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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 28, 1927

Page

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Funeral for Mrs. Alice Ayrer Held at Local Chapel

The funeral for Mrs. Alice Ayrer, 73, of West Houston Street, will be at Hagg McCollum chapel on Monday afternoon with burial at Mission Burial Park. Survived by husband Edwin P. Ayrer, daughter Mrs. Francis A. Avwood of Bombay, India, and two sons Charles A. and Morris A. Ayrer.

Atier Garner_Ayrer Houston Street Hagg & McCollum Mission Burial Park Edwin P. Ayrer Francis A. Avwood Hombas India Charles A Morris A. Ayrer

Scout Parents Fete Planned by Hor Scout Troop

Hor Scouts Troop 33 at ex Marke Church hosts a first parent night next Monday. A camp style dinner will precede an entertainment program run entirely by the troop, led by Scoutmaster G. F. Connell ey.

Hor Scouteuf Marke Church Connelley

Officials Fear Plot to Blow Levees Above New Orleans

Old and new items describe fears of levee sabotage near New Orleans, with Hoover visiting the broken site to inspect the flood defenses. Reports note looting in Greenville and a curfew enforced by soldiers, plus relief work plans, flood damage estimates over Arkansas and Mississippi, and displaced populations seeking aid.

New Orleans Belzoni Mise Greenville Hoover Herbert Hoover Pordras Trelys Here Louisiana Flord Relief Organization

Acute flooding overwhelms Mississippi valley towns and shelters

Acute flood conditions spread across the Mississippi valley as waters rise into new towns, displacing thousands. Evacuations continue across Arkansas Mississippi and Louisiana while Red Cross appeals for boats and aid. Refugee camps report disease outbreaks amid the flood emergency.

Memphis New Orleans Louisiana Misissippi Arkansas Mississippi Red Cross Missi River Greenville Sunflower Xazoo City Essle Rolling Park

Campaign rallies align for Tabin and Harrigan tickets

Bork the Tabia administration and D. Li. Harrigan supporters plan rallies. Thursday night supporters of the Tabin ticket meet at Flores Street and the Ples Street area. Harrigan campaign speakers will appear in Highland Park at the Geter Street and Nigaby Avenue intersection.

Bork Tabia D. Li. Harrigan Tabin Flores Street Plesston Pand Haccigan Highland Park Geter Street Nigaby Avenue

Plans for R C T G Training in 8 A Near Completion

Plans for the training of GOD pole Sege 0 F C students at Fore Bam Houston from May 81 touly 11 have practically been completed with orders issued to officers. He will be in charge of the local camyt. Officers ordered to Fortam House ton include Majors Sloan Bertram Aldridge Mlameanmer Mulcahy Ware Groner Jr Henson and First Lts Lawson Mickeleen.

God Pole F.C Bam Houston Fortam House Joh K. Sloan H. Bertram K. Aldridge M. M. Mlameanmer M. J. Mulcahy Ed. Ware G. We Groner Jr Amd Ke Henson First Lients T. M. Lawson Xe, Mickeleen

Tobin Urges Full Vote in Election

Telegram from John W Tobin to Sheriff James Stevens urges every eligible person to go to the polls in Sin Jolly California May ay urging broad participation. The message expresses optimism about hospital services improving and encourages turnout to support a better future.

Tobin Dovtons Wandarist Sin Jolly California Mayray John W .Tobin James Stevens Thuraday Avery Five Wwegram

Red Cross Plans for Rehabilitation Efforts Amid Flood Crisis

The Red Cross prepares for emergency relief and rehabilitation as lower Louisiana floodwaters intensify. Strategic centers in New Orleans and Barrisburg coordinate personnel and supplies while homelessness rises. Relief director Hetty M. Lakes reports tents and other supplies rapidly depleting as Washington offices mobilize.

Washington Louisiana Red Cross New Orleans Barrisburg Hetty M. Lakes

Mail service between San Antonio and Migaisginpt resumes

Postmaster P. G. Lucas reports the mail service between San Antonio and Migaisginpt has resumed after a disruption. A few years earlier the service was suspended and New York mails for San Antonio were held for twenty four days.

S.A Louisiana San Antonio P. G. Lucas New York

Controversy Over Film Censors and National Tone

The report cites debate in Rome and the United States over film content and national culture. It notes producers and exhibitors opposing censorship, a censor named Will-Hars, and criticism of the Star Spangled Banner amid calls to boost national morale. Socrates is cited on convincing others.

Rome Serome Saya Mab Devent Pictures Royidevency Will-Hars Socrates

Trade Survey Launched By Chamber of Commerce

The industrial survey planned for southwest Vexae aims to reveal opportunities for new growth. Committee members include Charles Dobos James A Gallagher G G Geyer Martin Nai Goldsmith Franx Arons Be A Holmareen BH Kifer Bo E Lawh veler A He Ponder d J Baenge and Tre B A DuRong as former chairs of the chamber committee.

C.C Industelad Committee Chamber of Commerce Vexae Charles Dobos James A. Gallagher G. G. Geyer Martin Lapechp Nai Goldsmith Franx Arons Be A Holmareen Kifer Bo E. Lawhveler A. He Ponder

Officers Ordered to Join Division Bust Duty

Police and fire reserve officers Darvin and Gray along with Dental Reserve Fire Lieut. Bo W. Cain have been ordered to captive duty with the Second Division for fifteen days effective June 15.

Setae Darvin G. A. Gray Bo W. Cain Secong Fane

Thief Strips Clothes Line Quietly in Barrett Place Back Yard

A thief slipped into the backyard of Meso F. Kemps at 621 Barrett Place on Thursday and stole the clothes line without waking anyone, police reported.

Meso F. Kemps Barrett Place

Thieves Strip Car Of Four Tires In Burleason Street Theft

Police were notified Thursday about a burglary at 112 Burleaon Street where six garages were entered and a car had its four tires removed. Burleason Street resident B. C. Duilniz reported the incident.

B.C. Duilniz Burleaon Street

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