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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Nov 08, 1920

Page

8

San Carlo Grand Opera to Play San Antonio at Majestic

San Antonio hosts the San Carlo Grand Opera Company for a one day engagement at the Majestic Theater. Two matinee and evening performances will feature Aida and Faust with Pietro D Bit Mephistophele and a cast including May Barron Meria Vaile Louise D arclee Paolo Gal and Giuseppe Inzerillo among others.

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Aida to be staged by Selvin Pell and Gaetano Morola

Incidental players listed for the performance include Selvin Pell directing Aida and the coronation of both operas. Gaetano Morola will conduct both operas with the renowned Uniling Charng also singing in the lie operas.

Selvin Pell Corns Diy Gaetano Morola Coniuet Uniling Charng

Probe Into Fuel Prices Opens Broad Federal Probe

Federal investigators led by United States District Attorney Hugh Robertson have begun a wide inquiry into fuel pricing and profiteering. The bureau, with Towis DeNette of the Department of Justice, reports delays due to questions from dealers and discrepancies in statements. Investigators plan to check sources, distances suppliers travel, and note price cuts as low as ten cents per gallon in restaurants and stations. Action and potential charges are expected by month end as complaints pour in from traveling salesmen and others.

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DeWitt County Truant Officer Appointed

Woman named Trustfier Cnero Tom Novy and Mise T Clark named as deputy for Sheriff John N Ture begin enforcement of county attendance law in DeWitt County starting November 15.

Cnero Tom Novy Mise T Clark John N. Ture Teel DeiWitt County Board of Echybl Trustees DeWitt County

Memorial Seat Sale Aids Woman's Club Fundraiser

More than 1000 tickets are sold for a Monday evening concert at Meethaven hall. Proceeds fund a memorial and are organized by the Woman's Club with Mrs. Edwin H. Lee directing volunteers at St Anthony and Gane Tor hotels. The event features a local singer accompanist and a stage crew guiding seating and ticket distribution.

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Unclear Text Reflects Local Officials and Memorial Brass

Fragmentary OCR text cites mayor and commissioner remarks plus mentions memorial brass and a rush for tickets, indicating a local civic event or ceremony. The readable fragment names officials and a memorial item but lacks coherent details, dates, or places to specify outcome or context.

Tablet to honor Harold Baxter on Armistice Day

Harold Baxter, son of Mr and Mrs B Baxter of San Antonio, was killed October 5 serving as a first lieutenant with the Bent Machine Gun Battalion Fourth Division. A bronze tablet will be unveiled Armistice Day at Wilson and Company offices in Chicago. Baxter was a former Wilson employee at Brownsville and was born May 29 1880. He graduated from Alam Heights School. He belonged to Battery BY of San Antonio’s Gants under Captain Raymond Phelps and earned his commission at Leon Springs. San Angelo to observe Armistice Day November 11 with veterans decoratings and Red Cross drive activities. Kerrville program altered due to fundraiser. Two killed in Wreck in Edwardsville IL as a car was struck by a D. Central passenger train near Binney. Burial plans for Beautiful Rest Lawn Cemetery noted.

Harold Baxter My B. Baxter San Antonio Nelion Prange Benth Wilsow and Conany Chicago Wilson and Company Brownsville Wilson

Unclear OCR fragment on Turkish bath goods and prices

Fragmentary text lists items like Turkish bath pearls and towels with varied prices and names. Lacks coherent event or full entities. cannot determine a clear news item or outcome from readable content.

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