San Antonio Debates City Clean-Up Day Proclamation
A proclamation designates Thursday September 30 1916 as a general clean-up day in San Antonio. Commissioner Lambert urges cooperation of all residents groups and organizations to haul debris to curbs for city wagons. The Chamber of Commerce and local clubs back the effort to boost sanitation and tourism.
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San Antonio
Cline
Clinton G. Brown
Rex Jambert
Senitation
Stanyong
Gerber
Comblastianr Lambert
Jettern
Tamrapeee
Chamber At Commerce
Chamber of Commerce
Lambert
B. Clers
Willenlay
Ciizeis
Zoan
Lamert Wil
City to mobilize sweepers and garbage wagons for cleanup
City officials order thorough cleanup of all sections with street sweepers sprinkles and garbage wagons, directing residents to assist. Reinforcements will be sent as needed, and volunteers are urged to organize neighborhood efforts to clear premises of refuse. Requests by telephone will trigger rapid wagon dispatch to affected blocks.
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Lty
Sien
James Routledge
Sawyer
Brady
Mare
Charles A. Newman
South Texas Music Company Moves to Bigger Bedell Building
South Texas Music Company occupies the Bedell building with two floors of piano sales and sheet music. The new home features expanded stock from Nickering Invenich & Dack and Ivers Pond, a roll exchange basement for player-piano owners, soundproof testing booths, and Columbia records in stock. President GW Batilla hails the store as one of the best of its kind.
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Soul Texas Music Company
Bedell
Conetra
Comeero
Nickering
Invenich & Dack
Ivers Pond
Columbia
Roll Exchange
Graplaphone
Boulha
Flowers for the Living Club Formed in San Antonio
A new club named Flowers for the Living forms in San Antonio to honor city contributors and discourage local criticism. D. E. Colp spearheaded the idea. officers include S. S. Cunning president, J. M. Young treasurer, Lake Robinson secretary. Charter members include multiple local couples. Membership fees will fund a Christmas fund to buy units for the parish.
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San Antonio
San
5. S Cunning
J. M. Young
Lake Rabbison
S. 5. Cunning
D. E. Colp
A. M. Wischer
E. A Kingsley
Lake Robinson
Christmnan
Paar
Five Autos Stolen In One Night Alarm Downtown
Five cars were stolen within an hour during a busy night in downtown. Police recovered all but one by midnight, with thefts occurring between 9 and 10 p.m. Owners named include Harold Koyton of 220 Madison Street and several others listed with vehicle numbers and theft locations near St Mary’s church, Medina and Commerce, Gunter Hotel, and Pierce Avenue.
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Harold Koyton
Madison Street
Mouston
Austin voters to decide on property tax for school funds
Qualified voters in Austin will determine whether to levy a $100 property tax increase to meet a school fund deficit and finance future public school growth. The city commission will call an election for this purpose, with the ordinance under preparation. The election date has not been announced.
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Avbtin
Tex
Kent
Austin
Woman Found Unconscious After Attack near South Flores corner
Maria Gonzales of Nuevs Street was found unconscious on the sidewalk near the South Flores and Nueva avenues corner. She was taken to the city hospital around 10 o'clock Saturday night. doctors say a head blow left her condition not urgent. A man, 82, claimed as a relative, was later arrested for assault as police investigated.
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Maria Gonzales
South’ Vlores
Nuéva Auects
Pistad
Timon
Grenet
South
Colorado
Hyatt and Winterg
Soler
Exhibit of San Antonio goods eyed by Athsnosa County firms
Local manufacturers plan to display a San Antonio exhibit featuring products from Dell, Atascosa, and nearby counties. Letters from BL B. Daughtiey report strong interest and signatures from Vioneer Vicar Milla and multiple firms. A manufacturers meeting at the Gunter hotel will finalize plans.
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Athsnosa County
Surraucanig Dauntey
San Antonio
San Ane Itonio
Civ
BL B. Daughtiey
Sourdanton
Atancosa Goumts Fair
Sina Lante
Ettont
Vioneer
Cie
I. H M. McIlhenny
Arthur Storms
George Holm- Breen
Charles Gruebner
GostrrJ_C
Ree J
Patterson
Walton
Army Orders Wa hrington DC Major Williams 0 UI Third Cavalry
Army orders from Wa r hington DC list Major Williams 0 UI and other officers reassigned or relieved from duty. Major James E. Hall reported to division militia affairs for duty as Inspector in charge of construction with National Guard troop. Captain George W. Foster Jr. to Fort Badka or Fort Leavenworth assignments. Second Lieutenant Andrew L. Penaieten to charge of construction work at Tar or lu. Several medical corps officers detailed to Fort Des Moines Fort Ethan Allen Vermont and University Army Medical School. Captain Thomas J. Rogerh Eleventh Infantry assigned to Fort Leavenworth for temporary duty.
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Meine Corpe
Fort Banks
Aldea
Plattebire Murducks
New York
Georer Wf
Foster
Kes
William A. Powell
Port Des Moines
Fort Ethan Afien
Vermont
Lisnionant
Andrew L. Penaieten
Seast Artillery Corps
Sigams
Ayert Taror
Gleon P. Anderson
Veast Artillery Corns
Macdical Reserve Corps
Uni?esty
Army Medea School
Charles G. Stuclate
Liewenant Herbert . Bauekus
Joseph L. Farden
Luther Mf. Ferguson
Dwaed A.’ Noyes
Wrst
Frederick H. Potters
Firay
Robert P. Willame
Front. Wilson
Thomas J. Jogerh
Eleventh Infantry
War Ad Promises Photographs at Fixed Prices
A garbled wartime style ad offers portraits for fixed prices with phrases about taking 100 customers daily for 30 days. It mentions photo postals, cabinet photos, etching, photogravure portraits, and a studio in Houston Street with contact cues and vague guarantees amid obvious OCR distortion.
