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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 17, 1915

Page

5

Woman Suffrage and Social Evil Discussed by Speakers

A two week school event explores suffrage in relation to temperance and the social evil. Rev. C R Cross leads morning talks with Bishop Capers and R J Boyle to cover religious, social, and political aspects. Norah Echols, Mrs Theraps, Mrs Griswald, and Mrs Yeager offer objections and counterpoints.

C. R. Cross C. B. Cross W.T. Capers R. J. Boyle iMise Norah Echols Grass Criss Desirex GEC Norah Vichora

Grand Jury Probe Opens In City Amid Crowded Hearing Room

Mon morning grand jury convened with nearly two dozen witnesses gathered to testify on offenses under investigation. Most were black, summoned to address minor felonies as the panel prepared to quiz them. Also notes on local officials and court activity fill the page alongside notices of a tuberculosis sanatorium, a dance exposition, and public meetings.

Grand Jury Greed Jury Hat Body

Postal Savings Deposits Expanded to Mail Payments

After July 1 this year postal savings deposits can be made by mail and any person ten years old or older may deposit with the government. Postmaster General Burleson announced the circular letter to postmasters, with San Antonio receiving the notice. The extension aims to include mail deposits in rural districts lacking local postal savings offices.

Burleson San Antonio Washington

Postal savings plan details and deposits rules

The article outlines the new postal savings system allowing deposits via local postmasters, with deposits sent by money order or rail, receipts issued, and on demand withdrawals guaranteed by the government. It notes age and gender access, secrecy protections, and multilingual regulations, plus historical deposit totals and recent gains. It also includes a government procurement notice for officer quarters at Fort Sam Houston with bid details.

Automobile Licenses No 1649 Mexico summary

Miscellaneous license list includes Charles Woitf at 132 Dashiell Street and W Rushmara at 312 Brick Boulevard. Henrietta K Ripps at 96 Nolan Street. Marion Diss at 120 East Torocket Street. Ford Walker-Monre Company at Wyoming and Dakota. W K Malonn at 112 Fourth Street. F S Kimball at 439 Wert Wonmiana Arenas. Hi B Klachell at Market Street.

Charles Woitf

Building Permits Report Amid City Approvals

Bam Freedman secures five room divalirnes on Paci avenues. Bam Freedman adds é-room dwelling on Fox avenues. D. Santer plans alteroom dwelling on Penney Ivania av. £2000. AeGiet Mechiér with Hourton street operations. Mrs A A DePas repairs on East Commarea tireet at $1000. Dan Kakinga files Servom dwelling on Teal street at $1400.

Bam Freedman Paci Avenues Fox Avenues D. Santer Alteroom Penney Ivania Nvanuer aeGiet Mechiér Hourton Street A.A. DePas East Commarea Tireet Dan Kakinga

Real Estate Transfer Listing for Stevens to Melman

Gaten Stevens transfers a portion of plot 11 in City block 273 Worth West tract to William 7 and Ten MOT Melman for a stated price of 2409 dollars. The description references a pigment mortgage or parcel conveyance among named parties in a local real estate transfer notice.

Gaten Stevens William

Fortune in Package Found at Gunter Hotel

A brown paper package arrived Monday morning for Ms owners at the Gunter Hotel containing Mexican currency valued at 10600 dollars. The owner was Julian M. Gomez, a prominent Vera Cruz merchant, who shipped the money by express. Gomez reportedly came to the country to make purchases for his Vera Cruz establishment.

Gunter Hotel Mons Julian M. Gomez Vera Cruz Express Gomez

Maxwell Car Begins 1000 Mile Test Run

The Maxwell Motor Car Company starts a 1000 mile utility test using a factory stock Maxwell car driven by Mr. Riggs. Two trips to Medina Dam were completed, with fuel economy near four miles per gallon given road conditions. The test aims to average about 169 miles daily for seven days, finishing by May 22.

Ten Maxwell Automobile Riggs Maxwell Motor Company Medina Dam Medina Lake Guarantas Motor Car Company Guirantes Motor Car Company Elyse Nelme Cantor

Burials recorded for several individuals in local notices

Burial permits list several deaths with ages and dates across multiple streets including South Mosquiys, Culebre marine, City Honyltal, Green H, and BAY St. Marya. Names include August Senneiner 74, Mathilda Braun 47, Geramo Torrey 2, Felix Wintere 10, and others with May dates and local street references.

August Senneiner South Mosquiys Mathilda Braun Culebre Marine Geramo Torrey City Honyltal Green H Goleman Cynarg Felix Wintere Bay St. Marya Weinn Hrauea Indiana Street

Pants sale offer from Exclusive Pants Makers ad

An advertisement from Exclusive Pants Makers promoting pants in multiple sizes and color options. It lists prices around 5 dollars and highlights tailored fit options and a room location in Moore Building on the fourth floor.

Moore Bufiding

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