San Antonio Light Ad Listings and Publication Details
The San Antonio Light announces publication details for a historic period, listing prices for daily and Sunday home delivery, subscriptions, and newspaper offices. It notes office contact numbers, carrier routes, and foreign bureaus in New York Chicago Boston Detroit and other cities, with Associated Press membership and republication rights.
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San Antonio
Siigie Cope
Addresen
Plesso
United States
Kew York
Pithave
Chicago
Teui Hock, Inc
Malloy
Boston
Fast Block
Joe
Detroit
Paul Block, Inc
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Soffalo
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Associated Press
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Agawam Arrives with Sugar Cargo from Genoa After Long Wait
The Agawam, built by the Emergency Fleet Corporation and launched in 1918, has finally begun its voyage to Genoa Italy with a cargo of sugar. Its initial speed reached six and a half knots after a year from launch, including a stop at Sandy Hook for fuel. The piece recalls the wartime Shipping Board and Hog Island shipyard efforts and notes the Agawam’s slow early performance despite high expectations.
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Sone
United States
Emergency Fleet Corporation
United States Shipping Board
Shipping Board
Launche
Agawam
Hog Island
Gero
Italy
Genoa
Sandy Lock
Savie
Our Armys Jaw Flower Rations Chronicle
An YMCA sharpshooter sends to Du Liar pages of A E F ration statistics pitched playfully as a chewing-guy education. The piece says the figures are solemnly humorous and invites readers to read beyond the dry data to the human side of supply and daily life in the field.
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YMCA
du Liar
Jaw Miles From Gum To Moon: U S Soldiers Chew On
A humorous wartime note calculates American GIs in France chewed seventy-seven and a half tons of gum, averaging five hours per stick and about 1750 jaw-deer per stick. It humorously inflates jaw-miles to show mobility, then pivots to caution about bonds and stock scams, urging readers to trust bankers and keep Liberty Bonds.
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France
Earth
United States
Keep Your Bonds Liberty Bonds Under Scrutiny in NY Probe
The New York prosecutor investigates why Liberty Bonds pass through many hands below value. Officials warn against dealers exploiting distressed owners and urge selling only through trusted banks or investment houses to secure fair prices and avoid worthless securities. Government seeks nationwide probe into bond traffic and urges citizens to hold bonds for savings.
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Uncle Sam
New York
United States
Global Debts Rise While U S Debt Falls
A survey of world indebtedness notes a 500 percent rise from 1914 to now, with total bond debt and interest payments climbing steeply. The United States shows improved standing, with foreign debt dropping toward $2.9 billion and the U S public debt at $24,396,000,000 as exports outpace imports, signaling a creditor nation path postwar reconstruction.
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Unite States
United States
Iimports
Peace Pageant to Celebrate San Jacinto Day
A San Jacinto Day pageant will mark the return of peace with a parade carnival and a “battle of flowers” before the Alamo. The event, organized by the Battle of Flowers Association, will be staged April 21 at the Menger Hotel with Mrs. T. A. Colening chairing a planning committee. The meeting opened with Mrs. Wis Chester Kelso presiding. Officers were re-elected, including Mr. Reto as president and Mrs. L. Goolmay as treasurer, noting a $1800 donation to endow beds at the American Military Hospital in Neuilly, France.
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Baille of Fowess Association
Cattle of Flowers Association
Menger
TA. Colening
Wischeater Kelso
Reto
Smithie Graves
Oriardt Guenther
Atlen
Ayres
L. Goolmay
Neuilly
Hance
Italians See Wilson as Miracle Worker in Chicago Crowd
Italian readers praised Woodrow Wilson as a potential savior of international relations during his visit to Chicago. The crowd reacted with warmth to his pledge to seek new measures for world cooperation, though opinions varied on his power to deliver. Some saw him as a representative of the United States essential for ships, food, and metals, while others doubted he could meet all hopes.
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Wanye
Hin
Wilson Biguie
Telay
Mexicans Aided the French In Laredo Tale Fragment
A garbled account describes Mexican troops aiding French forces during a historic war. It recalls Corporal Fauchen and Corporal Eidan claiming large numbers of Mexicans served with the French army and fought in battles at Helm, Verdun, Lorraine, and the Champagne region, with uncertain dates and places.
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Laredo
Tex
Gadalmarn
Fennee
Paudon
Irance
Mo Faudongaya
Guadalajara
Fauchen Rail
Variogy Prerty
Mexico
Eidan
Helaiun
Henri Menlere at Majestic Theater in Theaters Review
A fragmented theater notice praises Henri Menlere and a star-studded lineup at the Majestic Theater. It highlights Menlere's performance and a political satire in music with a youthful musical comedy biography, plus six other acts including Goldin and the Royal Russian Tllusioulut.
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Henri Menlere
Mursile
Hopri Henlove
Planet
Hiemer
Henlera
Inhich Goldin
Film Attractions Miss Cork Opens at Grynd Grand
Miss Cork brings Marguerite Clark to Grynd Grand in Out of Clear Shs. opening Monday afternoon at the Ginpil. The comedy feature has drawn large crowds and Clark's performances garner strong audience praise. The Mutual Star Weekly adds a prominent bill to the Granul program.
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Miss Cork Aé
Marguerite Clark
Grynd
Ginpil
Miss Clark
Wercely Neteess
Star Weekly
the Granul
Letters to The Light on Anonymity and Signatures
A writer notes that letters to The Light should be unsigned and anonymous replies ignored. It states a signature with initials is acceptable and clarifies that publishing does not imply policy endorsement by The Light’s staff.
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Anonyineea
A Word for the rremes to the Editor firemen and city
The writer urges public education on fire department needs and city services. The letter discusses fire safety, equipment, funding, and the role of officials in informing citizens, arguing improved communication and accountability. It emphasizes the importance of understanding fire apparatus and municipal support.
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Sity
Guo Freuen
Ity
Willimer
Gill Milage
Firemen wage plea sparks city reform debate
Amid claims that public enlightenment would curb wrongdoing, writers argue firemen’s poor wages hurt living conditions and provoke discontent. They urge higher pay to ensure workers can live decently, even if it means trimming parks and other spending.
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Lave
Wheeler I Accept Conference Report Wears Off City Business
Reported from a conference of city officials Wheeler outlines the ongoing efforts to address external labor matters and overseas work. The San Antonio association’s general secretary Dilley has prepared extended briefs for participation. Wheeler has received authority from the City Board to pursue new overseas projects in New York.
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Worth
George Wher
Ar. Wheeler
EB. Dilley
San Antonio Assonia
Wheeler
C. AL
New Yorke
PRESENT ROAD SHOW entertains yollovs in May autumn camps
Ant aw Welfare announces a strict road show with May autumn camps and a Saturday performance at the Keates building. The program features nationally known performers like Gertrude Wolf and Victor Polini, with a varied lineup including a dancer and pianist, presented by a coordinating annex.
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Barri
Piven Satureay
Eve
Ifare Board
Gertrude Wolf
Resi Brosday
Victor Polini
Apis
Chinfits
Pianiat Andaevonwauict
Heo Tain
Gas controversy and odd notes in a fractured piece
Fragmentary text depicts a chaotic mix of topics including gas price anger, household shortages, university references, and stray phrases. It mentions pay disputes, search for missing items, and a scattered critique of figures, with garbled lines suggesting a noisy, confused churn of opinions and anecdotes.
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