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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1927
Page
5
Fragmentary report notes plans for a new railroad aimed at cutting freight costs between West Texas and South America. The article preserves garbled quotes from interviews with Dr. Coene and Mrs. LeBoeuf, mentioning a telephoned inquiry about attendance and meeting arrangements.
Testimony describes meetings on Lake Paloune and a plan to move evidence to hide a body. Dr Dreher details Ville LeBouef and Beadle’s actions, including discussions of burying the victim and extracting organs. Accused appear to plan a cover up as witnesses recount the sequence of events on the night in question.
A garbled text fragment touts a herbal supplement claiming to boost blood, vitality, and appetite. It mentions natural ingredients, modern lab prep, and practical health benefits while contrasting with others allegedly lagging behind. The passage reads like an old style ad with dubious claims.
Two new zoo residents at Brackenridge Park face confusion as a scrambled contest unsettles their early days. Jack and Mike, two weeks in, adapt amid noisy cages and unfamiliar visitors while officials promise safety and calm for the growing exhibit.
A fragmented report discusses fare increases and wage boosts tied to electricity and gas services. It notes last year’s gas rate reduction saving the city money, while new plans project higher wages and altered utility charges, with concerns over who benefits under the new system.
The West Texas railroad charter, with 3.25 million capital stock fully subscribed, plans to apply Saturday. The line would reduce weight rates between Corpus Christi and Weslaco and shorten the Gulf Coast route by about 100 miles. Directors meeting at the chamber of commerce approved presenting the charter for signatures.
Weather service reports two Texas stations El Paso and Port Arthur showing rainfall last 24 hours while temperatures run above normal. Northern district unsettled. no rain forecast for Friday and Saturday. officials cite slight regional differences in rainfall and temperatures.
A fragmentary report notes George Koerner missing from home since last week and references a broker with offices on University Avenue. The text also mentions a two year sentence for bigamy and a county jail stay, with further notices about visits from Stewart and family to Campbellion.
In Dessau German embassary records for long distance flight were broken by a Dornier or similar craft piloted by Cornelius Eduard and Dubapy Tis sics. The plane flew for about twenty hours and had completed some 3300 kilometers before sunset yesterday and continued into the morning. The craft aimed to shuttle between Dees and Leipzig with a night fox incident requiring a speed redirection and the plane cruising over the Dessau district.
An accord settled Thursday between Guerra and the county over a disputed fence on Daluig Street Pit closing West Dellnng Street access. The agreement requires a pit fence to secure Guerra’s property and block Teamsters from entering, ending the long municipal conflict tied to Burts fiftl Mie tele¢ court records.
Aug 4 Chicago UPI reports hope for peach market relief as California growers face price volatility. Government forecasts show price ranges from 15 to 330s per ton, with potential shifts to eastern markets if shipments resume.
A fragmented account describes a palace venue converted into a gambling scene. The text references historic figures and exotic imagery, noting the hall and grounds as settings for an imagined casino-like environment in a summer scene involving royal figures and harems.
A fragmented account describes continued radio narration and plans for future boxing and prize fighting coverage. It mentions Mr Ver Rickard and potential broadcasts discussing covernment controls, with references to fights featuring Real and other named figures, and public concern about brutality and progress.
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