Charter Committee Meeting Sets Civil Service Debate
The charter revision committee, led by Dr. Frederick Terrell, meets tonight to finish recommendations for the council. Key issues include how civil service commissioners are chosen and whether they receive pay, with a planned shift to civil service for all city employees. City Attorney Gillette will present proposed changes to fix charter inaccuracies, aiming to submit a report to the council next week.
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Frederick Terrell
Gillette
Petition seeks court ruling of sanity for San Antonian
A San Antonio man files in Forty fifth District Court for a habeas corpus action asking to be deemed sane. He states he was declared insane in 1910 and released in 1911 as improved, and that $200 owed by the district clerk is being withheld until a court declares him competent. District Judge S G Tayloe will act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forty-fifth District
San Antonian
S. G. Tayloe
Andres Coy
Coy
Texas engineers annual convention opens in San Antonio
The fourteenth annual Texas branch meeting of the National Association of Stationary Engineers opened at the St. Anthony Hotel with W D Orr as host. Dr T T Jackson praised machinery’s role in industry and urged engineers to uphold high standards. A vote on state stationary engineer licensing was set for discussion, with plans for three license classes and exams.
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Texas
National Association of Stationary Engineers
St. Anthony
W. D. Orr
State Association
San Antonio
T. T. Jackson
D. B. Claypoole
Fort Worth
Dallas
George Roark
Chamber of Commerce
Orr
Claypoole
C. V. Gambs
Long Star
South Loop
Kendall Election Close in Kendall County Texas
In Kendall county Texas election returns show Joe Saunders Republican winning sheriff over Ed Berschwale Democrat by 77 votes. Judge Rheinhard Republican retained as county clerk by four votes. Judge Lawhorn Republican beat Herbert Vollbrecht 4 to 1.
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Boerne
Tex
Kendall County
Joe Saunders
Ed Berschwale
Comfort
Rheinhard
Otto Schweppe
Lawhorn
Herbert
Holehamp
Hughes
Wilson
Kendall
New Jitney Routes Planned From Camp Wilson
Two new jitney routes to Camp Wilson will open Friday to improve service. Applications from about 16 drivers go to Jitney Inspector O P McGinnis for council approval. One route to the business core will charge 10 cents, the other to New Braunfels avenue and Grayson street will charge 5 cents linking riders with street cars and Army Post jitneys. The change aims to protect soldiers from high transport costs between the car line end and Camp Wilson.
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Camp Wilson
O. P. McGinnis
Afernoon
New Braunfels Avenue
Grayson Street
Army Post
Greene
GetS-It Promises Easy Corn and Callus Relief
An old advertisement touts GetS-It as the simplest corn remedy, claiming fast action with a few drops. It denigrates bandages salves and knives, credits endorsements to multiple firms, and lists a 26 cent price with mailing options from BE Lawrence & Co. Chicago and other sellers in San Antonio.
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San Antonio
8. C. Friteche
W. C. Burne & Co
Adolph Preiss
BE. Lawrence & Co
Chiacgo, Til
Rail passenger agents meet in San Antonio conference
General passenger agents from Texas railroads gathered at the St. Anthony Hotel in San Antonio for their monthly meeting. George F. Lupton presided as local chairman as topics on state passenger traffic were discussed with representatives including John Monroe of the Southern Pacific, Tom Lawrence of the Cotton Belt, and D. J. Price of the I &.
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Texas
San Antonio
St. Anthony Hotel
George F. Lupton
E State
John Monroe
Southern Pacific Lines
Tom Lawrence
Cotton Belt
D. J. Price
Cascarets Promise Gentle Liver and Bowel Cleansing
An old time advertisement touts Cascarets as a gentle laxative option that cleanses the liver and bowels without harsh stimulation. It claims benefit for headaches biliousness bad breath sour stomach and tired feeling with a brighter skin and more energy. It also suggests giving Cascarets to sick children for relief from feverishness and bowels troubles.
