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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 18, 1912

Page

8

Harvest Jubilee Fund Drive Aims to Raise 6000 in One Day

San Antonio chamber led rally plans to raise 6000 in a single day to complete a 15000 fund for harvest jubilee expenses. Directors warn contracts must be signed soon and outline a packed schedule including county agricultural displays, automobile races, and big concerts at jubilee grounds in October.

Chamber of Commerce Albert Steves Jr Committee On Organization San Antonio Association Texas Jubilee Grounds San Antonio Automobile Club American Automobile Association Horse and the Army San Jacinto Louis Heuermann

New York Theatre Season Opens With Shubert Plans

The Shubert organization announces a season of over 50 pieces in New York and touring, led by Shaw comedies Fanny's First Play and Major Barbara. Douglas Fairbanks in Officer 666 headlines a refreshed cast. Robinswood, Just Like John, and Robin Hood appear in revived or new productions as Broadway wakes from summer lull.

Helen Ware Elmer B. Harris New York Jessie Abbott Maid Marian Robinsfood Lola May John Florence Malone Douglas Fairbanks Wallace Eddinger Shuberts Broadway Rialto Shubert Times Square George Bernard Shaw Fanny Shaw London Little Theater The Major Barbara Lew Fields William A. Brady Henry W. Savage Winthrop Ames Lewis Waller Fred C. Whitney Harry Frazer George Lederer Walker Whiteside William Faversham John Cart Oliver Morosco Carl Rossler Five Frankfurters America Golden Lane England Edgar James Thirty-ninth Street Theater Messrs. Shubert Constance Skinner Harry B. Smith Reginald DeKoven Knickerbocker Theater Songbirds New Amsterdam Bessie Abbott George Broadhurst Mark Swan Forty-eighth Street Florine Arnold Wilfred Clarke Walter Jones

Governor Colquitt Heads for Gulf Coast Vacation

Governor Colquitt announced a week long gulf coast vacation with Mrs Colquitt Miss Colquitt and Miss Lena Harper of Allendale La niece of the governor. He will then take a two three day stay before a possible two week trip to the northwest visiting Salt Lake City Denver and California. Lieutenant Governor Davidson will preside in his absence. Rawlins Colquitt son of the governor left for Panama for vacation.

Austin Tex Colquitt Gulf Coast Lena M. Harper Allendale Salt Lake City Denver California Davidson Rawlins Colquitt Panama

Menger Dining Room Undergoes Stated Reconstruction

Workmen started remodeling the Menger hotel dining room as part of a $20,000 program. The area will unite the existing dining spaces with a curved windowed wall and arches, new tile floor, mirrors, and green cornice, with sample rooms added upstairs and a future extension. Contractor James Skirving leads the project under architect Atlee B. Ayers. completion is expected in sixty days.

Menger Hotel James Skirving Atlee B. Ayers

Sailor Uniforms Face Change in Future Navy

An article argues the traditional seaman uniform may be replaced by generic military attire as government advocates modernization. It recalls Admiral Drake and Nelson links, cites prior officer-backed pilot changes, and notes strong sailor attachment to historic dress despite six years of debate and desertions.

Drake Admiral Lord Nelson Nelson Raleigh Perry United States

Creamery Dairy Choice Brings Freshness to Homes

Old furniture made new through Carter Mullaly Transfer Co service while Creamery Dairy Choice promises refreshing dairy options.

Carter,Mullaly Transfer Co

Kerrville and Victoria Rail Schedules Display Various No Lines

Mixed timetable fragment lists train numbers and routes from Kerrville Kerrville to Houston coast Kerrville Victoria El Paso and north departures and arrivals with times in the evening and morning including Sundays and mixed services.

Houston Coast Kerrville Bumgayy Victoria Cuere el Paso Santa FE

Goodwin Will Be Well Soon

Nat C. Goodwin, injured in a boating accident, is expected to leave bed in a week. Doctors report a twisted hip and severe abdominal bruise with no internal injuries according to physicians in Los Angeles.

Los Angeles Cal Nat C. Goodwin

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