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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 17, 1916
Page
5
Mrs. Agatha Rotter, 79, was grabbed from behind and knocked to the pavement on East Crockett street while on her way to early Mass. A Wells Fargo wagon arrival frightened the attacker, who fled without taking her handbag. Police investigated but found no suspect.
The barrier to Phil Wright’s candidacy for police and fire commissioner in the April 1 special election has been removed after he sold his interest in Martin Wright electrical contractor. Wright asserts he will stay in the race despite district opposition and concerns over his electable support.
The new rustic bird house in Otto Koehler park is ready to house canaries and other songbirds, situated on a small land neck opposite the wolf den. Commissioner Lambert invites donations of songbirds, with the city promising care.
Mayor Brown announced Friday that police uniforms will be paid for by individual officers rather than the city. The fire department practice will be adopted. officers receive 22.50 twice yearly for uniforms, with first purchases in June after a standard uniform is set.
The charter of the Central Tire Company of San Antonio was filed in the State Department in Austin on March 17. The new company is capitalized at 12000 dollars and is incorporated by Grover C. Shaw Robert S. Yantis and Charles K. Bieee.
Advert describes Hyomei as a germicidal air treatment to stop head colds and catarrh. It claims 90 percent of so called colds are catarrhal infections and that using Hyomei inhaler and oil removes germs, opens airways, relieves stuffy head and snuffles. Sold by H L Wagner's drug store with money back guarantee.
Local society notes list visitors from multiple cities at major San Antonio hotels. Names include A W Becker St Louis Mo Mrs Thomas Wirkpatrick Brownsville and William H Rouse Dallas among guests at the Gunter and St Anthony with others from New York Chicago Louisville and Dallas registered at the Menger and St Anthony.
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