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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1916
Page
11
San Antonio Police Chief Come Under Legal Controversy
Hearings before Judge Ezell probe whether Police Chief Lancaster has been legally appointed and whether Mayor Brown or Commissioner Uhr holds authority over the police department. Fries and Lancaster testified Novak that no official reappointment occurred since 1913, while agreements aim to define officers and employes under the 1916 ordinances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert F. Uhr
Brown
Fred Lancaster
Commission
W. F. Ezell
Lancaster
Fred Fries
Uhr
Chief Lancaster
Police Department
Ezell
San Antonio
Fire and Police Department
Chrys. Lancaster
Joseph Ryan
Ahr
Gillette
Ryan
Uhrig
Fries
Steves
Mr. Ryan
Frank H. Wash
A. H. Jones
Attorney Ryan
Uwhr
Baldwin
Barney Welch
Lambert
Telling the Neighbors about Cardui the Woman's Tonic
Asheville resident Mrs. W H Rhoades recounts chronic abdominal and back pains eased after using Cardui for years. She praises Cardui and Black-Draught, urges sick neighbors to try Cardui, and notes lasting health improvements with sale through local druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asheville
W. H. Rhoades
Cardus
Weak and tired woman credits Vincl with strength gain
Mrs. Odell of Lockport New York says Vincl made her strong again after years of weakness and indigestion. She reports gaining seven pounds after four bottles and feeling years younger, attributing recovery to Vincl’s iron peptonate cod liver and beef peptone mix. Local San Antonio druggists offer money-back if Vincl fails to help.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Sarah Odell
Lockport
N. Y
Vinci
Odell
A. M. Fischer
Meier
W. Commerce 5&T
Sap Drug Store
S. Flores St
Main Ave
George Keene
Military Plaza
H. L. Wagner
Hicks Bldg
Appmann Drug Store
E. Commerce. &T
Texas
City Charter Fight Over Appointive Officers Sparks Court Argument
Solicitor Dodson argues the mayor’s charter powers to appoint employees include officers, while the defense says appointive officers are confined to specifically designated posts. The judge questions who may nominate and whether commissioners retain naming power under the amended charter. The hearing then moves to a second suit seeking to bar F H Lancaster from acting as chief of police.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lancaster
Uhr
Welch
J. D. Dodson
Dodson
Gillette
Brown
Judge Ezell
Mr. Dodson
San Antonio
Galveston
Commission
Judge Wrell
F. H. Lancaster
Y M C A Opens Sessions at 39th International Convention
In Cleveland on May 12 the Thirty-ninth Y M C A international convention opened with John R. Mott of New York inaugurated as general secretary. About 3000 delegates are present. the gathering runs through Tuesday evening as part of ongoing deliberations and agenda.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Ohio
Young Men's Christian Associaton
John R. Mott
New York
International Committee
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Soledad
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