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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 15, 1916

Page

9

Official Notice to Property Owners on Main Avenue

City Clerk Fred Fries of San Antonio gives notice by publication of a resolution detailing actions and matters concerning property owners on Main Avenue between French Place and Summit Place. The notice names the resolution and outlines the forthcoming official proceedings and requirements.

Main Avenue French Place Summit Place Fred Fries City of San Antonio Clinton G. Brown Main Ave.s Main Ave I. Fred Fries

San Antonio Street Improvement On Main Avenue Hearing Set

City of San Antonio adopts a resolution approving City Engineer plat for Main Avenue from French Place to Summit Avenue. It orders special assessments on abutting property and sets a public hearing for May 29 1916 to consider the proposed assessments and bonded contract with Western Paving Company.

Main Avenue San San Antonio French Place Summit Avenue U S Western Paving Company Eajd City Sai Bexar County Texas State OF Texas County OF Bexar City OF Oran Lo A Cald Street Public Place

Hotel Clerks to Meet Over Texas Greeters Convention

San Antonio hotel clerks will meet at the Bexar hotel Monday night to plan the Texas Greeters annual convention in San Antonio this June. President Carl J. Hammons urges full attendance and refreshments will be served as the date is set. A Hero. ne mob filled the street from curb to curb as police failed to break the crowd.

Mert Convention of Texas San Antonio Bexar Carl J. Hammons St. Anthony

The Fire Department Faces Mob at City Street

The crowd crushes through streets as the state militia intervenes. Fire engines deploy water. many are injured, and one desperate man climbs a telegraph pole declaring he is the man the mob wants to see. He claims to be the only author not yet writing about the war.

Cleveland Plain Dealer

Governor to See Camp Needs Texas Militia Musters Into Army

The Texas militia brigade at Fort Sam Houston advances toward formal muster into the regular army. Capt. James M. Love Jr. leads record preparation as officers debate whether to muster by company or entire brigade. Governor Ferguson plans an inspection, with Adjutant General Hutchings meeting Gen Funston on guard matters and potential new Texas infantry brigade.

Texas Militia Fort Sam Houston Wilson James M. Love Jr Love United States of America United States Albert C. Dalton Camp Quartermaster Department William H. Bertsch Camp Quartermaster Bertsch San Francisco Ferguson Austin San Antonio Henry Hutchings Funston National Guard Texas Southern Department New Mexico Arizona Slater H. E. Stevenson Thomas W. Fryar Texas National Guard Regular Army United States Volunteers

Fair boosters head to Washington for national backing

A Texas Bi-Centennial and Pan American Exposition delegation led by William Cassin heads to Washington to urge a national endorsement. They will appear before the committee on industrial art and expositions with maps, photos, pamphlets, and letters of financial backing from city and state governments. John L. Wroe and Dave Harrell join the party, which includes Judge Winchester Kelso and James F. Garland among others.

Fair Washington Texas William Cassin Committee On Industrial Art and Expositions Delegae San Antonio John L. Wroe Dave Harrell Austin The Fair Association Winchester Kelso Nat M. Washer Selig Deutschman James F. Garland George F. Lupton San Antonio & Aransas Pass

Camp Wilson Station post office proposed for encampment grounds

Postmaster George D Armistead telegraphed Monday to the post office department requesting a special post office station on the maneuver grounds during the encampment. The army cooperates in the effort. If granted the station would be named Camp Wilson Station. Fort Sam Houston post office became a San Antonio sub station Monday morning.

Post Office Department George D. Armistead Army Armistead Camp Wilson Fort Sam Houston San Antonio Southwest Federal Building

Plan Humane Week Campaign Urges Clergy Sermons

The American Humane Association plans a nation wide humane education drive for May 21 starting Humane Week. Ministers are asked across denominations to preach kindness to children and animals next Sunday or the following Sunday, per Rev. A W S Garden’s appeal to San Antonio clergy.

American Humane Association San Antonio A. W. S. Garden

Students Present Falsely Accused at Beethoven Hall

St Louis College students stage the comedy drama Falsely Accused at Beethoven Hall on Wednesday. Daily rehearsals run under Brother John Ryan and all roles, including female parts, are played by male students with arrangements complete.

Beethoven Hall St. Louis College John Ryan

Officials From Dallas Austin Richmond Listed In Washington

Frank P. Holland of Dallas and John J. Wroe of Austin represent the governor with David Harrell of Austin and John M. Moore of Richmond. In Washington they will be joined by Robert Neil assistant attorney general and A S Walker of Austin internal revenue collector.

Frank P. Holland Dallas Austin David Harrell John M. Moore Richmond Washington Robert Neil A. S. Walker Internal Revenue

Southern Baptist convention in Asheville

Southern Baptist convention held in Asheville with a lodging rate of 39.90 dollars. The event ran May 13 to 16 with a sleeper option available through May 15 and carried an advertisement by Southern Pacific.

Southern Baptist Convention Asheville Sleeper Southern Pacific

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