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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 20, 1915

Page

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Fiesta at its height on Tuesday in city celebration

Illumination schemes light up the Alamo plaza and riverfront during Fiesta preparations. The Wednesday program promises music and parade events at 4 o clock with the Shriner parade and a trades display featuring about 100 firms with decorated floats.

Mtroeta Alamo Plaza Aire O'Eloem Bosch Kennel Club West Honetun Soldork Nyvlers Ho Preylose

Traps Incident Reported Near Houston Parade

A garbled report notes traps near Houston with a 29 year old man involved on a Wednesday morning. Authorities indicate action between 9 and 14 hours to ensure safe conditions around parade grounds. Further details remain unclear.

Houston

Auto Stadium thrills at Wortham Shows amid rough midway

At Wortham Shows the Auto Stadium dazzled with a mile a minute race and a chrome-plated ride, while poorer attractions struggled as rough pads and limited horses delayed acts. A little performer from Alamo Plaza drew crowds with a tiny figure and novelty acts. Mars voyage acts also featured.

Wortham Tess Alauiy Auto Stadium Orie Auly Meer Rovio Wables Jon Alamo Plaza Tn Nuen Erseulitress

Seven Crimes Reported in San Antonio. Seven Men and One Woman in Jail

City detectives and police describe a night of crime with seven arrests. A visitor, W. T. Bast, robbed by soldiers. two men jailed for passing bad checks. a Mexican thief nabbed after a bicycle theft. a Black woman accused of stealing $12 from a priest. clothing stolen from O. Hughes on Dawson Street. One suspect remains at large after a chase through downtown.

San Antonio W.T. Bast Aaron Frank Bete ¢ Caruthers Hervey Inter Belhartz Alain Qiaga Commerca Street Wayarra Street Paul Benevidas Furnish Avenue Walforth Regro Ariests Leonard Yantis O. Hughes Dawson Street Wes

Ranch Purchase In Terrell County Details

W Barksdale of Iinnes county bought a 1y 300 acre ranch near Watkins on the Southern Pacific Railroad for 84.10 in early Terrell. Former owner J Hand. The deal includes 1780 acres in Kinnes County irrigated stock farm, with J E Compton of the department of the Gentral negotiating. This is the second large transfer closed by the department in five weeks.

W. Barksdale Iinnes Terrell Southern Pacific Railroad Watkins Uy J. Hand Metwher Bros Kinnes County J. E. Compton Cardelo

Rural credits urged as salvation for American farmers

At a South Texas gathering, F C Weinert urged adoption of a permanent warehouse and marketing law and promoted rural credits unions to ease farmer finances. He argued credit fuels the nation and could cut costs for farmers, citing Europe’s wartime systems and German advances. Other speakers included Ed I. Kone and H. L. McKnight. officials from multiple Commercial Clubs attended as the Southwest Texas Commercial Executives Association formed.

F. C. Weinert Asia Wetnerl Germany Wolowrt Honewy Anans Colummn Weinert San Antonio John B. Currington Mber Cory Southweet Texas Commercial Executives Association Ars Made Tai Me. Welhfort Ware Mare Ed i. Kone Agriculture H. L. McKnight Commercial Club of Greer M. Colleee Amon Mckuiskt Bryan F.C. Watnert Austin R. Kone George A. Tolan San Benito Phignen Linton W. B. Brooks Uvalde Julian UaCrvess Del John T. Land Victoria D. Henderson Beeville W. E. Lang

Death notice and World War era loan report

Telegram announces death of John B Lolldrt at Mineral Wells Texas with mentions of relatives in San Antonio, and a local firm offers information to friends. Also a Berlin dispatch reports Austria-Hungary seeking a 206 million dollar war loan via a postwar indemnity bonus proposal.

John R-Squart Shelley-Loring- Wadertaxiles Company John B. Lolldrt Triands San Antonio Shal- Jey-Loring Co Ed Steves & Lana Ec Hannels Austria Berlin London Vossische Zeitung Austria-Hungary

A Smooth Harmless Skin for Every Woman

A plain delatone paste removes unsightly hair growths. Mix water with powdered delatone, apply to the hair, wait a couple minutes, then rub off and wash. Hair traces vanish. Buy genuine from your druggist.

