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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 20, 1928

Page

18

Grand Army and Woman's Benefit Groups Close Joint Convention

The Grand Army of the Republic and the Woman's Benefit Group closed their annual meeting at the Crockett hotel. New officers were installed with F J Yingling and Mrs Maude Green among those elected. A joint ritual followed as veterans greeted by women and a parade theater party wrapped up the event.

San Antonio Ghire Ada E. Meloy State Department Grand Army of the Republic WBG Crockett Hotel F. J. Yingling Adalias A. D. Daggett US Fst McCoy Birs Maude Green Bonston W. BR. G Bite Celia Ricker Dallas Carey Roberts Hous‘Fon Minchie Warfield Florence Jewett Helen Peabody Cor ‘Ous Christi Marie Prins Martha Palmer Anna McCullock Fort Worth Mariepein Martha ‘Morefield Hattie Mill Jessie Igee Walige May Hart Houston Dele ‘Gates W. TC W. B.C

Firemen Prevent Death by Jump From Window in Chicago

Chicago police report Mrs. D. F. Willis climbed to a seventh floor ledge and hesitated to jump. Firemen stretched a life net and deflected the suicide attempt, then she re entered her apartment after cutting both fists. She was hospitalized in serious condition.

Chicago UPI D. F. Willis la Malle Street Ble

Hamburg American liner Portland launched for west coast service

The 9500 ton Hamburg American liner Portland was launched at Bremen for west coast service beginning in June. United States Com p. Lastic Reed delivered the christening and Mrs Reed performed the ceremony. The report notes aviation and other international events alongside the launch.

Launch Bremen Germany Portland America United States Lastic EF. Reed Reed

Schlee and Brock Injured in Eight Car Crash

Edwin F. Schlee and William Brock, famed crew connected to the Pride of Detroit, were hurt in a three car collision en route to a banquet for airmen. Sebles suffered facial injuries including a broken nose and possible rib fracture. Brock endured facial contusions and lacerations.

Syruit Edwin F. Schlee William 8. Brock Detroit Sebles Brock

George W Warmack Buried at San Antonio Cemetery

Funeral services for George W Warmack age 4 of 120 CHE street were held at Hurlandale Baptist church with Rev St B South officiating. Grave rites followed at Sancer cemetery under Harlandale Masonic Judge auspices. Surviving widow Mary E B Warmack and three brothers live in California and Texas.

George W. Warmack Che Street Hurlandale Baptist Church Sith St. B South Sancer Cemetery Lbe Harlandale Maxonic Warmark San Antonia Mary EB. Warmack Warmack Long Geueh Cal H. Warwack San Antoni Kingsville

OA Insurance Meet Opens in Fort Worth Hotel

Members of Jefferson Standard Life Insurance Company opened a two day convention in the Tapestry Room at St. Anthony hotel. A G Janszen welcomed local and home office officials from Greensboro North Carolina. Speakers included Ulaale G Allen Port Worth manager and William M McIntosh publisher The Light. Julian Price president attended.

Tesas Jefferson Standard Life Insurance Company St. Anthony A. G. Janszen Greensboro N.C Ulaale G. Allen Port Worth William M. McIntosh the Light Julian Price

Ralph Luckie 49 to Be Buried Here

Funeral services are planned for Ralph W. Luckie 49 who died Thursday night at his home 111 West Euclid Avenue. He is survived by his wife Annie Luckie three brothers J and W R Luckie of Hunston and A A Luckie of Missouri and one sister Mrs Mary E Williams of Illinois.

Ralph W. Luckie West Euclid Avenue Annie Luckie Ine Potts Lowrer W. R. Luckie Hunston A. A. Luckie Missouri Mary E. Willams Ilinoig

Wright Prevents Bicycle Theft at Detectives’ HQ

Police Commissioner Phil Wright acted as a patrolman and stopped a youth attempting to steal a bicycle from the basement of the new detectives’ headquarters. He ordered the youth to leave, saying the wheel had not actually been taken and an arrest was not made.

Wright Phil Wright Pridar Bin

Patent rich daughter of war hero to be paid 500000

Elizabeth Welsh, now a girl of five, may receive a half million dollars from patent papers tied to her late father Neville B. Welsh. A San Francisco man, Daniel O Neill McCullough, seeks to have the girl sign patent papers for a pump engine Welsh designed sold to General Motors. Elizabeth is recovering from scarlet fever as her mother Mrs. Brasky fights to establish the claim and locate the heiress.

Neville B. Welsh Elizabeth Hillegrade Welsh Daniel O'Neill McCullough San Francisco Wlizapeth William Brasky Chicago McCulloush Hilzabeth Welsh General Motors Corporation Elizabeth

Seguin Delivers Water Fetes With Dam Events

The Guadalupe river near Seguin will host a celebration Tuesday afternoon for the construction of three hydro electric dams. Events include boat races on Lake Abbott at McQueeney and other activities. Senator A J Wirtz and Mayor Max Starcke invite San Antonio residents to attend.

Guadalupe River Seguin Abbott McQueeney A. J. Wirtz

Spring Meeting of Alamo Area Scouts Announced

The Alamo Area council of Boy Scouts will hold a spring meeting at Boy Scout headquarters on Broadway at 7 p.m. Monday, April 24. Executive Carl A. Bryan announced the gathering, noting it will be held in the Wyneheon form.

Alamo Area Council of Boy Scouts Boy Scout Broadway Carl A. Bryan

Carpenter Tools Stolen from Olmas Drive Job

Martin Cooper of 518 Camilen errest and Henry Stevens of 403 Tardy Place report a theft of carpenter tools from a construction site on Olmas drive.

Martin Cooper Camilen Errest Henry Stevens Tardy Place Olmas Drive

James Bowie and the Bowie Knife Talk at Canopus Club

J. Frank Dobie, secretary of the Texas Folklore Society, spoke on James Bowie and the Bowie knife during the Canopus club meeting at the Menger hotel Friday noon. Banke was chairman.

J. Frank Dobie Texas Folklore Society Snake Jamex Bowie Canopus Club Menger Hotel G. Stowle Banke

Coroner Fails to Solve Shooting in Chicago

The coroner's jury in Chicago returns an inquest verdict on the April 20 slaying of political leader Diamond Jack Esposito. The jury declares he died from injuries caused by assailants who are unknown, leaving the case officially unsolved.

Chicago Jack Esposito Mare Dimie

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