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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 18, 1916

Page

7

Bond Issue Urges San Antonio Growth Through Exposition

Opinion piece argues a city bond issue would fund public parks and permanent buildings, expand credit, and attract investors. It cites San Diego and Buffalo as precedents, notes low net tax impact, and urges residents to support the plan to avoid stagnation and foster lasting prosperity.

San Diego San Antonio Frank J. Bushick California Weould Expositionmpany Buffalo Omaha St.uis San Francisco

Campaign for Signatures to Petition Fair Bond Issue

The drive for a $1,000,000 bond issue is progressing with strong signatures collected. Lon Wright, a local businessman, leads solicitation efforts as the campaign canvasses the city to gather support.

Ipaign Hhe Longwright

Protest Gathers Against 1 Million Bond For Bi Centennial Exposition

In Houston Texas a petition circulates opposing a proposed 1 000 000 bond issue for Bi Centennial Exposition buildings and grounds improvement. Bankers and property owners sign seeking initiative driven election call requiring 25 percent voter turnout within 20 days to register at city hall. The list includes J N Brown Leroy G Denman F Herff John Frost and many others.

J. N. Brown Leroy G. Denman F. Herff John Frost Frost Woodhull Franz Groos C. C. Gibbs Joseph Courand Yale Hicks William L. Herff Roxana Gunter H. L. Kokernot W. S. Mabry Thomas H. Franklin FE. B. Chandler A. S. Gage Frederick Terrell

Gift Chapel Opening at Fort Sam Houston Friday Night

Fort Sam Houston will formally open the gift chapel at 7 30 Friday night with Col Millard F Waltz delivering the address. The Nineteenth Infantry band will perform a concert and a large crowd is expected. Chaplain Barton W Perry of the Third field artillery is in charge and the chapel offers free reading and writing rooms with more to come.

Wolff & Marx Co Fort Sam Houston Millard F. Waltz Nineteenth Infantry Barton W. Perry Third Field Artillery

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