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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 02, 1926

Page

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Anti-Saloon League spent no money in Pennsylvania primary

Wayne B Wheeler testified the Anti-Saloon League did not spend funds in this year’s Pennsylvania Senate primary due to candidate indecision among Pinchot Pepper and Vare. He noted prior six-year state spending nears 3,000,000 with similar national drive for dry candidates and limited primaries funds.

Washington Campaign Wayne B. Wheeler Anti-Saloon League Pennsylvania Oregon Wisconsin Minnesota Pinchot Pepper Vare Reed Legique Kavé B.keéler Beereu Andrew Wilson Theeler Ocbers Wheeler Fufus Felmouth Texas Cartants Soks Westerville Ohio Richmond Pearme oThe Congress Upshaw ePenonas Georgia Hoviorariums Maryland

League Spends 3 Million in Six Years Report

Washington reports show the Anti-Saloon Leagues spent over 3.6 million pounds in ten states from 1920 to 1925. Disbursements peaked in 1920 and 1921 in some states, then declined, while others with stronger prohibition enforcement saw a rising trend.

Washington Senate League Ohio

Reed and Wheeler Share A Nonalcoholic Toast In Senate Scene

Washington July 2 Wayne B Wheeler a leader of the drys and Senator James A Reed a foe of the wets drank together in a mock pre Prohibition style but the beverage contained no alcohol. The moment occurred during a cross examination of Wheeler before the campaign Funds committee when Reed interrupted to send for a glass of water.

Washington Wayne B. Wheeler The Drys James A. Reed Wets Wheeler Reed

International Rubber Exec Sees San Antonio as Stopover

E. J. Parkinson, attorney general for Inter-Continental Rubber Interests in Mexico, says San Antonio is a mere stopover between two business centers on his trip from Mexico to New York. SIGLIN of San Francisco, staying at the Menger, will play infield for the San Antonio baseball team after recent duty with the San Francisco Missions of the Pacific Coast League. A vaudeville note adds a local tie as Lou Hanvey, Empire manager, hosts the Majestic act at the St. Anthony Hotel.

San Antonio E. J. Parkinson Mexico Gunter Hotel New York WP. Siglin San Francisco Cal Menger San Francisco Missions Vaudevillians Lou Hanvey Empire Comedy Majestic Theater St. Anthony Hotel

Washington Park Race Meeting Opens Amid Legal Threats

Robert M. Sweitzer county clerk and New Illinois rocker club president warned of seeking an injunction to stop State’s Attorney Robert E Crowe from intervening in the opening of the 31 day race meeting at Washington Park. The jockeys club planned the American derby and would operate a certificate manual form of speculation amid fallout.

Chicago Robert M. Sweitzer Whinois Rocker Club Robert E. Crowe Helling Washington Park Sweitzer Jockeys Club Jockey’ Club

American skyscrapers in Paris require ordinance changes

Paris authorities deny reports of plans for 20 and 86 story American towers to ease housing. The Seine prefecture notes 1902 decree limits buildings to 85 feet, with only special exceptions possible.

Paris Ouly Seine International

Revivalist Schedules Sunday Sermon at Baptist Temple

Evangelist William B. Doyner will preach Holding the Devil's Coat at the Sunday night revival at Drexel and Gevers streets under Baptist Temple auspices. Services continue for one week beyond Sunday.

Evangeliss William B. Doyner Drexel Gevers Streets Baptist Temple

Fourth of July Toy and Fireworks Display Ad

Local ad promotes a large assortment of candy flats colored fire and novelties for Fourth of July. Free delivery offered. Contact George Ferreffdrugzis at Cor S and Military Pleza, Flores and Military Pleza, phone CR 604 605-661.

George Ferre Fdrugzis Cor S&s. Flores Military Pleza

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