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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Nov 01, 1911

Page

9

Target ranges for entire state guard to be established

The Texas National Guard plans a target range at each of the 46 military organizations. Capt. C. L Test toured the state to inspect headquarters and assess needs. Currently 13 ranges exist serving 17 organizations, since larger cities host two units on one range. The move aims to expand training nationwide reach.

Jutant General's Department Guard C. L Test Adjutant General's Department

Big Mexico Exhibit Arrives at International Fair Grounds

The second Tampico exhibit reaches the fairgrounds under P B Kessler of the Mexican Gulf Coast Agricultural association. A full carload of regional produce is displayed in the agricultural building as work continues around the grounds. Activities include pigs and a fawn exhibit, Pompeii construction, and a massive Last Days of Pompeii program with local performers.

Mexico P. B. Kessler Mexican Gulf Coast Agricultural Association Tampico A. L. Wynne Association Colonel Pyron Agricultural and Mechanical College Land Company Colonel Leary United States Fisheries San Marcos Pompeii Vesuvius Cunliff

Real Estate Exchange to Open Model Office at Fair

Work on a model real estate office in the agricultural building began yesterday for the fair. The booth will feature modern furniture filing devices and stenographic support. It will serve as the headquarters for visiting real estate men with maps photographs and displays of local development in San Antonio.

The Exchange San Antonio

Spanish War Veterans Day Moved to Sunday at Fair

The United Spanish War Veterans Texas department changes the observance from Saturday November 11 to Sunday November 12 at the fair. Luther R. Hare Camp No. 1 of San Antonio invites all veterans to attend as guests. The Ladies Auxiliary joins the program with an announced, elaborate plan.

Department of Texas United Spanish War Veterans San Antonio Ladies’ Auxiliary

Giant Glass Top Exhibit Arrives for Fair Display

The Red Top rye glass top, a massive spheroid once shown at the 1904 St. Louis exposition, arrived in San Antonio for the International Fair. Joe Michel of the Red Top factory said it cost about $10,000 to make with $1,000 in shipping. Inside lighting comes from embedded electric globes.

Joe Michel Gunter Hotel San Antonio

Miss Marsha Bacon Injured When Horse-Drawn Carriage Overturns

Miss Marsha Bacon daughter of Ambassador Bacon was thrown from a horse drawn cart near Westbury Long Island after the horse shied at a passing automobile. Friends moved her to an automobile and she was taken to the home of Mrs E D Morgan. The horse was mortally injured upon crashing into a baker's wagon.

Marsha Bacon Ambassador Bacon Westbury Long Island Miss Bacon E. D. Morgan

Land Office Overwhelmed Handling State Lands Payments

Land Commissioner Robison says his office and staff are overwhelmed by mail payments for state land interest. About 2000 letters daily arrive, with amounts ranging from $1 to $1000 and total drafts and money orders totaling $50,000 to $100,000 daily. He blames inadequate help due to a governor veto of emergency funds.

Austin Tex Tor Robison

Murder Trial Begins in Oates Case at Waxahachie

In Waxahachie Texas today jurors heard the opening testimony in the murder trial of Bureau of Oates accused of killing Sol Aronoff.

Associated . Ess Waxahachie Tex

Railroad Time Table Listing Multiple Northbound and Local Trains

A historical railroad timetable lists numerous trains with arrivals and departures from Houston New Orleans Dallas Fort Worth Kerrville El Paso and Victoria divisions. It enumerates Nos 6 3 7 12 4 1 8 9 10 11 245 241 236 43 45 and others with varied routes including local coast towns Kerrville and mixed destinations. The document reflects era rail scheduling details and intercity connections across multiple lines.

Houston New Orleans Galveston Dallas North Dallas, Ft. Worth BOR Weg Galvestone

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