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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 29, 1919
Page
5
National leaders will address an Inter-Church World Movement event in Texas with delegates from across the nation. The gathering aims to unify religious groups in support of state plans and coordination for a nationwide campaign, with sessions led by national speakers and local church representatives.
Fragmentary OCR notes show a protestant movement aiming to unite churches across North America to promote Christianization. The text suggests organizers speak authoritatively to county and national levels, emphasizing fire organization and missionary outreach.
Inclement weather delayed a meeting of women’s organization representatives. The conference was rescheduled for next Wednesday at the Chamber of Commerce to discuss and prepare data on the women workers minimum wage for submission to the Industrial Welfare Commission at its December meeting. Delegates, about 100 from churches, labor groups, and employers, will study wage questions and present findings.
A notice describes solving the house problem by storing large old goods with Scobby Treiproor Storage Co in Ade. The fragment mentions storage service and a local firm offering help with household items.
Fire at Crisp Candy Plant on South Takeda Street caused major damage to the drying room and building, valued at about $6,000 to $10,000 with total damage around $12,000. Gas heater failure cited. seven water streams controlled blaze in 30 minutes. Three tons of sugar storage escaped damage.
Ambitious Lions Club production announced with Martyn Arbuckle of San Antonio Metures Corporation set to perform a sultry stage number. All-star chorus, exotic costumes, and charity skits planned for Grand Opera House shows on December 2 and related days.
Fragmentary OCR describes German agent activity aimed at crippling Liberty trucks. It notes several days of operations, attempted tampering of a shipment of 100 trucks, and a plot involving a man named Maldi and a Craton liaison. Authorities pursued suspects. a convoy was halted and the effort thwarted by detectives, with moblie measures described as unsuccessful in fully disabling the fleet.
A garbled report outlines a proposal to sell produce along highways near Eau Antonio and New England. The plan, backed by the Chmi- Berar Commerce group, would set up roadside markets to benefit farmers and tourists.
Mrs Mary M Weir wife of Bee County’s president for half a century died at her Beeville home aged 75 She came to America at thirteen with parents lived near Blanconia then settled at Tastou Texas The family were early settlers and the Weirs celebrated their golden wedding last month Other survivors include two daughters and several relatives interment followed services at Catholic Church under local rites
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