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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 20, 1913

Page

97

Fort Sam Houston to stage first annual military horse show

Fort Sam Houston plans a notable horse show on April 23 at 2:30 PM with nearly 200 entrants from Army units. Brigadier General Parker and Colonel Treat race prized mounts Chattanooga and Carter as officers including high ranks compete in eleven army specific events, while Mrs Treat sponsors ribbons and the Army Relief Society aims to raise funds. Local spectators expect a premier, well managed event with a 200 by 90 foot ring and room for autos around the arena.

Fort Sam Houston San Antonio San New York United States Europe Army Army Relief Society Charles G. Treat Treat Carter Jacquin Eadows T.W. Hollyday Minerva Able Bryce P. Disque Third Cavalry Vegga New York Horse Frederick the Great Fort Worth Frederick Lieutenque O. J. Woodhull F. W Pat A. Potts

Army Post Horse Show Promises Notable Music and Rides

Event to be seen at Army Post Horse Show Wednesday prepared by leaders of the Third Field Artillery and Third Cavalry bands. The program features marches and two-steps by Band Third Cavalry with Steven Noel as leader, and selections from Pinafore and Romeo and Juliet. Officers in uniform will ride as part of the exhibition, including show of horse gaits, jumps, and drill, with prizes for ribbons and entries from multiple units and officers.

Army Post Horse Show Third Field Artillery Third Cavalry Steven Noel Ediey Voelker Texas Geo Geo. R. Somerville; Carter, Col. Chas. G. Treat; Chattanooga, Mn. James Parker Grant A. Walker Pinares R. C. Foy Barner Cavalry Owen Cooper William H. Payne Lee T. Grubbs John R. Parsons Leroy H. Jones Max Summey Duncan McCavish George Eggeling Third Field

Frederick the Great in high hurdle event competition

A detailed listing of events in a mounted drill and horse show with entries from Third Cavalry and Third Field Artillery. Highlights include Frederick the Great ridden by Lieutenant Bryce P. Disque in the high hurdle, Polo Pony classes, Ladies and Enlisted Man's Mount sections, obstacle jumping, artiller y teams, mounted combat, and a mounted tug of war event with specific riders, units, and prizes.

Frederick the Great Bryce P. Disque Third Cavalry Billi Meadows Col. Chas. G. Treat Lady E Chas. G. Treat Gina Snap R. D. Johnson Remrock H. W. Wagner Cocktail J. S. Hammond Bob White J. S.S. Hammond Dr. Pepper Carl Boyd the Buckskin Headquarters Field Artillery Texas A. Smith Idaho A. W. Smith Uab J. A. Benjamin Geo. R. Somerville Carter Dolly Madison Third Field Artillery Grant C. A. Walker Austin Aaron Alabama Candy Kiddo Muggins Brice P. Disque Mike Chas. J. Browne Tempest C. N. Jones Madge McIntyre del Rio J. T. Conrad Boots Eli Evereth Eliado Coredol Ido Drexel R. G. Kirkwood McPherson Summerall Dupont Red Flannagan Lardent

Paris Depot of Lost Articles to Be Moved to Caserne

Paris reports the long standing depot of lost articles, housed for thirty years at the prefecture of police, is to be relocated to the Caserne de la. The collection, totaling about 100,000 diverse items, has served as a public respository for misplaced belongings.

Paris Prefecture of Police Caserne de la

Oddities From A City Lost-and-found Depot

A parade of amusing finds at the police depot shows daily losses by Parisians. A woman recalls twenty three umbrellas and returns for the twenty third time. Items recovered include two ceremonial swords, a diamond neck chain, emeralds, earrings, and two naval officer hats. A purse found by a general returned a year later with a thirty year depository clause and a meager $1.25 inside.

Spain Orleans Bois de Boulogne

Hebrew prayer rug from Cordova temple linked to 1548 sack

A Hebrew prayer rug measured six feet two by five feet two inches, with one thousand stitches per square inch, valued at 26060 and part of a 1200000 collection in New York. Four brothers spent 25 years perfecting it, and the high priest knelt there daily for forty years until his death when Cordova's temple was sacked in 1548.

New York Cordova Spain

Germanys Military Rise Threatens French Parliament

Paris reports that Germany’s escalating military and naval demands undermine German taxpayers and destabilize Europe. The Koelnische Zeitung leak and Kaiser's push for 12.5 million and 35 million for an aerial navy provoke French alarm. Clemenceau’s cabinet change shifts politics as crisis looms. Poincare gains temporary advantage amid upheaval.

Paris France Germany Koelnische Zeitung Kaiser Europe Clemenceau Brian Barthon M. Poincare

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Army Post Parker Chattanooga James Parker Chattanooga, Tenn S. HM. Albarnd Eddy Coh Chas G. Treat Wichia Bay R. Somerville Dodge A. R. Cocke Temescaite Pat John F. Preston H. B. Johnson Rip Chris J. T. Tilford Tilford Jack R. H. Rolfe Mary Rolfe Ajax Davis Dusk Dover Muggin Hickory Third Calvary Hugo Epiadore BR Eddie Graham Devero Edward E. Payne Etting Essex Shall Gillen Jewell Marcally H. Elband Walter Teasley William T. Burch Percy L. Kock Harry W. Dins DeRussy O’hara Saddly Brown Beck Wood Harold B. Hitchcock Ira Dessert John Tureganyi Hiram Rogers Bekkevold Seachrist Swanney Lieut Hayden Mathew Cryan Thomas Spalding Frank Grzonkowski Charles Schultz S. N. Brown Benjamin Fleishman J. N. Thomas Harry H. Simmering James P. Manning Jesse Carpenter Frank Baker George C. Dailey John E. Mullin Edward Sullivan Otto A. Seidel First Cavalry Brigade Army Plan OF OTA Col Bill Meadows Bill Colon Treat Timates Wor San . Antonio West Commerce Less Dentists
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