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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 09, 1915
Page
9
Seguin offices reported a record day for money orders with a surge following Labor Day. Post office workers noted authorities smashed and damaged several money orders as a flood of transactions overwhelmed the facility. A high volume of orders surpassed any prior day, mirroring a yearly peak and signaling unusual demand in the period.
City commissioners awarded paving contracts totaling about 74,973 to Roach Manigan, Rushmore & Gowdy, and Texan Grantford for streets including Military and Main plazas. City portions cost 39,500 funded by taxpayers with 29,500 by property owners. Protests on North Mieres Street widening and a reassessment adjustment were noted, plus a sewer fund transfer of 82800.
A Swiss president in an interview in Polit Parisien argues neutrals are justified in protesting war. He says war harms all as ideas and habits change, urges unity among neutrals, and notes that passive neutrality is no longer a duty. He warns Swiss action may follow if fatigue grows, urging concert with other neutrals.
After four years in San Antonio, Rev Cross, pastor of South Heights Methodist Church, will preach next Sunday and then depart for Chiang Panola with Rev G Pugsley of the First Methodist Church. The exchange was by request of Bishop Mettay. Cross leaves next year. Pugsley is expected to replace him.
Information reaching here states old that deluge of rabbits in Coke County continues to worsen. Authorities report many rabbits dying as infestations spread, with officials approving funds and a plan to combat the outbreak.
An OCR fragment from Rosemont Nebraska notes a patient with six months of kidney pain and backache who tried Poles Kidney Pills after a medical advice. The ad endorses Foley Kidney Pills as a remedy for kidney pain and related symptoms, crediting a local seller and pharmacy.
A reels and notices feature Paramount and Marion Pictures with The World War Majesties and The Chative of Courage. Marion Pictures presents Her reset 2 Mate while LION MLE distributes various titles at Brighten Beech. The article previews The Pretty Mrs Smith starring Owen Moore and Louis Bennison with forest stanley and Letitia, plus a Prince program change at Cyan Opera House and other local showings and cast notes.
The piece reports on a stage show “Stolen Goods” featuring Blitiebe and Sweet, with a cast including Berney and others, and notes a BP is accused of stealing. It mentions ongoing performances at the Solebig Theater, with cast lists and weekly openings. Also lists forthcoming acts and names several performers and managers in a bustling community program.
A New York report from the American ambassador in Christiana states that Norway has lost forty-one ships since World War II began and suffered extensive torpedoing and sinking. Losses amount to £600,000 with premiums totalling £1,820,000, prompting Norwegian authorities to tighten restrictions and raise insurance costs.
A ceremony in honor of poet Deloher Taz T Wiley in Indianapolis designates a day by Governor Samuel Halston. The proclamation marks the poet as Indians muse and a noted citizen, with Wiley approaching his 60th birthday on October 7.
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