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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 24, 1927

Page

6

Fiesta parade week opens April with royal events

Fiesta association outlines opening on April 18 featuring a coronation of King Antonio IX, a Battle of Flowers at 8 p.m., and a Fiesta parade of natives. Thursday plans include school queen events and street decorations. Weeklong activities center San Pedro park carnival, 15 floats expected, and a Pilgrimage to the Menger hotel. Automobile races at Sea Speedway on Saturday.

Fiesta Association Antonio IX Alamo Mvestley Battle of Flowers Battle Aft Plowers Association Tyibe San Pedro Park Cavaa Moody Menger Ficeti Association At the Sea

Veterans Initiation Ceremony Ends Month at Red Afen’s Mall

The veterans group plans a membership drive and initiation ceremony at Red Afen’s Mall Friday night to mark the 1827th member. Foreign-set members are eligible, according to officials, with details released by Phuman TH and 2s pawl cum.

Ofélock Red” Afen Hve Phuman Pawl

Paris Replies Delayed On Disarmament Plans And News

Dispatches report delays in the French response to President Coolidge’s disarmament invitation. Other items note the freighter Belcher afire near Astoria salvage operations underway, and various brief items: a state medical board meeting in Austen, a Houston man’s death, Machado’s U.S. visit plans, a court ruling about grape juice, Archduke Frederick seeking restitution, painter Hel ign death, and a Prescott murder sentence.

Astoria Ore

Haynes Named Prohibition Chief in Dry Reorganization

March 24 Roy Haynes was named commissioner of prohibition by Secretary Mellon after a push by the Anti Saloon League in Washington. He had been acting postal prohibition chief under the prohibition unit plan. The move follows a congressional reorganization of the dry apparatus and lasts until Mellon returns from Europe in mid April. Ernest W. Cummings is named customs commissioner, succeeding the current customs head as announced by Mellon.

Ngton Roy Haynes Prohibition Seretars Mellon Anti-Saloon League Wehatt Uf Onioan Congress Customs Europe Ernest Ww W. Cuma Die Vision Sting Mellon

A. Man Drowns After Fall From Horse in Houston

Roy Steele, twenty four, of San Antonio, drowned in Houston Wednesday after falling from a horse while riding at a remnant facility. He had been in Houston only four months and was swimming in a small body of water when the accident occurred.

Roy Steele San Antonio Houston Svedrding Associated Press Steele Remiemy

Motorcycle Officer Hurt in Crash With Auto

A South Atlantic motorcycle officer is recovering from severe injuries after a collision with an automobile on Roosevelt avenue and Weaver street. The motorcycle burst into flames and was destroyed. the officer was taken to Hebert B. Green Hospital after trailing police escort on an emergency run.

Hrudscoithureday Roosevelt Avenue Weaver Street Hudson Hebert B. Green Hudkin

Wrigley Approves Arena Construction Contract

Chicago March 24 Wallin Winster Je signs contract for building the first unit of a giant arena and convention hall. Construction to begin soon with the project described as a major sports and convention center.

Universal Setfice Chicago Wallin Winster

First Aid Experts Visit San Antonio Teaching Free Methods

De J Fenton of Dex Moines and Herbert Young of the American Red Cross tour San Antonio giving first aid instructions. They arrived from Washington in a special first aid car over the Southern Pacific railroad and will visit schools shops and public places through Sunday including the station.

de. J. Fenton Dex Moines Herbert Young American Red Cross San Anetoni For Washington Boutheem Pacific Thuraing Dudwil Boston Southern’ Pacific

Heninger Couple to Attend Texas Fathers and Mothers Celebration

Mr and Mrs Charles T Heninger will depart Saturday for Austin to attend the University of Texas fathers and mothers celebration honoring their son, a student.

Charles T. “Heninger Austin University of Texas, Atl Theis Son

Community plans inauguration ceremony at Menger Hotel

The draft text indicates an annual convocation with Governor Don Maud addressing attendees. The event is scheduled for April 18 in the morning, with the first floors of the Menger Hotel prepared for a dance at the gathering.

Join J.tamee Apel Menger Don Maud Agri

San Ab ignt publication awaits April Commerce issue

Fragmentary OCR reads that the April number of the Commerce may be published soon by editor Sidsey Kring with Miss Tennie Ppaldees Ak involved, though exact details are unclear.

The San Abi Will. Werth Sidsey- Kring

Charity Drive Planned To Raise One Million For Orphanage

A charity drive to raise one million dollars was announced to fund an orphanage project at the corner of College and Streets. The campaign will launch in the next weeks with noon Thursday events and appeals.

Anthony Batel

Landlords in Novgorod district under new pressure

MOSCOW March 24 Landlords who had kept property since the revolution face fresh threat in the Novgorod district as authorities tighten control. The crackdown follows widespread seizures and inspections impacting former property holders.

Au Univernis Moscow Novogorod

Man Mourn Beer Lament As Agents Move In

A fragmentary report notes a man mourning a beer dispute as law enforcement agents moved near the city limits. An arrest was anticipated but details remain unclear from the damaged text.

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