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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 30, 1911

Page

3

Publicity League to Begin Fundraising for San Antonio Campaign

The Publicity League chaired by Fred Reutzel plans a citywide fundraising drive to advertise San Antonio. Directors meet at 10 am Tuesday in the Chamber of Commerce to assign committees and enlist city participation for promoting municipal advantages to tourists, investors, manufacturers, and agricultural interests.

Publicity League San Antonio Fred Reutzel League San Chamber of Commerce Sanntonio Washington Southern Commercial Congress James Kapp Blicity League The Real Estate Exchange Rger Coun I City Santonio San Anntonio J. H. Kirkpatrick California San Annio Pacific

San Antonio Plans to Attract Business and Tourism

The city argues it cannot wait for opportunity and must actively pursue business. Officials pledge to draw tourists, factories, and investors to aid progress and development of San Antonio and its surrounding area. Fox Studio coupons remain valid regardless of purchase time.

San Antonio

Endorse Strike Support At San Antonio Socialist Meet

San Antonio local No. 18 endorsed strike support for Harriman lines workers at a socialist meeting. Nominations for national officers included John M. Work, Eugene V. Debs, Victor Berger, and others. Job Harriman was endorsed for Los Angeles mayor.

San Antonio Socialist Party John M. Work Chicago Eugene V. Debs Fred D. Wasson J. A. Wayland Girard Kan E. R. Meitzen Hallettsville Tex H. A. Fee Victor Berger Milwaukee Congress Job Harriman Los Angeles

Lawler Predicts Cost of Living As Key Issue in Election

San Francisco judge William P. Lawler, famous for graft probes and Rueff’s fourteen year sentence, says cost of living will dominate the next race. He favors a progressive Democratic nomination led by Woodrow Wilson, urges defeat of Taft, and asserts California Nebraska and Kansas would back the platform serving the common people. He arrives in San Antonio after a tour and calls for the people to rule beyond Tammany Hall.

William P. Lawler San Francisco Abe Rueff California Nebraska Kansas Lawler San Antonio Taft Woodrow Wilson New Jersey Tammany Hall

Greatest Fleet Ever Adorned In America

On Halloween night 102 shops will glow with electric lights as Secretary Meyer inspects one vessel per division after mobilization maneuvers. The harbor hosts 31 battleships and armored cruisers plus destroyers, torpedo boats, and submarines. The fleet includes names like Connecticut, Florida, Utah, Delaware, North Dakota, Michigan, and Virginia among others with a total tonnage exceeding 600,000 across all categories. Police boats will monitor waters to avoid disrupting shipping during the naval review and crowded Hudson activity.

Hallowe'en Meyer Uncle Sam New York United States Osterhouse Hudson Navy Department Connecticut Florida Utah Delaware North Dakota Michigan Louisiana South Carolina Kansas Vermont New Hampshire Minnesota Mississippi Idaho Missouri Ohio Georgia Nebraska New Jersey Virginia Maine Iowa Indiana Massachusetts Washington North Carolina Salem Des Moines Reid Flussen Lamson Preston Smith Drayton McCall Roe Terry Perkins Mayrant Sterett Walke Warrington Patterson Monaghan Ammen Burrows Trippe Maccee Worden Blakely Dupont Barney Biddle Craven Dahlgren de Long Shubrick Stockton Tingey Wilkes Bagley Bailey Stringham and Morris Grayling Bonita Narwhal Salmon Snapper Octopus Dixie Castine Severn Nashville Dolphin Mariettta Petrel Prairie San Francisco Lebanon Panther Mayflower Yankton Celtic Culgoa Solace Neptune Cyclops Hector Mars Vulcan Ajax Brutus Sterlings Artethusa Patxent Patapsco Potomac Navy Pacific Coast Los Angeles Pacific California South Dakota Maryland West Virgina Colorado Cincinnati Raleigh Whipple Hopkins Hull Truxton Paul Jones Preble Stewart and Lawrence Farragua Rowan Grampus Pike Fortune Buffalo Glacier Prometheus

Mobilize at Los Angeles Twenty four ships assemble

Special to the Light reports the Pacific Fleet completes arrival in Los Angeles as twenty four vessels join the harbor mobilization effort. The last warship reaches the port signaling a staged buildup of naval forces.

Pacific Fleet Los Angeles Washington New York United States of America Germany Greater Navy Congress

Dyspepsia Tablet Advice Smoothed Ills With Free Sample

A dialogue about dyspepsia leads to a sales pitch for Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets. Mr White urges Mr Black to try the pill that digests food and relieves heartburn, with a promise of free samples by mail from F. A. Stuart Co.

Mr. White Mr. Black Boston Newburg Dyspepsia Black Stuart F. A. Stuart Co Stuart Bldg Mich

Seek More Factories Directors Plan Luncheon at St Anthony

Chamber of Commerce directors meet at noon at the St Anthony hotel to discuss ways to attract factories and capital. Secretary J B Carrington has prepared a city factory list and plans to visit each to gauge manufacturing, enlargement, and new location potential. H Frieze and family arrive at the Bexar.

Chamber of Commerce St. Anthony J. B. Carrington

Pacific fleet in Los Angeles naval review showcased

A 24-ship Pacific fleet totaling 116 245 tons assembled off Los Angeles for a three day naval review. Flags, crowds, and embarked watercraft marked the event as sailors and marines returned to duty for the parade. Officials foresee Germany’s rise and call for a larger US battleship program.

New Board of Regents to Oversee State Normal Schools

The four white state normal schools will move from local boards to a state regents board within a month. The board, chaired by the state superintendent, will appoint four members for two year terms and set a uniform course of study. It will also hire teachers from superintendent nominations.

State Board of Regents Associated Press Austin Tex State Superintendent of Public Instruction Senate State Department of Education Department of Education State Board of Education Brasley Board of Regents

Drivers of Speeding Autos Are Fined

The trial of Robert Kampmann for speeding on West Houston Street ended with fines for Kampmann and two others. Chief Newnam testified the car traveled at least forty mph and Kampmann claimed a much slower speed. Jo Buckley and R. H. Porter each paid $15. B. H. Posey fined $5 for using a pasteboard rather than metallic license. A speeding case was postponed to November 1.

Newnam Robert Kampmann Houston Street Kampmann Louis Rubiola Alamo Cement Company Leona Street Jo Buckley R. H. Porter B. H. Posey

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