Citywide cleanups reshape Texas towns ward by ward
The article describes a systematic city cleanup plan focusing on ward by ward work to mobilize residents. It highlights civic pride, women's active role, and parallels with Mobile Houston and Dallas efforts where civic clubs led one day campaigns to remove trash, haul waste, and build sidewalks.
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Texas
San Antonio
Antonio
Board of Earth
Board of Health
Mobile
Ala
Woman's Economic Club
Woman’s Economic Club
Houston
Dallas
Will Entertain Brigade Special to The Light
Major George W Littlefield of Austin will host the Hood s Texas Brigade remnant for its annual gathering. Capt William Owens of Elgin announced the next reunion will be held in Austin on October 8. Fewer than 100 members of the organization remain alive.
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Austin
Tex
George W. Littlefield
Hood
Texas Brigade
Littlefield
William Owens
Elgin
Shakeup in City Department Targets Police and Committees
The council plans an eight hour police shift and forty one new patrolmen funded by 86000 dollars. It moves to reduce standing committees from nineteen to six and to repair or rebuild Fire House No. 11 on Market Street. Mayor Jones may appoint new city officials and designate West Texas Bank as depository.
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Market Street
Jones
West Texas Bank & Trust Co
Lambert
Fred Lancaster
Folies
San Antonio
South
Alexander Potter
New Water Committee
Potter
Wright
Charles Stevens
Will ., White
City Electrician
Ed Gj
G. E. Hickox
Felder
Ware
Johnston
A. M. Scholz
Pew
Health Department
Rubiola
San Antonio & Aransas Pass Adds Double Daily Coast Service
The San Antonio and Aransas Pass railway will extend service with double daily trains from San Antonio to Corpus Christi and Brownsville next Sunday. New schedule includes through sleeper and direct connections, eliminating Kenedy layovers and linking with Frisco lines for Brownsville and Harlingen.
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San Antonio
Brownsville
Harlingen
Samfordyce
Transportation Department
Aransas Pass
I Riaco
Gorge F. Lupton
Sap
C. A. Strain
Frisco
Lupton
Corpus
Brownsville Road
Corpus Christi
St. Louis
Browninsville
Houston
Carter
Kenedy
Missouri, Kansas & Texas Lines
North Texas
W. G. Crush
Katy
Dallas
Wilson Prepares Labor Day Speech in Advance
Governor Wilson will write his Buffalo Labor Day address in advance and deliver from a prepared text. He will attend the funeral of Col. Archibald Alexander in Hoboken, then depart for Buffalo at 11:15 p.m. The plan includes deeper campaign issues and a personal program, with talks likely in several states.
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Sea Girt
N. J
Wilson
Buffalo
Archibald Alexander
Hoboken
A. Mitchell Palmer
Pennsylvania
Democratic Campaign Committee
McAdoo
Campaign Committee
The
Conservation Congress
Indianapolis
Appropriations For New Year Available
Special to The Light reports that the new fiscal year begins today August 31 1913 and all appropriations for the year become available The Thirty second legislature allotted 4 460 332 for the second fiscal year county and district officials expect funds for felony case fees though the treasury shows about 350 000 in general revenue There will be heavy drains over the next two months edging toward a deficit with about 400 000 needed to cover state purchases for prison and asylum institutions.
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Austin
Tex
State Treasury Department
State Treasury
Two Big Transfers In San Antonio Real Estate Deals
R L Bridgman former San Antonio Gas and Electric claim agent and city property owner recorded deeds transferring substantial holdings to J D Martin of San Marcos totaling 40497 dollars Bridgman plans to move to San Marcos and manage exchanged property. W J Alien and Alexander H Fraser transferred over 20000 dollars in property to R H Beckman ex adjutant general of Texas who bought nine South Presa street lots and a Goliad street lot near Alamo and Water streets.