Sebastian Ichter Dies At Home In San Antonio

Sebastian Ichter aged 78, a World War II veteran and longtime San Antonio resident, died at his home early Tuesday. Services are scheduled for Wednesday afternoon from Shelley-Horing Undertaking Co, with burial at St. Joseph Cemetery. He is survived by a daughter Mrs. Rasy LeBarc and sons Leo and Henry.

Sebastian Ichter San Antonio Haveri State Jehter Ebvil Ebvil Witr, Whun Linecoli Gommecticut San Anetonia Heg Yife Huglnebe Shelley-lor- Ing Jaserh Mathaly Cometeri Daugster Rasy le Barc Leo Henry San Aplanta Viance Stalen

Bhelley Laring Tinterisking Co Advertises Equipment

An old classified ad lists Bhelley Laring Tinterisking Co offering automated equipment and related services at Kythphoney 74, alongside Pearre Nohinson Criertaking Co Phones Crackett 5823 and New 2924. The notice promotes Gur "Cnah Van" modern funerals and the city’s fastest ambulance service.

Bhelley-Laring Tinterisking Co. Automati Kythphoney Pearre-Nohinson Criertaking Co Crackett

Roosevelt on Stand in Libel Suit Defense

The article recounts Colonel Roosevelt’s testimony in a libel case, asserting the attack on him was aimed to discredit a powerful political figure. It notes the broad audience believed to have accessed the newspaper and stresses the defendant must prove his own blamelessness under cross examination.

Roosevelt Vraipes Altes Loving Catone Mors United States Yenturday Roosevelt Agnothi Batnes Murphy

Fought with Burglar Clemency for Frank Hit by a Vigilant Man

A man at 607 South Street faced an intruder early Sunday morning as police described a confrontation at the door. The resident, Mr Fox, fought off the burglar with improvised weapons before authorities arrived. The incident prompted police to review the case and consider charges.

B. F.vox Routh Street Fox Atlanta Lee St Franky Donminder Nahers Cormikense Wox Supreme Court Pinels Mar West Georgia Trier Keene Uni Telemd Stevey & Sons Ady Pollee Nefro Pollee Amuid

Swoboda Charge Dropped By French Officials

Paris officials drop the charge of arson against Raymond Swoboda also known as Raymond Rutt Schwind. Investigating officer Caplan Kowehardon cites insufficient evidence to convict. Swoboda admitted his real name and was moved from the Bante prison to the Pakoy de Justice for further questioning.

Paris Lan ‘Pouraine Reanond Swoboda Petit Harish Caplan Kowehardon Inveuligete Raymond Rutt Schwind Bante Pakoy de Justice Aptain Bouch Irdun Wateh

Car Chases Itself on Wandward Carriage Test Run

A Woodward Carriage Company showcase features an Overland model 81 that apparently chases itself around a yard in a controlled test. The demonstration aims to show the car's responsive steering, gear system, and mechanical simplicity, with president Frank Winerich noting it would suit yards with children if no one is needed to drive.

Avenue Coach Mintor

Trieste Faces Bread Shortage Amid Swollen Supply

Reports from Trieste warn of severe bread shortages as authorites struggle with scarce wheat. Mayors statements claim delayed deliveries and reliance on sea shipments after Austria Hungary export restrictions. ongoing supply challenges affect daily life in the port city.

Trieste Austria Hungary Guy Rowe Avril Vin Seni

Woman Doctor Praises Lyain B Pinkham Plant Remedy

A physician argues that proper womanhood and future motherhood hinge on natural health. She endorses Lyain B Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a simple remedy to restore hormonal balance and alleviate ailments that bar many girls from womanhood, promising motherhood as a joyous outcome.

Eugenus Mulhgehood Lyain B Pinkham

Evolving Dietary Advice Amid Privation Pétalos Referenced

A fragment notes guidance on diet amid privations and mentions aera pétaloes as a principal dietary article. The text centers on survival concerns and guidance rather than a complete narrative or named individuals.

Aera Pétaloes

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