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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 12, 1927

Page

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Infant Dies Button Caused Fatal Race to San Antonio

Sinton infant Dorothy Boyer swallowed a brass button during play. Parents L A Boyer and O G Bloyer rushed the child by car twelve miles to San Antonio after midnight, reaching the Broadway hospital before dawn. Surgeons prepared to remove the button in an emergent operation as the child’s condition worsened.

Sinton San Antonio Sia‘ton L. A L. A. Boyer Mire Bloyer O. G. Bloyer Broadway Dorothy Tee Daler Sen Antonio

Will Mine Gold in Vermont Hills

RANDOLPH Vt April 12 A party led by Moses Barcomb of East Sempton Brookfield district plans a new venture to mine gold silver zinc and copper on Beer Mountain slopes near there Barcomb has tested the ground and found samples of pay dirt Attorney Joseph M Donata and Archie Couchon of musthampton filed papers to form a company to pursue the venture and work the site with Barcomb as lead operator

Randolph Moses Barcamb East Sempton Brookfield Western Air Barcimb Joseph M. Donata Archie Couchon Musthampton Beer Mountain Barcomb

Treasure hunt features fifty dollar prize in local notice

Fragmented OCR shows a playful puzzle page promising five hundred dollars from the San Antonio Public Service Company as a prize, with hints about a street settlement and weekly solutions. The text mentions Isabel MacDonald and Frances Baas, and notes the aunt will continue the game for employees and families.

Amsay MacDonald Isabel MacDonalds Henry Frances Baas Alvarez Place Oper San Antonio Public Service Company

Prize Puzzle Winner Promises Big Treasure Victory

Frances Bass of 387 Alvarez Place won The Lights weekly treasure of 1000 dollars and plans to solve this week’s puzzle for another chance at cash and merchandise. She gifted part of the prize to her church fundraiser and has already used a merchandise order for bread, while aiming to keep winning to reach a grand prize.

Frances Bass Alvarez Place Baex Fulide Pmnicipal Auditorium Prant Avenue Baptist Holmecs

600 Russian Nobles Run Berlin Taxis

Berlin reports fear among residents as about 600 titled Russians flee the city amid upheaval. Counts and countesses are said to have departed, with many princes and princesses noted among the exodus, and officials scramble to verify identities and titles.

Berlin

New Tenor Sings in Caruso's Clothes

New York report says John Johnson from Freciteph Ontario appeared in a bold performance of Aida wearing Caruso’s costumes, a gift from the widow of Caruso. Critics compare Johnson to John McCormack as the greatest tenor of the day.

Caruso New York Lord Jobnson Freciph John McCormack Johnson Gatekropibe Titan Dushesid

President's Job Hard For Democrat Seeks White House

Fragmentary account from Philadelphia on April 12 describes a Democrat facing a tough path to the White House. The report mentions Newton Baker and a Democratic women’s club event with Mrs. William, noting cautious observation of political developments.

Philadelphia White House Newton 2 Baker Eulogiamis Wondyow Silom Wiham

Prize items listed in Western Heights sweepstakes drawing

The notice describes a long list of prizes and credits tied to a sweepstakes or raffle including S100 credit on a site in Western Heights, various payments for schooling and groceries, 8 percent laundry credit, $100 home credit, meals, lamps, boat rental at Medina Lake, and a featured prize of a framed reproduction of Bluebonnets. The total value is stated as about 147 dollars with weekly drawings featuring many named sponsors and goods from local businesses.

New Hudson Essex Ear Ty Marshall Ford Western Heights Thurman Bar- Tait Texas Chire Practic College Shepherd Jacndey Fite Company Fi World of Groceries Pigely Wigaly Company Dundee Woolen Mills Auto Parts Company Medina Lake Ane- Granteri Toaves Braden-Hudss Meding Lake Medina Porter Lering Fallenderdonk San Antonis Light Pigely ‘Wiggly Rome I. Eh Fite Company Geayburg of Company Braden-Hudson-Wangler Company Doe Granich

Gaspard the Paris Elephant is Put Down

April 12 report says Gaspard an elephant in Paris died after officials decided euthanasia. Weighing about ten tons and twelve feet tall the animal was kept without a mate due to municipal funding. The elephant reportedly broke the bars of his pen, injured a keeper and damaged a tusk in fits of rage.

Pares Gaspard Ta Department Boo Sidermen Police Departmenta Paris Alber Tian Roeland Gengard

Cat Guards Home From Robbers in Wisconsin

In Olonto Wisconsin April 12 a cat named Pal weighing twenty pounds frightened tea thieves who tried to enter the home of Mia Helen McClelland. The cat sprang to the bedroom and woke Mrs McClelland by leaping on her bed, prompting the intruders to flee.

Olonto Wis Pal Mia Helen McClelland

Fragmentary UK political chatter on labor government fears

The message muses on Britain's Empire under a Labour government, noting unease among the intelligentsia about how the empire could endure if Labour gains power. It hints at public alarm and speculative debate without concrete events or names.

MacDonald Britain British Empire

Debate on Canceling War Debt Stirs New York Meeting

A discussion on canceling war debts unfolds in New York with Professor Edwin R A Seligman of Columbia slated to argue the issue against Representative Hamilton Fish. The April 12 item notes the Borah-Tutler meeting as a comparison and mentions ample seating for observers.

New York Edwin R. A. Seligman Columbia Sam Hamilton Fish

Liberal Students Urged Spanking by Trustee Secretary

Westchester Pennsylvania April report notes Mins Tsabel Dartington, secretary to the trustees of the state normal school, proposes a drastic remedy for student protests by liberal clubs. She suggests parents should give liberals a "good old-fashioned uptaking." The item cites reactions to professor removals and mentions Professor Ribert Sibler and his studies on national tendencies.

Westchester Mins Tsabel Dartington The State Normal School Liberal Club

King Baseball Ascend Throne at Opening Day

As spring training winds down owners push shifts in rosters and renovations. Dan Howler replaces George Sisler at St. Louis while Uncle Wilbert Rabinson pursues pennants with youth. Predictions favor Pittsburgh and New York in the National League race and Connie Mack’s Athletics with the Yankees head the American League.

Dan Howler St. Louis George Sisler Wilbert Rabinson Benaklsa Connie Dinck Boston Titisburgh Donna Busht Ed Housh Welb Ban Johnson American Teague Landis Joan Pittsburgh New York St. Louis Cardinals Cincinnati Connie Mack Detroit Cleveland

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