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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1913
Page
7
Mr Bledsoe speaks for the manager and salesmen about the Newton piano bought for the Inaugural Club. He claims the value is close to 100 dollars saved per member, notes the piano’s quality and durability, and cites the company’s annual production of about 15 thousand pianos shipped worldwide.
President A Lawrence Well of Harvard urged advancing both education and marriage age at a Chicago banquet. He argued the right age for college entry is 17 and that students mature quickly, gaining experience before law or medical study. He claimed early maturity aids ambition and cautioned against late professional settling.
New York May 9 Directors of the Union and Southern Pacific rail systems met to decide on the government dissolution demand. W. V. Thorne, purchasing agent of Union Pacific, was elected vice president of that road.
The American Automobile Association executive board in Baltimore Md May 9 decided to appeal to the United States Supreme Court for relief from double taxation on motor car owners. They seek to reduce state charges to the actual license issuance cost, opposing the personal tax plus heavy registration fees of 10 to 25 dollars per car in states including Maryland.
The Houston Carnival Association votes to stage a final No-tsu-oh event this fall as a precursor to a larger exposition next year. Officers named include Jesse H. Jones as president H C Schumacher as vice president and David Daly as managing director.
A letter from a family member states President Wilson and relatives will attend Central Presbyterian Church in Washington where Rev. James H. Taylor serves as pastor. The notice confirms the president's church choice during his residence in the capital.
State Medical Association urges members to visit Harlandale Bathhouse in San Antonio. Read analysis of water, inspect sanitary conditions, and view the modern equipment. Take South Flores Street car to the bathhouse. Automobile via Mission Loop.
Union Meat Company promotes pork sausage in one pound boxes priced at twenty five cents per pound. customers are advised to place orders with their local butcher or grocer.
San Antonio crowd attends a Ryan rally with about 600 listed attendees, many supporters in Beethoven hall. Ryan pledges municipal ownership of waterworks, argues cost under two million dollars, and asserts victory ahead of the next Tuesday election.
An advertisement touts S S S and Swift's Sure Specific as blood restoring remedies. It blames weariness on poor blood and germs in the bloodstream, claims rapid relief, and urges readers to buy from Swift Specific Co. in Atlanta with a free information book.
A roster of individuals includes Earl Bs Scott Joe Di Carlo J A Ap ey Albert Meyer August Konen ach a Sehramm oe Flory G P Brafford A Zorkowsky Roy Boltel D P Smith Joe Cassiano William Herff.
A Dallas businessman at the Menger Hotel says San Antonio feels like a vacation and praises European roads after a Europe trip. He predicts U S roads will improve to European levels as farmers buy more automobiles, making road upkeep essential.
City Attorney Ryan delivers opinion on bond issue for widening Commerce Street after discovery that voters approved $240000 though district limit is $221000. The counsel states excess bonds are void beyond the limit and a smaller amount within the limit may be issued if valid.
The Texas prison system shows 88 more convicts April 1 to May 1 rising to 4044. April on hand 3956 with 176 new arrivals. recaptured five. returned by sheriffs four. returned from parole one. discharged eighty. pardoned six. escaped two. died four. delivered to sheriffs five.
The M M Hewgley liquor license case from San Antonio, affirmed by the Fourth Court, will be appealed to the Supreme Court. Assistant Attorney General Keeling will file a writ of error with the comptroller having lost in prior courts. Marquis to Marry Again.
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