Daughters of the Republic of Texas Hold Seventeenth Convention in San Antonio
Seventeenth annual DRT convention opens in San Antonio with veterans of 1836 honored and numerous leaders present. Alphonso Stegle, John W. Darlington, and W. H. Euber cited for San Jacinto service. many women veterans welcomed. Mayor Callaghan and local leaders eulogize Texas liberty and history as delegates network and celebrate heritage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daughters of the Republic of Texas
San Antonio
Josephine Tobin
Alamo Mission
Alphonso Stegle
Mexia
San Jacinto
Battle of
John W. Darlington
Taylor
W. H. Éuber
Austin
Abel
Association
Airs
M. H. Rayediile
San Maréoz
Jeph Smith
Victoria
Jacob Hurmoarey
Mier
Jaco Smith
Philopena Wilcox
Austt
Josephine Smith
Bragoria
Veterdas
R. @.ashe
Layton Scott
Anson Jones
Fred Ramsdell
Sal Je Barrera
Babe
the Alamo
Callaghan
Texas Liberty
Business Men's Club
Nat Washer
Anna McAllister Katzenberger
Lala McAllister Griesenbeck
Co- Ambia
Woman’s Club
Nise Maria B. Fenwicl
Women of Te
Stegking
Woman's Club
F. Sparks
Veterans’ Assosiation
Whem
Miss de Zavala
Fisher
Catey Marquis Briggs
Meat Smith
Sinks
Railroad Managers Meet in Dallas for Executive Session
A meeting of Texas railroad general managers convened in the International club rooms this afternoon to discuss summer and fall transportation matters. Attendees include J F Peters Aransas Pass W G Van Vleck Texas lines South Pacific W B Green Tribeity Brazos Valley F G Pottihone Santa Fe and others. Delegates and traffic officials from Southern Pacific Kety and San Antonio divisions joined executives. Compress Association delegates also met with about 40 delegates present.
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Association of General Managers of Texas Railroads
International Club
Thoze
J. F. Peters
Aransas Pass
W. G van Vleck
Texas Lines
Southam Pacific
W. BE. Green
Tribity
J. & Dunlap
Southern Pacific
H. Co, Heese
J. W. Atlen
Kety
Richard Jones
Victoria
H. F. Anderson
San Antonio
Interior Compress Association Assembly
J. A. Hooper
Austin
Fremedt Acents
Ig Railroands
Sorrell
Galveston
W. Steele
Dallas
Dallas Flood Worse Panic as Rivers Rise Across City
Special to The Light reports Dallas floods reaching 24 feet 6 inches with over 100 North Dallas homes underwater. Interurban traffic to Fort Worth is disrupted. In Fort Worth authorities provide food and clothing to victims as 19,000 people are cared for by charity. Gangs repair streetcar tracks and sanitation precautions rise as mud and debris linger. Brazos River recedes in Waco after cresting 34.7 feet with remaining floodwaters still affecting streets.
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Dalas
Tex
Trinity Nver
Dallas
Port Worth-Dallas
Fort Worth
Clear Fork
West Fork
Trinity River
Black Man Faces County Court For Impersonating Officer
William Taylor, a Black man, will be tried in the county court for impersonating an officer. He was arrested last night and transferred to county authorities after the recorder's court. The complaint by Assistant County Attorney Lewis alleges Taylor pretended to arrest F. A. Brown, a white man, and conducted him roughly and insultingly. Witnesses include I. A. Brown of Hot Wells J. Bowers of the Big Tet theater Julius Bless J. Bowers and Joe Sheridan.
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F. A. Brown
Nin
William Taylor
Taylor
Recorder’s Court
Lewis
Faylor
F. 4
Brown
Todays Markets Review of Cotton and Grain Trends
Market report from New York and Kansas City notes soft cotton prices after a rally failed and warnings of limited demand. Wheat, corn, and grain futures show mixed activity with scattered quotes across regions including New Orleans and Kansas City.
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Yeater Ats
Daly
New York
Liverpool
New Orleans
Big Salea
Pees Valveston
Nonston
Seylambor
Ball Men May Lose Fight Over Firemen Rates
In Austin on April 20 the railroad commission debated the fate of volunteer firemen and baseball team rate requests. Commissioner Storey prepared written views on approving the Waco state convention application and on Texas Baseball Teague’s rate reduction. Commissioner Colanitt, despite attorney general objections, pressed for lower ratios while Chairman Mayfield pondered granting new rates.
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Austin
Tex
Railroad Commission
Storey
Waco
Colanitt Tivers
Anthe Jon
Mayfield Ihen
Local Weather Report for San Antonio Forecase
The 24 hour period ending at 4 am reported a low of 2 degrees and a high of 79 degrees. Wind at 8 am was 4 miles per hour. The daily temperature record is compared with prior years, noting general nationwide weather patterns and anomalies.