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Selncer
Japan
Ava
Actict
Atudia
Rturn
Ctimd
Plan to Link Testuels New Oil Field Development Near San Antonio
An extensive oil prospect plan spans several leases along the Cas troville Tockport road south of San Antonio. A. C. Dauchy Co and partners target eleven wells on Fisher, Kay, Terry Smith, and Stalthinose leases, with G L Witherspoon as principal operator. The Ray Fischer field and the Asta Vista area show strong prospects, including a recently flowing Fisher House well and a promising 600 foot depth test near Asta Vista along Pleasonton road.
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Texas
Ae Fisher Jeune Mondsy
Tupe- Ay
Gempe
Ramon Diaz
Luast Weex
Uns
Fishar Louse
San Antonio
Apo
Witherspoot
Fisher Cave
Canchy
Judes
Noah Allen
New Weil
Pleasonton Road
Contereg
Ol Campany
Yme
Half Million Spent on New School Buildings
A two year period of school board building activity shows about $590000 invested in permanent improvements and sites for new buildings across fifteen locations citywide. The report excludes architects' fees and post construction furnishings, reflecting a conservative view of the system's needs.
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Gaeh
Yomann Trees
Theurtical High School
Main Avenue
Ureshort
Weosroom
Suiveaa
Beeox
Threestonm
Lopez Birent
Alded
Gardes Street
Cidhoun
Eth
Adand
Beacon
Tiverside Payie
Srsa Ao
Hilerset
Higeland Park
Colina Gardens
Humanuck Avenue
Bulding
Dougs
Geterea
Hehyul
Kraergne
Loinketig
Scions Uuilaing
Senool Branuml
Hoard
College Night at the University of Texas Austin
The University held College Night as matriculation and registration continued. CA organized activities included addresses songs and yells to introduce freshmen to campus life. Women’s College Night occurred under the Women’s Council with about 2060 students enrolled.
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Austin
Tex
Hala
Kilgatt
Idee Fm
Women's Council
Clasney
Saturday Transfers and Deeds Record From City Property Listings
A scan of transfers shows multiple deed actions and private property notes in 1915 to 1925 dates. Parties include Z, N, Selo Lew Moore and Albert and Ernest Steves in East Englewood, plus Haves to Michey and Zunder to Frey and Jala Horchtep, among others. Values range from 1 to 1700 dollars, with blocks and lots described and rent payments noted.
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Selo Lew Moore
Albert
Ernest Steves
Gayl
Nex Ciis
East Englewood
Charles C. Sinth Io
Heck
New City
Riverside Bark
Fred End Jilin Hotchter
Adolph Zan
Fragmented deed listings across many blocks and counties
A garbled OCR item lists numerous real estate deeds and transfers across multiple counties and cities, mentioning blocks, lots, and consideration amounts. It references Hidalgo, Concho, Bexar, and other counties with dates in 1915 to 1924, noting administrators, and various properties in "new city" blocks and additions.
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W. Wonks
Bysur
He Locke
Knyxtcoe
Howie
Maze Beacon
Gable Friedman
Lowles
Considerarion
Iterr
Semp Rues
Louls Sunnhes
Washington
Villam Dellerman
Mac
Desi
T. Mount Plewcutt
Magen Wiedlur
Bexar County
L. Wheeler
MoMfnlles County
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South Texas Music Company
Flowers For Living
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NEW Club
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Cr. J. Ky. Foster
Puppe Orebesas
Trey
Meechera Orchestra
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Orenesten
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Moore Bulteing
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Bex County Humane Society— Humane
San Antonio Humane Society
Weve and Tear
Central Police
Corer of St. Mary Barker Sts
Fred Dacidsen
B. Heil
Travis Tl. Slehts
Newton, Weller & Wagner
Ime County
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Ste. M'Cannell Loan
Houston
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Adhacent Etreete
Yitiane Water Service
San Antomo Ator Supply Company
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Muon
Mitchell Street
Tims
Sweeney
Swenrinken Bidg
Houston St
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Trouston
Yesterdny
JJ. C. Hall
Sureddin
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Seventh District Court
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Kate R. Follle
Emil Feille
Anderson
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Trontte East
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Ochestra
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Orate
Dube Printing
Crockatt
Elning
Atascosa County
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Alta Vista
Hathor
Raskally
Philadelphia Dubie. Ledger
Erik
Uico
Bo Revanss
Partie Batis
Ravetuy Revenes
Raven
Ottachat Ners
Crockett Ok
Heal Homes
Crockett
Flores St
Grimes County
Attorney General’s Department
Collingeworth County
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Henderson County Common School
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Prong Institution
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Tatra Marron
Tio Hares
Hertapere
Isi
Savin
Xirag
Garzn Aireet
W. Vo
Tguella Robnett
Owen Robinett
Conald
Lakeview Ownsite Co
John Marbach
Ty Southwestern Land Corporacion
Luss
Lakeylett
Pat Stevens
Teretde
MarUnce Ae Carranza
Dune
Gerd
Conners Grove
Empire Cafe
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