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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1928
Page
6
A garbled ad style notice promotes a product for rheumatism named Tumbag. It urges readers to visit drug stores and promises relief with claims of curing pain. The text imitates a testimonial format and repeats generic urging to buy at druggists.
Advertisement proclaims ideal female weights by height with figures 142 pounds at 5 feet 9 inches 134 pounds at 5 feet 5 inches and 127 pounds at 5 feet 4 inches It warns against extreme thinness and promotes McCoy's Tablets with a money back guarantee promising at least 1 pound gain in four to seven bottles and urging readers to ask for McCoy's Tablets at drugstores.
A 28 year old ex convict who served a sentence for a string of robberies in San Antonio six years ago was captured at gunpoint by Patrolman J J Cameron in the rear of Straus Frank Company at 180 o clock Tuesday morning A second man prowling the establishment and a third believed to be a lookout fled Calderon who had been patrolling nearby followed reports of recent attempts to enter the Straus Frank company and the A Tandouze hardware store The arrestee refused to name his companions to police. the incident ended with one surrendering and the others fleeing he reported
In Tishomingo Oklahoma, 9 Many years after a mysterious killing, Will Watterson faces a jury today charged with murder of J. Duncan on June 30, 106. The case dates to when Indian Territory bordered Arkansas law, with Mansfield's Digest used for the trial. A certified copy of the inditement reportedly exists in court records amid defense motions. The matter ties to federal and state law transitions after Alabama statehood.
The San Antonio chapter of the American War Mothers plans a Carnation Day fundraiser on May 12 selling 10,000 red and white carnations to support their work. Mrs. Violet Haynes, president, announced committee chairs and a May 13 Arlington Cemetery ceremony honoring Unknown Soldiers, with extended club and national War Mothers organization members invited.
The Junior Chamber of Commerce will host a general meeting at 3 o clock on Tuesday evening at the St Anthony hotel. Speakers include Tipton, a consumer master, and Brewer from Voyay University discussing steps toward advancement. The American Legion convention program will be elaborated by Phi M. Stag, convention director, and a membership drive is planned with awards for new members. Youngs Crook, president, urges attendance and participation in the civic event.
Taunton reports John Bull aims to set an air speed record during a practice session. The team plans to wrest the wind against rival lines led by Wheat and Grieg, with Dee and Keotehman among participants.
A long list of residents and visitors to San Antonio is recorded with names from Galveston, Houston, Austin, Bryan, Luling, Yoakum, New Braunfels and other Texas towns. Travelers include officers, students, lawyers, and businesspeople. several are noted as returning from trips or planning moves abroad, with mentions of engagements, leaves, and hospital recoveries.
Mrs W W Porter, a Texas women’s federation figure, announces that the annual Texas Press Women meeting will be held May 7 and 8. Mrs Gevie Janta Robertson of Houston is listed for the program as a guest speaker or organizer.
An inquest in Chicago found Arthur McCaffrey died from a bullet wound, with the body taken to an undertaker. A widow, Mrs McCaffray, learned of the corpse after neighbor William Pounell called her. McCaffray claimed he cared for a sick friend and failed to notify, while the jury left the cause as death by unknown persons.
Twenty six students at Alama Theighin School earned honor roll distinction for the second quarter under principal J. Howard. The list includes Maydelle Bishop Helen Neumann Thelma Edmondaan Martha Price Lillian Cage Hazel Lindeman Kathleen Howard Barbara Jonet Dorothy Cane Britsie Malla Pepp Marjorie McLernon Georgian Sawyer Alice Lane Eleanor Smith Dolly Gates Grace Ellen Shaw Virginia South Suzanne Buck Hartwell Elder Waller Wimatine Darrell Miller Adolph Stein Turl Odell Warren Woods Glenn Worthington Chester Meyer William Hendo George Meyer Charles Harper Kam Woods James Buck Wielding Dickson Holand Haun and Frost Unzell.
Mrs Gentry Dugat 25 wife of Edinburg Review ex manager and two children are in serious condition after an auto accident near here last night. Two men held on accident charges and another man with a broken arm treated in hospital. Dugat and her five year old are critically injured with slim chance of recovery.
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