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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 31, 1916

Page

5

Galveston Bonds Approved for 875000 in Four Issues

The Texas Attorney General's department approved the Galveston city bond record totaling 875000. The issues include Funding 125000 water works repair 200000 beach filling 300000 and street improvement 250000 all at 5 percent and maturing serially. City attorney M H Royston filed the record.

Galveston Austin Tex Attorney General's Department City of Galveston M. H. Royston

Army Increase Bill Stirs Senate Over Nitrate Plant Plan

In Washington March 31 the Senate continued debate on the army increase bill with amendments pending. Senator Underwood urged a government nitrate plant funded by a hydroelectric site to produce nitrogen for munitions and fertilizer, attacking Dupont and its allies for opposing such a program. He proposed studies on nitrogen fixation and suitable production sites. Senator Gallinger cited limited nitrate plant sites amid conflicting expert claims.

Washington, D. C Senate Chamberlain Military Committee Underwood Alabama Powder Company Dupont Powder Company United States Hudson Maxim Navy Civil Advisory Board Dupont Company Senate of the United States Saulsbury Delaware Congress Gallinger Senate Agricultural Committee Smith South Carolina Senator Smith

Is Your Health Worth $9.00

Lima Ohio testimonial touts Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and Sana­tive Wash as cures for displacements weakness backache and irregularities. Mrs Jennie Moyer claims recovery after two months and urges others to write for confidential advice from the Lydia E Pinkham Medicine Co. Lynn Massachusetts.

Lima Ohio Lydia E. Pinkham Jennie Moyer E. North St. Lima Lydia Fe, Pinkham Medicine Co Lynn Mass

Congressional plan for national fertilizer plants

The text notes two proposed nitrogen plants to meet U S needs. One site is Muscle Shoals on the Tennessee River in Alabama and the other on the Columbia River in Washington.

United States Muscle Shoals Tennessee River Alabama Columbia River Washington

Brough Nominated in Arkansas Democratic Primary

Dr. Charles Hillman Brough leads in the Arkansas Democrat primary with about two thirds of votes tallied. Hodges and Smith trail, while Otis Wingo Sam Taylor and W. S. Goodwin secure renomination margins. Other state officers and congressmen reportedly nominated, including Terral, Oliver, Page, Bond, Ar buckle leading Rhoton narrowly for attorney general.

Little Rock Ark Charles Hillman Brough University of Arkansas L. C. Smith Dewitt Earle W. Hodges Brough Smith Hodges Otis T. Wingo Sam Taylor W. S. Goodwin Arkansas Thomas J. Terral Hogan Oliver Hamburg John H. Page

Judge seeks strict interpretation of Texas Company pay law

Austin reports Judge Robert A. John of Houston met with Attorney General Looney and Labor Commissioner Woodman to press a strict reading of the semi monthly pay law. The Texas Company notes it has over 2700 employees paid under the act and does not wish to violate its provisions.

Austin Tex Robert A. John Houston Legal Department of the Texas Company Looney Woodman John

St Jacob’s Oil Promises Quick Rheumatism Relief

Advertisement promotes St Jacob’s Oil as a harmless rheumatism cure that penetrates joints and muscles for instant relief. Claims it never burns skin, requires only a small trial bottle, and has cured millions over fifty years for rheumatism and related pains.

St. Jacob's Oil

Mrs Clarke to be Presented at St Anthony Recital

Mrs Eli Hertzberg presents Kathleen Blair Clarke a San Antonio composer at a Saturday afternoon recital at St Anthony. The program features Mrs Clarke's songs including Warum sind denn die Rosen so blass and Serenade. Ushers and numerous patrons listed. Clarke meets guests during intermission.

St. Anthony Eli Hertzberg Kathleen Blair Clarke San Antonio Leila Blair Johanna Steves J. M. Steinfelt Arthur Claassen Frederick Funston Sterling Price Adams Kraborg Gale Charles Wesley Weddell W. J. Blair Wellington Jones Ford P. Herff William M. Wolt J. T. Woodhull Alexander Joske H. P. Drought J. B. Lewright Edward A. Wilson Nat M. Washer Thomas Goggan Charles H. Mueller Ernest Scrivener Ivaneich Erhardt Guenther J. E. Smith Frederick King O. M. Farnsworth L. K. Beck I. A. Victor Charles Cameron Bell Hugh B. Rice Henry Maracheau Max Goodman J. J. Stevens H. D. Brown P. H. Swearingen Perry J. Lewis Floyd McGown E. C. Branch Beaurecard Lula Griesenbeck Frank Paschal Walter Walthall M. B. Hutchins Cara Franklin J. D. Guinn Eugene Staffel Hander Harry Hertzberg Hosea Morris Harold Morris H. H. Branham Bessie Bell Andrews Tu. L. Marks Mildred Gates Wilhelm Marx Charles Meek William H. Smith Joe Hill F. M. Goldstein Warren G. Clarke Winchester Kelso Clarkson Robert Hanschke Hanschke Ferdinand Herff G. H. Badger Earl McCloud Charles A. Zilker O'Grady G. G. Watts Alois Bratin Wesley Peacock Otto Koehler William Cassin M. Collatt F. E. Tucker William Aubrey Miss Fowler Woolridge Pompeo Coppini John Case Griswold Ruth Ringaman Josephine Woodhull Lucille Joske Hazel Hutchins Virginia Beraud Dicta Hutchins Edna Steves Octavia Bullis Celestine Zilker Marjorie McGown Mary James Dorothy Swearingen Mary Aubrey Flora Briggs Ruth Shaw Fairfax Jannin Marguerite Guinn Hutchins Zulime Herff Rowena Nye Katharine McGown Jean Aubrey Helen James Mary Louise Carter Mildred Morris Mrs. Clark Eenceeevns

City Council Approves March Payroll Amid Election Weeks

The council passed the March payroll totaling $60 011.35, a routine yet pivotal action at Thursday's meeting. Mayor Brown announced a recess to Friday afternoon while election matters were expected to be discussed.

Brown

Ballot rules pace election. streets hear paving bids

North Medina and Carson streets paving hearings reported with no objections. An ordinance clarifying contracts with Uvalde Rock Asphalt Co for foundation work on seven streets was approved. Mayor Brown authorized to accept Dr. George C. Wurzbach’s quit claim deed for land used as part of Wilmington avenue at Euclid avenue, with $95.95 taxes refunded. An Austin excursion request for bi centennial exposition was filed. Traveling salesman W S Tobey of Houston died suddenly in Kenedy, thought to be brain rupture. body sent to Houston. 60 cents–Sutherland Springs and return, Sundays at 7:55 a.m.

Commission Medina Carson Streets Uvalde Rock Asphalt Company Brown George C. Wurzbach Wilmington Avenue Euclid Avenue Wurzbach Austin Kenedy Kenedy Tex Tobey Houston Kenedy

Welcomed By Many Men

Overworked and despondent readers are urged to try three grain Cadomene Tablets bought at large drug stores. The ad claims quick relief from tremors, insomnia, fear, and lack of energy with self administration and no physician needed.

Marshall Bond Issues Approved In Marshall Texas

The attorney general's department approved two issues of Marshall city bonds, including one for 50,000 dollars. The action confirms financing steps for local projects in Marshall Texas on March 31.

Marshall Austin Tex City of Marshall Attorney General’s Department

Viaduct Bond Details Include 60 000 Five Percent Issues

Bond issues worth 60 000 dollars each carry five percent interest and mature in forty years with a ten year option. The terms apply to a viaduct project and related financing.

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