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R. L. Bridgman
San Antonio Gas and Electric Company
J. D. Martin
San Marcos
Mr. Bridgman
San Antonio
W. J. Alien
Alexander H. Fraser
R. H. Beckman
Texas
Campbell
Mr. Beckman
South Presa Street
Southern Pacific Crossing
Goliad Street
Alamo and
Water Streets
Picnic at Boerne Draws 150 San Antonio Drug Co Employees
More than 150 workers rode a special train to Boerne for the company annual outing hosted by Albert Kronkosky. Athletic events awarded prizes to J. P. Bolyn, T. A. Farnsworth, W. Starcke, Joe Dolan, Florence Weber, Mildred Orme, and others. Evening dancing followed a grand march led by Elliott and Weber.
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San Antonio Drug Company
Boerne
Sap
Albert Kronkosky
J. P. Bolyn
T. A. Farnsworth
A. T. King
W. Starcke
Joe Dolan
Florence Weber
Mildred Orme
Elliott
The
Drug Company
San Antonio
Texas Insurance and Banking Receipts Climb for Fiscal Year
Receipts of the Texas state department of insurance and banking for the fiscal year ending today total 469 808 16 dollars, up about 40 000 from the prior year. Of this 60 477 50 comes from state bank examiners fees, 374 750 72 from occupation taxes on insurers, and 34 479 94 from fees and assessments of insurers. Commissioner Bill has also deposited 23 120 20 into the state treasury, with 7 027 50 from bank examiners fees and 16 090 70 from insurer taxes and fees for the quarter ending August 31, 1912.
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Austin
Tex
State Department of Insurance and Banking
Charters Granted in Texas Firms and Fraternal Undertaking
Charters approved for Dunn Newton company of Benchley Brazos county with $10 000 cap stock for merchandising. Rotary Club of San Antonio formed with no cap stock. Directors include Henry Miller J F Carter Albert Steves Jr J W Hucker L F Stauffer J R Wood. The Fraternal Undertaking and Livery company of Fort Worth formed with $5 000 cap stock. Incorporators include J P Gunter G T Upshaw and R C Houston Jr. Final payment proof filed by Poteet Coal and Sand company of Poteet and San Antonio.
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Austin
Tex
Dunn—Newton Company
Benchley
Brazos County
J. B. Dunn
Trent Newton
G. R. Dunn
B. G. Marsh
Rotary Club of
San Antonio
Herbert J. Hayes
A. L. Chilton
J. Kercheville
Henry Miller
J. F. Carter
Albert Steves Jr
J. W. Hucker
L. F. Stauffer
J. R. Wood
Kendall County Fair to Feature Two Fun Days in Boerne
Two days of fun and amusement unfold at the Kendall county fair in Boerne Texas on September 6 and 7 with rides games and displays planned for residents and visitors.
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Kendall County Fair
Boerne, Tex
Tuttifrutti Ice Cream That Everybody Likes
Tex. ad notes Tuttifrutti Creamery Dairy Co offers popular ice cream with phone contact 871.
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Creamery Dairy CO
Wilson Marshall Campaign Fund Coupon for Democratic Donations
The Wilson Marshall Campaign Fund invites contributions to the national Democratic campaign fund in any amount. Governor Wilson requests Democrats back their vote with donations within their means. Contributions will be acknowledged in the Lincoln Daily and turned over to the Democratic national headquarters in New York City.
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National Democratic Campaign Fund
Woodrow Wilson
Tae Licut
Democratic National
New York City
Roosevelt in Vermont predicts end of Republican party
Colonel Roosevelt closes a three day push in Vermont arguing progressives will bury Republicans by November. He accuses Standard Oil and party bosses of corruption, vows to boost Metzger and ties up the election, saying labor reforms and eight hour measures are needed. He speaks to crowds in Barre Randolph and other towns amid calls of reform.
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Brattleboro
Roosevelt
Vermont
Standard Oil
Republican Party
Archbold
Penrose
Abraham Lincoln
St. Johnsbury
Green Mountain
Taft
Wilson
Frazier Metazzer
Metzger
Senator Penrose
John D. Archbold
Bliss
Barre
Panama Canal
Randolph
Epidemic Spreads Across Kansas Farmlands
The cattle and horse plague in central and western Kansas widens to ten counties. Despite appeals for help, relief seems unlikely tonight as many farms halt work. State and federal experts rush to infected districts to combat the horse disease.
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Topeka
Kas
Kansas
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J. F. Sweeney
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C. F. Russi Jr
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