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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 25, 1916

Page

7

Campaign fund drive in San Antonio targets 1900 dollars

A Democratic national campaign committee plans to raise 1900 dollars in San Antonio to support speakers and literature in uncertain states. Judge Poindexter urged local duty and highlighted Fort Sam Houston improvements as reasons for continued backing. A large volunteer committee chaired by L. J. Hart was formed at the Gunter hotel conference.

San Antonio Democratic National Campaign L. J. Hart Gunter Hotel William Poindexter Cleburne Texas New York Wilson Hughes Ponidexter Democratic National Committee Fort Sam Houston Frank C

Notable Names in Adjourned Meeting Motion

Davis and Judge Claude V. Birkhead along with Senator Carlos Bee and Eugene Nordhaus and Paul Meerscheidt are mentioned. The facilizing committee was named on Mr. Meerscheidt’s motion and the meeting adjourned thereafter.

Enthusiasm Aroused at Boerne Meeting on Road Bonds

A canvass of Kendall, Bexar and Gillespie counties shows property owners ready to vote bonds to fund Kendall County’s share of the Puget Sound to the Gulf highway. The Boerne meeting drew 500 plus bankers, business leaders, and residents with talks by county and regional officials. The proposed bond issue around 160000 aims to refinance existing debt and fund road work, with election timing to be announced.

Kendall County Boerne Puget Sound Bexar Kendall Gillespie County Opera House W. J. Graham J. W

County Funds Sought for Puget Sound to the Gulf Strip

The proposal asks the county as a whole to bear the financial burden of the projected Puget Sound to the Gulf strip project. Officials argue shared payments would distribute costs and ensure timely completion across municipalities and agencies involved.

Puget Sound To the-Gulf

Army recruiting uses twelve women as city aides in San Francisco

In San Francisco Lieutenant Colonel John G. Gardner announced a plan to hire twelve attractive intelligent and industrious women to recruit for the United States Army. Recruits will be paid one dollar per enlistment with work from an uptown exhibit store showing soldier life. Navy officials report progress with about a thousand new sailors per month and 12 000 of 16 000 additional positions filled by year end.

San Francisco Cal United States Army John G. Gardner Gardner Navy Washington, D. C Department

Honest Burglar Steals Car Leaves Note With Window Cost

An intruder broke a small garage window at architect Frank D. Chase in Chicago and fled with his car. He left a note weighted with coins claiming the break in the window was to prove he is a so called square burglar and included the cost of the window.

Chicago Iils Frank D. Chase

Denman Will Filed Probate Bequeaths Estate to Widow

The will of Judge Leroy G. Denman filed for probate names his wife Mrs. Sue E. Denman as sole executrix. The estate valued over 50 000 dollars goes to the widow with the remaining community property to be split between the widow and the surviving children after debts are paid.

Leroy G. Denman Sue E. Denman Frank R. Newton

Plan Norwegian Bank in U San Francisco Oct Pra

A plan involving Norwegian figures is noted in San Francisco with Arvid Jacobsen Fritz Olsen and J referenced in October meeting. The article focuses on a banking proposal linked to Norwegian interests and local organizers.

Plan Norwegian Bank San Francisco Cal Pra Arvid Jacobsen Fritz Olsen

Norwegian American Bank Planned With 2.5 Million Capital

Representatives of Norwegian banking and shipping interests announce the United States will see the organization of a Norwegian American Bank with 2,500,000 dollars in capital to handle Norwegian shipping in the western hemisphere. The bank will have headquarters in New York with a branch in San Francisco.

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