Closing of District Asked of Grand Jury By Women Groups
More than 200 women from the Mothére Club, the Woman's Club, and the Women's League gathered in the Bexar county grand jury ante-room to present a petition signed by 1260 women urging grand jurors to pressure county peace officers to close dives in the San Pedro district. A business committee asked to address the panel and was admitted. The petition reflects broad involvement across professions. possible charges may be filed in justice court against those responsible for inviting transients to the San Pedro area. A compromise on a separate property case near Solé dad street was reached, affecting terms of a lease held by Huskey.
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Mothére Club
Woman's Club
Women's League
Bexar County
Grand Jury
Tuesdas
Pns
trine-San Pedro
Grand‘jury Room
Peti Hon
Justice Court
Dan Lewis
Inter It War
City of
San Antonio
George Hussey
Huskey
Solédad Street
Houston
Nho
Board of Appraisement
Jay Philips
Hugh Rice
Fred Johnston
Settira
Plans for a New Pumping Plant in Brackenridge Park
San Antonio Water Supply Co plans a new Brackenridge park pumping station to add 90,000,000 daily gallons, doubling capacity and boosting pressure, with construction to start after machinery bids. The project, adjacent to Pumping Station No 2, aims for completion within a year at an estimated $200,000, part of a $1.5 million citywide water system upgrade.
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Fiaha
Brackenridge Park
San Antonio
Elrand
River Avenue
Braham Boulevard
Amule
Mfr. Murifing
von. Zumpilan
Market Street
Water Works Company
Artislin
Gliese
Harding
Advertising booklets for Orient amid San Antonio sights
The Sunset Central Line plans 26000 copies of a booklet titled To any, Through America, to be distributed in seaports of the Orient and Pacific Inland areas. San Antonio is highlighted for its picturesque atmosphere with notes on city street spending and public improvements. Views of San Fernando, Cathedral, and the Southern Pacific depot are included. Also cited are figures on U.S. child care institutions and described border lengths for California, Arizona, New Mexico, and Texas.
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San Antonio
America
Orient
Paceltic
San Fernando
Cathedral
Southern Pacific
San Antonio urged to observe Flag Day and patriotic anniversaries
A local G A R post leader urges broader Flag Day observance on June 14 and national celebrations. He cites the flag’s birthday and historic quotes to inspire devotion, urging schools and churches to display the flag and promote patriotism in San Antonio, hoping the city gains nationwide recognition for its observance.
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Brodbent
Bradbent
Sei Antonio
Our
Congress
United States
Washington
San Antonio
Boston
Bunker Hill
Philadelphia
Independence Hall
San Antonio Bas
Alamo
Nordhaus Seeks Legislature Seat Amid Local Backing
Eugene Nordhaus, San Antonio native, announces candidacy for the Texas Legislature with support from friends. He plans to campaign on keeping state textbooks printed in Texas rather than in St Louis or northern cities and will visit county precincts before primaries to discuss issues with voters.
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Eugene Nordhaus
San Antonio
Texas
St. Louis
Winchester
Irerthirg
Eogiend
Battle on the diamond Sunday clash at Glectric Park
City hall and courthouse teams meet Sunday at 9 30 in the morning at Glectric Park. Brash bets and taunts promise a tense game as well known players from both sides prepare to represent their offices.
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City Hall
Court
Howe
Glectric Park
Malcom Stewart
John Subira
George W. Huntress Jr
Leo Meerschaidt
Shakies
BP. Holbrook
Bat Corrigan
Antonio Ding
Arthur Istieroth
Alfonse Newton
City plumbers and electricians close Saturdays at 1 PM in summer
In San Antonio on June 4 1914 a group of master plumbers and electrical contractors signed an agreement to close their places of business on Saturdays at 1 PM during June July and August 1914 and remain closed until Monday morning. The list includes Braden Hudson Co Sunset Plumbing Co Keck Bros and many others with addresses across Market Street Tenth Street Main Avenue Houston Street and more. The measure aims to give workers recreation during hot summer months and asks customers for cooperation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Braden-Hudson Co
Market Street Co
Leigh Street
Westfall Avenue
Main Avenue
J. E. Brown
Tenth
Sunset Plumbing Co
E. Commerce St. Specia Plumbing
W. Houston St
W. G. Schumrth & Co
Réinald PL & H. Co
Austin Street
C. R. Ellsworth
Buena Vista Street
Piper & Olsen
Kingsbury Street
Keck Bros
San Pedro
Wright Bros
Soledad Street
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State Bank & Trust CO
A.guaranta Fund Bank
Law Enforcement League
E. J. McCormick
Frank Gallagher
Gashier
Thomas
F. Mooney
Emmet Bank
Commerce Street
Poetric
Californias
Arizona
New Menlco
Bob Smart
Slit Alamo, Plaza
C. S. Brodbent
Wright Brothers
Nordhaus
Qachers
Augustus McCloskey
Hugene
Hae
Augustus Inedagkey
Hilde
Battle
Germany
Shafer
R.G. Thomas
Gutzeit Bros
J. M. Krakauer
Theo. Machenheir
Ernst Stapper
Lieber Bros. Co
J. C. Kinney
Frank Lightfoot
West & Gutzei
D. Twin Plumbing
Geo
LE Glerney
Ham & Collins
Tatcott Jr
College Street
Houston Street
Adams Street
Garden Street
Percida Street
Flores Street
Avenue
Preston Avene
McCombs Street
Denver Boulevard
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