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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 17, 1912
Page
3
A group plans a bigger Antonio International Fair on a firm cash basis with new management. They aim to build a modern exposition building, renovate grounds, improve displays downtown, and enhance city decorations to attract visitors and secure success among world expositions.
Article asserts a fair will be held this year and that it will reflect well on San Antonio and Southwest Texas, aiming to inspire pride and community involvement.
The High School Senate held a Friday debate on preserving the Daughters of the Republic of Texas with Ralph Freeble and W Hartsfield on the affirmative while A Baird and B Cushing spoke for the negative. The Henry Clay Debating Society at Brackenridge High School debated US immigration limits with Ralph Waterhouse and Guerra Everett on the affirmative and Bryan Gouger and Hill Cocke for the negative. Coleman Craig was the afternoon orator and Ward Hilday delivered the extemporaneous speech as mothers attended and more debates are planned.
The railroad commission authorized railroads to issue money script mileage books for 2000 miles at $60 with a $9.50 refund. The plan replaces credential books and applies to Texas Oklahoma Louisiana Missouri Arkansas and possibly Kansas. E. H. Dallas of San Antonio and E. F. Adams of Galveston represented Santa Fe at the conference.
Spring humors trigger pimples boils and fatigue with biliousness and indigestion. Hood's Sarsaparilla claims radical, permanent cures and builds up the system. Available in liquid form or Sarsatabs chocolate tablets.
Miguel Quiroga Jr., son of a Reyes secretary, arrived from Monterey to arrange the Quiroga family's return home. He said Monterey is quiet but other regions face unsettled conditions. his father is in Toronto and will not return until peace is secured.
John L. Spurling of Hamilton Texas proposes a 225 mile railroad from Beaumont to Waco. He also plans a 75 mile branch from Trinity river in Leon County to Corsicana and to arrange trackage with other lines. He seeks East Coast financing and discussed the plan with the railroad commission.
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