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Public Service Car Licenses Granted:
The city council approved applications for new "public service car" licenses, similar to today's taxi or ride-share permits.Two Operators Approved:
John O. Dittlinger and W. F. Crider successfully received permits to operate these vehicles.Unusual Applicant Address:
One of the approved drivers notably listed their address as the "Insane Asylum."
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These buildings are to be covered with sheet metal and a corrugated iron roof. This application is endorsed by C. L. Woodward, Fire Chief, and E. L. Tallichet, Fire Marshal. The resolution was passed by vote of 4 yeas, no nays. APPROVED, August 17, 1918: A. P. Wooldridge, Mayor. The Mayor offered the following resolution: RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS: That, as a matter of promotion to religious worship in this Vacated 397 St. for religious worship city, thirty-ninth street between Avenue F and Speedway in Austin, Texas, be and the same is hereby closed to public vehicles from 8 o'clock P. M. to 10 o'clock P. M. for two weeks beginning August 18th, 1918. This resolution is largely based upon the written consent of Messrs. M. M. Shipe & Son, Peter Mansbendel, and A. J. Sauter, who would be chiefly affected by the closing of the street heretofore described. The written consent of the above named gentlemen is attached to this resolution and largely made the basis of the same. The resolution was adopted by vote of 4 yeas, no nays. APPROVED, August 17, 1918: A. P. Wooldridge, Mayor. The Council then adjourned.
V. E. Martin City Clerk
Jno. O. Dittlinger W. F. Crider service car licenses SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL: Austin, Texas, August 20, 1918. There were laid before the Council the following applications for public service car licenses: John O. Dittlinger, 211 East Third street, Ford, No. 289023; W. F. Crider, Box 8, Insane Asylum, Overland, (factory) No. 699507. Both were granted by votes of 4 yeas, no nays.
V. E. Martin City Clerk