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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 26, 1928
Page
9
A fragmented notice indicates druggists and Sommers Wagners deny stores involvement in a scheme or product claim to relieve rheumatism. The readable text is sparse and lacks clear dates or places, but suggests legal or commercial dispute over a remedy.
A woman fired twice through a hotel door at a West Houston hotel after her husband allegedly threatened to break in. He fled as bullets narrowly missed him, then was arrested by Patrulinan A. Baliids after police, alerted by witnesses, arrived following shots heard by other guests. Officers Wright and Kilchen responded.
Col J O McArthur chief of staff of the Second Division rests comfortably at Fort Sam Houston station hospital. He was operated on Wednesday morning and is listed in favorable condition by medical officers. He will complete a four year tour as chief of staff in June.
Plans push to present the William Randolph Heacat trophy before the school year ends. Col. George M. Weeks of Chicago says judging should finish by May 1. Over 200 targets submitted with many remarkable scores as the competitive shooting closes.
San Antonio radio stations collaborate with the American Legion national convention bureau to publicize plans for the tenth national convention to be held in October. Nat M. Washer, general convention chairman, announced ongoing daily announcements by KSA, WOAT, KDAL, KGRO, KGCI, and KGDR as part of the publicity drive.
A report by the survey leaders of the Gulf and Texas Harl road company says a San Antonio to San Angelo route may open in four months or more. Frisco officials will examine the plan, with St W Morrison announcing the favorable view. The survey covered tonnage and geography timed by G T Oliver and Col F G Jonah, now awaiting Frisco officials.
Baylor University may move from Waco to Dallas as church and civic leaders plan to discuss the proposal with the Baptist Educational Commission in Dallas. A Baylor report on the university’s condition was presented to the chamber of commerce, with a special committee now awaiting the commission’s decision.
Readers glimpse a booming project at Port Aransas as hundreds of workers craft a major oil exporting port on the gulf coast. The government has spent five million dollars, and investors eye money-making opportunities as the sparkling water and dramatic hills frame the expansive construction.
A man on Nolan Street was held after a crash involving an older car on South Alama Street. Police said the driver was not intending to cause harm. The child victim is identified as a six year old.
Young people of the Presbyterian churches will hold a pep meeting at Highland Park Presbyterian Church located at Geneva and Flummond Avenues Monday at 8 p.m. Members and others interested in their work are invited to attend.
A talented couple, John Powell the concert pianist and Louise Burleigh the author, will hire a goodwill mission for their honeymoon. The venture proceeds under the auspices of the Eng Neh Speaking union with hopeful aims.
The Fiesta de San Jacinto association holds its final meeting at 7 30 p m Thursday in the St Anthony hotel to review completed huainer transactions for Fiesta week activities and to receive a financial report Walter Wal thal president presides No further meetings will be held until Tuesday February 20 when officers for next year will be elected
The Evening Post reports Mayor Walker plans to resume songwriting, a craft he practiced in youth before becoming a lawyer and public figure. He quotes a song titled Will You Love Me in December and may write music for a musical comedy to be produced by Carl Reed and Miriam Deh Marbues, linked to Democratic circles.
A garbled OCR passage mentions a high school, a warrant, and a youth arrest related to an incident. Names and places are unclear, with fragmented phrases about a couple and an event in a town. The text is incomplete and heavily corrupted, providing little verifiable detail.
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