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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 06, 1928

Page

8

Flames Threaten Army Post Barracks in Blizzard Event

Flames menaced quarters in Argonne Heights Fort Sur Houston as a blaze struck Maj. L. L. Lampert Capt. L. C. Dill and Lieut T. A. Morse’s residence. Fire checked before spreading to other officers rooms. damages estimated at 1500 for furnishings and 1000 for the building. A second fire and an auto fire incident were also reported by post fire chief J L Bogan.

Argonne Heights Fort Sur Houston L. L. Lampert L. C. Dill T. A. Morse Captain Dill Fifteenth Field Artillery Chie J. L. Bogan Post Fire Department

Revenge Plot in Konapang Abduction Case

Los Angeles reports an active search for eight ex-convicts from Folsom penitentiary amid a twofold goal to locate 9 year old Walter Collins and uncover a possible feud motivating the kidnapping. A “dead bay” sighting near a car at a filling station intensified the case as San Francisco police review releases from Folsom in the past six months.

Los Angeles California Walter Uol Fins Folsom Penitentiary Folsom Young Collins Walter J Collins San Francisco Folsum

Flag to Wave Over Bexar County Courthouse

A flag will fly over Bexar county courthouse on holidays and patriotic occasions. Munfay aided Walter Naylor custodian of the building in installing and halyard on the flagpole from the second story window.

Bexar Courthouse Bexar County Court House

Poker Atmosphere In Big Texas Pool Deals At San Antonio

A San Antonio sale at the Menger hotel involved pools and high prices with no cash visible. J G M Lee of Draper & Company Boston kept a poker face to win the day’s largest deal, a £600 600 pool at Warrville. CT. Warker of Rider Brown bought the Brackettville pool for about 250 000 pounds. Everett Wentworth took the Del Rio pool of 280 000 pounds with Sant Murfitt Company.

M. Lee Draper & Company Boston Texas del Rio San Antonio Menger CT. Warker Af Rider Brown Company Everett Wentworth Sant Murfitt Company J. OM. Tee Warrville Hich Katurdas

Caldwell’s Syrup and Child Health Claims Spark Controversy

A fragmentary old text describes Dr Caldwell’s Syrup promoted for infant health, claiming widespread use and success across generations. It notes debates over safety, calls for careful examination, and hints at commercial marketing by the Caldwell line without clear modern validation.

Education to Build Safe Streets Cafe Initiative

Traving outlines the engineering educational phases for a public cafe project in Antonio. The National Safety Council program splits into engineering needs, educational outreach, and enforcement of regulations. Haven praises local partners including the Bexar County council and downtown traffic safety efforts while awaiting federal progress.

Antonio Ngcortin Robert ©. Rayen National Safety Council Haven F&f Han Antony Tie Bexar County

Egg Hunt for Audies Spurs Community Event

A local news item describes a large organized egg hunt for audies with volunteers setting up stations and prizes. The event aims to include children and adults, with safety measures noted as participants search across designated areas and boards announce winners and activities.

Coin a Word and Win Prize at Local Event

A quirky contest titled Coin a Word and Win Prize offers a 25 dollar reward. The entry details are unclear but mention Bil Antonin Writing by Artie and Texna Pulley producery. The text references 146 Hooter and an editor of ula company in vague terms.

Reg Sfrer Antonin Artie Tian Wasoetatian Texna Minnie Offiens Hooter Ula Company

Weather and disaster toll from Arkansas to Wichita Falls

A continuing report details damage in Pine Blut and nearby areas with two dead and sixteen injured, while Northwest Arkansas near Pexarkana reports heavy impact and rising Red River. Marion Spears dies as relief efforts by the Red Cross rush to the affected region amid winter storms spreading from Oklahoma to Texas.

Pine Blut Arkansas Pexarkana Red River Marion Spears le Spears Lincoln Nnional Wichita Falls Wichta Walls Oklahoma Pauhandle Wert Worth Denver Denver Rail Road Es- Haw Tunthart Amarillo

Radio News Beamed to Omaha by International Service

International News Service dispatched radio reports to Omaha via Chicago KYW and WOW stations. Snow and fierce winds isolate Omaha from outside world while damage assessment across fields near Telldorada and Kamvagus shows oil derricks and homes demolished.

Entiqued Brom Page Coe News Review

Fragmented OCR narrative references US politics and fundraising. Mentions Senator Born and Mr Sinelain funding a Tenb- Hean party. Describes Prohibition era attitudes and a Chicago trip related to a Democratic presidential nomination campaign. Governor Such acceptance expected to be formally announced April 17.

Gowl Sinelain Wuthusinsa Sir Sinclair Such

San Antonio Woman Seeks Annulment Over Impaired Wedding

A San Antonio woman filed for nullification of her marriage in Seventy-third district court claiming she was intoxicated at about 2 am after a dinner party when the ceremony occurred. She says she barely knew the man and did not love him.

San Antonio Seventy-third District

Mayor declares war on loiterers near Flouston street

Mayor Chambers launches a crackdown on loiterers and men who accost women on Flouston street. Two plainclothes officers will pursue the effort from the mayor’s office with secrecy, aiming to end the intolerable situation and stamp out misbehavior on the thoroughfare.

Flouston Street Keat Seaaayor

Brooks Planes Fly to Pearsall in Major Training Flight

Thirty five planes from Brooks field, crewed by Air Corps pilots, were dispatched to Pearsall and Nondo on Friday afternoon in one of the largest tactical maneuvers by the primary flying school staff. A simulated bombing of Brooks field was planned on the return flight to conclude the night.

Brooks Pearsall Brooksfield Air Corps Nondo Tie Primary Flying School Brooks Field

First Baby Chicks Shipped by Planet Sale

Antonio's first shipment of Laly chickens to New York was to be sent by air mail over the Texas Airy line from Winburn field Friday afternoon. BL Taylor, manager of the Southwest National Egg-uging contest, prepared to ship the young passengers to a venue in New York City.

Sale Antonio New York Texas Airy Winburnfield BL Taylor New York City

San Antonio Installs New Pedestrian Traffic Lights

New pedestrian traffic lights began installation on Houston street in San Antonio. Fire and Police Commissioner Phil Wright says the system will be in service in the next two weeks as signals are delivered, with more than half of the lights due Monday or Tuesday.

San Antonio Houston Street Phil Wright Wright Fun Antonio

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