Salt Lake Telegram | 1926-08-13 | Page 24 | Occupation Day is Observed at Manila

Occupation Day Is Observed at M MMA Manila Manita MA MANILA ILA Aug 13 AP Span AP-Span- Span Span- Ish war veterans and others joined today In celebration of ot O Occupational day lay the twenty- twenty eighth anniversary of ot the arrival arr of ot American troops In Manila A holIday holiday holiday hol hol- iday program was as given ghen attended by many officers of ot the army and I navy I Carml Carrol A Thompson who is I's In I I the Islands J on a mission n nor for or Hi evi evident I dent jJ sent his re regards M ards as ashe ashe he h had d arranged previously t to leave for tor the south yesterday Tho Thompson Thomp Thomp- e son Is the commander of a a. v vot veter veterans ter- ter ans axis axis' organization From orom among those participating In the celebration came suggestions that in the future May 1 would be bea a more appropriate d date te for or the annual observance as It w was on that day of ot the month that Dewey captured the Spanish fleet Cleet