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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 09, 1929
Page
10
The San Antonio Diocesan council met to discuss educational and public welfare needs of the diocesan communities. R J Moore presided as the two day convention opened in the Gunter hotel with sessions in the Lau American room.
An early 20th century advertisement urges women to combat anaemia and fatigue by taking McCoy’s Tablets. It claims noticeable facial and energy improvements, offers a money back guarantee, and lists Sommers Wagners as a place to buy, with druggists authorized to refund. The tone targets underweight individuals seeking renewed vitality.
The gathering, with over 160 attendees, features Rev. M S Creriga and Mrs Moore among speakers. Key aims include welfare, regulatory, and educational reforms, and requests for a foundlings home and a home for aids. Local organizers push for broader public support while noting preparations and sessions through Wednesday afternoon.
Washington dispatches report Alabama Senator Heflin blaming enemies for his son Thome Heflin Jr’s drinking during a Panama voyage. Detail notes the youth aboard the Ancon to New York, medical advice, and Heflin’s intent to address the matter with his father in Washington. A police incident at the Pennsylvanian hotel is also mentioned with little consequence.
Afis and E Marnvier preside over a 2:30 p.m. meeting at the Oriental City Goatee hotel. Principal F S Eakeley of Main Avenue High School reports on public schools. numerous local figures and students are noted in a lively community calendar with new library volumes added at Main Avenue High.
Customs officers in Miami held jewelry and diamonds valued at about 100 000 dollars seized from a trunk aboard a steamer from Havana. The trunk owner could not be identified and was to be held by Havana police. The owner reportedly left the ship before sailing and asked Miami to return the gems to Havana. He was said to have been accompanied by a woman and child. Building work began Tuesday on the Main Plaza theater project announced by Park Commissioner Jacó Rubila.
In the 300 block of Main avenue a 22 year old, Von W Lely of 310 Main avenue, was jailed after failing to pay a $2 fine and $1 cost for double parking four minutes. Judge Dave Watson told him he would have until Saturday to come up with the money. The man, a business figure, claimed he could not pay and argued the judge.
The readable parts indicate a February or Wednesday event at Wilhaw with a band lineup including Pie, a group named bhop band, and T. bhop. The text also mentions Friday and a web reference. Details are garbled, but the context suggests a local festival or concert schedule with multiple acts.
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