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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 04, 1927

Page

22

Large Crowds at Light's Annual Cooking School Opening Day

San Antonio Light opens its annual Cooking School and better homes event at Municipal auditorium. Mrs Eda Chitwood, famed culinary expert, lectures on menu planning and pastry, arriving from St. Anthony hotel for a five day run to recruit local housewives for lessons. Grand prize drawing set for Friday night as lectures begin daily at 2 PM with seating arranged for easy hearing.

Florance Owen San Antonio Light Municipal Auditorium Eda &. Chitwood Chitwood San Antonio St. Anthony Fox Company Chitwooll

Plane Aid Sought To Save Alaska Rich Eskimo

In April 1920 Alaska Eskimo David Sipila gravely ill in St Lawrence Island. A Fairbanks pilot attempted reindeer king Joe Crosson to Nome but rerouted in a blizzard near Kotzebue. Residents financed a second Anchorage plane awaiting call for a 650 mile flight. A government physician in Nome remotely advised treatment by radio.

Seatple Sewand David Sipilla Alaska Kotzebue Crosson Fairbanks Anchorage Territory Sepilin S. Leupholm Bureau of Education Curtis T. Welsh Nome

Health meet debate at National Health Conference

April 4 report notes debate on alcoholism deaths as too dangerous for political aid. Conference in Washington next month will include heads of state and territorial health boards. May 24 session to discuss the rise in alcohol related deaths, based on a nationwide poll of state health commissioners, with Dr Louis T Philbin of Metropolitan Life presenting findings.

Metropolitan Life Insurance Company New York

Last Air Mail Link Placed Under Lease

The postoffice department hands over the air mail segment to private enterprise after a long phase of government control. National Air Transport, Inc. of Chicago wins the New York to Chicago transcontinental section, marking the first portion to depart public control. The move aims to align air mail with railroad style private operation.

Washington Postoffice Department National Air Transport, Inc Chicago New York-Chicago Ibab

Students Pray But Don’t Have Faith in Prayers

Chicago report on Northwestern University survey shows college students pray for varied outcomes from exams to love, yet only about half express belief that prayers are answered. Findings indicate prayer habits but mixed conviction among respondents.

Chicago Phreeere Sucessé Kiys Dent Northwestern

San Saba Fire Rate Reduced for Year

The San Saba fire insurance commission cut the rate on account of the town’s fine record over the past year. San Saba was among the greatest reducers in the state, receiving a significant cut compared with others.

Boy Injured When Bench Falls on Five Year Old

Five year old Robert Verranier of South Liona Street suffered a dislocated shoulder after a bench toppled onto him Sunday. He is being treated at Robert B. Greene Hospital.

Robert Verranier South Liona Street Robert B. Greene Hospital

Burglary Alarm Thwarts Prowlers on Bowen Island

A burglary was thwarted at the A. B. Frank company pew building on Bowen's Island when a burglar alarm rang out early Monday. Police found doors opened and thieves fled after the alarm activated, with investigators noting the break in occurred before officers arrived.

A. B. Frank Company Bowen's Island

Rival suitors hurl rocks at couple in church district

In a Sunday night attack along South Treas street two rival suitors pelted a couple with stones as they walked home. A girl and one youth were charged after the incident, with police noting the group of attackers were rivals.

Robbery in Front of Jail by Armed Trio

A reported robbery occurred in front of a jail on Cumaron Street where three armed men held up a man, taking $12 after threatening death. A second victim, Moses Hernandez, was also robbed on Bash Commerce Street by two men, with one brandishing a weapon. Police filed the case as a criminal incident.

P. Chacker Sut Fourth Street Soumy Cumaron Street Lequid Moses CL Tlernandez Crater Vivcet Bash Commerce Street

Band Attacks A. Man When Woman Seeks Help

Police report a group of men beat Carmona, a 29 year old foreman for the Southern Pact, after a woman sought protection late Sunday. He was injured and taken to Ebert B. Green Hospital. The incident occurred near 200 Muni-Terey Street.

Carmona Muni- Terey Street Ding Ly Carona Bee B. Green Hospital

OX EXECUTED IN MEXICO PLOT

In Meneoco city April reports say four men including Gonzales Merus Ramond Jorge Vargas and Luis Padat were executed after a court martial for aiding a rebel plot. The Huerta brothers were charged with manufacturing ammunition for rebels and four others were accused of stirring the rebellion in the state of Julisce.

Meneco City Gonzales Merus Ramond Jorge Vargas Luis Padat Huerta Julisce

Coblenz Fortress to Be Destroyed Reportedly

Fragmentary OCR indicates Coblenz fortress and city of Coblenz are mentioned with plans of destruction. Text is incomplete but references a fortification and surrounding areas possibly tied to military operations or historical notes.

Coblenz

Hoover to Address Foreign Traders in New York

NEW YORK August 4 Hoover to address foreign traders in New York on May 2. Secretary of commerce TMeiiert Foner will speak to traders attending the event likely outlining trade policy and economic aims for aiding foreign commerce.

Hoover New York Tmeiiert Foner Vomierer Tin Lieiroit

Woman Editor to Divorce Poet Wed Two Years

In a quirky April report from Cincinnati, Miss J. Virginia, editor of the Overland Monthly Magazine, claims she has begun divorce proceedings against her husband, poet Bert Cooksley of New York. The couple, long distant in marriage, face court actions as they part ways amid remarks on preserving harmony and the couple’s creative ties.

Lcisco J. Virginia Ties Magnzine Bert Cooksley New York Lon Lampport Wooksleys Cuckster

City Election Set at Nacogdoches

The article notes Nacogdoches voters will decide on changing city government, weighing a move to a city manager form or maintaining the current structure, with mayoral leadership in focus and civic groups commenting. The piece mentions April 4 and local officials involved in the election discussion.

Xacogdoc! Ars W. J. Baker Chamber of Commerce Sant le Han Wen The Cite

Missing Plane Spurs Coastwide Search Morning Flight

San Francisco pilots Eddie Nellie and A Shaller, aboard a Pacific Air Transport plane en route to San Francisco, disappeared after taking off near Moris California around 4 10 yesterday. A search by Wy planes from San Francisco Fresno and others followed sightings of the craft over Livingston Merced County. Postmaster M S Darquhar of Livingston reported the craft left at 3 30 yesterday morning and has not been heard from since. The Air Transport company said the crew were driven westward toward Crait Livingston by a storm, with reports later suggesting a forced landing in the rugged east ranges.

ESNO Cal Eddie Nellie A. Shaller San Francisco Pacific Air Transport Westiyard Livingston Sterne Neherme Usly

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