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Cross
Executive meeting of passenger agents across lines
A list of attendees includes G. N. and E. F. Evans, assistant general passenger agents for Santa Se, Strain for Gulf Coast lines, W. G. Crush for M. K. T., George F. Lupton for A. A. P., J. E. Hannegan secretary of the Southwestern Passenger Agents Association, Walter Walthall and A. R. Atkinson district agents for their respective roads. The meeting was executive.
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G. N
E. F. Evans
Santa Se
Strain
Gulf Coast Lines
W. G. Crush
George F. Lupton
J. E. Hannegan
Southwestern Passenger Agents’ Association
Walter Walthall
A. R. Atkinson
Southern Pacific
Fires From Flues Do Little Damage In City
Two fires started from house flues caused only slight damage. W T Williams at 351 Belmont street reported a blaze just after noon Thursday, checked with little loss. James Wrenn at 1501 East Crockett street had a flue fire at 6 15 pm Wednesday. A false alarm sounded from a box at West Commerce and Colorado streets at 11 25 pm Wednesday.
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W. T. Williams
Belmont Street
James Wrenn
East Crockett Street
West Commerce
Colorado Streets
Officers Installed by City Baraca-Philathea Union at Laurel Heights
The City Baraca-Philathea Union meets Thursday night at Laurel Heights Methodist Church to install October elected officers led by President Clarence Baldwin. New officers include Belle Wallace, Kilgore, Emma Lee Hammer, J Floyd Smith, Helen Hopkins, Mary Keblinger, Carl Behring, Milton Arnold, and Willard Boone. Speeches by Mrs. Herman Lichte on The Secret of a Successful Class and Behring on How We Make Our Union More Effective accompany a pipe organ piece. Clarence Baldwin will chair the meeting.
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Baraca-Philathea Union
Laurel Heights Methodist Church
Helen Hopkins
Mary Keblinger
Carl F. Behring
Milton C. Arnold
Willard L. Boone
Herman Lichte
Laurel Heights
Not Ashamed of It
A dialogue about success and effort contrasts two men. One boasts of industry and risk taking while the other claims wealth from others' labor. The exchange ends with a sharp taunt about owning a Turkish bath.
Lullaby Alibi Tells of Morning Robbery Charge
A prisoner denies guilt in a morning robbery attempt and offers a lullaby as evidence. He claims his wife can prove he was walking the floor with the baby at 2 o'clock, providing an alibi. The magistrate clarifies the term and the defense stands on inability to be in two places at once.
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M. C. Barefield
Bergamot
Ala
Precincts Missing Delaying Election Returns
County Clerk Frank R. Newton reports two rural precincts Nos 51 Rockport and 61 Center Point still missing after Tuesday's election. Democratic candidates are seen preserving substantial majorities as rural votes favor sheriffs and judges, though presidential result margins may narrow with late tallies.
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Rockport
Center Point
Frank R. Newton
Newton
John W. Tobin
James R. Davis
Don’t Stay Gray Don’t Stay Gray
An advertisement touts Brownatone hair stain as superior to dyes containing lead mercury or sulfur. It promises instant gray coverage with no fading or washing off, in two shades and two sizes. A free sample offer requires name address and 10 cents postage. Kenton Pharmacal Co. and San Antonio retailers cited.
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Kenton Pharmacal Co
Pike Street
Vington
San Antonio
Woaner
Tee
Fischer's Drug Store
Gibbsidg
Meter’s Pharmacy
W. Commerce &J
Geo. Keene
Military Plaza
A Single Application Banishes Every Hair
A Modern Beauty advertises a quick hair removal method using powdered delatone paste. After 2 to 8 minutes the skin and hairs are claimed to be gone with a single painless application, noting to obtain genuine delane.
Entering Returns and Y M C A Meetings Outline
The text notes entries nearing completion by Friday and a report on Democratic majorities to be prepared. It also covers Y M C A activities with the Forum and Boys' Cabinet scheduling meetings and plans including a possible delegation to the State Older Boys Conference at A and M College College Station Texas December 1 to 3.
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Ors
Newton
A. and M. College
Colege Station
Tex
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