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Ouloilurs Keep Parade Crowds Well In Control
President Roosevelt visit to San Antonio drew vast crowds needing tight management. Fort Sam Houston soldiers and city police formed the core crowd control, with 1400 regulars and 2000 total personnel including guards from multiple agencies. The escort featured infantry units, bands, and safety guards along the parade route and at the Alamo. Mrs. Roosevelt interacted with cameramen and called Austin via special phone to check on Jimmie Jr. during the journey.
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San Antonio
San Antoniana
Roosevelt
Fort. Sam Houston
Secret Service
Texas Rangers
United States Mearshals
Border Patrol
National Guard
Regnar Army
Southern Pacific
Twenty-third Infantry
Maj. H. R. Roberts
Figiment
East Commerce Street
The
Alamo
Ninth Infantry
8. P. Walker
Texas Shrine
Leigh Bell
Second Field Artillery Brigade
M. E.T. Depath