Billboards regulate licenses and taxes in city
The council passed a new billboard ordinance with a ten foot height limit and 350 square feet per board, a $10 annual license, 2 cent per square foot tax, $500 bond, and penalties up to 200 dollars. The mayor accepted Albert Steves Sr. resignation as fire and police commissioner and called a special election for April 1 to select a successor.
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Albert Steves
Brown
Steves
Council
Joint County and City Hospital
Lambert
Della M. Benell
Camden Street
Trenton Avenue
Eva McIntosh
Rick
New Braunfels Avenue
Montana Street
Cattle Men's Convention Special Train Opportunity
Tickets priced seven dollars and fifty five cents for Houston round trip to the Cattle Men's Convention. A special train departs at 11 00 p m on March 20 from Southern Pacific.
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Houston
Southern Pacific
Cattlemen’s Convention
Houston and Return
Alamo Heights Civic League Backs County Race Change
At a meeting in the Alamo Heights schoolhouse residents urged making a county commissioner race in July primaries. Jacob Klaus is the present commissioner. A yards contest for the Mothers Club is planned with committee members named. Next meeting set for the first Friday in April.
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Alamo Heights
Civic League
F. W. Moore
E. M. Hight
E. S. Bridges
Policy Criticism Says Dickinson May Bankrupt Railroad
Critics claim Jacob M. Dickinson policy as receiver for the Chicago Rock Island Pacific would wreck finances by funding $1.5 million in improvements while debts mature. Bankers Trust attorney R D Stephens urged paying $500000 due January 15 on $20 million debentures, citing inadequate income and seeking court instructions on interest payments.
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Chicago, Ill
Jacob M. Dickinson
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway
R. D. Stephens
Bankers’ Trust Company
Dickinson
Carpenter
Haring
Stephens
Nathaniel French
Davenport
Myer Renominated In Rockdale City Primary
In Rockdale Texas the city primary produced a total 307 votes. Mayor H C Myer led with 300, while ward and city posts showed Coffield 215 and Green 87 for alderman, Phillips 183 and Lem Smith 120 for Ward 2, Campus unopposed for city attorney, Bonds 194 and Randle 196 for marshal, McCalin 160 and Stribling 142 for assessor and collector, Branch Lewis 300 for secretary treasurer, Isaacs 111 for chairman of the white voters. Mayor Myer called an election for April 4 1916 naming H G Perry as manager.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockdale
Tex
H. C. Myer
E. H. Coffield
E. A. Green
K. Phillips
Lem Smith
FE. A. Campus
J. H. Bonds
Reporter Holmes Ordered Arrested by Congressional Panel
Leonard R. Holmes of the New York Times was ordered arrested for contempt by a congressional impeachment inquiry. The Times reports the district attorney’s office believes the probe aims to halt criminal investigations into pro German partisans, as Holmes refused to reveal source information.
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New York
Leonard R. Holmes
New York Times
Congressional Committee
United States
Marshall
Frank Buchanan
Illinois
The
Times
Charles Carlin
Holmes
the Times
Embargo on Remington Typewriters Delayed by Britain
Washington reports Britain directed the embargo on Remington typewriters after British manufacturers charged the company with trading with the enemy. The embargo, announced by Australia, is reportedly held up pending British action or clarification.
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Washington, D. C
Australia
Remington Typewriter Company
Great Britain
Remington Company
San Antonio Prepares 1918 Fair Fund Drive
The finance committee of fifty meets to raise a $25,000 preliminary fund for the 1918 San Antonio fair and bi-centennial exposition. Plan includes a Department of Finance and a five member committee to audit expenditures. Canvass begins Tuesday with aim to have funds in hand by March 11 as charters are issued.
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San Antonio
Board of Commissioners
Fair Commissioners
R. L. Ball
Department of Finance
Campaig
Albert Kronkosky
San Antonio Drug Company
William Cassin
The
Fair Commission
Finance Committee
Mr. Cassin
Jake Wolff
J. D. Oppenheimer
Sam B. Weller
J. K. Beretta
Selig Deutschman
Baby Week Observed In Corpus Christi Parade
Corpus Christi marks the start of national Baby Week from March 4 to 11 with an opening program and a monster parade featuring scores of local babies.
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Corpus Christi
Tex
United States
Would Join New Shrine in San Antonio
About twenty Shriners in this section have signed an application for the formation of a new Shrine not affiliated with the Ben Hur Temple at Austin. The petition will be presented to the Masonic Lodge to establish headquarters in San Antonio.
