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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 16, 1916

Page

4

Parade Arrangements Complete For Fiesta Week Pageant

The Fiesta committees led by Max Blum and J R Sprague plan a mock coronation and burlesque parade on Saturday night at Alamo Plaza. Over 30 divisions feature cars, bands, and 60-foot sign displays with Rotary Lions Shrine Elks and Knights among participants. A grand parade marshal and staff will guide the procession starting at 6 pm, with rehearsals under way and plans for an Imperial Russian Ballet display imported from New York.

Perhepe Conmititees Max Blum Fiesta Enair Imanshin J R. Sprague Mr. Sprague Ina Rotary Club Royal Order of Lions Myatic Shrine Elks, Grand Galvern Jonfo ‘Prades Council Wood the World Knights of Colura Ay Loy Scouts Ancient Order of Hibernians Aaldtets Fedin Fort Leon Houston Musiciana Arny Clairman Sprague Piclock Ayill Directant Special Committee JV_ Hudler Rotary Club Committee Hag Rotary Club Cordnatiti Plaza Genestral “Bugle Profemar WH. Britth Imperial Ruslan Ballet New York Mu Nu Sema Fraternity Dan Aniano Tirat Rehsarsey Coronaton Moray Travis Club Nlint

San Antonio Fiesta invites reach across Texas and South

Mayor Brown sends invitations on official San Antonio stationary to 100 western cities and 160 Texas cities. Letters, read at Rotary luncheon, outline Fiesta plans and slogan It is pleasant weather today for San Antonio. Chamber of Commerce and Rotary Club leaders push co operation with Fiesta directors program committee.

Dan Antonio Fieala Sen Jucita Ban Antonio Aphl Nestaga Brown Niti Mayora United States Texas Chy San Antonio Itx Ratiry Club Chamber of Commera J. W. Hucker Big Associates J. JH. Savage Walter P. Naplet Emil Frank Charles ‘ Meek W.S. Hendrick Charles Graebner Frey Hunmert John B. Carrington Mr. Hueker Thousand Club Bat Antonia

Suffragettes Direct Appeal to Voters

Persistent suffrage campaign continues despite Congress defeat. Congressional Union and National American Woman Suffrage Association pursue different routes but share aim of a national rights plank. Both groups push for suffrage planks at Republican and Democratic conventions and instruct workers to act before June meetings.

Washington, DC House Judiciary Com. Aitlee Congress Senate Washington Congressional Union National American Woman Bullrage Rasociaition Congressional’ Union National American Woman Suffrage Assoch Son Democratic Party Frank. M. “Troessing Congressional Committee National American Woman Suffrage Association House Judiciary Committee United States

City to curb river pollution with new discharge rules

Commissioner Lambert plans an ordinance to require discharge pipes to the river be fitted with catch basins for poisonous liquids. Inspections will trace all connections from Brackenridge Park southward while water samples are tested for safety for Tsh life. The goal is to prevent further accidents and restore the San Antonio river to a safe fishing stream.

Lambert S16 Iaenlk Brackenridge Fark G. Ayes Campbell San Antonio

Ple one Bar incident involving Callahan and Kohmidt

On a warm day Net Feet Callahan and Kohmidt were at a bar when Kohmidt fell overboard into the water. Callahan dived in to rescue and retrieved Kohmidt, continuing to assist his companion as both struggled in the current.

Callahan Sehmidt Kohmidt Orina

Newsboys Raise Funds in Tag Day Drive for Clubrooms

Newsboys collect coins and currency on a Tag Day campaign, tallying about $350 to $400 for the Newsboys Club. Organizers R C Campbell and Jack Waterman praise volunteers, donors, and City Federation of Women's Clubs, noting proceeds will fund clubroom space and ongoing dues.

bin Altonta Newsboys R.C Campbell Jack Waterman News— Boys Tha City Federation of Woman's Clubs Auarters San Antonia Neweboye Boledad Inau Youngs

City Golf Course Gains Publicity From Southern Pacific

In Brackenridge Park San Antonio's municipal golf course receives favorable publicity as Southern Pacific plans to feature the course in tourist literature. Houston traffic manager Dunlap writes to Frank A. Lewis praising the course’s beauty, convenience and unique holes and vows continued advertising support.

