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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 20, 1921

Page

5

Hotel Men Win Tax Breight and Fire Notes

The document reports on hotel tax repeal efforts within federal law and a per night tax proposal of one dollar on rooms costing 34 a night or more. It also lists multiple local ads for services, occupations, and events, plus notes on two fires causing minor damage and a fire chief’s return home. Names include D'Anion Dancing Slut and Dr. Sidney s K, with various addresses in Crockett and Milwaukee area mentions.

Renate Finance Madame d' Anton Travig East Houston

Kiwanis Club Fin gar luncheon at Gunter on Builders

At the Monday Kiwanis luncheon at the Gunter hotel guests discuss attendance prizes and handshakes with Wallace Carnahan Jr. and William F. Dosle named. Oscar Z will supervise music. MY is listed on the program.

Tere Addres Fingar Neonday Gunter Builders Tony Castanola Attradance Glad Wallace Carnahan Jr William F.dosle Oscar Z Mutsin Iis

Captain Van Riper Faces Death Amid Gun Threat

Captain Albert Van Riper of the detective department narrowly escaped when a Black assailant drew a double barreled shotgun and fired in a moment of crisis. A bystander stepped behind the attacker, lifting the weapon and enabling the officer to disarm him. The incident underscores the peril faced during restraining a violent suspect amid a divorce dispute unfolding nearby.

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Troop Train Arrives with 44 Bodies from French Battlefields

The International and Great Northern train brought the bodies of 44 Texans killed in World War I to San Antonio. A Legion and patriotic groups met the train as caskets were accorded military honors. Two remains will be buried in San Antonio, while others go to relatives elsewhere in the state. Funeral services are set for Private Henry M. Ryan and Private Robert M. Gillett, with interment to follow at local cemeteries.

International Texag Sollierg France San Antonia Ameticut Legion San Antonio Henry M. Ryan 389Th Infantry Jasey Ryan Shelley Undertaking Company City City’ Cemetery No Robert. M. Gillett 168Th Infantry Sue Gillet Mathis Porter Locing

Gude's Pepto-Mangan Promoted for Weak Blood in Children

An old advertisement extols Gude's Pepto Mangan as a tonic for weak blood in growing children. It claims rapid growth strains cause poor appetite, faintness, and tiredness, promising to enrich the blood and restore health by expelling "poisons" and boosting iron.

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Postmaster Arrested for Embezzlement in Hickston

Henry, postmaster at Hickston in Gonzales County, was arrested Thursday and arraigned before United States Commissioner Edwards on embezzlement charges. Inspector Taylor reported a shortfall of about $8,600 in the money order fund after auditing the Hickston office books. Henry gave no statement beyond attributing the shortage to errors in money order entries. A separate note mentions an Irish Conference meeting in London on February 20 with a planned schedule change.

Tohn T. Hoenty Hickston Gonzales United States Commis Heary Post Office Ts. O. Taylor Houston Herry Henry Edwards London Tesb

Pecans in Demand Hit by Trespassers in Cuero Texas

In Cuero Texas readers report pecan trees damaged by trespassers despite low penalties, sparking fines and vigilance. Pecans fetch about 18 cents per pound for kernels, while market prices rise to 25 cents per pound in small quantities. Shipments and orders arrive by mail, with orchards averaging 50 nuts per tree on some parcels.

Cuero Tex Monts

Texas Clubwoman Clara Bixby Dies in Dallas

Clara A. Bixby, a prominent Texas educator and clubwoman, died in Dallas on Wednesday after a brief illness. Her death ends a notable career in education and civic circle leadership in the state.

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Entemer to Speak at Fort Worth Organized World’s Largest Sining School

Rev Jovis Entsminger a renowned organizer of the world’s largest Sunday school will lecture each evening at the First Baptist church Fort Worth from October 30 to November 4. All city churches and out of town groups will join the training school with classes beginning Monday night. Two lectures nightly with about twenty classes expected.

Fort Worth Jovis Entsminger First Baptist-church All -Churchey Churchey

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