Concrete paving chosen for Denver boulevard in San Antonio
City officials and South Heights residents agreed to replace macadam with concrete along Denver boulevard from Gevers to Hackberry. Property owners will pay a dollar per linear front foot to cover the extra cost, with the city adding funds to reach a concrete paving total.
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Denver Boulevard
Steves
South Heights
San Antonio
Gevers
Hackberry Street
Pancoast
San Pedro Hill
Instrument Purchase Offer With Immediate Delivery
A sales pitch notes a five dollar credit toward an instrument. Choosing the piano leaves 252 dollars and 50 cents, while a player-piano leaves 390 dollars. Both options offer 195 weeks to pay the balance and immediate delivery with a broad range of styles and woods available.
Unusual Piano Sale Lets Buyers Pay Over Time
A promotional plan asks buyers to send five dollars to receive a receipt and credit toward a cooperative account. The balance of two hundred two weeks of payments at one dollar twenty five per week remains, with flexible piano selection and delivery. If unsatisfied after thirty days a refund is offered.
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Reisbavtirs
City considers durable concrete street over chalk pavements
Mayor Steves remarks the concrete street under construction will cost more but last for years. He notes it can be reused as foundation for future asphalt and criticizes prior chalk pavements as a wasteful expense, praising the newer, longer lasting option.
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Heihgts
Steves
Santonio
Councils Back Modern Street Pavement Plan Support
Discussion notes suggest current and former councils approved appropriations and endorse a modern front foot assessment for street paving. The passage cites Denver boulevard as a representative project, marking a step forward in municipal streets policy.
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Denver Boulevard
Government to Run Alaska Rail System Advocated by Interior Secretary
Secretary Lane of the Interior Department endorsed governmental construction ownership and operation of a railway network in Alaska. He told Senator Pittman’s committee that federal control would most benefit Alaska’s lasting welfare amid ongoing bills for a national railroad system.
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Washington, D. C
Lane
Interior Department
Alaska
Pittman
Committee On Territories
Lutherans urge holiday for Luther birth anniversary
Three hundred Lutherans from New England New York and New Jersey in convention urge state legislatures to declare October 31 1917 the four hundredth anniversary of Martin Luther a legal holiday A committee will plan observances in Lutheran churches. Morton celebrates 89th birthday
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New York
New England
New York State
New Jersey
Martin Luther
Morton
Levi Morton
United States
Fifth Avenue
Liner Safe After Cape Blanco Rumor Turned To Wreck Verdict
London May 16 The Union Castle Steamship Co. says Kenilworth Castle is safe and not the ashore liner at Cape Blanco West Africa. It may be the French cruiser Jean Bart wrecked there in February 1907. Also Weather Bureau changes see Charles T Burns reduced in rank and pay by Secretary Houston for misconduct.
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London
Unioncastle Steamship Company
Kenilworth Castle
Cape Blanco
West Africa
Jean Bart
Weather Bureau
Washington, D. C
Charles T. Burns
Willis L. Moore
Houston
Burns
Y M C A Gym Exhibition Promises Varied Program Tonight
The annual YMCA gymnastic exhibition opens tonight in the gymnasium with a long diverse program. The show features calisthenics, vaulting, rope and parallel bars displays, musical numbers by the YMCA orchestra, relay and wrestling events, and a grand finale waltz Ciribiribin.
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Young Men's Christian Association
O'Clock
George Wheeler
Merrymakers
Harry J. Lincoln
Pieper
Berry
Reichert
Smassel
P. Hauser
Prime
Diller
Kelley
B. Gouger
H. Smith
de Viney
C. Causey
C. Fuquay
BE. Kuehn
R. Logan
C. Roemer
C. A. Miller
C. P. Mueller
L. Beeley
Sore Burnett
Tanenbaum
H. F. Elmendorf
A. M. Bergstrom
Jack Bond
Paul Flaherty
Charles Causey
N. Tanenbaum
George Burnett
Claud Fuquay
Joe Turner
Solon K. Stewart
Texas Wonder cures kidney and bladder troubles ad
The Texas Wonder claims to cure kidney and bladder issues and related ailments for men and women and regulate bladder troubles in children. It promises a two months’ treatment per bottle mailed for $1.00 and asks readers to send for testimonials from Dr. EB Hall of St Louis.
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Texas Wonder
Texas
W. Hall
Olive Street
St Louis
Pythians Welcome Delegates Home After Cas Christi Visit
About 500 Dallas and Fort Worth delegates return to this city from the Pythian convention at Cas Christi traveling via San Antonio. They arrive 1 30 this afternoon and depart for home at 10 30 tonight. A youth entertainment for Weatherford bands is planned by local Pythians and Sisters.
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Dallas
Fort Worth
Pythian Convention
Cas Christi
Sm Antonio
Sap
Weatherford
Tex
Knights of
Red Peppers Report Issued By Department of Agriculture
The Department of Agriculture released a Bureau of Chemistry study titled Red Peppers detailing the composition and varieties of red peppers used in the United States. The report analyzes normal pepper composition based on extensive testing.
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Washington, D. C
Department of Agriculture
Bureau of Chemistry
United States
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Ounghete
FO Boulevard
Glasgow
E. Houston ST
Bledsoe
Wm. H. Smith
Martin McCarrick
UL Lilis
Hhouse
Daack
Isaac Bledsoe
San Antonio Music Company
San Antonio, Texas
Swift
Swift Specific Co
Swift Bldg
Atlanta
U. S
Krupp
Germany
Pythians
Corpus
Pythias Hall
Chariton and Friendship Temples
Pythian Sisters
Jonnson
Union Meat Company
St. Anthony Hotel
Top O' the Town
F. M. Swearingen
Fletcher
Penn
WW. Penn
E. Eppstein & Co
Dallas, Texas
B.V. D
B.V.D
B.V. D. Union A
Pat
U.S
B.V.D. Company
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