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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Nov 15, 1918

Page

14

Seates Share in Colonizing Plans Highlighted

John H. Haile, president of the Chamber of Commerce, returns from Savannah where Southern Land Congress discussed the government colonization plan for returned soldiers on irrigable lands. Dr Elwood Mead outlined a state partnership approach with gov ernment funding improvements and shared proceeds. Texas delegates praised the handling, but details hinge on Secretary Lane's full plan to Congress.

John H. Haile Chamber of Commerce Savannah Southern Land Congress Lane Elwood Mead University of California Mead Texas Lexus Haile J. A. Kirkpatrick Hobby J. Haile Congress

Down Fire Escape Arrests Reported At Downtown Hotel

Vice squad detectives placed two women under arrest after they fled a downtown hotel by the fire escape on Sunday morning. One white woman, found intoxicated, was booked and subsequently discharged when testimony was deemed insufficient. Two negro couples were also arrested in related raids during the night.

Sqv Atsvelock Sud Detesten Central Womn Vie Lotak A. Dismis Corporation Court Ris

Daring Hold Up And Robbery Near Central City

Shit Garza of Cotulla was robbed of $10 and a clothing suitcase by a masked assailant at West Commerce and June Streets around daybreak while walking from the railway depot to a lodging house. A separate burglary on North New Stamfels Avenue netted five cigarette cartons. A soldier accused of pocketing funds from two comrades was arrested by detectives Green and Harris and handed to military authorities.

Shit Garza Cotulla J*ruay West Commierce June Streets Victine Wen North New Stamfels Avenue Green Harris

LIFT BAN ON TRAVEL PROMPTS TOURIST PROMO

John Carrington of the Chamber of Commerce reports a lift on travel restrictions. The U S Railroad Administration information department promises cooperation and extensive advertising for San Antonio as a winter resort. Booklets and tourist literature will be distributed from Ohio to Colorado to attract visitors.

John Carrington Chamber of Commerce Information Department United States Railroad Administration Carrington San Antonio Ohio Colorado

Paris Symphony Concert Date Fixed at Majestic Theater

The Paris Symphony concert, delayed by quarantine disruptions, now set for November 26 at the Majestic Theater from 5 30 to 7 80 o clock. Boxes sold. entertainer meals unsettled as visitors arrival time remains undetermined. Leslie Mann, former Chicago Cubs left fielder, visited while serving in Y M C A as a physical director at Camp Hogan in Houston, meeting Southern Y M C A heads.

Paris Symphony’ Orchestra Majestic Theater Leslie Mann Chicago Cubs

Slippers Sale Offers Wide Range at Low Prices

Advertises women’s crochet slippers in all colors with prices from 60 to 90 cents, men’s and boys’ felt slippers at low release prices, and 196 pairs in sizes 9 to 11. Materials include calf, kid, tan and patent leather, with solid leather sole options priced at 2.35 to 4.00 in the release.

Clearance sale on hotel linen stock for tables and cloths

In our Contract Department we list an immense stock of table tops 36x36 and 45x45 inches, table cloths 54x54 and 45 inches, and damask by the yard in spot dice and stripe patterns. Prices drop from regular to released amounts with hemmed, labeled delivery and ready use for hotels hospitals schools and similar buyers.

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