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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 14, 1915

Page

2

Move for Constitution revision to give people more power

A Brooklyn based group promotes a federal constitutional amendment plan to reduce congressional voting thresholds for amendments from two thirds to a simple majority and to create a standing citizen convention every twenty years. The proposal would allow direct popular ratification with delegates chosen after a national convention and requires a majority to approve amendments.

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Automobile Licenses and Related Notices

Fragmented OCR lists automobile licenses and business notices across multiple entities. Reads names such as Tk Lorenes and WW J. Morton Jr, addresses on Flores and Sanop streets, and references to gas, hardware, and wrestling companies. Contains scattered codes like 6236-Torl and 2 2sba-Funl with unclear dates.

Tk Lorenes Gollad Atadoom Beer County Funl B. Wumben Sanop BA Gas and Hisetrie Wrest. Company E Haden Wrest

William Campbell Heads Association Convention Held in San Antonio

The Texas Historical Landmarks Association held its annual convention at the St. Anthony with officers elected in San Antonio and other chapters. William Campbell of San Antonio named president, with Jessie B. Howes of Houston as first vice president and Annie Sullivan of San Antonio as treasurer. The group, founded in 1822, aims to preserve Texas history, buildings, relics, and manuscripts and promote patriotism and the Love of Texas. Traveling stenographer wanted with weekend pay. send applications to Hotel Tanm.

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No Arrest Here for Violating Drug Act

Three weeks pass without any arrest under the Federal drug act in San Antonio. Officials note penalties are severe enough to deter sale, but no drug addicts have sought city health aid or reported suffering. Some officers suspect bootlegging persists and bootleg drug rings may be operating locally.

San Antonio News&Note Mike Gaggan United States Éhet San Antono

Barrett New Head of Pan-Hellenes Amid Toasts and Talks

The seventh annual Pan-Hellenic gathering at the St. Anthony hotel in San Antonio honored Barrett as the new head of the Pan-Hellenes. Attendees from across the state heard remarks by Dr. Battle and W. Huttle, with the program featuring talks on university prospects, athletics, and alumni affairs.

AP. Barrett Pan-Hellenes

Tentative Draft Of Platform For Peoples Municipal League

A sub committee on platform for the Peoples Municipal League met Saturday at Central Office bulletin. They announced the first draft of a tentative platform for submission to the party convention in Beethoven hall on March 23. Key planks call for city county separation in political matters, reassertion of two prior platforms, and accusing the current city administration of violating its pledges. Other proposals urge civil service in police and fire departments, reforms to Brid ge over San Pedro and Alazan creeks to prevent floods, and that the city bear full cost of the improvement with citizens paying back via taxes.

Peoples Municipal League Headauarters Tvgting Whdely Beethoven Hall Maren 23 Selle Deviechman Ligue Dly Police Aiil Fan Pedro Alazan Creeky

West’s Riches Opened to Public Lands

Conservationists urge legislation to develop natural resources of public lands in the West. Supreme Court affirms presidential withdrawal power, framing public domain as national property to be shared, not private. Debates over California and Wyoming reserves and future federal development programs pervade discussions.

West Washington United States Supreme Court California Wyoming Toft Thane General Land Office Dooling Supreme Court Taft Seerstucy Daniels Congress Farca Toose- Velt Chhef Dante Sunda Californie Supreme. Court President Tan Navy Pc War Interior Wericulture

New Arrivals and Visitors at the Gunter Hotel

A stream of guests from various states checks into the Gunter Hotel and nearby venues. Names include Mr and Mrs George Waller, Mr and Mrs J A Tryan, J Moore Jr, Appleby, and others, with many travelers from Chicago New York Baltimore Philadelphia and St Louis noted among the arrivals and stoppers at the Rt. Anthony and related establishments.

