Denial expected in San Antonio streetcar fare_Request
City commission appears poised to reject elevated fares for San Antonio Public Service Company. Hearing indicators show the panel may deem an increase illegal without franchise risk, while the firm argues legal freedom to raise rates. The decision hinges on franchise protections and current emergency conditions.
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City Commission
Frac-Ion Department
The
San Antonio Public Service Company
Waftsroen
Testimonial Letters Praise Lydia E Pinkham’s Compound
Women share health improvements after using Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound for weeks months or years. Letters in advertisements claim genuine relief from suffering and renewed well being.
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Pinkham
Lydia B. Pinkhangs
City Debates Fare Increase for Materials and Labor
The article notes continued rises in coat of material and labor and claims the 5tout fare is not sufficient. The city will issue an answer Thursday afternoon.
Pecan grafting demonstration announced for growers
A grafting demonstration for pecan tree cultivation will be led by A. J. Evans of College Station, announced by emergency district farm agent W. G. Hand. Interested growers may contact Mr. Hand for details. O. J. Robbins has started duties as county farm agent assistant, bringing prior experience from Anson, Memphis, Baylor University, and San Marcos Baptist Academy. The report also notes other political and academic items and a clothing trimming feature.
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W. G. Hand
A. J. Evans
College Station
Hand
IE O. J. Robbins
Robbins
Comanche
Anson
Memphis
Baylor University
San Marcos Baptist Academy
Baylor
Treasuer of U S to visit San Antonio Friday
John Burke United States treasurer tours the nation for the Fourth Liberty Loan and will be San Antonio's guest Friday. He arrives 7 30 AM at the Southern Pacific, attends a Liberty Loan luncheon at the St Anthony Hotel, and delivers a talk at Beethoven hall that evening. A large reception committee and many local dignitaries will meet him and showcase the city and army camps.
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John Burke
United States
San Antonio
Burke
Southern Pacific
Liberty Loan
St Anthony
Liberty Loan Workers
Rotary Club
St. Anthony
Beethoven
Rotary
Estes and Cabell
Camp Travis
Tort San Houston
14Th Cavalry Band
Beethoven Hall
Minor
Kercheville
Barnum
Duval West
M. Washer
W. W. Gollier
Boyle
Jad. Hart
Jay Hillyer
JO Yerrell
Frank Waschall
Frederick Terrell
D. IX. Furnsh
H. J. Kokernot
C. 5. Meek
J. O. Brown
al H. Hulff
Teagan Houston
George Worthington
Col
K. A. Chapa
Floyd McGown
Joseph H. Frost
Smithie Graves
Back Like a Board It May Be Your Kidneys
An old advertisement claims back pain signals kidney or bladder trouble and urges immediate action. It promotes Gold Medal Haarlem Oil Capsules as a remedy, touting two centuries of use, risk free money back guarantee, and availability through reliable druggists in fresh monthly shipments.
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Haarlem
Holland
Bakers' Wage Scale Increased by Arbitration
A board of arbitration adjusted the wage dispute between stake shop union bakers and employers. The new minimum rises to 19 dollars weekly for six days with benchmen. Some workers had earned as low as 15 dollars. Nine hour work days apply unless a shop has shorter hours. This marks the first baker arbitration in the Southwest.
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Stakeshop
Joseph S. Myers
Department of Labor
Bruno Wolf
Herman Richter
Myers
Bakers
Southwest
Herman Ross
The
Bakers, Se Saad. Pee
Barn Destroyed and Fire Damages Nearby Dwelling
A Wednesday night fire destroyed a barn and damaged a nearby dwelling at 222 Book er alley with losses around 3300. A separate blaze at Satin and Cattin paint factory, 207 Simpson Street, caused 150 in damage due to boiling paint meeting furnace heat. A false alarm from box 93 misled responders, drawing six companies to Warwick boulevard.
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Booker Alley
Satin & Cattin
Simpson Street
South Presa Street
Warwick Boulevard
Army Orders and Promotions Across Camps and Depots
Military dispatch lists officers and cadets assigned to Camp Travis Camp Lugers San Houston and Fort Sam Houston. Promotions include major and lieutenant roles with transfers to the Field Artillery Sanitary Corps and Quartermaster divisions. Reichstag to hold plenary session per German leaders.
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War Department
Quartermaster Corpy
Nate Wasor Jn
Tut Avene C
Robinson J. Vone
Port San Houston
Leutenant
Adjutant General's Department
Suwale
Smith
Camp Travia
Kelly
Hex McClelan
D. RP
McClucr
Moon
Leonard
Vin
Henry A
Stuinhard
Nobe
Browne
Albert A. Wing
fighth_ecavry
Brigady
Camp Lvia
Mick
Zachariah G. Jones
Camp Hancoc
San Houston
Freddy Shonyder
Leon Springs
Camp Travis
Deseo Burkhart
Robert W. Gibson
Muga AM. Glenly
Alfred Mi. Gret
Daniel E. Smith
Fourteenth Cavalry
Willan H. Sprague
Ray J. Scheldster
Walter S. Jelly
John J. Banga
Quartermaster General
Washington
George F. Mcfay
University of
Foxna
Texan
Artilery
Garden City
Long Island
Clatt A. Bower
Samuel HH. Newman
Charles M- Wright
Jobo C. Dawson Jr
Robert Critz
Aturence W. Neber
Lester van Porter
Florence BO. Wiley
Ralph O. Huntington
Wilsey
Newberry
Irving c. Ste
Sloan's Pain Relief Liniment Ad
An advertisement touts Sloan's Pain Relief Liniment for joint and muscle pain. It promises warm soothing relief, quick results, no stain on skin, and economy from a large bottle. Available at drugstores.
Hot Meal and Bath Needed for Soldiers After Battle
A wartime report details the American army's bathing and feeding efforts after hard fighting near the Marne during the July August offensive. Showers, baths, and clothing changes kept troops in fighting shape as 42,842 men and 137 officers passed through baths in four days, with plans to move portable baths forward with the divisions.
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Mresa
Marne
Vesta
Iwi
Wien
Butuan
Three Bank Cashiers Arrested In California Embezzlement
Frank A. Brush a Sanita Rosa cashier and two others were arrested on October 3 in Santa Rosa California for embezzling funds from Tosa National Bank totaling 12800 dollars. Police court actions followed last night.
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Frank A. Brush
Sanita Rosa
Cal
Grant
K. Longua
Tosa National Bank
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