, the first ship to recruit its personnel from the state of origin.
This report outlines the Tennessee class battleship with new observation fighting top devices to quicken gun training and range finding. It notes electric speed control, spacious crew quarters, a club room, a printing shop, and a daily newspaper capability. The ship is set for a August 1 commissioning with a Pennsylvanian crew of 631 and a New York delegation visiting.
Dr W A King health officer announces a citywide campaign to exterminate rats in warehouses and homes, enlisting city and government aid to prevent a potential outbreak. He urges cooperative action with a formal start at a Students Motor Abbott and notes the risk of seaports from Mexican shipments. The plan includes public education and rat-control measures while stressing the low danger to the city.
A garbled union of names and notices discusses local business ownership, protests over health and zoning actions, theater and hospital notices, and rising telephone and business rates. It mentions Chamber of Commerce, manufacturers' associations, and local exporters, with scattered references to San Antonio, Evanston, and Chicago suburbs. The piece blends policy, public health, and civic friction with unclear specifics.
Proposals discuss Adriatic settlement modeled on Wilson plan. Varis reports Italy seeks Slivia truce with new pledge, aiming to defend key coastal cities. Disputed borders include Venetian coast and port status with League of Nations oversight and autonomous governance for Zara.
A hearing before Richerdly Hops Mug addressed protection for speakers in the Nonnartison league. Attendees included Walter T. Mills who presented an appeal while peace officers supervised.
A garbled OCR fragment covers various items including a court case, a death notice, and political mentions. It references Tar McWadden of Stafford County, a death of Tadge John in Indianapolis, and items about insurance and prices, all lacking cohesive context.
Janet Slowingdon Coteags, former board member of the North American group of bankers, cites transportation difficulties delaying a manufacturing plan adopting part time schedules. Yodain Jo Mitchell, retired vhatwyman of the board, reports the issue from New York.
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