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Corpus Christi
Tex
Austin
Masonic Lodge
San Antonio
Our Famous Book Beer on Tap Today
San Antonio Brewing Association lists beer on tap. No orders solicited or taken in any county or subdivision where voters have prohibited sale of intoxicating liquors by majority decision in the State of Texas.
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San Antonio Brewing Association
State of
Texas
Goldstein Praises Texas Cotton Output and Gin Advances
Edward M. Goldstein, a prominent cotton broker, told the Biological Section of the Scientific Society of San Antonio that Texas accounts for one third of U.S. cotton and the United States for two thirds of world supply. He traced the industry from hand picking to modern gins, noting output increases despite fewer gins and citing Eli Whitney’s cotton gin as pivotal, urging a monument to his memory.
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Texas
United States
Edward M. Goldstein
Biological
Scientific Society of
San Antonio
Stevens
North America
South America
West Indies
Africa
South Asia
South
Goldstein
Eli Whitney
Resignation Accepted of Dr Paschal as Associated Charities Head
Dr Frank Paschal’s resignation as president of the Associated Charities board was accepted after he had led for ten years. Following the death of Homer Eads, Paschal agreed to resume the presidency but now resigns citing overwork. No replacement officers were elected at the meeting.
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Frank Paschal
Associated Charities
Homer Eads
Paschal
Eads
Cattle Freight Ad Announces Houston Return Fare
An old advertisement lists a $7.55 round trip fare to Houston, offered by Southern Pacific for cattle transport. The note emphasizes economy and travel options for livestock shipments.
Fire Destroys J W Cook & Son Seed Barn in Beeville
Beeville Tex March 4 fire destroyed the large feed and implement barn of J W Cook Son Hereford breeders and feeders. The blaze consumed thousands of dollars worth of cotton seed meal corn and various seeds used for this year crops. Loss estimated in the thousands with some insurance carried.
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Beeville
Tex
J. W. Cook & Son
Navy Admiral Reports Atlantic Fleet Short on Officers
Admiral Fletcher testified before the House naval committee that fifteen of twenty one battleships in West Indian waters are active but understaffed by eight to seventeen officers each and about one thousand trained sailors. He urged expanding the Annapolis cadet corps to two thousand to speed officer training, noting the fleet ranks third to fourth globally with Japan behind.
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Washington, D. C
West Indian
Navy Department
Fletcher
House Naval Committee
Admiral Fletcher
Annapolis Cadet Corps
Roberts
Japan
Rifle duel leaves farmer dead near Corpus Christi
On a Barlow farm near Corpus Christi Richard Flugger twenty five was killed in a rifle duel with Paul Morgan a plantation owner who surrendered to officers. Morgan faces homicide charges and waived preliminary exam pending grand jury action. Morgan says prior family trouble led to the shooting. In Kenedy politics the week brings several new candidates for local offices.
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Corpus Christi
Tex
Barlow
Richard Flugger
Paul Morgan
Morgan
Flugger
Revival Largely Attended
KENEDY Texas March 4 The great tent protracted meeting conducted by Rev. H. H. Friar of San Antonio drew a large audience and continued through the evening with fervent addresses and prayers from participants and local church members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenedy, Tex
H. H. Friar
San
Antonio
Cattle Departure Notice From Houston on March 20
A cattle shipment departs Houston at 11 00 p m on March 20 heading to its destination. The notice specifies the travel time and schedule for the livestock transport.
Seguin To Get Modern Business College Branch
Seguin Texas prepares for a new era with plans for a modern business college. Prof L R Walden of Walden's Business University Austin has investigated and will open a branch offering both day and night classes next Monday.
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Business College
Seguin
Tex
L. R. Walden
Walden
Business University of Austin
Cut Out This Slip For Free Foley Remedies
A repeated advertising prompt urges readers to cut out a slip, mail it with 5c to Foley & Co., Chicago, for a trial package of Foley's Honey and Tar Compound and Foley Skidney Pills, claiming relief for grippe coughs colds croup and various ailments.
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Foley & Co
Chicago
Ill
Foley
A. M. Fischer
Gibbs Building
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Gillette
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Walter Baker & CO. Ltd
Dorchester, Mass
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C. F. Walker
C. F. Martin
A. I. Moye
L. P. Rogers
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T. A. Miller
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Mr. Ruhmann
Mr. Miller
Telegraph & Tele
National Anti-Substitution League
Philadelphia
San Antonio Loan & Trust Co
West Commerce Street
Sunter Hotel
Dansante
Crockett
Percy Tyrrell
Menger
Bailey Merienda
Telephone Crockett
Edwin H. Lee
Optie al EO
Prandreth
Hoa Spears Company
Lesoya St
Sunset Wood CO
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West Commerce St
Chichester
Chlof
Bet
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