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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1928
Page
8
Sadie Deaver plays Raitona and Alfred Delgado portrays Alexander as hundreds join the big Legion parade in a California historical pageant Tuesday spectacle.
Vague OCR text depicts a colorful Legion gathering with names and places, noting a turnout of veterans in San Antonio. The fragment mentions marching bands, speeches, and ritual pages, highlighting the wartime reunion atmosphere and the scale of the event.
General Pershing was greeted by a large turnout in San Antonio and Houston as he arrived by train after 1 am Sunday. Delegations and Army officers including Maj. Gen. Ernest Budd and Lt. Gen. Adolph Rine joined the reception, with music and a marching escort from the Second Army. He proceeded to Fort Sam Houston to meet General Hinds and begin duties there.
A wave of permit abuse disrupts city traffic during a convention week. Police note widespread misuse of authorization, with numerous vehicles impounded and long delays reported on main plazas and surrounding streets.
A garbled notice describes a Bugle Gorps event at UD mew A Tolock station. It mentions a tour of the town and a gathering named Th aul Mine San ANN The averinfinnind and Legion Tray 7 Fy ir pnenile Tuesday. The piece cites local entertainment and public notices with uncertain details.
A wartime era pageant depicts California history from early settlers through modern times. Directed by Myre Margaret Kueling with California auxiliary leadership, the procession highlights period costumes and a marching drum corps, tracing key eras from missions to late 19th century to present day.
A Florida relief effort backed by the Hollywood Legion post allocates five hundred dollars for affected individuals. The report notes volunteers, local officers, and planned citywide support events in the region, with organizers listing available assistance channels and timelines.
Burials and service notes appear as fragmented lines mentioning Moore and possible Iowa location. The readable fragments reference Coeyten, Seay, Willan Lewis Motae and Sah Antonio with unclear dates or institutions. Further context is unavailable due to damaged OCR text.
A fragmented notice describes Eight and Forty planning a national marche at the Plaza Hotel. It mentions the Ayarlean Legiay aux igre il debiss and references various individuals and affiliations in a distorted text. The piece appears to discuss ceremonial or organizational matters tied to a national event and allied groups.
Ten years ago the San Antonio Light recalls October 1918 when President Wilson refused early arms appeals from the Central Powers. American and British forces were smashing German lines between St Quentin and Cambrai, with war hopes and conflicts shaping the day.
A fifty two piece band performed a light serenade near the newspapers offices on Lruis Street in Pennsylvania. The scene included curious locals and a small crowd gathered as the musicians played a steady sequence. Police reported no injuries and no arrests as clarinet and brass tones echoed through the street.
An odd pillow fight enlivened a local evening gala as participants flung pillows and feathers. The playful activity drew laughter and casual spectators, with a few crowd members joining in the improvised contest amid a festive atmosphere.
In Texas the Brady Band plans a convention appearance with a homeward bring to perform. A single verse shows a new song and parley dance motif as seven women join the band for a public recital.
A jagged transcription notes a stray gem relic and a spring gathering led by clergy including Sir Murs and Werle, with a city outreach by Weldrmling Thenseier. The text references a non-par arrangement and renewed faith activity drawing members and visitors to the city.
Mrs Henry Feyer auxiliary head in D A Por meeting is noted. The report mentions Mrs Monry A Poser, president of the Nore Medlen Womens Auxiliary and references to Lanter hotel and Moths HA Feyer, a mare of Moths. HA. Feyer 08 ivaley, Fetireds.
An OCR fragment recalls a busy day with names like Artie Hy Basterlinck and Carl Wl Kron Dalles Mier amid a firefight and wartime orders. It mentions infantry actions, German targets, and front-line duties, with references to commands, soldiers, and a late stage capture or engagement near a trench line. The piece preserves a tense, period tone with scattered proper nouns and military actions.
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