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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 04, 1916

Page

16

Supreme Court lets cities regulate jitneys and movies

Austin Oct 4 The Supreme Court refused writs of error in Auto Transit Co. v Fort Worth and Xydias Amusement Co. v Houston, effectively upholding city ordinances regulating jitneys and moving picture shows. Court actions included other criminal appeals and a Sapp murder case set for October 18.

Austin Tex Supreme Court Auto Transit Company Supreme Aubtin P O

Texas Court of Criminal Appeals Action List

Proceedings show affirmations reversed and dismissed with several cases referred back for submission. Judges and attorneys from multiple counties including Bexar, Collin, Harris, Galveston, Wichita, and Dallas participate in motions, briefs, and oral arguments on various criminal appeals.

Court of Criminal Appeals H. C. Cozart Bexar J. N. Matthews Collin Stanley Price Fayette C. R. Thornton Taylor H. W. Ferguson Cherokee Nelson A. Johnson Harris Ned Bergin Pearl Campbell Edwin Tindel McCulloch Scott Williams Robert Hazlewood Randall Pearl F. D. Perkins Col- Min R. G. Wagner C. C. Kinchen Tarrant Pat Wilson Fisher Silas Glasscock Carl Ellis Levi Woods Wichita Parte Rogers Cook Shelby Walker Smith Nacogdoches Marvin R. Winters Tom Stephens Fannin Fred Bell J. B. Thomas Leon Alejandro Sarli LaSalle Camilo Rosales Atascosa W. B. Butler Pat Becher Stephens Dave Glover Galveston B. F. Pecht Williamson Gerald Walter Bowie J. R. Talor Hugh Jones Dallas D. Porter Clay Baltazar Chaves el Paso Herman Bloch Lou Supp Angelina Porter Bangston Wharton J. R. Taylor Bowtle N. Tippett Lavaca George Clark

Meyer Uses Experience In Bid For County Commissioner

Dave A MeyerRepublican candidate for county commissioner Precinct No 2 announces a determined campaign. A Bexar county resident for 20 years he has served as commissioner under Judge Robert B Green and Judge P H Shook. He pledges to devote full time to the office and notes the commission can now pay a monthly salary of 200.

Dave A. Meyer Bexar County Meyer Robert B. Green P. H. Shook

Suburban Homes Development Co Chartered in Texas

The charter of the Suburban Homes Development Company of San Antonio was filed today in the State Department. Capital stock stands at $10,000. Incorporators are J. A. Wilburton S. G. Newton Jr. and B. E. Paschal.

Pany Austin Tex Suburban Homes Development Company of San Antonio State Department J. A. Wilburton 8. G. Newton Jr Paschal

Models Parade at Joske's This Week

Three of New York’s best looking models display new styles at Joske Brothers Thursday and Friday. Hours are 9 to 10 am and 2 to 3 pm each day in the south end of the ready-to-wear department. Seats for 800 to 1000 spectators line both sides as models parade then walk the store to show how to wear coats suits outfits and accessories.

New York Joske Brothers Dpa San Antonio Paris Fifth Ave Everthing Joske

Firemen Make Two Runs In Twentieth Night Flood

Two runs by the city fire department within twenty minutes Tuesday night with one false alarm. At 10:50 the ceiling above a boiler room at Merchants' Cold Storage 1305 East Houston Street caught fire. Firemen fought the blaze with chemicals, damage pegged around $10. A second alarm at 11:10 reported a fire at the Alamo garage, which employees denied knowledge of.

Merchants’ Cold Storage East Houston Street Alamo Glace

Iron ore stakes shape postwar peace deals

Paris reports iron ore, a key 1871 peace issue, could dominate future Franco German settlement. French and German negotiators clash over Lorraine and Briey basin resources, with 15 million tons produced yearly and 22 000 miners tied to the ore rich region that underpins iron and steel industries.

Associated Press Paris France Germany Briey Lorraine Bismarck Belfort Iron-Ory Aumetz Villerupt Orange Longwy Monsieur August Pouyer-Quertier Thiers Pouyer-Quertier Normandy Thomas Nancy French Lorraine Luxemburg Frankfort Europe Ece

San Antonio and Aransas Pass Elects Board of Directors

At the stockholders meeting held Wednesday at 10 in the Bedell building office of Vice President J S Peter the board for the ensuing year was elected. Directors and executive officers were re elected in the regular annual meeting with R J Boyle presiding.

San Antonio

Directors named for Texas company election

The board list shows W. H. McIntyre of New York as president and J. S. Peter as general manager. Second vice president is R. J. Boyle with J. W. Terry as secretary and H. F. Smith as treasurer. Directors include J. B. Peter San Antonio and George E. Chamberlain.

W. H. McIntyre New York Boyle W. H. MclIntyre J. S. Peter R. J. Boyle J. W. Terry H. F. Smith

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