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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 12, 1912

Page

5

Exposition Park Events and Local Notices in San Antonio

San Antonio readers see a crowded page with Exposition Park concerts free hand performances and a soprano solo program. The ad section promotes dancing at Exposition Park and Pike and Wigwam transport details while police seek an unidentified suspect in an automobile theft near car sheds. Monuments unveiling in City Cemetery No. 4 is scheduled with Woodmen groups leading a march from Woodmen hall. Humane society notices list officers and contact numbers.

Woodmen of the World Woodmen Circles of San Antonio City Cemetery No. 4 Woodmen Hall Commerce C. Wil Alamo Plaza Knights of Columbus Sir Mary's Church T.H. Quinn Menger Beeston Traviz Club Navarro Pecan Raermbere San Antono Coanch Ata Inights of Columbus Houston and Navarra St. Marya Ohuret Sina Ha San Am Livering Nayar’ Street K. of C. Hell Ecsa Texas Houston Galvoatda Beaumont Austin Spaciak Pulimaug Lore Council Avery Hero

Wiley urges change in meat inspection act reforms

Dr. Harvey Wiley, the government meat and farm food expert, will urge a drastic amendment to the meat inspection act. He testifies before the cross committee investigating the act under the Nelson resolution, calling for stricter provisions and critique of lax administration and secret service actions. He is expected to appear next Thursday or Friday.

Washington, D. C Harvey W. Wiley Cross Committee Nelson Meat Inspection Service Wiley Nestle Tts

County Commissioners to Organize Board of Equalization

County commissioners plan a Monday morning meeting to organize an equalization board as provided by law. Notices will be mailed to property owners to show cause why assessments should not be raised. Tax Assessor Albert Y. Huth comments on unrendered taxes and the upcoming valuation process.

Alprost Albert VY. Huth Bexst Board of Equalization Comptroller State Tax Board Eee

Beers to Rise in Milwaukee as Costs Push Up Prices

Milwaukee May 11 The local brewer announces an imminent price increase for beer due to wage hikes and rising supply costs. The exact amount is not disclosed.

Milwaukes Wis

England Threatened With Another Strike Over Wage Act

Special to the Liquor London dispatch reports wage law tensions in Britain as miners and colliery laborers consider heightened action. Indications point to a stampede toward rapid action or a split in the miners federation, with South Wales miners objecting to the wages board’s decisions and plans for a London conference next week.

London Minern’ Federation South Wales Ord Aldwyn Lace Awagen Board Met South Wales Minera’ Federation Cardi Lt Wan Ufe District Wages Board

Ship Sunk by Shell in Greek Harbor

A Greece American company steamer was sunk by a shell in the harbor of Simyena. The dispatch from Smyrna reports several people drowned and details remain unclear amid wartime chaos.

Rome Ataant- Abip Simyena Smytra iMinuty

Work to Save Levees From Flood Crest

Thousands of workers including convicts race to strengthen Mississippi levees as flood crests approach New Orleans. Water rises above previous marks, streets flood, power and streetcar service limited, but engineers confident levees will hold. Governor S. asks Adolphus Busch for $6000 for flood sufferers.

New Orleans Mississippi Loustare Gulf New Orieana Nbon New Horns Baton Rouge Principel Cley Wether Bureau Busch Hue Light Louis Adolphus Busch Saudert Louisiana Mr. Busch

Stage yacht brings dramatic realism to London theater

London May 11 The most cunningly designed stage yacht built for a London theater by Arthur Bouwekler for Improper Peter at Garrick theater is described. The first act shows a steam yacht The Nut off Cowes while the second scene features rigging and craft rocking with sailing ropes and wheels driven by eight men below deck.

Spiectal Carld London Artur Bouwekler Peter Ter Garrick Theater Cowes Ardaans At & Privata Alzicb Aunchoas

Atascosa Votes on Bond Issue for Court House

Misread OCR reports Atascosa County voters weigh a bond issue to fund a new court house. The tally shows unclear figures with references to totals around four hundred eighty four to six hundred ninety nine, amid incomplete date and place details.

Atascosa Fourdanton Tex

Bonn Avon seniors stage glever playlet

Bonn Avon seniors presented a Cloverleaf playlet Count Henont D Argent written by Virginia Bernod at Cosind hall. The story follows an aristocratic French family member who comes to America to claim a fortune and falls for a poor schoolteacher amid romance and social clash.

Bonn Avon Bonn-Avon Coont Henont D'Argent Biter Ieginia Beraud Count I'Avgerit America Hile Batey Dard Leda Pautetta Faith Dorsett Irmaltio

Defamation suit filed by editor against U S district attorney

Special to the Dretrns Fort Scott Kansas report notes attorney for editors seeks damages from Hap J. Bone, United States district attorney, over contempt proceedings in a federal case. The suit targets actions by Shepard, Weyland, and Warren of Appeal to Reason alleged to have harmed the editor’s standing.

Fort Scott Knn Bhoppard Reanon Hig Meda Hapy J. Bone United States District Stor. Ney Usb Unite States District Court Boneneeiys Sheppard John A. Wiyland T. Warren Shepard

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