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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 22, 1928

Page

3

Fiesta draws largest crowd in city history

Downtown San Antowin hosts the Jargust Fiesta with crowds estimated from 200,000 to the largest ever, as hotels fill and shops report record business. Merchants note strong shopper activity, streets crowded Friday and Saturday, with visitors delaying departure to Monday.

San ‘Antowin Retail Merebaur’ Association Chamber of Commerce Nleo Imanelven Jnmmenl T. G. ‘Karin Howell Jones

Weather and crop damage from weekend gale in Tyler area

Ter Tyler April 21 reports third straight Saturday of gale and rain. Over four inches drenched crops cotton corn and tomatoes, with some fields washed away and terraces deluged. Gale reached cyclonic strength, trees uprooted barns overturned and culverts destroyed. No serious injuries yet. land, roads, and bridges suffered extensive damage worth thousands.

Tyler Ter

Housewife Wins Laundry Prize in Indianapolis Contest

A seven year old housewife won the prize offered by Amprivan Laundry owners for the best letter on the topic Why he Should Do My Washing in Indianapolis.

Indianapotas, Tha Louxewife Amprivan Laundry Owners

Rose Tourkey Proves GN FTE at Fiesta Week

The Fiesta week highlight, the Tournament of Hoses staged by the Texas Cavaliers at the exposition stadium, drew many prominent guests and hosts. Notables included Mrs Walter Nolte as hostess, Governor Moody and Mrs Moody, General I Q Donaldson, General Harold C Fiske, Mrs Alexia Felis de Pont of Wilmington Del., Mrs Burdette Wright of Washington DC, and others in boxed party settings. Md W W Southard returned to station hospital after sick leave of two months in Los Angeles.

Exposition Stadium Texas Cavaliers Walter Nolte Battle of Flowéra Association Cavaliera Sand Mre Tan Moody Moody Belen Paxton Peers J. Tae W. W Aipscomb J. Bathndale TR. N. Martindale K. Naylor EB. CL Tigshr Charles Schreiner Albert Steves We Th Toitle Tow Wonkiry Ma Zuker Co. AS

Fiesta Group Lungh at Menger Fiesta Group Lungh at Menger

A Saturday luncheon at the Menger hotel honored Ukehave Wexang and celebrated San Antonio's Battle of Flowers with speeches by Mrs. Walter Nolte. Mayor G B Chambers and city authorities were praised for parade success, with Gen. Bowley and Gov. Moody leading the groups. A UT student won $100 for the Battle of Flowers oratorical contest. The event featured Mexican songs, dances, and elaborate decor, culminating in a pilgrimage to the Alamo.

Vairtotivin al Musilesire Aulenio Ukehave Wexang Walter Nolte Battle of Flowers Association Menger Hotel San Aintonio Nolte Alamo Fraises Mayor

England registers Ard Daughter Limited business designation

England’s first business designation of Ard Daughter Limited was officially registered in London. The general-provision business registration resumes the imposing line of WH. Marment and Daughter, Ltd.

London England Ard Daughter, Limited WH. Marment and Daughter

Wisconsin Students Petition Poet's Freedom for Gordon

Madison April report notes 1000 University of Wisconsin students signed a petition urging the release of David Gordon and Zou Gale. The action aims at influencing the New York parole board regarding Gordon's sentence for a controversial poem in a workers’ publication. The petition follows earlier university awards and Gale scholarship still active for Gordon.

Universal Service Madison Wis University of Wisconsin David Gordon Suicdent Zere Zou Gale Nebulas New York Cady Air Init Gordan New York Purole Board Gorton Dilly Worker Monhs Agen University Zon Gale

Funds Grow Total Resources Of Friern Reserve

Fragmented OCR text reports an increase in funds and resources, noting San Antonio ink and Alyenshier's reps. It references a past week and a rise to about 35,000 with assorted figures unclear. The source is damaged but implies financial growth and weekly totals.

Friern Dollas San Antonio Alyenshier

Women Imprisoned as Mob Sweeps Jail in Ohio

In Clatrsvigue Ohio on April 2 a mob seized the jail leading to around 75 prisoners being held inside. Deputies reportedly fired to disperse the crowd as workers tried to enter the facility. The incident arises amid mining tensions with Jacksonville scale wage talks and union support led by John Brophy urging workers not to return until operators agree to a dispute settlement.

Logal ST. Clatrsvigue Ohio Bridgepadl Mutton Holton Jacksonville Vieioily Lowurver Kympatty John Brophy Pennsylvania

Climber Wins Beer Bet For Reaching Cathedral Top

Vienna report states Werdiond Weinhingast, unemployed, bet fifty funkaris he could climb to the top of Saint Stephen’s Cathedral. He succeeded, defeating odds of five to one and claiming the wager for his feat.

Vienna Werdiond Weinhingast Funkaris Leev Saint Stephen's Cathedral

Passport Rules Hit Palestinians in Britain Shock Palestinians

An official dispatch from Jerusalem on April 21 reports that Palestinians are to follow UK immigration rules and are barred at arrival, despite former expectations of empire citizenship. The notice notes no special preferences for Palestinians and stresses equal treatment under cross imperial regulations.

International News Service Jerusalem Palestine United Kingdom Wagland Bag Empire

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