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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 25, 1912

Page

5

Boston Advertiser Leader Praises Texas Circle Tour

President George A. Coleman of Boston hails the Dallas convention of the Associated Advertising Clubs of America as the most successful in the organization's history and commends Texas hospitality. He notes the circle tour, church services, and lavish entertainment surpassed expectations and boosted Texas to a premier hosting standard.

Associated Advertising Club of America Dallas Texas George A. Coleman Boston San Antonio Coleman Lone Star

Record Run of Four Special Trains Delights Ad Men

Hundreds of advertising men arrived in San Antonio on four special trains from Dallas and San Antonio with a flawless schedule. The Missouri, Kansas and Texas line coordinated 33 sleeping cars and four baggage cars, with Telegraph operators kept at posts through the night to avoid delays. Officials praised the precision, while Maxwell’s pilot car and Dallas leaders supported the venture.

Dallas San Antonio Missouri, Kansas Texas Tom P. Thornton A. Zeese Engraving Company Transportation Committee Associated Advertising Clubs of America W. G. Crush Katy Thornton Crush M. A. Lochstetter Maxwell Automobile Company Maxwell Dallas Advertising League Sunset Depot

Des Moines Ad Men Plan Circle Tour After Dallas

The Des Moines Iowa Ad Men club arrives in San Antonio in a special car and intends a circle tour of Texas cities. They have held the Printer's Ink cup for two consecutive years, proving the club’s vitality and competitive standing.

Des Moines Iowa Dallas San Antonio

Boston delegation enjoys sights in San Antonio and Hillsboro

The 40 member Boston ad men delegation toured San Antonio seeing historic sites and learned Texas resources surpass European travel. In Hillsboro they received a mascot burro from locals. Graves praised Texas edibles after a Waco cotton palace dinner. The group stays at the Travis club with planned entertainment.

Boston San Antonio Alamo City D. N. Graves National Program Committee United States Europe Orient Texas Hillsboro Coleman Ad Club Cotton Palace Waco Graves Boston Pilgrims Travis Club

Chicago Man Predicts Harmon Victory for President

Orva G. Williams of Chicago arrives in San Antonio with advertising executives to back Governor Harmon. Williams, a Chicago political figure and Harmon campaign manager in Illinois, says Harmon will win the nomination despite Wilson Clark and Bryan opposition, calling Harmon a sure winner after the first ballots.

Chicago Harmon Orva G. Williams Ohio Williams Harmon Campaign Committee Illinois Bryan Wilson Clark Wilson Clark

Bee Delivers Wide Range of Speeches at Alamo

Mr. Bee spoke to crowds of ad men and accompanying ladies at the Alamo. He narrated the Texas cradle of liberty history in a manner that impressed all listeners.

Mr. Bee Alamo Texas Cradle of Liberty

International Magazine Ad Men’s Number Highlights Texas Development

The May issue of the International Magazine from International Publishing Company highlights ad men in Texas development. It features J. Frank Davis’s piece A New Force In Business and notes contributions from well known Texas figures and various associations.

Inteational 2 Washer + building Associa Texas Putti Inness J. Frank Davis San Antonio Cration

Also Mentioned on This Page

Hospitality OF ACME Tion Baltimore Toronto San Francisco Mr. Coleman Printer's Ink Cup New York George W. Coleman National Association R. McDonald M. H. Hargrave J. B. Runyan Herbert M. Harwood C. W. Kendall T. W. Dodd Carl K. Smith August Pohl Charles’ Tobin LC. Perkins B. F. Williams Lloyd Weddell If’. L. Barnett W. W. Lawrenson C. C. Cooper B. 0. M. Bonebrake BE. O. Wallace Harry O. Brown George Hargrove DES Moines AD Orva G. Williams Company Carlos Bee AD Men’s N. W. Ayer & Son San Antonio Light the Light
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