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San Antonio Daily Light
San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas
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In Waco, Texas, on Oct. 9, ladies from the Daughters of the Republic are actively soliciting funds via placards and outreach to schools and clubs to preserve the Alamo from passing into alien hands, with contributions of 5 cents requested. Appointed solicitors include Mrs. R. H. Harrison, Mrs. W. L. Radney, and Mrs. F. B. Robinson.
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They Are Busy Soliciting Funds for Saving the Alamo.
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Waco, Texas, Oct. 9.—The ladies appointed in this county to solicit funds and take part in the patriotic demonstration at the San Antonio fair continue active. They have had placards printed and these will be left in the stores, while the public schools, clubs, etc., will be asked to contribute. The placards read as follows: "Remember the Alamo. The Daughters of the Republic undertake the patriotic duty of securing by popular contributions a sufficient fund to save to our common country the cradle of Texas liberty, the Alamo. This landmark is in danger of passing into alien hands. We ask you to contribute only 5 cents. Signed, Daughters of the Republic of Texas, by committee." Three ladies have been appointed as follows: Mrs. R. H. Harrison, Mrs. W. L. Radney and Mrs. F. B. Robinson, with one yet to be named.
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Waco, Texas
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Oct. 9.
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Ladies appointed by the Daughters of the Republic are soliciting 5-cent contributions through placards in stores and outreach to schools and clubs to fund the preservation of the Alamo, threatened by passing into alien hands, as part of a patriotic demonstration at the San Antonio fair.