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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 09, 1920

Page

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Sugar margins to be reviewed at Thursday conference

Texas fair price commissioner William A. Locke will chair a 10 o clock meeting with wholesale and retail sugar dealers at the Federal Building to consider a seven per cent profit margin on actual purchase costs and to discuss replacement value in price controls. Department of Justice directives and recent statements by Mr Cocke guide the inquiry as agents report compliance with a $1.60 per hundred pounds baseline while awaiting further attorney general instructions.

William A. Locke Texas Fair Price O'Clork Cocke Department of Justice Ugh Th Benerel Reneral Mr. Cooke Department of Jue Thee

Bolt G O P Meeting In Waxahachie

Ninety degrees and several white men led by Hans Beck of Dallas held a separate convention on courthouse steps after bolting the district Republican convention. The Beck faction claimed to be the real Republicans. Inside delegates supported H F R McGregor for national committeeman while the outside convention adopted resolutions denouncing “My whiteism.”

Waxahachis Tex Hans Beck Dallas Taree Tonnty Beck H. F. R McGregor

Scout campaign details in Alam Bor Scout Council drive

The Alam Bor Scout Council launches a Monday drive led by Judge W. Fly Schnels to boost the Toy Scout movement in Sy An tone. Leaders from fraternal orders churches and civic groups pledge support. The effort promotes citizenship and preparedness, stressing the twelve points of the scout law and nonmilitary training to develop trustworthy and helpful boys.

Tia Dove Kumlay Texas

Tailoring firm announces Beare as new head in San Antonio

An advertisement announces Mr Beare taking charge of the tailoring department at Gunter Hall in San Antonio after twenty years in the trade. He offers made to measure suits and services for men and women. The notice also mentions a local auto accident with injuries and fines in police court and two additional minor injuries from separate incidents involving vehicles near West Commerce and St Marys Streets.

Beare Ques New Yorks New Orlean Model Drs Works Houston Tex Gunter Hall San Sutonang North Presant Jeary Duasse Fred M. Pabur Nalles Texas Cravelars'’ Protective Association Fridey Schorders Palmer Alamo Plaga Michael Me Zur Drexel Ranue Kanel Westommerce St. Marr's

Banks Buy Houston Street Location for Site for New Home

The Commercial Savings and Trust Company and the Commercial Trust Company bought a 59% foot frontage lot on West Houston Street by the river from Russell G. Mum properties, at about 1450 per front foot, for a new jointly occupied home. Judge George Taliaferro announced plans to erect a new building for the two banks, with work likely to begin before their current lease ends in a few months. The riverfront site runs 425 feet along the San Antonio River and hosts a one story ice house currently.

Sagu and Trust, Company Uark Russell G. Mum Mouston Street George TR. Taliaferro Didgs Talisferro Youn and Trust Company Unul Commercial State Tech Houston Street San Antonio Dent Taliaferra

Masons prepare for Forty Friday MM degree conferral

Anchor Lodge No 24 plans Forty Friday events to confer the M M degree on 10 candidates at the Masonic Temple in Crockett and Iuosoga Streets. Ceremonies begin 3 PM Friday with 1200 masons expected, featuring past grand masters and guests from multiple lodges. Herman Horner leads music and Charles Hall handles entertainment. committee roles announced. invitations extended to forty lodges in the region.

Neibors Anchor Lodge Crockett Iuosoga Volace Kelton Iaster Anchor Toodge Indys William S. Flo Nat al, Washer San Antonio Frank Cones Houston Jett Davin Galveston RR. Ross Lockhart William

Crockett Hotel Expansion Plans Include Six Stories

San Antonio lodge plans a substantial Crockett Hotel addition fronting Nacogdoches Street, extending approx 60 feet to the rear, with a cost around 400000 to 500000. The project envisions four to six stories, a roof garden for Odd Fellows and Daughters of Rebecca, and modernized facilities plus a two-story expansion toward future growth. A committee of lodge members will oversee design and construction while ground breaking is hoped before January.

