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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 02, 1916

Page

2

San Antonio Police Controversy Over Civil Service Board Fight

San Antonio officials clash over police department control as Mayor Brown pushes civil service reforms and special commissions while Commissioner Uhr denounces attempts to oust officers. The council drafts a civil service board plan to test and certify officers, amid sharp exchanges on authority and pay.

San Antonio Brown Lancaster Uhr Own Ezell R. J. McMillan Atorney Gran Bay Ancaster Commissioner Uhr Kearny Civil Service Mayor Brown Lambert Jim Caruthers Tuesay Holly Civil Service Board Garland

Record of promises kept shows progressive gains and bold new stance

The speech portrays four years of Democratic reforms including labor relief, national roads, income tax, anti lobby changes, Mexico policy and a shift to world leadership. It argues for neutrality in Europe, aid to oppressed in Latin America, and a push for Tariff and Trade Commission measures while urging nationwide labor and resource development. The speaker vows no foreign interference and a future of American enterprise and global cooperation.

Federal Department of Labor Alaska Democratic Party Progressive Party Republican Party Treasury Congress United States Europe America Mexico Mexican Republic of Mexico Huerta Adinistration United States With A Distressed and Distracted People. All America Natoinal Latin America Federal Trade Commission Tariff Commission The Trade Commission Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce Democratic Congress U. 8 S

Confirmation Refusal Blocks SA Police Nominations

Commissioner Uhr failed to win approval for a resolution to appoint 149 patrolmen and officers. Of the nominees 119 were veteran hires from past Mayors Callaghan Jones Brown and Steves, while 30 were new. Mayor Brown proposed stripping civil service from the charter revision committee and delegating applicant screening to a separate commission.

Board of Commissioners City of San Antonio Albert Steves Civil Service Uhr Police and Fire Committee of Nine Own Callaghan Jones Brown Lice Steves Civil Service Commission

Kidney Pills Help Hartmeister Woman in Missouri

Mrs. F E Hartmeister says kidney pills restored her energy after two years of kidney trouble. She reports improvement and feels like a new person. The ad notes many women suffer symptoms like weakness dizziness puffiness and rheumatic pains when kidneys fail to work properly. A M Fischer endorses Foley Kidney Pills.

F. E. Hartmeister Foley A. M. Fischer

To Banish Summer Fatigue With Hosford’s Acid Phosphate

An 8 15 Sunday notice promotes Hosford's Acid Phosphate as a stomach toning refreshing drink. A teaspoonful in cold water offers fatigue relief and is advertised by Southern Pacific.

Hosford Sutherland Springs Southern Pacific

Fatal Accidents for Year 102

Austin Texas report shows 34 669 accidents to the industrial accident board in the fiscal year ending. Of these 102 were fatal and 18 802 workmen's compensation claims filed with insurers cost 498 dollars for the year.

Austin Tex Industrial Accident Board Eeact

Shake into Your Shoes Allen's Foot Ease Comfort Powder

Allen's Foot-Ease relieves painful swollen smarting feet instantly calming coins and bunions. It soothes sweating callous hot tired feet, ideal for breaking in new shoes. Sold by druggists everywhere 25c. Trial package free. Allen S. Olmsted Le Roy N Y

Allen Olmsted le Roy

Kidney Pills Help Man Overcome Long Kidney Trouble

T F Hutchinson of Little Rock Arkansas battled kidney trouble for ten to twelve years. After trying many remedies and doctors he found relief with Foley Kidney Pills and used five boxes to become well. The pills ease kidney ache and bladder disorders and aid sleep. A M Fischer endorses.

T. F. Hutchinson Little Rock Ark Foley A. M. Fischer

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