Fiesta Parade Closes San Antonio Fiesta With Army Involvement
San Antonio winds down its Spring Fiesta with a grand parade in front of the Alamo featuring military pageantry. Kelly Field and British officers lead a famed showcase including armored cars, airplanes, and decorated autos from Staacke Brothers, Packard, and Buick amid patriotic signals and lavish floats.
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San Antonio
China
Pady
William Steinhardt
Tudson
Kelly Field
Kelly
Doyle
Charles Mclean
Kelly Band
P.M. Wright
Nash
Harry Miller
Rodman Law
Edward Stinson
Johnny Reynolds
al H. Fraser
84Th
Mr Miller
Hot Water Cure for Headaches from Toxins
Health notes claim headaches stem from auto intoxication and body toxins. A daily regimen of hot water with a teaspoon limestone phosphate before breakfast is said to cleanse the system, improve digestion, and relieve headache by purifying the blood.
Trades Display Friday in San Antonio Parade
A long trades display in San Antonio showcased military repair shops at Fort Sam Houston with civilian firms and labor floats. The event highlighted Army Quartermaster mechanics, the only army band in the area, and numerous local companies presenting decorated floats and vehicles to demonstrate wartime productivity and local industry support.
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San Antonio
Texas
Fort Sam Clouston
An Antonio
Antonio
Quartermaster Corps
Particudhay
Willelp
the Texas Moline Company
Standard Motor Sales Company
Wood- Ward Carriage Company
Williamson Motor Car Company
the Fisk Company of Texas
Magnolia Petroleum Company
Harry M. Myers Stove Hearring Company
Lone Star Brew Company
Alamo Furniture Comay
Uick Motor Car Company
Wilson-Felder Oakland Company
South Texas Nash Motor Car Co
Thomas Goggins Bros
A. J. Keyers Typewriter Company
Householdurniture Company
A. i. Mugge & Co
Jowdy's Market
San Antonio Music Company
Leahey Mireprooft Storage Company
Martin Linen Supply Company
Humbles and Refining Company
Armour & Co. Potchernick-Birdsong Company
the Mission Auto Company
Pruitt Commission Company
Campbell Lumber Company
Lsd Fr. Melcher
Merchants Transfer Company
Bob
American Ambulance Men Decorated for Bravery
Washington April 20 official list honors the U S ambulance service cited by French commanders for valor in evacuation work with swift, careful effort despite bombardment. Two sections receive Pour le Merite. other officers and enlisted men named include Lieuts Drake Nourse Muhr Dobas and many sergeants and privates listed by unit.
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Washington
D. C
United States Army
Suron
Gorgas
I T. Drake
Allan Dr. Muhr
Eighth Division
Vouarerd
Tiebert L. Nourse
Henry L
Joseph Greenwood
Alan D. Sty
Otkn
Willard Swartley
Summerfield Baldwin
Edward Irkland
James F. Moore
Charles B. Cummings
Stromont Mathews
Frederickne
Alfred Skinner
Charles Kent
Joseph Brown
Louis EE. Trimson
Allen E. Lees
Gerson R. Miller
John B. Vannerhbilt
Arthur A. Crosby
John J. Mitepatrica
Robert J. Graf Jr
James T. Jondo
Trade Board expands enemy list to include neutrals in Europe
Washington April 20. The War Trade Board released a revised enemy trading list with over 5000 names that now includes enemies and Finns in neutral European countries Greece and Morocco. The document aims to curb shipments to the enemy while minimizing trade disruption for American merchants.
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Washington, D. C
Europe
The
War Trade Board
Great Britain
France
Healy
Greece
Morocco
United States
Sideshows Will Be Removed Before Fiesta Festivities
Police Commissioner Lowther announced on Saturday that all sideshow concessions on Alamo Plaza and surrounding streets will be removed by 4 AM Sunday and remaining shows cleared by 6 AM. The Battle of Flowers Association protests prompted the move to avoid disrupting Red Cross activities. Removal begins after Saturday night’s festivities.
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eCity
Lowther
Battle of Flowers Association
Red Cross Io
Saturn Platte
Alamo Pitz
Carpenter Wins OO Tastate in Springfield
Grogan of Galveston Texas filed an estate claim in Missouri arising from the death of wealthy Springfield resident Yoavidah Brown who died recently. The proceeding, noted in Springfiield on April 20, involves the Beans of Wed and references Mon and Tuebaned details.
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Carpenter
Registered Guests At The Menger And St Anthony
A string of personal mentions lists guests and registrants staying at San Antonio hotels. Names include Miz tune ances Landrum from Sin Renita and others such as Driscoll from Driscolls, Wimmer of Port Arthur, Tiantin of Corpus Christi, Kueat of New Orleans, Carter of Houston, Shorter of Austin, and Garson of New York registered at the Menger or St Anthony.
