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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1912
Page
9
The Bank of France burns and crushes obsolete banknotes after a careful process. Officials report the currency is first charred and then reduced to ashes in controlled flames to prevent misuse.
The Bank of France destroys damaged notes to prevent loss to dishonest workers. In 1910 it burned over 1,000,000 1000 franc notes and nearly 8,000,000 other notes, reprinting 1.6 billion francs. A two stage furnace converts paper to coke then ash, watched by regents, with each retort handling 820 pounds of notes over about 20 hours weekly.
The dialogue reveals a comic clash as a parson suggests the husband’s illness stems from overwork while Mrs Casey counters that he is overworked by his own heavy drinking as a bartender, echoing a courtroomly judge’s remark.
Memorial Day Sunday May 30 will be observed in San Antonio with services at the National Cemetery at 10 a.m. E. O. C. Old Post No. 3 and Fort Sam Houston troops lead a morning program with prayers, readings, Gettysburg address, and a graveside decoration. An 11 a.m. memorial sermon follows at Trinity Methodist Church. An evening joint meeting at Odd Fellows Hall features musical and spoken tributes by G A R women, Spanish War Veterans, and related groups.
The Cecil Rockwell auto carrying Miss Marie Cloman and Mr and Mrs March Culmore with two children collided with a wagon ten miles below Houston. The machine was wrecked and Miss Cloman seriously injured along with the two children who were also hurt. They were bound for Galveston causeway exercises. Miss Cloman is sister of Mrs W H Norris, wife of a noted lumberman, and all are prominent.
Have you overworked your nervous system and caused trouble with your kidneys and bladder. Pains in loins side back and bladder. Flabby appearance under the eyes. Williams' Kidney Pills will cure you. Sold by all druggists and A. M. Fischer.
Nine United States submarine boats lie at the Brooklyn navy yard with tenders Castine Tonopah and Severn nearby. The craft measure about 130 feet long with compact interiors, torpedo tubes, conning tower, and a small crew typical of four electricians eight machinists and five gunners.
Official figures show 50 374 Swiss left in 1911 with 83 080 in 1910. Of 1911 emigrants 6612 were Swiss. Destinations include United States 1969 Argentina 997 Canada 22 Brazil 118 Australia 80 Asia 40 Africa 36 Mexico 14. Occupations include 1640 farmers 1686 mechanics and laborers 860 clerks and others.
Henry Jefferson, a man described as a negro with many aliases, is jailed with five pending charges in Umscheid's court. Police allege he robbed three apartments on East Macon Street and Avenue C, stealing clothing, a suitcase, cufflinks, watches, jewelry, and a gold medal, with items valued near $2000 recovered by Detective Green.
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