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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1920
Page
4
A community appeal describes funds and in kind help for families with ill members. Nurses coordinate requests for money clothing and food while cases detail struggling parents and children, with hospitals and local aid groups cited as organizers and beneficiaries.
A fragmentary 19th century report describes Anil Ue and others arrested over illicit liquor. A San Antonio reader recounts confiscations, fines, and mounting tax penalties as collectors tighten rules on moonshine and whiskey amid a climate of broader taxation and enforcement.
Fragmentary OCR text describes a small boy, a girl, and family names, with references to a shooting, a fire, and a repainting incident. It mentions gates, a beach or river scene, and several unclear actions. The passage is inconsistently legible and contains many garbled words and names.
A garbled account shows Cougis failing to reach a decisive win as Home-mada edges ahead in a tight contest. Names and locations are unclear due to text issues but the outcome favors Home-mada with a narrow margin.
An advertisement extols a Pine extract mixture claiming to relieve severe throat congestion and provide genuine relief at low cost. It touts strong sensations, quotes a product name Plax and warns buyers with a money back guarantee from The Rise Co.
Campaign launches in Bexar County to raise funds for food relief as Christmas cards are sold by volunteers. Dr J Thompson leads effort with community groups to gather donations for Food for the month and support needy children amid war-torn conditions. Volunteers and hotels coordinate distribution and timing while urging efficient fundraising to feed starving youngsters.
In a discussion at the council, leaders of Jewish and Quaker organizations praised American Relief Administration support. The program is tightly controlled, directing funds to approved causes while donors and officials coordinate allocations. Henry J. Halli of West Cammeres coordinates local solicitations for European relief efforts.
The O P Club for the Fourteenth district will elect a publican club officer at a meeting in mid February. A nominations committee will be appointed by President W. M. Liltz. Republican county chairmen plan to attend and a legislative committee will view the next session. Washington reports about Air Service jumper pictures.
Reported by a coroner that Willi of Dean, 40, a driver for the Mistletoe Daley Company, died from a skull fracture after a collision between a street car and wagon at the intersection of North Elyeos Street and May golit Ave. He died shortly after at the Physician's and Surgeons' Hospital. He leaves a widow, two sons, Josef and ATL, two daughters, Sehaw and Marguerite, his mother Mrs. Dorn Denn, two sisters, Te wg and Harmantit Lage, and other relatives. Funeral arrangements are noted with Fraternal Order of Eagles membership cited. Walter Breou, a farmer 200 miles from San Antonio, was held on a $500 bond after being arrested for manufacturing and possessing intoxicating liquors following a raid that recovered 45 tallnns of whisky and a large bottle.
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