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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 09, 1922

Page

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Flood Traps Forty Families As Rivers Rise

Floods trap forty families along Brazos and Bosque rivers amid rising waters. Cotton Belt and Rock Island lines remained open early today. Texas towns including Waco and Valley area report overflow, with Hart, Vallex, and Clifton noted as rising sections. Authorities warn of further river crests and possible repeat of past spill levels.

Trazos Wocu Tex Brazos Hart Waco Foleulose Vesilontay Bosque Valles Fills Clifton

Surplus Army Property Sought by Local Agencies

A letter from Joseph H. Bareard, budget bureau coordinator, asks local agencies in the Mights Corps Area to indicate needs for surplus army clothing and other property. Some surplus items have already been transferred to schools, with funds allocated for redistributing to other government branches. About a hundred brdy dollars worth of gifts have been sent from San Antonio while the coordinator works to supply the San Antonio post office instruments for a band organized by Postmaster P. G. Locus.

Nll Siew. Cole Joseph H. Bareard Yellow Gill Army Quetta Freus San Antonio Frew San Antonio P. G. Locus

Defendants Stand Trial In Federal Narcotics Case

Henry Phowmpoa and Taddiet of Aywenty face federal charges for selling narcotics in the city jail area. Two witnesses testified to drug-related activities and shipments linked to inmates, with one claiming to have made trips and brought packages. Cross-examination revealed the witness’s Fort Worth origins as a cook and candy maker.

Henry Phowmpoa Federsl Clarges Thompson Phi Fort Worth

Irregularity Report Prompts Circulation Department Referral

A reader from Potchernick's area complains about delivery irregularities in San Antonio and requests contact with the Circulation Department. The report recounts a man with a head scar claiming wartime changes in habit, a recent arrest for possession and sale of liquor, and a 60 day sentence for selling tools and hardware.

Sat Antonia Galt Crockett Cirelation

Tuttle Signs to Bring Natural Gas

The article discusses natural gas contracts in the city with Public Service Company. It notes artificial gas being used in some cases and compares heating power and volatility to natural gas. A contract lapse and hearings affected an ordinance, with pricing details and potential consumer rates referenced.

Tuttle Curie Ilfell Cie Public Service Company Steeetman Seary

Easiest Way to Remove Ugly Hairy Growths

A nineteenth century beauty tip promotes a home paste of powdered delton and water to remove hairy growths from arms neck or face. The method claims quick results with no harm when using fresh mix but warns to obtain genuine deletive gm powder.

City considers natural gas ordinance amid rate debate

Mr Tuttle outlined a contract between two individuals to supply natural gas to the city, with the price to be set via the proposed ordinance. Officials say the new gas will be cheaper than artificial gas, though the exact rate remains undecided as hearings proceed. The ordinance aimed to start at a starter rate and reduce consumer costs compared with the current artificial rate.

Tuttle Lutte Wattle Gaa Tablic Servier Tutte Cig Drongkhe Figileen Ceals Tower

Gas service plan faces courtless path for lower rates

Dr Luttle explains that two private firms may supply natural gas to many customers without city ordinance, dropping the Sweetman clause as unnecessary. He says the venture aims to deliver material gas at lower costs with no extra entitlements, while safeguarding the project with a simple contract.

Inka Sweetman Luttle Inet Tuttle

Patterson Dies in Train Crash and Funeral Set

Dayton Ohio May 9 funeral services for Dobb Y Patterson head and former chairman of the National Cash Register Company will be held at the Patterson home at 11 am Wednesday. He will be buried beside his wife in Woodlawn cemetery after his body arrives home Tuesday. The death follows a train journey to Atlantic City. Patterson helped build the company from a sole proprietorship to its present size. A brokerage firm, Carpender Caffry and Company of 34 Broadway, failed and was announced from the New York Stock Exchange rostrum.

Dayton Ohio Dobb Y. Patterson Feander Wall New York Carpender Caffry and Company T4 Broadway New York Stock Exchange

Oil Tax Case Decided In New Orleans Oil Field

New Orleans oil tax ruling holds that production value cannot be ignored when mineral rights are leased. George Shaw, owner of a $6,000,000 stake in the Day horne field, sued J. R. Son to force assessment adjustment reflecting oil value plus land, not land alone. The case centers on whether oil production affects property taxes.

New Orleans Supreme Court Gs. Shaw Dayhorne J. R. Son Te Enropelies

Bankrupt Bakery Owner Files Voluntary Petition

Max M. Kurland of the Southern Sanitary Bakery filed a voluntary petition in federal court Monday. The petition lists liabilities of 318,833.36 with 6,922.66 exempted. Exemptions include a house at 745 East Woodpen avenue, furniture, and an automobile.

Eifes Southern Sanitary Bakery Benktuntey Ln East Wood Pen Avenue

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