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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 25, 1915
Page
1
A scratched excerpt depicts a grim room confrontation where a prisoner asks a dark question while a chaplain tests truth and memory. A dying patient watches, fingers clenched, and the chaplain notes a hidden pocket item meant for him. The tone is macabre and puzzling, with evasive responses and tense dialogue.
The advance freight rate proposition gains clarity as railroads reverse course and apply interstate rates on freight from Texas ports. Texas Railroad Commission members feel relieved the carriers acted, hoping the commission will soon decide on proposed horizontal rate increases carried over a year. Sutherland Springs return. Regular Sunday 7:45 a m. Advertisements note bicycles for 315.00 cash only from Potchernick’s and Sam Speir Hardware Co. 219 Lonpya St. Universal Electric Trams.
James A. Whitmore secretary of the Federal Council of Churches of Christ in America, touring Texas in the YMCAYoung Men’s Christian Association program, spoke at a San Antonio banquet and luncheon. He will lead delegates to Austin for the Older Boys Conference November 20 to 28, joined by San Antonio participants. A one hundred person banquet featured readings and a male quartet, with Whitmore outlining YMCA training and principles.
In Texas about 18 000 Confederate pensioners protest state cash shortfalls delaying warrants. Treasurer Edwards says warrants will be paid in numerical order in batches of 1000, with funds expected to cover up to warrant number 1000 by early February. He urges pensioners to explain to merchants that payments will occur within sixty days.
Seguin notes report a German Methodist gathering on Austin Street with Rev J A Traoger introducing a distinguished Alvine from Hoaminter and Dr Mannaci recounting Seguin ties from twenty five years ago. The piece mentions a baptismal memory and remarks by Rev E F Schuessler and Traeger, with about 100 attendees.
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