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Miz
Landrum
Sin
Renita
Gunter
Ottfried
St. Louis
Anthony
Wimmer
Port Arthur
Menger
Misa Adina Tiantin
Corpus Christis Jota
Lanter
Driscoll
Driscolls
Stricker
Cincinnati
St. Anthony
Moumd
Ayliva Vere
Austr
C. Weeneh
College Station
Une Lanter
N. A
Catlins
New Orleans
Charles Ay Phelps
Newark
N. J
Isa. Kueat
Anl. Carter
Alouston
Shorter
Austin
Hs. Bradford
Corpus
Bootlegging convict sentenced in Thirty-seventh District Court
A Mexican woman, convicted of bootlegging, was sentenced to two years in the state penitentiary by a two jury panel in the Thirty-seventh District Court on Sunday. This marks the second conviction since the liquor sale cases began last Monday, with more trials planned next week.
West End Lake Pavilion Hosts Dance Night
Fragmented notice list describes dances at West End Lake Pavilion and frequent ads for entertainment venues. Mentioned are the Tamale Queen offering chicken tamales tonight, the Glory of West End dances, and various local business ads. Also notes a boy’s arm fracture after a bicycle incident near Alamo Plaza.
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Third
Avenue i
la Barre
Aneyeniverall
West End Lake Pavilion
Garage and Car Burn Delays Spread to Nearby Property
A garage at W. O. Sullivan’s on 717 East Euclid Avenue burned after a fire at 1 15 Saturday morning. A 1927 seven-passenger car valued at 3000 burned. garage valued at 200 with insurance. Firefighters suspect spontaneous combustion. Firefighters restrained the blaze from reaching Waldrope’s grocery at 1104 Victorka Street and a rear dwelling occupied by Frank Lowe. Damages to the grocery and dwelling about 1000. insured by Aetna.
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W. O. Sullivan
East Wuclid Avenue
Waldrope
Victorka Street
Frank Lowe
Joe Friese
Two More Car Thefts Reported In City
Two more automobiles were reported stolen Friday night. Hudson Super Six taken from West Travis Street near the bridge. Buick roadster taken from the 500 block Market Street found Saturday morning near Kelly Field. Davis and Brown reported cars stolen. later said found Friday afternoon. Two men swindled about six dollars in a chance game. suspects jailed. City and Graebner Meredith adjust property dispute at Soledad and Romana Streets. city to widen Soledad Street. condemnation talks begun but suit not filed. Washington Star joke about prima donna and press agent.
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Georss M. Wofford
359Th Infantry
Camp Tennis
West Travis Street
Lieut
Pate
360Th Infantry
Gus A. Graebner
J. C. Meredith
Soledad and
Romana Streets
Soledad Street
Government takes over Hoboken piers for wartime use
The Holland-American Line piers in Hoboken were seized by the government yesterday for the duration of the war under an agreement between the War Department and the line. Officials state the action aims to support wartime logistics and shipping capacity.
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Wilson Lines
Hoboken
Holland
New York
Holland-American Line
War Department
Erie
Uncle Lowbrow
Washington Star
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Alamo
Joan of Arc
Buick Motor Car Company
England
Packard Company
Alex Parrigin
Royal Velie
Woodward Garbage Company
Ributors
Overland
Dectheig Our
Fisk Company
Delco Light Company
Noa Spears Co
Losoya
Solener
Harve Floats
A. Salisbury, ‘the Tamale Queen
San Antonio Paper Company
Sherwin-Williams Paint Company
Brown Cracker and Candy Company
Jammers
the Tucker Coffee Company
Dewey Auto Livery
Schulze Bros. Planing Mills
San Antonio Drug Company
Campbell-Petty, Lumber Company
Duck W. Neal & Son
By de Beck
Italy
America
Britain
Calomel
Ww. O. W
W. O. W. Hall
Hornman Sons Hall
Garden St
Liberty Mills
Alamo Jewelry Co
Alamo Plaza
Harold Dorn
East Croclkett Street
Robert 2. Gree Memorial Hospital
Nina Dorn
Neeley and
Intehel
Villa Rosa
Wells
Dulling Printing Co
Losoya St
Clem Motor Car
Qmipimus
Fily Automobiles
Adviy
Dianve
Macdona Shoeating Club
Post Gymnasium
Inf
Kirby
Turner Hall
Turner Bowling
Klaus Orchestra
Gents
Clem Motor Car Company
Ave, C and
Wighth St
Riehbe's Jewelry Store
Main Ave
Converse
Converse Station
Northeas
Tobir
Stevens
Southern Pacific Railway Company
Suurday
West End
Ray
Household Furniture Company
South Flore Street
Waty Furniture
John Stennett
Freddie Appleman
South Alamo Street
Crockett Street
Reynaldo Arredondo
West Commerce
San Saba Street
Rober B. Green
Jeffrey
Papa
Mamma
Little Shoe Store
A-Bar Plumbing Co
Travis
Meld
Geo. C. Wurzbach
Conroy Bldg
Adv
Clem Motor Car Ce
Somone Tary
Aetna
Johnston & Burnett
Crockett
Lucchese
Boot Mfg. Co
Jefferson Street
MILO
Bere
Anheuser-Bussch
Liberty
St. Mary’s Street
Empire Theater
Safety Deposit Boxes
San Antonio Loan & Trust Co
West Commerce Street
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