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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 17, 1927
Page
2
Amid wrecked streets and smoldering ruins the medical team works tirelessly. Doctors and nurses brave danger to treat the injured as death toll rises and public aid arrives.
An oat of a vintage medical advertisement claims life changing asthma relief from a tonic produced by Macor Monleite Co. A letter asks readers to request a booklet and free sample order form. It emphasizes dramatic health improvements and invites inquiries with promises of mailed information.
In the wake of tragedy at Rock Springs a chorus of charity rises. Children and women fundraise and volunteers mobilize to support survivors and medical relief as pastors and community leaders praise the relief corps for tending the wounded and easing the stricken.
A San Antonio relief push aims to raise 3000 for the Red Cross to aid Rock Springs survivors. Donations from merchants and individuals pour in including Eagle Furniture and Manhattan Café as officials urge hundreds of subscribers to help restore the devastated town and cover food, clothing, furniture, labor, and shelter costs.
Local officials report a tornado relief effort led by the Light Fund, with Mayor LM Leenley of Roak Springs coordinating to collect funds for the Red Cross. Donations gathered Sunday night totaled 33.50 and will be sent to the Bexar county chapter and then forwarded to Med Grade at Hock Springs as soon as possible.
Arthur Shaw of the American Red Cross at Fort Sam Houston heads the relief drive for Rock Springs casualties. A first relief train arrived Saturday, with San Antonio doctors and local workers aiding injured residents. The disaster is estimated at many fatalities and widespread damage as volunteers run a temporary hospital and begin rebuilding efforts.
International News Servo reports Charles Wells a butcher was held by police tonight in connection with the fatal shooting of Philip Traminel aged 38 late today in Terrell, Texas on April 16.
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