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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 27, 1928

Page

15

Prowlers Fired On By Two Residents At Night

Two would-be burglars provoked gunfire from Rudolph Ampnran at 112 Avenue E and Guerrero at 621 Mast Mistletoe Avenue on Thursday night into Friday morning. Ampnran fired a shotgun through a bedroom window after a prowler at his screen, and Guerrero fired after a prowler woke him and tried to break in. Officers responded to both scenes but did not capture the suspects.

Rudolph Ampnran Avenue E Topeline. Guerrero Mast Mistletoe Avenue Guerrero

Kelly Field to Install Two Large Floodlights for Night Flying

The War Department announced a $13,070 expenditure to install two large floodlights at Kelly field. The lights will enhance night flying training by illuminating the north edge and southeast side, supplementing existing beacons and boundary lights. The lights can be operated together or separately by the operations officer as needed after dark.

Kelly Field Air Corps Flying War Department Chine

Mrs Williams Dies at Home in Dallas

Mrs Edward E Williams daughter of Mr and Mrs George Wooley of San Antonio died at her Dallas home Wednesday morning. Funeral and interment in Dallas. She is survived by her husband and three sisters and one brother Leona Wooley of San Antonio Ginice Wooley Spencer and George C Wooley of Galveston. The Dallas Lanier Smith chapel to conduct funeral rites.

Edward £. Willams George ‘Woaley San Antonio Dallag

Oklahoma Police Recover Auto Stolen From Fresno Street

Oklahoma City police recover a car reported stolen from 429 Fresno street. The vehicle was found after a telegram from Fridley, with three men held awaiting word from San Antonio police.

Oklahoma Police Recovery W. P. Cimer Fresno Street Oklahoma City San Antonio

Soundless Cars Tried Out In San Francisco

Market Street Railway tested three noiseless street cars in San Francisco on April 27 as an experiment toward quieter principal thoroughfares. The cars incorporate muffled gears, rubber pads, and sound absorbing materials at crossings and around pumps, motors, and doors to reduce noise.

San Francisco Cal Market Street Railway San Franciso Market Street

Famous Texas Toad Declared as Young Specimen

AT LOUIS April 27 UP declaring the horned Texas toad a young specimen not over two or three years old Dr Forrest IJ Staley of St Louis Merpatology wodety challenges claims of a 31 year entombment. The toad was exhibited at Forest park and experts weigh whether it was sealed in a concrete slab or cornerstone for decades.

AT. Louis Forrest IJ Staley S J. Louis Merpatology Wodety Forest Park Tir Staley George TH. Deckman Zoological Society William AT. Wood TastIaid Texas

Chaplain Vaughan Ordered to Fort Meyer Virginia Post

Chaplain Vaughan, a captain in the corps of chaplains, has been ordered to Fort Meyer Va by army powers. He arrived at Fort Houston July 4 1921 to join the Sixtieth Cavalry and later served as chaplain at Fort Sam Houston until 1924 before transferring to Station Hastings where he has served the last four years.

Vaughan Fort Meyer Fort Nain Wonston Mghan Fort Sir Touston Sixtesarl Cavalry Lot Time Fort Sam Touston

Man Arrests After Trying to Meet Woman in Santa Flora Cafe

A 26 year old man was in jail on Thursday night after attempting to approach a woman at a Santa Flora street cafe. Authorities say the man sought introductions and faced arrest as the incident unfolded.

Tormal Jal Wridax Santa Flora Street

Purloin 21 Tires at Fredericksburg Garage

A garage in Fredericksburg reported twenty one tires stolen to Bexar County officers. Sheriff Alfred Thlnerner reported the theft Thursday morning.

Fredericksburg Bexar County Alfred Thlnerner

Legion Rodeo Tops National Convention in San Antonio

The tenth American Legion national convention in San Antonio Oct 8 to 12 will feature the rodeo as the headline act. W T Johnson buys 200 head of horses from Arizona and New Mexico to furnish stock. Prize money rises to 25000 dollars and stars Mabel Strickland and Vox Hastings are set to perform. Arena manager J H Strickland has staged many round ups nationwide.

The American Legion San Antonio Philip B. Knupp Arizona New Mexico W. T. Johnson Bon Antonio Mr. Johnson Legion Rodeo Mabel Strickland Vox Hastings J. H. Steickland

Mexican Violinist Nicasio Jurado to Perform at Main Recital

Nicasio Jurado, a gifted Mexican violinist and winner of the popular Victim of the Southern Republic award, will present a recital at Main Avenue High School Auditorium 8530 Welock Saturday night. He will perform pieces dating back to 1734, and tickets are on sale at Goggan's Music Store.

Nicasio Jurado Mexivan Southern Republic Avenua High School Welock Ihe Heeles Sovinte Campored Goggan

Great Northern $25,000,000 Cascade Tunnel Completion Seen This Year

Seattle April 27. A new Great Northern tunnel under the Cascade mountains in Washington state, costing 25 million dollars, is expected to be completed and have trams running through it by year end. The eight mile tunnel runs between Nin and Therne and will be holed through by a blast set off by President Coolidge.

Cascades Seattle Waal Great Northern Cascade Mountains Washington State Coolidge Nin Therne

Loree Sells Lines in East to Push Rail Consolidation

Leonor F. Loree sells his Wabash and Lehigh Valley holdings to clear the way for an eastern trunk line consolidation spanning about 7000 miles of track valued in the billions. The deal ends weeks of bargaining involving W. W. Alter Mary and major railroad interests, leaving Loree free to influence the Delaware and Hudson merger.

New York Leonor F. Tareehay Cecky Fores Yeaterday Laree W. W. Alter Mary Mie Pennsylvania Loree Loren & Free Hound Delaware and Toudsmi

Nineteen Rebels Killed in Mexico Battle

Dispatches report nineteen insurgents slain in a clash with federal troops at Lag Ginjolotas in Mexico City area. The rebel force included commander Felipe Suarez and split into two groups after defeat before federal units overtook them.

Mexico Mexico City Iraywu Seid Felipe Suarez Lag Ginjolotas Uscdpe Luis Aleila Alain Ant

Author Praises Cup at N Y Museum

New York April 27. Coan Cendenning of Kausnaity praises a beaten gold Cup named Honeyenuto Del- Unis as the most beautiful object in the Metropolitan Museum of Art.

N.Y. Museum New York uP—pr Coan Cendenning Metropolitan Museum of Ari

Four Sentenced in Chicago Fraud Case

Four men were sentenced in Chicago for attempting to perpetrate a fraud at the recent primary election. County Judge Edmund Jeracki found the men guilty and imposed the terms.

Chicago Cincago Edmund Jeracki The Mien

Emerald Oil Promise for Skin Woes Advice

An advertisement touts Moone's Emerald Oil as a complete answer to eczema and skin troubles. It claims immediate relief, quick improvements with short treatment, and a clean penetrating antiseptic oil that leaves no greasy residue, with refunds offered. It urges readers to buy at Summers-Wagners drug stores or other local druggists.

Soimmers-Wagners Moone Amoone

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