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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 24, 1918
Page
4
Fiesta San Jacinto officials announce a Wednesday parade on April 17 as part of the April 15 to 20 Fiesta week. President B. P. Webb leads the association amid expectations of attractive features and daily entertainments during the celebration.
The event promises a large pageant with every military branch represented and five bands to perform. The parade is set to enter Alamo Plaza at 3 45 p m without delays, with General Henry T Allen likely to relieve duties during the day. The march from Camp Travis to the city will take about two hours, the parade about forty five minutes, and return to camp two hours later. Soldiers will work into their daily pay.
A chaotic letter from Roxbury thanks the Home Folks editor at The Light for arranging visits by San Antonio soldiers to see relatives. The notes recount soldiers at Port Sam Houston and Camp Travis receiving care and homesick messages from families across Ohio, New York, Kentucky, Massachusetts, and beyond. Readers express gratitude, seek fellow townsfolk to reach out, and highlight the charity of San Antonio residents in linking servicemen with hometowns.
A San Antonio family reports dramatic weight gain and relief from headaches nervousness and stomach gas after using Taniale. The wife rose from ninety five to one hundred thirteen pounds and gained eighteen pounds after three bottles. Children also used Tanlae with appetite return. The product is sold by Wagner's Drug Store and Meier's Pharmacy under a special representative.
The Home Parks editor contends with unanswered files across multiple counties and towns including West Paint Nebs Bamanson Coc e Franklin County Marshhl inton Jackson Counties Junctlns Maquorie Medford Ashford Ore Ton or Tenton Benn Lodi Stockton Abin Griffin Kenton Rabun Georgia and California noting scattered city and county references.
City officials and Southwestern Telegraph and Telephone Company clash over a proposed 39 percent rate increase. Mayor Bell offers to fund an independent survey of the company’s property and books, with a 90 day deadline for a final report. Company reps hesitate, threatening possible court action if rates rise or delay persists.
Fragmented report outlines mayoral actions to permit attorneys to visit city jail inmates only with a special permit from authorities. Grand jury reports claim attempts by lawyers to approach prisoners with money led to police inquiries and ordered safeguards.
Catholic Woman's Association to host a reception for Most Rev J Shaw archbishop-elect of New Orleans. Event scheduled Wednesday evening at East Commerce Street hall. Aim to honor his support of local Catholic charity and welcome his elevation to the archbishopric. Members, city officials, and allied organizations invited to attend.
Dr. Mary King Robbie serves as general chairman of the reception. The text lists numerous names including Liams Dielmann H P Drought Hess M J Muench May Muuermann Paul OBrien Hugh B iUeo BR Randall W G Vander vouch and others with Ida Qanbar Mamin Jorian Margaret Burke Annis Coffey Ma Rin Jimies Elizabeth Tynan. Various committees will be announced later.
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