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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 20, 1916

Page

11

Turmoil at City Council as Police Move to Eject Speaker

A large crowd crowded the city council chamber as Acting Mayor Lambert ordered police to eject T. D. Dobbs who spoke against the administration. Judge Cobbs and John G. Willacy rallied supporters from City Hall steps urging a recall of Mayor Brown and Commissioner Lambert.

Lambert Lancaster T. D. Dobbs Cobbs John G. Willacy Prohibition Ham-Ramsey Tabernacle Brown Tabernacle Uhr Judge Cobbs Garland E. McStravick Playor Lambert Judge Dobbs Ham-Ramsey San Antonio United States Marshal Chief Lancaster Mayor Lambert Willacy Mr. McStravick

Coming Baby Promoted By Mother's Friend Advertisement

An advertisement extols Mother's Friend as a safe external remedy to ease pregnancy, promising pliant stretched muscles and a pleasant anticipatory period. It cites letters from mothers nationwide, urges readers to buy from local druggists, and offers a free book from Bradfield–Megpicked Co. in Atlanta, Georgia.

Bradfield Megpickee Co Lamar Bidg Atlanta

Recall movement and police nominations loom at city meeting

Crowds demanded Mayor Brown and Commissioner Lambert recall after a fractious city hall session. Former Senator Willacy urged immediate recall steps while Commissioners Uhr and Garland clashed over police appointees Derrington Grimsinger Hildebrandt and Klockenkemper. Lambert opposed and Uhr warned against specials. Routine business included paving Carson street and a gravel pit purchase.

Cobbs Lancaster Garland Willacy Brown Lambert Uhr George Derrington George Grimsinger Charles Hildebrandt Gus Klockenkemper Derrington Commissioner Uhr Carson Street West End Lone Star Rifle Club Dolorosa Street

Mexicans Given Work on Farms in Texas Move

A carload of 65 Mexican laborers was escorted from Corpus Christi by W. E. Whitcomb to Groesbeck to work chopping cotton. The Corpus Christi Commercial Club helps secure labor as migrants move from the Rio Grande valley to a calmer Texas area.

Corpus Christi Tex W. E. Whitcomb Groesbeck Corpus

How to Get Rid of a Cold in Summer

A Nebraska man from Holdredge, C. E. Summers, describes a severe cough and cold that kept him sleepless. After using Foley's Honey and Tar, he reports first night relief and a complete recovery after two days, praising the product for soothing and healing.

C. E. Summers Holdredge Neb Foley Ean

Matched for Soda Fined for Gambling

Three Fisher county residents faced gaming charges after at a hot day soda fountain they proposed to match coins to pay for soft drinks. The trio Pat Wilson Silas Glasscock and Carl Ellis were fined five dollars each with potential further costs in appeals to the Court of Criminal Appeals.

Austin Tex Court of Criminal Appeals Fisher County Tha County Pat Wilson Silas Glasscock Carl Ellis

Doughty Returns From Rural School Rallies

Austin Texas June 20 Professor W F Doughty superintendent of public instruction has come back from Spicewood and Juniiper Burnet county where he attended educational rallies. He reports bright outlook and notes people want more rural school appropriations under the Rural School Law but the 500000 for this fiscal year is exhausted. Two through sleepers to Memphis and Chicago daily.

Doughty Austin Tex W. F. Doughty Spicewood Juniper Burnet County

Hobby Returns to Beaumont

Lieutenant Governor W. P. Hobby and his wife left Austin for Beaumont after a week in which he served as chief executive during Governor Ferguson’s absence. He granted several additional June 19 pardons and handled executive business to general satisfaction.

Hobby Beaumont Austin Tex W. P. Hobby Texas Ferguson

Abstracters in Session at Texas Convention in Austin

About 100 delegates from across Texas attend the ninth annual Texas Abstracters Association convention at the Driskill Hotel in Austin. W. C. Morris of Galveston opens the meeting, with Sam Sparks of the Austin Chamber welcoming visitors. Reports show the organization in excellent shape as discussions include the Robertson Insurance law and its impact on abstractors.

Austin Tex Texas Abstracters’ Association Driskill Hotel W. C. Morris Galveston Sam Sparks Austin Chamber of Commerce Mederre Bonner Greenville Robertson Insurance

Shiner Electric Light Bonds Approved in Austin

The attorney general's department approves a $12,000 issue of Shiner city electric light plant bonds bearing 6 percent interest and maturing in 40 years with a 5 year option. The bonds are registered in the comptroller's department. John Neethe of Galveston will deliver this address on the last day of convention.

John Neethe Galveston

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