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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 30, 1927

Page

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Local Treasure Hunt Promises Prizes At Medina Event

Odd mixture of prizes listed for a Medina Lake promotion includes cash, groceries, gas, lamp sets, and a boat for a day at Medina. Promos mention sponsors such as the San Antonio Light Piggly Wiggly Marshall Ford and Mazda lamps, with details obscured by OCR errors.

Pat Medina Lake Joe Graneli Cix Cares Bohnet Bake Cue Tex Zreden-Hudson-Wangler Company Pelave Theaters Aise Medina Te Camp Medina Joe

Fragmented note on leaders, places, and a leprosy cure

The fragment references Faye at a country house on Lake Gener and a summer scene with Mc Wrigley, noting plans for electric exercising machines. It mentions nearby men discussing farm questions and a ninety year old schoolhouse on an estate linked to a Prince of Walter visit. It also reports John Feels, a leper at large after escaping a leprosarium, and mentions chalmoogra oil as a new cure, with comments on fear and declining disease.

Lake Gener Vfis Mc. Wrigley John Baring

Child Hurt After Liniment Spill At Night

A child, identified as Mery Simmons of 15 North Mes street, was injured Saturday night after spilling liniment while parents were away. She was taken to a hospital where attendants said she will recover.

Mery Simmons Mesnite Street Robert B. Sree

Word puzzle fragment with scattered clues and errors

A garbled OCR style set of crossword like clues and wordplay lines. It mentions eightletter word meaning to increase, word positions, letter manipulation, and various partial questions such as April followers and present tense HAD. The text is fragmented and inconsistent with multiple misprints and stray symbols.

NAVY Tirsp Mango van Beve Lincoln

Fallon famed lame dies in New York

New York April 30 William J Fallon a famed criminal lawyer long a favored counsel for prominent New York figures died last night His handsome appearance and oratory made him a Broadway favorite though he reportedly left little wealth He was about 41 years old and his income in Frere In era was said to be around 400000 a year but he died comparatively poor

New York Sky Wired Willian J. Fallon Fallon

Calles declines Saenz resignation grants leave for campaign

President Calles reportedly refused to accept the resignation of Foreign Minister Saenz. He instead granted Saenz an indefinite leave of absence to pursue the governorship of Nuevo Leon, with Eolbe Hime Ago nominated for the post.

Mexico Calles Aston Saenz Nennz Saenz Nuevo Leon

British plan armored army aims to ride into future war

Washington April 20 The Infantry Journal May issue outlines a fully motorized fighting force for Britain to test a theory that tanks have diminished the role of traditional infantry. Col J E Fidler promotes gas engines as transformative in warfare and predicts future battles on open ground with fleets of armored units, with infantry confined to woods hills and rough terrain.

Washington B.C J. E. Fidler Sumner Fuller

Krishnamurti Alters View Amid U S Wealth Debate

Krishnamurti criticizes American obsession with money and leisure as the United States faces economic tensions. He warns against chasing wealth and urges a shift toward ethical consideration in public life.

Crest Braces for Flood After Levee Breach Near Poydras

Describes a large crevasse opening a sixty foot deep artificial lake about a half mile long near the Poydras settlement. A damaged mansion on higher ground stands abandoned as floodwaters drain the canal. Engineers expect dynamite-driven breaching to release one billion cubic feet per minute, easing pressure on New Orleans levees along the Crescent bend.

Poydras Dows Séress Itia Es New Orleans Thi Thug Crescent Bend

Aid Pledged as 200000 Needy Face Flood Crisis in Memphis

Memphis dispatch reports President Coolidge urged a relief fund beyond five million dollars as floodwaters rise along the Mississippi. Hoover prepared a radio address detailing conditions from Memphis disaster HQ while Red Cross logs show over 200,000 affected. Levee breaks threaten towns from Vidalia to New Orleans as crest nears Greenville and supplies move toward Memphis for distribution.

Mempris Tenn Mississippi River Coolidge American Red Cross Herbert Rover Ecommecee Hoover Wil WAG Memphis Washington Red Cross Arkansas South Bend Arkansas City McGeher Lake Village Thermati New Orleans Greenville Miss Red Cruse Vicksourg Natches Red Crows Ube Arkanaag Todny Pean Remy Negroen England Brekwater

Visitors and locals share San Antonio visit reports

A tide of brief notices lists Mr and Mrs William Prorter of Guste visiting in the week, corralled with a long chain of locals like Hart McCormick Corpus Christi district clerk returning from Faglot, several families traveling to San Antonio, Kerrville, or Houston for visits or business, and many individuals spending days in the city or en route to other Texas towns.

William Prorter Guste Oo Mortis Kelfer St. Louis New Orleans Chicago Mare Aliss Lilliar Adels Houston San Antonio Hen Mines Dallar Mca. W. Kelier Sam Antonio Polk Margie Feuly Lars Kaho Kansas City John F. Rensro Huntington B. Cohen Ruth Jeanette Detroit G. M. Dogie Keveville A. G. Grdiie Kerrvilla St. Anthony Vee Mr Mes. L Brite Marfa A. Black Cadiz G. W. Parkes Beeville San Antonis A. E. Andrews C. W. Maier Chiropractice Association Hillsboro Toe Mendlovitz Seguin San Antonia Sarah Maumblach Rose Fort Worth St Louia Arnald Borachow Tynarnn Max J. Penner Houstom Mfr Marnin Penner Gladys Blalock San Antonin Dorney Maley Mineral

Buena Vista Home Robbed of Jewelry

A burglary at 2401 Buena Vista involved a thief breaking a front window and stealing jewelry and other articles from the residence. Suspicions or next steps not disclosed in the readable text.

Buena Vista L. Krimamow Lis Howe

S. A. Girl Dorothy Bronson Slashed At Home

Dorothy Bronson, 18, of 410 South Alam Street, was stabbed with wounds to the left leg and shoulder at her home on South Alam Street after midnight. Police sought the man accused of the slashing, believed to be at large, as officers and deputies hunted him following the attack at Wilbur Ellig’s residence, 1540 Tonwood.

Dorothy Bronson Pretty South Alam Street Robert B. Green Hospital Tg & Police Avitien Edat Liberty Wilbur Ellig Tonwood Bronson

Seven Men Victims of Auto Banco Swindle

Seven men were swindled by a confidence man claiming to represent a large auto concern. He lured them with promises and accepted small sums, then provided worthless tickets. Police are seeking the suspect after the victims reported the incident to San Antonio police on Saturday.

Steven Tmen Sansung Mhp Eastern Lici San Antonio Soltiendeee Ane

Moody Backs Highway Board Support

Governor Moody voiced strong support for the state highway commission before the Senate Finance Committee. Highway Commissioner Cone Johnson told the committee that appointments of engineers and staff would rest on efficiency and integrity, not politics, aligning with Moody’s campaign and governorship pledges.

Universal Service Ban Moody State Highway Commission Senate Finance Committee Cone Johnson Empinees

Fingerprints Link Suspect in Lumber Yard Theft

Fingerprints on a paint barrel led to the arrest of a Black suspect in a lumber yard theft case. The incident involved stolen lumber and paint at the Besar Lumber Pointney or the Dyefevickshire road on Saturday.

Negro Lumbher Besar Lumber Dyefevickshire

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