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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1914
Page
1
Mrs. Stone of 1219 Edward Street Houston says Vitalitas quickly relieves fatigue and a bronchial cough after prolonged cold. The ad claims rapid systemic benefits for brain fog digestive issues and biliousness, and urges investigations at Waters Drug Store and availability from all druggists.
Members of the Main Avenue High School track squad gathered at the St Anthony hotel Thursday night for a banquet honoring Robert M Field the recent Texas champion in the chont lde chalmer event at Austin. The feast followed by speeches from Field Donald Reinhardt Henry Lee Taylor Gilbert Lang and others. The group endorsed Field winning honors in debate and track again next year electing Tugone Kirby captain and Eugene Hare manager of the track team to aid Newberry. Professor William urged students to balance studies with athletics and thanked Field for his performance and leadership.
Five prisoners, two white and three Black inmates, escaped last night during a jail delivery in Palestine. They obtained keys by moving a pocket ball wire gate, leveraging an irony of the moment.
A San Antonio conference of bankers and businessmen warned the city may lose control of the Guadalupe Water Power Company stake if the $250,000 stock investment is not subscribed by June 10. Committee members were named to rally support, with $7,000 already subscribed and $45,000 pledged as Beaumont banker W. S. Dunlap and Dr. E. W. Brown push to centralize power for local industry and jobs.
San Antonio business leaders discussed the Guadalupe Water Power Company plan to build dams between New Braunfels and Seguin to generate up to 100000 horsepower. Initial 10900 horsepower would cost $2 million, with a proposed $1 million capital and $250000 in stock offered to San Antonio. construction must start within ninety days to preserve river rights, and a citizen committee was formed to solicit subscriptions while Chamber of Commerce aid was debated.
Police Chief Fred Lanewater resumes duties at headquarters after three days away leading the department during Captain Massey’s absence. He notes a successful Texas city marshals and police officers convention, praises helpers, and recalls the busy noon return to his private office. The visit inspired visitors and highlighted coordination with citizens for a smooth convention.
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