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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 19, 1914

Page

5

City Approves Purchase for Joint Hospital and Fire Station

City council adjourns to buy land at Market and Yturri for 42000 total, enabling a $125000 bond funded fire and police station project on Market Street. Downtown debates include two auto purchases and a patrol wagon. plans call for shared hospital funding with the county and future conference with county officials.

Central Fire and Police Station Market St. Mary's Streets Alexander Joske Market and Yturri Market Street Albert Kronkosky Dolorosa Street Jan Willard Simpson Brown Davis Weakley Lambert Baldwin West Fall Avenue William Aubrey Martin Arnold Katy Railroad Beacon Hill Laurel Heights Prospect Hill Avenue B Sweet

Cadets Assignments From West Point Graduates

The War Department assigns 15 top graduates to the engineer corps and distributes the rest among cavalry seven field artillery twenty coast artillery and forty three infantry. Notables include B. B. Somervell and I. H. Carruth among the engineers.

Washington, D. C Military Academy West Point War Department Engineer Corps Cavalry Field Artillery Coast Artillery Infantry B. B. Somervell I. H. Carruth Louisana

Judge Speer Impeachment Report Delayed

Washington June 19 The absence of House judiciary committee members in the city delays the sub committee report on Emory Speer of Macon Georgia. The panel’s majority believes evidence may be insufficient for impeachment and the full committee may not see the report until next week.

Speer Washington, D. C House Judiciary Committee Emory Speer Macon

Utowna Floated and Rejoined Route to Southampton

The American yacht Utowna belonging to Allison V. Armour of the New York Yacht Club went ashore at Chapman's pool, Weymouth, yesterday. It was refloated today and sailed to Southampton under its own steam.

Weymouth England Utowna Allison V. Armour New York Yacht Club Chapman’s Pool Southampton

Derelicts to be cleared by international naval patrol

Washington June 1 1915 international maritime conference in London last year authorized an Anglo American plan. Revenue cutters Seneca and Miami will patrol the North Atlantic to scour for derelicts after ice dangers pass. One patrol center to operate from the Azores and the other from Newfoundland or Nova Scotia. The project funded by participating nations with the United States in charge. costs shared 30 percent by England and 15 percent each by France Germany and the United States. The treaty takes effect July 1 1915.

Washington D. C North Atlantic Seneca Miami International Maritime Conference London Halifax United States Europe Azores Newfoundland Nova Scotia England France Germany

County to Build San Antonio Austin Post Road

Travis county has closed a contract with the Federal Department of Agriculture for the San Antonio Austin post road portion inside the county. The commissioners court and the government, through B F Heidel, will extend the agreement to Hays Comal and Bexar counties. Work is expected to start by next month.

Austin Tex Travis County Federal Department of Agriculture San Antonio-Austin Commissioners’ Court B. F. Heidel Hays Comal Bexar

Private Denow Ends Life After Absence Arrest

Julius Denow a 45 year old private in the Fourteenth Infantry U S A used an army rifle to kill himself after an arrest for being absent without leave at Fort George Wright. His nearest relative is his mother Mrs Louisa Denow of Trenton New Jersey.

Spokane Wash Julius Denon Company C. Fourteenth Infantry Denow Louisa Denow Trenton N. J Fort George Wright

McArdle Completes Texas Post Office Tour

Rus kin McArdle, private secretary to Postmaster General Burleson, has finished a tour of the larger Texas post offices and will return to Washington. He completed investigations here and is pleased with parcel post operations predicting early extensions.

McArdle Houston Tex Ruskin McArdle Burleson Texas Post Washington

Sacred Heart Feast Celebrated at Sacred Heart Church

Ceremonies at Sacred Heart Church on West Commerce and Trinity mark the feast and parish dedication. Masses at 6 7 10 with Bishop Shaw preaching. Father Brewer to deliver sermon at the 10 o'clock service. reception by the League of the Sacred Heart that evening.

Sacred Heart Church West Commerce and Trinity Streets J. W. Shaw Sacred Heart St. Vincent de Paul Father Brewer Loyola University of New Orleans New Orleans League of the Sacred Heart H. M. J. Wirtz

Rail receiver cuts staff as Teague shops close

J. W. Robins, receiver for the Trinity & Brazos Valley Railroad, begins retrenchment by closing Teague shops and reducing forces at other points as his first measure.

Houston Tex J. W. Robins Trinity & Brazos Valley Railroad Teague

Court set to review operation plan after financial review

The official states that operating conditions will be restored as finances permit. A Federal Court filing is anticipated in a few days with recommendations on operation and administration for approval.

Penses

Philadelphia Plans Greatest Fourth of July Since 1876

Philadelphia expects its Fourth of July celebration to be the largest since 1876 with President Wilson as orator speaking near the Declaration signing site. The city plans a parade to close the program under city auspices.

Philadelphia Wilson

Bonds Are Approved for Waller County Road District

The attorney general's department approved a $10,000 issue of Waller County Road District bonds of District No. 6. The ruling was announced in Austin on June 19.

Austin Tex Maloney Hat Company Dallas Capital Stock W. F. Maloney C. H. McAfee E. E. Maloney Cooper Building and Loan Association Cooper Delta County J. M. Hagwood O. L. Talley B. F. Clark The Saxon Oil Company Beaumont E. Schuster C. L. Sirmans J. M. Proctor Lake Graham Oil Company Sour Lake J. B. Robinson A. E. Boyd J. T. Guinn Jacobs Jewelry and Loan Company San Antonio James J. Parmella F. E. Lindahl B. A H. H. Thompson J. T. Renfro John B. Peyton Chillicothe Hardware Company Chillicothe Capital J. B. Goodlett WL. Bradley Tom EB. Rose Modern Concrete Company E. G. Hicks A. E. Lowe R. L. Webb L. P. Gamble Forest Avenue Heights Attorney General's Department Waller County

Hood's Sarsaparilla Promises Rheumatism Relief

Severe rheumatic pains disappear claims Hood's Sarsaparilla, a blood tonic that purifies the blood and supports liver kidneys and skin while aiding digestion. Sold by all druggists.

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