Aftermath of the Fraternal Battle in San Antonio
A sensational fraternal contest at The Light newspaper in San Antonio drew massive public interest with 1,774,450 votes cast for Salor-Gay. The event filled the office with phone calls, spotlighted by Woodmen circles and Olive Grove No. 157, with prizes awarded to top candidates including Mrs Agnes Robitzech and Mr Bell. Presentations occur at 4 PM, while staff pledge gratitude and readers reminisce about the lively campaign.
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Salor- Gay
San Antonio
Suilay
San Antono
Light
Wewansen
Bell
San Aulont
Sam Antonio
Woodmen's Hall
Mr. Bell
Bath
Santa Fe Railway
Mr. Hell
Agnes Robitzech
Olive Grove
Woodmen
Biher
Sie
Gan Htenia
Alwars
Lieuenant Nixon
Olive
Thos. H. Abbott
Winder
Mll
Thone
Round Bales Less Freight Seeks Lower Cotton Rates
Round bale cotton should be taxed at 10 cents per hundred pounds less than square bale cotton to reflect compression costs and space savings. Commissioner Mayfield supports opening a hearing to review railroad tariffs, urging a rate cut for round bales to 10 cents per hundred pounds under compressions rules. The matter, tied to Farmers' Union correspondence with E A Calyio, heads to a public hearing after review by commission officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Tex
Uolquils
E. A. Calyio
Farmers’ Ducational and Cooperative Union
Galveston
Houston
S Uch
Park
Tam
Etrc
Texas
Trdian
Oklahoma Territories
Farmers' Union
Mayfield
Starey Thabrant
Spresninenjen Jigrefien
Infants Drive City Death Rate Higher in June Report
The June health department briefing led by Secretary John W. Mooter shows an infant mortality spike with 18.28 percent per thousand. City population stands around 86,000, total deaths tally 91 in the month, including 13 cholera infantum and 15 enteric diseases among the young.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John VW. Mooter
Basid
Tolsand
the &Ilichleths
The Man Behind The Pills Special to Thy Light
Corpus Christ Texas July 8 The new 100 percent hotel on Whe Rpworks League encampment grounds has been leased by Mr B N Requa Miss Kila May Dreyer daughter of Mrs Margret Dreyer will be married to Thomas francs Clarke by St Peters church on Tuesday morning July g Royall Glyons after a pleasant trip in the north with the Totas husband fie at home Co G Waterley has sold two loty and his cottage home to Mr Te & Column of Alice for a consideration of 31001
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Corpus Christ
Tex
Rpworks League
B. N. Requa
Kila May Dreyer
Margret Dreyer
Thomas Francs Clarke
St. Paterlek's Chuoreh
Auly G
Royall Glyons
Wateley
Alice
Bond's Delicatessen Items Highlight Unclear Menu List
A garbled OCR passage lists items and names including Roak beef and bralind chicken with scattered terms like musto 235 and Houten, Bally phones, Theo, Avist Orcheater, Hotll phonds. The fragment hints at a local deli product line or ads with unclear spellings and misplaced words.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BOND
John D Hurried Home To Wife From Chicago Visit
Rockefeller, in Chicago for interviews with newspaper men, expressed concern for his ailing wife Mrs Rockefeller and vowed to return to Cleveland. He praised Judge Landis and spoke of Chicago's growth and future prospects despite the city’s size and challenges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
John 1
Tockstaller
Cleveland
Rockefelley
Alis
Standard Oil Company
Rockefeller
Amile
Geterdlity
Wrehother
Congo Horror Blame Fixed in Belgian Congo Debate
The article reports Rev. Castell and Rev. Campbell condemning Congo horrors and demanding action. They accuse Britain's inaction and consider Allied support to end the atrocities, with protests and interruptions noted during services. The piece references Leopold's supposed wealth and British ports as points of leverage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lolo Ty Fe
R. J. Castell
Congo
Antwerp
Nigel
Great
Arita
Leopold
Roorevalt
My. Campbell
England
America
Mr. Campbell
JAP Trouble Stirs Guard in National War Talk
Special to The Light Houston reports rising tension over potential war with Japan. The piece discusses disagreement among leaders and National Guard officers about readiness and the possibility of appointing a new brigadier general in the event of war. It cites debates among officials and questions who is prepared to die for duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
Tex
Japan
Fehi
Hulten
Gudea
No Baseball Bets Amid Law Reforms Afoot In Antonia
Untidy transcription reveals a list of Antonia legislative bills affecting society. The draft notes strict prohibitions on intoxicants during late hours, child protection, voter and corporate measures, and a medical college authority over unclaimed bodies. The compilation cites penalties, salaries, and administrative changes reflective of a broad reform agenda.
