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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 23, 1917

Page

4

Suffrage Drive Upheld by San Antonio Equal Franchise Society

The San Antonio Equal Franchise Society decided to urge ten local citizens to send telegraph letters to district senators and congressmen supporting a constitutional suffrage amendment. Didley Vield Malone, recently resigned as port of New York collector, urged repeated national action via state leaders. Mrs. Rena Maverick Green, president, presided after returning from the East.

Rena Maverick Green East San Antonio

New War Tax To Raise Drink Prices In San Antonio

Saloonkeepers face higher costs as a new war tax cuts into liquor and tobacco sales. The measure would push whisky and mixed drinks to 20 and 25 cents, with a $2.20 per gallon tax on whiskey nearly doubling dealer costs. Cigars, tobacco and wines taxed as well, prompting stockpiles and readiness notices from collectors.

San Antonio Congress Ikea Europe Uquor and Tobacco Walker United States Austin Wmcn Cohester Walker Saton Eer

San Antonio Fuel Supply Seen Adequate for Winter

The Televologic for San Antonio notes fuel supply looks adequate despite higher costs for lumber and wood after a mild demand surge. Dealers report steady or ample coal and wood stocks with only cautious price increases likely if winter is severe, aided by government warnings to stock up in advance.

San Antonia Pointa Hust Texas Steply San Antonio Intereista

County officials to meet Highway Commission in Seguin

The Bexar County commissioners and county officials will drive to Seguin next Wednesday to escort the Texas Highway Commission to San Antonio. They will dine at the Menger Hotel Wednesday night and begin an inspection tour of routes between San Antonio and Corpus Christi, viewing the Sap and S.A., WU, & G. corridors. The mission includes inspecting Frio City Castroville and Fredericksburg roads and a Sunday visit by invitation.

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Sanitation Reforms at Camp Travis Set Health Model

Regulations issued aim to make Camp Travis a sanitary model with daily inspections, rigorous food standards, and strict personal hygiene. The chief sanitary officer and assistants will oversee messes, rations, waste management, and sewage, while preventing tainted foods and dysentery risks.

Camp Travis Dairies Ott

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