Pitman Tex Muntre Laluy Tax Bt Anthtaz TV Guster George Waller Imalnena Ann Roengster Nousiate Chiciga Monxery W. Reynod Ind Shermes Gubter Appleby Gsteterimm Ely Adiquvy Wiliaga St. Luyte Langama SH R Gumier Dollihary Drilchurch Hutchieon A. A Hutchizon Sr

Birth Record Notice of Jules and Woa Families

Birth notice for Jules estate family at 711 East Quincy with details of parents and date, followed by an additional birth mention for Wire Oncar Soanew on March 11 in Steaine alreet.

Hava Jules Eestor Quincy Woa Blegert Ada Alreet P . Giri Ead Oncar Soanew Maren Steaine Alreet

Prer Trial Coupon Al Si and Murata Names

Fragmentary OCR reads names and phrases including goblin music and Swmy Dyayepuin. The text is garbled but suggests a note about a coupon, trial, and individuals Murata and AMleh with possible locations Ca and Tein. No clear event or outcome is discernible.

AL Sitert Murata Amleh Goblin Music

Raise Fund for Heroes Monument Campaign Launched

The Citizens Auxiliary Board of the Alamo Heroes Monument Association forms to raise 2,000,000 from citizens for the Alamo Plaza memorial. Charles Campbell is treasurer, W J Evans secretary, with a vigorous campaign planned and offices opened in the Prudential Life Building. A committee will handle Bexar County pro rata shares and a school committee will engage educational institutions to support the effort.

Alamo Heroes’ Monument Mermoant Alamo Ttfa Steniizatoh Alamo Heroes’ Monument Association Prudential Pammitin Alt Etttzonm Bexar County W. A. King T. M. Deshman Porter J. Lering George Surkey Br.t. Peyitt Profesor Charles J. Luin W. J. Evans BR. Webb George Lt. Armistead A. G. Munro A. S. Dascomb This Committed

Plans for Fiesta Fast Taking Shape in San Ralphio

The Fleeta Sarr Jacinto association unit meets in Chamster of Commerce rooms at eight on Tuesday to finalize Fiesta plans. A Fiesta Den parade of 31 floats with classical themes is under Fred Hammert, featuring chariots and scenes from romances. Queen’s Court will be the Court of Mid Romance, with designer activity by Mrs Atlee Ayres and Herbert Barnard. John Williams leads Advertising with embossed programs planned to showcase the Battle of Flowers. Young Gran Quivern prepare the Queen’s Court and King’s pageant with Saturday features and horse displays for the event.

Fleeta Sarr Jacinto Association Chamster of Commerce Fiesta den Force of Meils San Rnlphio Fred Hammert Mowersden Atlee Ayres Herbert Barnard Queen's Court Mid Romine Charmin Phil Jackson Sivhs Laeger Chihear

Capital Stock Listings and Incorporators Across Texas

AUSTIN March 13. Various companies report capital stocks and incorporators including Texas Capital Stock 38000 Waranachie 34000 and Trevie Oil 1600 with names such as W M Grahem H Tesier W A Briggs and R M Thomson among others. Also notes permits issued to Victor Rubber Company Springfield Ohio and safety confirmations from the attorney general regarding a warehouse act.

Texas Maren Austin Capital City Capital W.M Grahem H . Tesier Los Liouston Grady's Warenachie Capital Stock W. A. Briggs Samuell Tava

Rev Sears Dies After Twelve Years as Texas Chaplain

Tex March 13 reports the death of Rev Henry M Sears a Methodist minister and longtime chaplain in the Texas Senate. He died at age seventy seven after five weeks illness bronchitis cited as the cause. He served the Texas Conference and was a resident of Austin since 1897. A funeral is set for 3 30 pm at Tenth Street Methodist Church with Senate members attending in his memory. He was born in Tennessee and survived by a daughter Beare and two widows.

Tex Henry M. Séars Senate Tenth Street Ehurch Tennessee Texas Gluue Austin M. E. Chireh Sears Rod Beare

Burial Permits and Obscure Local Names Probed

A fragmented notice details burial permits and local names including Concencon and Sumner with references to Marek and Sallam, listing ages and addresses in a challenged OCR format. The readable items suggest a civic record of funeral permissions and associated individuals.

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