Unclear garbled local block cites Cleveland paper
Fragmentary OCR style lines mention Dolly, a person named Mspector, and a reference to abolishing something. Text is incoherent with likely misreads and names. No clear event, date, or outcome is discernible.
Fraternal Meetings and Red Men Celebration in San Antonio
Fraternity notices list meetings of Lotus Lodge Knights of Pythians and Benevolent Orders at Pythian Hall and Elks Hall. Red Men celebrate in Galveston with 51 palefaces degrees conferred and a feast. Knights of Pythian and Royal Arch Masons hold picnics and lodge events in San Antonio and surrounding areas. olevainces mention Alamo Lodge anniversary and Royal Neighbors recruiting new members, with regular Monday Woodmen hall gathering and socials.
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Knights of Pythins
Pythian Hall
San Antonio
Beneveee Protective Order of Elistune
Burleson
Royal Arch
Masons
Mazonte Mall
Milam Rebekah
Leary Gonip Nu
Moyer
Neietenes of
America
Woodmen Halt
Prophet Ryan
Keenerat
Stafford
Galveston
Oleander
Great Council of Texas
Texas
German Tariff War Waging Across United States
The article describes a tariff conflict led by the American Protective Trin association with William Wake, former appraiser, as secretary. It notes a systematic campaign against German policy, with letters from various organizations urging action and resolutions drafted to apply pressure on congressional representatives. The fight is expected to be lengthy and unsettled through the month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Commerce
American Protective Trin Association
Waker
Calgrisi
New York School Plan Uses Pupils For Urban Gardens
The board of education proposes turning warm weather schoolyards into gardens for poor children kept in hotels during summer. Each pupil would receive a plot and harvest to take home. If not gardening, students join manual training and art. The plan also lists baby care lectures and evening music rounds with roots and services for infants.
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New York
Board of Education
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Sulla Oppenheimer
Gould
Julius
Hy Covington
Govington
Tile
Dassa
Baker Tox
Katie
Baleom
Emiles
Emma
Malmgreen
Rebekah
George F. Marin
George
Miss Reynolds
Trey
Miss Overy
Joly
W. A. Shafer
Mr. Shafer
Anton
Graben
Wong
Lwo
Herr Lohmueller
Eall
Turner
Hinauburn Vale
Ull
Alf
Milter Fa
Harvey Steeles
Willy
Titty Gun
Han Arnie
Bilan Corntosile
Carntiausis
Thor
Pitong
Colquitt
Garry
Theo
Avist
Orcheater
Hotll
Phonds
John D
Great Britain
Jones
Clilzer
Medical Collegs
State Bank Reserve
Department, of Agriculture
Fim
Inauranes
Slonar
Ing
Campitan
Ero Rovernar
Railroad Commission
Trating
M. Dill
Bn m Bank
Texarkana
Milavneyve
Haye
Give, Water and Electric
Cor
Iristves
Wntame Board of Tristees
Bacher Board
Office of
Italy
Dolly
Big
Fite
Bexar Drug CO
Elks
Slics
Ipte
Sat Antoile Loge No
Benevolent and Protective Order
Els Grand Lodge
Vay
Elis
Philidelphia
Pagal
Ritter
San ‘Antone Lidge No
WeNally
Grand Lodge
Brother McNulty
Noe
Wwe
Melphy Mae
Knights of Pythian
Prvgent
Lotus Lodge No. 59
Royal Achates
Achates
Irinnell Lodge No 41
Landa
Iay
Kyla
Imithville
Yoakwun
Dads
Lockhart
Irvin
New Brunteis
Trelig G Payrighn
Dhaba
Neb
T. A. Apderann
Alamo Ladze
Madarasz
Reval <eNlebhars
Gosiaty
Wohén
da Net
Meiy
Gte
Hon
Naying
Fraternal Monitor
Maechester
Woodmen Hall
Manufacturers OF America
Gonghess
New York City
F. Groos & CO. Bankers
Commerce and
San Antonio, Texas
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