Crockett Hotel San Antonio Xula Nacogdoones Street Odd Fellows Rebecca Milditian Crocker Aptel Lokheen Aphoiites Plians Natal J. Hy Linnit Joseph Milroy Tlorlgen K. W. Kiddie Od. Laven

Military uniform changes urge concealment of blouses

War Department enforces uniform rules to ban back and side openings in blouses worn by officers. French and Hoglich patterned shirts show split tails and kiphtails. Debate in Congress references Pershing violations and conformance to fesed vent styles. new uniforms are looser at shoulders with pockets. ornate gold shoulder knots and sword knots are removed in white jackets.

War Department Southern Department Congress Pershing Wan Unifocn Regne Akmerten Ailbourtte

Money Found After Robbery In Mason County

Seventeen dollars taken from driver Aner S. Davis of Cowles Auto Livery during a Thursday night assault were recovered Saturday afternoon. Offenders were arrested at Mason Fox. The money was found hidden in shoes during a jail search. Two army revolvers and ammunition were also seized. Robbery by assault with firearms was filed in Justice Ben Pisk's court. The suspects claimed they intended to flee to Colorado.

Allo Aner S. Davis Cowles Sheriff's Department Mason, Fox Cobio San Antonio F. M. Flores G. H. Willis Mason Canty Ben Pisk Rhoelft Mores Colorado

Manhunt Loosely Traced Near Motasle County

May G Legtor Clack is at large in Movtasle County after allegedly shooting Tack Hunter and fleeing from Kufoula. Authorities, aided by Dorsoxne officers and locals, seek Clack on charges including attempted murder and possible bigamy as the investigation continues along a route south of here.

Musteece Okla Legtor Clack Tack Hunter Tufoula Diherty Dorsoxne Movtasle County Here Rye Clark Ebl Nui Hunter Wan Kufouln Adwait Lark'x

Wool Market Report and Local Notices From San Angelo

San Angelo May 6 report details a wool market with over 7,000,000 pounds moved from Uvalde and Buffard areas at 63 to 72 cents per pound. Also notes shipments to Arron and Anuela and mentions several counties, prices and quantities amid weather and rainfall observations.

San Angelo Tex Soren Wert Mortant Wesmnods Willundte Uvalde Arron Fan Anuela

Urge larger building urged in Alamo Plaza dispute

San Antonio business leaders pressed H W Woolworth Company to reconsider plans for a three story building at the Alamo Plaza and Houston Street corner. Mayor and city commissioners argued the project would depreciate the town's valuable corner and congest the area. Maxor Bell telegraphed New York urging a review of the proposed structure and questioning the need for a larger brick building that could displace tenants and worsen traffic.

Business Organization of San Antonio H.W. Woolworth Company Alamo Plaza Houston Street Eltr Eiy Maxor Bell New York Sud Faide Antonio

Woman suffrage discussed at Methodist conference and local issues

The Des Moines area report outlines Methodist general conference debates on woman suffrage and prohibition, plus local Texas matters. It notes oil company permit talks in Breckenridge, Chicago investors opening an auto goods shop, and a Chinese restaurant case, with multiple regional updates and upcoming meetings.

Hiram Versus Herbert in California Presidential Feud

A garbled Los Angeles County report details a heated presidential primary battle naming Hiram Jolson and Hoover, with a telegram alleging factional backing by discredited figures and a slug of nautical critique from the South Pacific. The telegram was sent to Hoover in New York and touches on county politics and rival claims amid the prime race.

Washington, D. U Torbert Hoover Los. Angeles County Geizsner Hiram Jolson Publc Hoover New York Vna

Catholic Women Arrange Weekly Program at Market House

Catholic Women Association schedules a weekly program at Market House this Saturday led by Mrs TD Drought and WH Hovtelo, under supervision of the Bexar County Americanization office. The event features a daily program arranged for local women by the Catholic Women Association and county oversight.

Catholic Women's Association Bexar County

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