Mayor fires ten police over poll tax requirement
Mayor Jones discharged ten recently appointed police officers for not holding poll tax receipts. Captain Stevens announced replacements and a new eight hour shift system begins Monday with shifts 7am to 3pm 3pm to 11pm and 11pm to 7am. Police court sessions move to 8am to streamline operations for relief officers.
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Jones
Stevens
Reorganized Police Department
W. T. Pulliam
M. C. Smith
W. H. Hall
W. C. Cole
W. Mitchell
Andy Hogan
C. T. Smith
R. Cooper
Lancaster
Fincham
Council Police Committee
Saxo Salve Heals Eczema Says Highland Woman
A Highland New York resident reports relief from long running eczema after using Saxo Salve. She notes the first application reduced scales and the skin became smooth. The ad claims success in crusted eruptions and offers a money back guarantee through A M Fischer, San Antonio.
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Highland
N. Y
A. M. Fischer
San Antonio
Sealy and attorney confer with Walthall on Magnolia case
John Sealy of Galveston and George C. Greer of Beaumont arrived in Austin to confer with Attorney General Walthall about an investigation into Magnolia Petroleum. Walthall planned to proceed independently, warning the Magnolia officials their input would not alter the state inquiry or potential Texas anti trust actions.
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Austin
Tex
John Sealy
Galveston
Dallas
Magnolia Petroleum Company
George C. Greer
Beaumont
Walthall
Magnolia
Mr. Walthall
Obituary notices for Tryer Black and Howard
Funeral services were held for Etta Florence Tryer 39 at the Regina street residence with burial at Mission Burial Park. She is survived by husband parents a daughter Ruby two sons Oscar and Harry eight brothers and six sisters. The body was shipped to Floresville for interment. George H. Black 41 and Peyton W. Howard 58 died yesterday in local hospitals and at home respectively. Black owned Floresville Oil Mills and came for treatment. Howard’s funeral is at 511 San Pedro Avenue with burial in Alamo Masonic Cemetery.
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Tryer
Etta Florence Tryer
Regina Street
Missouri
San Antonio
Ruby
Oscar
Harry
Mission Burial Park
Floresville
Sloan-Hagg Undertaking Company
Howard
Peyton W. Howard
San Pedro Avenue
Galveston
Tex
Alamo Masonic Cemetery
William B. Emrine Dies After Illness in City Hospital
William B. Emrine 561 years old died at 8 o clock last night in a local hospital. He was a merchant of Placido Texas and came to the city for medical treatment. Surviving besides his widow is a brother C J Emrine of Placido. The body was prepared for burial.
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Emrine
William B. Emrine
Placido
Tex
C. J. Emrine
Burial Plans Announced for Local Resident
Burial by Sloan-Hagg Undertaking Company will ship the deceased to Cromwell Iowa, his birthplace, tomorrow.
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Sloan-Hagg Undertaking Company
Cromwell
Iowa
Sugar Rate Extended to Harlingen Branch
The railroad commission added the Harlingen branch of the Brownsville road to the raw sugar rate scale, applying now to the Harlingen route and to the Galveston Harrisburg San Antonio railway. The order becomes effective September 18.
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Austin, Tex
Railroad Commission
Harlingen
Brownsville
Galveston, Harrisburg & San Antonio
Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic Malaria Claim
An old advertisement touts Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic as a remedy for malaria and a tonic for both children and adults. It promotes the product as a system builder and lists a price of 60 cents.
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GROVE
Police to strictly enforce business district traffic rules
Chief Lancaster says the traffic ordinance will be rigidly enforced in the business district. A notice on the police board states the San Antonio Automobile Club plans to aid the police in preventing violations. Focus will be on speeding and cars with open exhausts in downtown areas as crowds gather.
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Lancaster
San Antonio Automobile Club
Noise and Cut-Out Opens Stir Traffic Police Say
Police caution that street noise from cut-out openings and machinery is unnecessary and disrupts traffic flow, urging calmer conduct to keep streets clear.
Diphtheria Epidemic Reported in Corpus Christi
A diphtheria outbreak is reported in Corpus Christi prompting the state health officer to order immediate bacteriological milk tests. Dr. Henry Hartman is sent to investigate by the Corpus Christi board of health. Dundee Woolen Mills offers free extra pants at 213 East Houston Street.
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Dundee Woolen Mills
East
Houston St
Austin
Tex
Corpus Christi
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Gosts
Washington Crisps
Sealy
Attorney
Fletcher
Editorial
Glasgow Woolen Mills
Glasgow
Union
Clasgow Woolen Mills
J. W. Alexander
Mgr
E. Houston ST
All Garments Union Made
Clasgow E. Houston
Si Crk
Corpus
Texas
Aesa
Lone Star Brewing Co
San Antonio, Texas
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