City Hopes New Lighting Contract Cuts Street Light Costs
City officials plan a revised street lighting contract with the Tampa company aiming for a substantial price reduction. A citizen committee appointed by Mayor Belk will draft terms and meet with the city attorney and council before presenting a final proposal for adoption. The plan seeks to extend lighting coverage while offsetting costs through increased lamp deployment and crime reduction claims.
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Belt
Courici
San Antonio
Public Services Company
Belk
Tampa
El:ite Service Company
Euisi
Garland's serious illness prompts Mayo Hospital operation
Word has it that James Garland, commissioner of taxation, is to undergo a very serious operation next Saturday at Mayo Brothers Hospital in Rochester, Minnesota. When he left two weeks ago, doctors did not anticipate such a step, but pneumonia diagnosis worsened his condition. Mrs Garland has departed and is expected to arrive in Rochester on Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James 2. Garlant
Mayo Bros. Hospital
Rochester
Minn
Garland
Cree
Travis
Canin Travis
Drafted men trudge through mud at Camp Travis amid train delays
At Camp Travis Texas and San Antonio more than 4401 drafted men arrived and were processed amid heavy rain and mud. Train service delays slowed arrivals as Texas and western states sent large contingents to join the national army. Headquarters and staff moved into new quarters as showers continued and draftees faced bureaucratic tests and medical exams.
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National Army Agai
Loward Camp
Travis
Tt War
Hanover
Texas
Saevtoint
Wbouk
Central
iest-Gortoul
Denot
Alhanch
Ml Ba
Brisaun
Hoxpitst
San Winston
Ile
Monte
National Guard
No Medicine in 4 Years Internal Baths
Fragmented OCR text describes medical concerns and patient struggles with long term illness. Mentions doctors, places, and patients including references to New York and Antonio, with unclear sequence of events. Focus remains on health issues and alleged medical neglect, but details are obscured by garbled transcription.
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Canmmesit
Taverner
Mabel
Nat
Amy
wuMlin
Brent
Jean
Nile Webat
Nérarat
Leon
Velthead
Geomerty
Lene Helled
Noyny
Coufwent
Ésaer
Ceopatle
Thaubey
Yorke
Antonio
Obituaries of Foster and Dullnig Highlight Local Losses in San Antonio
The notices honor Ay Foster a MWA fueler aged 60 who died Thursday at 423 Ninth Street, a Michigan native who lived in San Antonio seven years. He leaves a widow Marl, parents in Michigan, and siblings. services 6 pm at Sloan Inge chapel, body to Lapeer for burial. Also noted is Emil George Dulli ng 45, a former San Antonio resident linked to Luling Grocery Co, survived by widow and daughter Elizabeth, with services pending and burial in a Lutheran cemetery. Additional notices cover Alya Wroerd, a San Antonio resident, and other obituaries with family details and funeral plans in local churches.
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Ay Foster
O'Clotk
Nigrevidence
Ninth Street
Michigan
San Antonio
Marl Foster
B. Foster
Lapeer
Mich
M. Marr
Daineer
Mos
Ghiartes Telvoit
Fling
Mogter
Masurie Lodge
Order of Moose
Sloan & Inge
Comany
Emil George Dutluis
Emil George Dulliig
Wis
Seherta
Wex
Dullnig
Tut
Lulingrocery Company
Uut
Scherts
Ong
Elizabeth
Chylathon Aulinig
Fous Lraters
Cheiskundry
Manwed Yiu
Rusidutco
South Presa Street
O'Cloek
Pather
Badsbender
O. M. Ty
Alya
Wroerd Waa Imlive
San Antoniio
Elizbeth Hebgen
Raw Antonio
Olta Mehyen
Arian Thi Yruthearors
Wire Trend
General Allen to Speak at War Camp Meeting in San Antonio
Maj. Gen. Henry Tf. Allen will speak at a mass meeting at the Center pit ball round on Thursday evening to urge unity and support for the war effort. Charles S. Meek and Mrs. A. B. Weakley are also slated speakers as civic leaders, with broad city participation urged to back the reading room and library drive for soldiers. The Adher aean Library Association works with the War Libris Council to raise funds for supplying books to camps and cantonments.
