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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 1927
Page
17
Lucie travels with her ill father to England where she meets Charles Darnay, son of the cruel Marquis. Five years later they meet again in an English court where Charles is tried for treason and Lucie testifies. Darnay is acquitted, aided by a lawyer whose likeness to Sydney Carton sways the verdict.
Governor Dan Moody will accompany the San Antonio delegation to the Third Division American Legion convention in Beeville Sunday. The party includes Speaker Robert I. Bobbitt Brig. Gen. Paul B. Malone and others. Legionnaires from several towns will join en route for services and a barbecue before the meeting opens.
An old style advertisement promotes a shampoo claimed to be made for hair and scalp. It highlights benefits such as no oil grease or dye, and urges readers to buy today, mentioning barbers and brand names in a promotional tone.
Managua Nicaragua April 12 dispatches describe intense combat between federal forces and rebel contingents. General Moncada’s position at Vaal Alto fell after a federal offensive, with machine gun and ammunition captures. General Gomes reported care for wounded by Red Cross units as the fight persisted.
The official Wood car was struck Sunday night by a rock hurled by a masked child. The rock struck the vehicle but did not injury the driver. One year of unspecified context notes injuries remained unclear.
WESTCHESTER PA April 12 The dispute over the dismissal of two professors and the suppression of a liberal student club grew as local Legionnaires who backed the action faced criticism from comrades in Washington and New York. The fired teachers argued for free speech while opposing the school administration and demanded replacement with the ablest normal school regents available.
Thomas Tiley and Bridget Riley of Fort Worth Texas faced prolonged illness from indigestion nervousness and loss of appetite. After Annie Cyonghen urged Tanlac both regained energy appetite and sleep with relief from rheumatism and overall health. the couple credits Tanlac a nature based remedy from roots bark and herbs for restoring vitality.
A tornado concentrated 15 to 20 miles southwest of Oklahoma City damaged Mustang and nearby towns, injuring several and causing widespread ruin. One fire claimed, up to twenty buildings toppled, and the North Canadian River overflowed. Police and fire crews aided evacuees as workers ferried injured to Oklahoma City.
Bay Unloaread Service Memphis Tenn April 12 Clarence Saunders a famed grocery entrepreneur known as knows his groceries paid Piggy Wiggly Stores a check for 880000 completing a disputed settlement. He had faced bankruptcy and hardship years earlier after a failed attempt to run a large grocery chain.
Prohibition agents seized five varieties of intoxicants in multiple raids. On Tuesday two gin agents recovered wine, whiskey, beer, gin and tequila from a West Travis street house. The operation yielded five hundred bottles of beer twelve gallons of wine and forty eight gallons of whiskey and also netted seven quarts of tequila from a Third street residence.
A Paso banker was tried on multiple counts of embezzlement totaling about $47,000. He pleaded guilty and received a combined sentence of ten years after a jury initially imposed five years plus five more, with the court suspending a portion and allowing concurrent terms.
Mrs. Hares Toon Wilson files a divorce suit against author Wilson in California. The case, heard in Monterey County court rather than Los Angeles County, seeks a change of venue to Monterey. Superior Judge Wahi ruled on the venue motion as the case proceeds.
A state penitentiary escapee was captured Monday on the 7.G. N. right of way near El Paso Street by city detectives. He is held at the police head quarters awaiting transfer to prison guards. The man is serving a three year term for burglary.
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