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Seather Forucier
San Antonio
Vielaity
Fuesdry
Mornne
Discovery Prevents Major Loss At Houston Street Corner
An accidental discovery averted a potential $15,000 loss at the Trost building on Houston Street near Adventee. Plumbing pipes on the first four floors contained protruding wood and iron pieces, with pine blocks and rubbish found in the system. Braden-O'Neil Plumbing Co has I now deployed watchmen to guard ongoing plumbing work as soil pipes are cemented in place.
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Houston Street
Auta Dventee
Braden-O'Neil Phoubing Company
Carnival Night Program Leads Knights Parade at Alamo
Tonight the Knights of Omala present a parade at 830 pm followed by ceremonies for the Queen’s proclamation reading at the Alamo. The event celebrates local pageantry with a formal announcement and public honor during the evening schedule.
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Knights of
Omala
The
Alamo
Tomorrow's Carnival Prospects on San Jacinto Day
Events mark San Jacinto Day with 3 a.m. grave decoration at Milam Square and 10 a.m. patriotic exercises in the Grand Opera House where Lieutenant Governor Davidson will speak. Downtown band concerts and balloon ascensions occur, with Grand Military Tournaments at 4 p.m. and 9 p.m. attended by the Queen and her retinue.
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San Jacinto
Bei Milam
Milam Square
Grand Opera House
Davidson
Ascension
Market Street
Gem thief enters uptown hotel room in Stones case
Adatherta A. Velson reported to Canmahky Stevens that a room in an uptown hotel was entered while Bhnselé and family were absent. Two pairs of solitaire diamond earrings and a diamond bag were stolen, valued at $800, gifts from Mr Vetsea to his daughter. The jewelry sat in a hand satchel inside a dresser drawer. Miss Watson stepped out from 1 to 4 o'clock and did not notice the loss until preparing for dinner. Mr Vetsea, resident of San Pedro, Coahuila, Mexico, and family often visit Antoniy. they returned home this morning.
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Adatherta A. Velscn
Canmahky Stevens
Bony
Bhnselé
Helt
Mixx Vetsea
Mr. Vetsea
Visiting freight agents tour the Clover Leaf system
Traveling freight agents Bilagerala of Clover Leaf Dallas and Ed Meane of St Louis are in the city visiting offices and meeting local staff to review operations.
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OW. Bilagerala
Ciel
Dallas
Aid Ed Meane
Figaistaie
Witt
St. Lows
Young Man Weds Girl of Salado Then Death Follows
Ablv Lafonty, 18, married Rosa in Salado after a period of quiet happiness. Hours after the wedding, Rosa was found suffering from carbonic poisoning and died. Her funeral was held yesterday with burial at Salado settlement.
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Lafonty
Saita Rosa
Salado
Former San Antonian Returns After 22 Years
H. Clark, postmaster at Victoria, visits San Antonio for the first time in 22 years. He recalls his departure with Thomas Goggin & Bro and notes many changes in the city since his last visit. Clark finds old landmarks gone but praises overall improvements.
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H. Clark
Victoria
San Antonio
Clark
San Anton
Thomas Goggin & Bro
Orphans to Attend Parker Show Carnival Tomorrow
Orphan children in San Antonio will visit the Parker show during carnival week as The Light funds a joyful afternoon. A large escort of Misses Alma Wastarvell Mary Smith Eleanor Ouderhouk Marjorie Armstrong and others will chaperone the children meeting them at the Alamo at 1 30 tomorrow afternoon.
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San Antonio
Mile
la More
Crete
W. M. Moxeley
Parker
Dave
Mossley
Parker Company
Euphanates
Traction Company
Multrons
Mrs. Bell
Miss Scott
Light
Alma Wastarvell
Mary Smith
Eleanor Ouderhouk
Marjorie Armstrong
Elaira Adriance
Gilveston
Edith Simpson
Bertle Paschal
Nelle Paschal
Vallia Gowld
Royal Queen Bertha Arrives as San Antonio Welcomes Her
A royal train arrives in San Antonio de Bexar for Princess Bertha's visit. Mayor Callaghan abdicates power in favor of the new sovereign amid carnival festivities and a city parade planned for San Jacinto day. Weather improves after rain, with sunshine expected for the week.
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Callaghan
All Hall
Prineese Hertha
San Antonio de Bexar
Lundsmen
Cinerdl
Jesse’ MW. Lee
U.S. A
H. Karher
Dertha
San Antonio da Hexar
Adom
Carriva
Miliary Plaza
Hryag Cellaghan
Berlin
Sai. Antonio
San Antonio
San Anytonia
Buell
Towsh
Knights of Omala
Avenue D
Tenth Street
Alainglaza
Camnerce Street
Selamal II
Cleburne
San Jacinto
Fleet to shun all Europe to return from voyage
London reports the American fleet definite in not calling at any European port on the way home except for coal stops in the Mediterranean. The note to Britain cites Malta or Gibraltar as possible call points, and says the U S regrets being unable to touch any European port beyond the Mediterranean escorts.
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London
Mediterranean
Great Britain
Masland
Amer Ca
Tad Moab
Thore
Malta
Gibraltar
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