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Nin Lieth
Avenue BE
Travia
Allen
Maj
HT. Allen
Cohanander
Wasa
A Vs. Allen
Henry Tf. Allen
San Antonio
Capa
Charles S. Meek
Anon
A. B. Weakley
Orang
Wir
Cervention Board
Elah
Adheraean Library Association
War Libris Council
Lreaideal
Wilson
Strike settlement talk in San Francisco wage dispute
United States Shipbuilders Board member James Ackerson said an agreement to end wage grievances driving a Monday strike by about 25 000 workers including many in shipbuilding was reached after a joint conference with strikers and employers. Additional talks will continue today.
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San Wrancibuo
Gal
Bent
James JL. Ackerson
United States
Shipplas Bord
Mr. Ackerson
Gas and Liquid Fire Plans by Army Troops
Washington Sep 20 American troops plans outline comprehensive use of gas and flame weapons with a large supplemental engineer and mining service. The order lists an engineer regiment, specialized mining, water supply, construction, and topographical units, plus extensive railway and mechanical support.
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Washington, D. C
Gilsion
Army
Hattaligaa
Eax
Haltellane
Burg Ralbenst
Enginanta i
Witlovnth
War Board votes to erect a platform in city park
The War Board 10 voted 240 to fund a 15 by 60 foot platform in a military park for community singing and morale events. H W Barnes outlined training camp activities while city officials discussed flagstaff placement and a prayer service for US troops.
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WAR Board 10
H. Wylk Barnes
Sap Commission On
SP. Verterane
J. M. Todd
Auleav
Adpiogats
Kay Lambert
Noth
Alamo Plast
Airs Caley Bee
United States
Bell Agnraved
Hanna
Chirch
Ovary Church
Liber Me
Cane
How to Reach Camp Travis by Telephone Guide
Instructions for contacting Camp Travis via telephone exchanges and station numbers. Describes private branch line access, operator prompts, and station codes for officers, adjutants, and various units. Includes notes on public telephony access, camp call stations, and a touring military quintet schedule for Southern Department troops.
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Camp Travis
Houstonin Quintel
Manelerson
Caunip
Promoting a New Skin Care Wax Cure Warned Of
A 19th century sensational tonic claims eternal youth through a wax treatment. The article cites warnings about dangerous procedures and patent remedies, listing supposed benefits and side effects, with testimonies and guidance on safe alternatives. Numerous names and places appear as part of a sprawling, dubious health hoax flavor text.
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Citizens’ Committee
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Ilayer Pomaking Weuntenet
Tnsis
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Aig
Gale Loghin
Sarc
Lambert
Tam
Commerce
Shania
Upav
Rochester, Minus
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TAE S
White Dental Mfc
Holme Ann
12Th ST
Philadelphia
Heehee
San Antonio Loan & Trust Co
West
Commerce Street
Lelia
Helen Louise
Frank Werrera
Camp Traiis
Raul Phe
Val Verde
Wiisen
Austin
Tex
Travis County
Camp Trails
Wors
Sheltey-Loring Underaking Co
Automadnie Bayid Privat, Bork Yhones U1
General Allen
Piet
Twila Mion Manet
Vederal Mortune
Iron Workers
Wil Sons
QUA
Fighting Line
Avi
National Army
Apollo
Goggan Armstrong Brewster
Goggan Ivers
Royal Kimballi
Webster Kingsbury Haines
Emerson Armstrong Becker
Clarender Jesse French
Storey & Ch
Thos. Goggan & Bros
Everything IN Music
Houston and Navarra Sts
San Antonio, Texas
Hucker
Abe Wowihy
G. V. Stheker
Tele
Puc
Ule
Camp Travis 1000
Tosk
Wio
Yam Telenhang
Croip Tavis
Ilwaior
Apieane
Tories Ganted
Hive Nemiluche
Shay Apelin
Arousina
Saratetol
Wale
Smewey
Tibet
Poole
Dogrors
Advige
Avia
Churacwr
Xindhin
Anny
Drohewld
Baler
Vollere
Ishi
Stvestia
Darton
Bn Omiy Naseera
Casey
Sue wiVien
Wy Byrne
Aiwa
Imeke
Dan Eyyingitenl
Vale
Mitneyn
Somnbarnes
SOTR
Baker Tam Deen
Gare
RAF
Lewis Fvier
Gitte Uiree
Mle” Medichien
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Soledad Se
Tex-Mex Supply CO
MOORE
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