San Antonio Brackenridge Park Southern Pacific K. Dunlap Houston Taffic A. Lewis Lewis B.C Danian Dunlan Goa Dunlap

Danderine Promises Lusterful Hair Growth for 25 Cents

An old advertising mockup touts Danderine hair product claiming dramatic effects. It urges readers to buy a 25 cent bottle at drug stores to cleanse, stimulate the scalp, prevent itching and hair loss, and produce long, shiny, abundant hair with a simple daily application.

Knowlton

Fragmented Dental Advice From Ailing Almanac

A cryptic fragment suggests dental guidance but the text is garbled. It mentions crowns and prices, with references to fear and nerves in a disjointed fashion.

Bakers will attend Texas Master Bakers convention in Waco

A large San Antonio delegation led by F W Pflughaupt will attend the Texas Master Bakers association annual convention in Waco on May 3 and 4. William Richter and other San Antonio bakers are listed among attendees. A San Antonio Bakers Association meeting is set for April 25 to finalize travel plans.

San Antonio Master Bakers’ Association of Pflughaupt Wil J. We Riggins Waco Offivers San Antonio ‘Bakers Who Will Attend the Convention Are: IR. W. Pelughaupt W.L. Richter Et. c. Pfeitter Phillip Tangsdortt Fred Schneider Gua Jorke A. Line Man Otto Sovher Charles P. Stetlfer Watt San Antonio “Bakers Association Travelers Ute Richter Eee Ars

A Comedy Play Presented by Powers School of Expression

Students of the Powers School of Expression and Dramatic Art will perform the four act comedy A Single Man at Harmony Hall on Wednesday evening starting at 2 15. Cast includes Robin Worthington Roseelley Harper Henry Worthington Dickie Cottrell and more with L. Dunnien and Isabelle Worthington among the names listed. and a separate business notice outlines several Dallas Electra Humble Ridge and Travis Oil Company incorporations with capital stock figures and listed incorporators.

Powers School of Expression and Dramatic Art Lens Buda Powers la Erlovipal Hubert Henry Davies Harmony Hall Starling Robin Worthington Roseelley Harper Henry Worthington Wif L. Dunnien Dickie Cottrell William Gunn Lady Cottrell Lattiey Feller Baggie Cottrell Israhlee Mart Mise Heseltine Janie Isabelle Worthington Haxelita Parker Pauline Helen Gor- Rosaholte Cousen Lena Atkinson Bertha Sinems Nora Borkin

Mineral Wells gas company and several incorporations listed

A garbled register lists the Mineral Wells Gas Company with capital stock £30,000 and incorporators Frank Cora Rupert Jordan and Morgan Jonen. It notes an amendment by Harrold Lumber Company to release capital stock from 510,000 to 15,000, plus Amith Dry Cleaning and Dye Works of Sherman with 43200 capital stock and named incorporators George Smith Nash Jones Bruce Panks. Also mentions dissolution certificates for Parmners-Con Company Alddort J Feldman TM Company El Faso Farmers Warehouse Elaxtra, and final capital payments by Brown Fig Company Beaumont and Austin Bros Company Dallas.

Houghton Brownlee E.1 Wainright Walter I. Wondal Mineral Wells Capital Frank Cora Rupert Jordan Morgan Jonen Herring Showers 'Lumber Company Harrold Amith Dry Cleaning and Dye Works Company of Sherman Cap Ital George ¥. Smith Nash Jones Bruce Panks Filey Parmners-Con Company Alddort Bred ‘J. Feldman

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