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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1920
Page
5
Senator Smith charged that cotton mills failed to reduce prices in step with cotton declines. He cited a 200 percent drop in cotton values while mill receipts for finished goods fell only 68 percent, calling it profiteering harming farmers and urging action to curb price gouging amid wartime profits.
The graduation Fighth Corps Area school at Camp Stanler Thn Ing staged a firing demonstration witnessed by Maj. Gen. Joseph P. Thickman and other officers. Infantrymen fired machine guns and artillery overhead as recruits received their first final equipment. Officers called the exercise a success and signs indicate forthcoming weekly drills across regiments in the area.
A local effort to adopt three Armenian orphans gathers support from Mrs Mayall Tram and community members in the Mexicas district. A total donation of 812 is planned for Christmas relief, with a social gathering scheduled at Central Christian church on December 27.
Reporting from a damaged OCR text, the note references Estella Suuith and Justice Christay in a civil appeal at the South cour with a tranche of vases involved. It mentions the Denver Boulevard and Mort Worth, with appellate actions and commissions, and a mention of submission timelines and records.
Fragmented report notes dry grass and weeds near homes posing fire risk in San Antonio area. Chief Geere urges residents to remove grass to prevent late night arsons and property damage, warning fines and strict action if ignored. Potential tragedy cited to spur prompt action by homeowners and neighbors.
A local couple tied the knot in a Corpus Christi ceremony at the cathedral. Attendees included close family and friends with a reception following at a nearby venue. The event highlighted the couple’s community ties and plans for a shared future.
Valley fruit orders, led by George Mitedell and Yandell, call for shipments of diverse vegetables and staples from Teo Grande and Sunshine Special. Contracts favor Galts and EW Grove brands, with tours by tourists and a focus on potatoes, onions, and other produce for final distribution in Missouri markets.
A regia meeting discussed allocation for a proposed pumped hydro work near Twigsmastyntion. Miss Whyle Leavitt planned to attend Viel county to present details to an agent for approval of the plan.
The annual Christmas Newsboys Dinner will be hosted by Mr. Washer at the ballroom of the City Gunter. About 75 boys are expected to attend with roughly 25 attendants from the local clubs invited to share in the event. A program is planned and arrangements are led by Charles Uch, manager of the Amnestic theta, with talks focused on Christian outreach.
A fragment describes a social event with porky and fixins attending a meal with gay entertainment. Details are unclear but imply a lively gathering and revelry. Names and places are not discernible.
A damaged OCR fragment mentions Ambersons and a service stave related to The Magn Haar De Goarvina. Details are unclear but the item appears to be a brief local notice or catalog snippet from a historic newspaper page.
A garbled OCR fragment lists titles and subjects including practical books on architecture, curious stones, opera guides, furniture and history outlines. The items reference the Boston museums and a variety of topics, suggesting a catalog or reading list from a public library or exhibition. The text is fragmentary and lacks coherent narrative.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions a Christmas night event with names like Sheenakine and Geay Rused. Missing context limits clarity, but the readable segment suggests a narrative or note tied to a festive occasion on an unspecified date and place.
The catalog lists Anna Karenina Pride and Prejudice by Angin and Le Pulte titles at two dollars apiece under the Rittenhouse Classics banner. Titles include Anna Karenina and Pride and Prejudice with publishers Angin and Le Pulte.
A compact note presents a romantic and beautiful scene titled California Romantic and Beautiful By Gg. The piece evokes a northern landscape with poetic impressions and a gentle mood, hinting at a travelogue style set in a vivid, scenic locale.
A list of short children stories including The Tale of Jolly Rubin The Tale of Old Mr Craw The Tale of Solomon Qwt The Tale of Jasper Jay The Tale of Daddy Lone Es The Tale of Rusty Wren The Tale of Kiddie Katydid The Tale of Betsy Butterfly The Tale of Buster Bumble The Tale of Freddie Firefly.
A catalog of Sleepy-Time Tales stories for young readers priced at fifty cents each. Titles include The Tale of Cuffy Bear Frisky Squirrel Tammy Fox Fatty Coon Billy Woud ahnel The Tale of Jistmy Rabbit Peter Mink Sandy Chip munk Brownia Bear Paddy Murkrut Ferdinand Frox and Dickie Deer Mouse.
Christmas booklet sale with assorted titles including Lincoln speeches and literary works. list shows multiple items such as “The Greatest Thing in the World” and “Lavinst” style phrases. clearly an old catalog or promotional snippet for holiday reading material.
A garbled OCR listing multiple classic titles and authors including Andersen and Carroll. It references fairy tales such as The Little Prince, Brownie adventures, and various miscellany like The Princess and the Cardia, Nurnberg Stove, and Back of the North. The legible items indicate a compilation of tales and stories with varied authors.
A garbled OCR snippet hints at a collection titled The Princess and the Goblin and other stories by varied authors. It references classic works and authors like Verne and Cooper, with unclear sequence and incomplete names. The fragment implies a catalog or anthology listing in a Treasury of Menes era edition.
A compact note lists classic children’s tales such as Little by Peep Lite Boy Blue Three Little Bears and Peter Rabbit in a brief catalog.
A catalog-like listing presents titles such as Roaming Through the West Indies and A Childhood in Brittany alongside other travel and descriptive works. Authors include Uinvey Ay Pymuels, Helene Wy Thondersent, and Dy Sgt, with prices shown for some volumes.
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