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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 14, 1928
Page
11
A dense classified style ad lists many cars and services. Mentions Chevrolets and Dodges with prices from a few dollars down and monthly payments. Notes transfer papers free, guaranteed financing, and sale locations at Main Ave, Broadway, and several garages.
Ford conversion and customization ad offering genuine Ford Pyroxylin paints in colors and trimmed upholstery options. Financing terms available and payments low. Local shop at 458 Atrin Ave, Milam Chevrolet dealership listing various cars and contact points.
German statistics show 14 percent more marriages in 1927 than 1926, yet births continued a postwar decline. Deaths rose among adults, and Prussia's birth surplus shrank sharply. Europe faces long term depopulation concerns with birth rates plunging in most nations since 1913.
Tulsa April 14 S C Mizell 43 former president of the Exchange National Bank Valdosta Ga jailed by federal authorities on an alleged embezzlement of 90000 from two years ago. He blames his trouble on a feverish pipe habit as officers say he eluded arrest years ago by the pipe smoking ruse.
International News Service reports export of cavine and dried fish from the Uas-Pini won. The Persian government forms a Busco-Persian company with three directors to three Russian directors, aligning with a fisheries agreement. Lingab and Hunder Abas areas show poor industries while Bahrain seeks a new upper trade framework.
In Indianapolis a confession links George Corelyou and Anstead Cartelsou to buying and hiding $8600 in post office funds. They allegedly entered a vault with whiskey, a revolver, and pursued escape during the planned arrest, detailing a violent run of crime.
Fragmented listing details multiple vehicles and prices across a dealer row. Includes Ford models, mileage notes, and contact cues, with scattered locations such as Alamo and Broadway.
Chicago board of education faces a deficit of 2,205,001 dollars for the past year and proposes a 4,734,084 dollar increase in the coming year’s budget. The 1928 program remains intact with no planned layoffs or salary reductions, says J. Lewis Conth, president of the board.
An international report from Terusalem notes authorities curb liquor sales at hotels to curb drunkenness. The article cites policy debates, religious sensitivities, and enforcement gaps as the push for stricter beverage controls faces mixed public support and regional tension.
In North Catalina Wake county a town never taxed, with memory of past officials and disputed records, is noted. The article records a town disarray over taxation status, noting prior omissions and unresolved governance matters.
Long list of Methodist church services across San Antonio with multiple pastors, sermon topics, Sunday schools, and weekly activities. Names include Lon Angués Heighte Mattigdter, Rev. Huneee, Rev. Phuliin Woue, Rev. John Burns Morton, and Rev. Paul W. Keen among others, with times ranging from morning to evening and various auxiliary meetings.
A garbled OCR list details numerous church services across Presbyterian, Lutheran, Episcopal, and other congregations. It notes Easter and Sunday schedules, sermon topics, pastors, and locations such as Westminster Presbyterian, Highview Park, and Mount Olive, with times ranging from early morning to evening and various auxiliary activities like Sunday school, prayer meetings, and youth groups. Names of pastors include Rev. Haws, Rev. Harold W. Bennett, Rev. H. P. Hates, and Rev. M. A. Childers, among others, amid scattered venue references and service descriptions.
Church notices list services and events for various Christian groups. Details include morning prayer, Sunday school, midweek meetings, choir practice, and pastors named such as W. Darby and C. F. A E. Local worship times, locations, and program notes appear with many garbled names and unclear addresses.
The notice catalogs numerous church activities including Sunday school at 10, weekday services, and various preaching hours. Names like Grace Nagarens, Tom Te Thaberia, and W. ED. Jamen appear among affiliations with First Congregational and Unitarian chapels.
Burlington April 14 Captain Ti Ee Ttorkwell U8 prepares for another year with Lake Champlain Transportation Co The veteran skipper Canton Rockwell recalls a lifelong career from age 15 on steamers and notes numerous saved lives including a fire on the Adirachick The route now ends at Plattsburgh and Montesin Landing from Burlington entries contain garbled names and dates but emphasize his long service and heroism.
Prominent national architects discuss early plans for a Chicago World Fair to be held five years hence. Wacker drive would be extended through LaSalle to the Expo grounds improving access to new buildings and business establishments.
Fragmentary report notes Anil Tei and Persia Shah in a real world power struggle as Persia Shah acts as regent adjusting duties while the empire's leadership is unsettled. Nearby details reference Roverniag expeditions and Crone Hiyrd involvement in governance.
A report notes a bird completed an Atlantic crossing and arrived in New York amid unrelated confusion. The fragment mentions a confrontation involving a team and a whale event, with references to a fatality and a shark incident. The garbled text cites Western Barons and a species analysis.
Washington and California cases challenge alien land ownership statutes. Japanese residents and American-born citizens argue restrictions breach treaties, with courts weighing landholding schemes involving White River Gardener stock and Los Angeles incorporations. The Washington suit targets trust arrangements to keep land from state seizure while treaty rights claim equal incorporation access.
Romolo Trinquilli was arrested after a pursuit through woods as investigators traced leads to Thursday’s bombing at Milam. He claimed to be from Pert hin and used a fake identity. Officials say he spoke of Communist connections and showed a map of fairgrounds where the bombing occurred.
The W. O. W. carnival ends with a 7:00 p.m. event at Turner Hall Navodgeches Street. John Je Wat of the fraternal order announced a program featuring Mrs Dromuthy Honner and Miss Jen Wolters with songs and dance acts by Henry Amos and others.
A 22 year old man attempted to steal a car belonging to EB O Tatterron at 220 Alsnnsuler Drive. Patterson and a police unit pursued and captured him after a short chase near T. J. Muckert’s residence. The arrest occurred Friday night as the suspect fled toward a friend’s home.
Tex, April 14. McCarver led in the 110 yard dash and 220 yard low hurdles as the Leon Damp team posted a close victory. Monard Tayne’s squad edged the Soulsoent team by a narrow margin with strong performances noted across sprint events.
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