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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 25, 1928
Page
6
A large Texas crowd gathered at Lake Abbott to celebrate the completion of three hydroelectric dams. The throng, one of the biggest seen in the area, estimated in the hundreds of thousands, marked a historic day in local energy infrastructure.
Philip G. Peabody, 72, retired attorney, announces plans for his 118th European journey. In a long career spanning thirty six years he has visited many countries and now prepares to depart in August with stops in multiple nations.
In Berlin at 021 a m Jap globe girdler Matsui arrives to race Time and Araki in a globe-engulfing contest. Matsui hails from Moseos and faces a rival toichiro Araki as the event unfolds.
Police were called Wednesday to curb complaints about a new Melkinley Avenue addition used as a venue for petting gatherings. A patrolman was assigned to monitor activity and maintain order.
About 185 residents at the Confederate home in Austin will get complimentary rail trips to a reduced ceremony at Title Rock in May. The benefit is provided by the Missouri Pacific lines, learned in San Antonio on Wednesday.
An 18 year old girl was assaulted three years ago on Indian Street by two youths. One fled to avoid capture but later arrested upon returning from Lincoln in May 1929. Capt. Crux and Detective McDonald presented evidence of guilt. The girl saved a friend from a second attacker after a trip in New Brauntelle. The victim jumped from a car to escape, losing consciousness but recovering near her home.
Committees from San Antonio and Tuesday Musical clubs meet at 3 p.m. Wednesday in the St Anthony hotel to finalize plans for operatic star Hel Duerler's appearance in San Antonio. She will perform May 4 at Municipal Auditorium with the combined senior orchestra under Otto Zoeller. proceeds will aid twelve student musicians slated for the National High School Orchestra Summer Camp at Interlochen, Michigan.
The sale of eight week old bulls drew strong bids as top cattle fetched high prices. J Maverick, manager, reported the bull brought 60 heads total averaging 161.7 per head. Purchasers at top price were C1 Kuker and W. 1K Brown of Kr Antonio. The auction will be held annually hereafter, Maverick said.
Two San Antonio women received life saving medals for heroic acts during a ceremony Wednesday. Mrs Sidney Lindyent and Miss Helen Guithne were honored for 200 hours of volunteer service within two years. The awards were presented by the local life saving corps in Tex.
Ground was broken Wednesday at Presa and College for a seven story Salvation Army headquarters serving San Antonio and South Texas. Mayor O. M. Chambers led the ceremony with TL. H. Tite and N. H. White in attendance. Local architects Dol Ocltinger Atlee B. and Robert M. Ayres designed the 1,000 structure in Danish style. The brick stone tile reinforced concrete and stucco building will include seven stories and a basement housing cafeteria dormitories and general offices.
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