Hire Laddies of Olden Days
A quirky item notes a 1698 photograph at the corner of Fourth and Avenue B showing Fire Station No.6 equipment. It mentions a horse, a window Iber curtain, and a Light project to reproduce San Antonio scenes, inviting readers to send in usable images to aid reconstruction efforts.
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San Antonio
Dreiss Hill
East End
J.B. Pubsne
Fire Department
Fourth and
Avenue B
Firs Station
Sneatsdon Crafes Hill
Elley End
Onty Cemetery No. 1
Three Die From Heat Prostration in PA and WV
Three deaths in western Pennsylvania and West Virginia were attributed to heat yesterday as temperatures reached the upper 80s in Morgantown West Virginia. Victims named include Chris Miner 34 in Pittsburgh Edward Martin Bim 31 in Morgantown and Gledya Seri six weeks old of Moundsville.
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Pritsburgh
Amy Or
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
Morgadorn
W. Va
Chris Miner
Pittsburgh
Edward Martin Bimand
Morgantown
End
Gledya Seri
Check aids victims at disaster relief fund event
Jota Forrest at the Gibbs building presented the first donation to Felix Mc Knight staff representative for The Light's Tornado Relief fund. Forrest was noted as the initial contributor to Rockapriips fund.
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Jota Forrest
Gibbs
The
Light
Felix McKnight
Mr. Forrest
Rockapriips Fund
City Firemen to Help Census Count Delays Scrutiny
Acting Mayor Whit Wright announces fire department personnel will assist in the census to locate uncounted residents. J.R. Surran details plan to focus on the phot stage while crews use phones and door visits to record missed names and families. County officials urge all commissioners to back the effort.
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Holzschuber
Alayne Whit Wright
Uhich J. Je. Surran
Thenon
Akist
Wright
Envirearmnang
Hr Regulae Onde
Mexor Weicke
Census Returns Winchester Mase and Nearby Areas
A fragmented census column lists numbers and percent changes for towns such as Winchester Mase, Pelcherville, Afurwater, Ladoria, Wearfield, Mazhau, Mazhau Teras, Medtulten counts, and Provo Cah. The piece references increases and decreases in population figures, with scattered figures and percentages, noting comparative data and referencing a Light Classified ad column.
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Winchester
Mase
Snereasay
el Rtushkeepaler
Benison Aevass
Eereaan
Herman
Cca Sr
Keeani
Pelcherville
Afurwater
Ladoria
Wearfield
Mazhau
Teras
Medtulten
Frabsteen
Calle
Ineretse
Bytie
TAOS
Provo
Fund Gift Aids Tornado Relief in Karnes County
The Light for the Homeless Refugees fund in Karnes County began official fundraising with donations from San Antonio. First contribution came from John Fortort, with 20 percent from Gibbs Building, supporting relief work after a tornado that hit Barnes County. Donations to the Karnes County relief effort were to be sent to Karnes City for distribution to officials assisting victims.
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Karnes County
Barnes County
San Antonino
John Fortort
Gibbs Building
Rock Springs
Tornady
Sax Antonig
Karnes Cite
Neaper
Erlief
City Uses City Labor to Cut Drainage Project Costs
Park Connner Kubiola announced that by employing city labor the drainage of Riverside parks between Roosevelt Avenue and Concepcion Road saved 36 million. He said the lower bid came from in‑house force and plans to push the project forward, with construction on the golf course slated for soon.
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Roosevelt Avene
Concepcion Road
Conner Kubiola
Fiaias
Uesala
Parc
American Group to Play in Berlin
Berlin hosts a major 1900s season with the New York Philharmonic under Arturo Toscanini presenting May 26 to June 16. The program features a Beethoven cycle with Missa Solemnis led by Wilhelm Furtwängler, starring Fritz Kreisler and Pablo Casals. Repertory includes Mozart, Wagner, and Strauss works across three opera houses and theatres.
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Berlin
New York Philharmonic Orcheatra
Arturo Wosennini
Heathoven
Eveniogs
Wilhelm Furtwangler
Fritz, Kreisler
Pablo Casals
Max Reiphardt
Ftheniriczi
Brlosgidz
Mozart
Wagner
Turhard Straine
Pitcher Weds at End of 3 Hit Game
Oakland pitcher Sachen Deter Teanlin led a 3-0 victory over Seattle, holding the opposition to three hits. After the game he traveled to Stockton, California, and married Mike Teena Leain, a one-year resident of that city.
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Dakland
Gel
Sachen Deter
Teanlin
Oakland Dagball
Seattle
Oakland
Stockton
Calif
Mike Teena Leain
Fred Wajna Sworn in as Assistant Secretary of War
The veteran Col Fred VL Wajna is shown at his desk after being sworn in as acting secretary of war as Patrick J. Hurley’s promotion to secretary of war takes effect.
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Fred VL Wajna
Posi Stant
Weills Vecants
Patrick J. Hurley
Amarillo pastor called to new Amarillo pulpit
Dr. Clark Huckner, pastor of Virsk Christian church of Amarillo, has been unanimously called by Central Christing church of San Antono to fill the pulpit in February. The new pastor, Dr. Huckner, is expected to arrive in Amarillo by July. Dr. Z. W. Smith remains at Coates Christian church until Dr. Huckner arrives. A search for a man named Whitenor continues in Brownsville, with no trace found.
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Clark Huckner
Virsk Christian Church
Amarillo
Central Christing Church
San Ane Fonlu
J. W. Vachs
Z. WO. Smith
Christin
Coates Christia
Sat Antonia
Burkner
Smith
Clark Buchner
Amari No
Central Christian Church
San Antonio
Bellboys End Fire At Hotel
Five bellboys formed a bucket brigade to fight a fire at the St Anthony Hotel early Friday. An elevator operator detected the smoke at 4:25 a.m. and the bellboys received water from buckets and extinguishers to slow the blaze on the top floors before firefighters arrived. Hotel officials credited the quick action of the staff with limiting damage to about 30 dollars.
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Suerte
Dancker
Five Bell Bose
Blaza Watch
St. Anthony
Plas
E. D. Ernest
Tha Fares
Roland Barge
Hotel Maoneers
Iba Bors
Daimners
Maines
Efertirg
Tha Peinter Pouerater
Chia
Private Roy Spelt Killed by Mule Kick in Maneuvers
Private Roy Spelt of headquarters Fifth Company died from injuries after being kicked in the abdomen during Eighth corps maneuvers near Fort Bay Road. He was transported by ambulance to Station hospital in Fort Bay.
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Roy Spelt
Aguedcun
Covales
Station Hospital
Fort Bay Road
Son Aianis
Thurstas
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W. T K. Loker
Tex Henze State Bank
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Navarro County
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IA Frost, & Corpé
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Ostrichen
Indar
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Cyssicana
Meel
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Breshiam
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