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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 06, 1928

Page

4

Texas Cities Lead in Building Activity Says Report

San Antonio shows $427,750 for the week and $7,030,000 for the year in building, with suburban gains and a $14,000,000 yearly total projected. Other cities listed include Corpus Christi, Fort Worth, Dallas, Waco, Lubbock, Gainesville, and Shreveport as data from the Associated Press.

Sen Antonin Wale Mide Ed Artsa Gne van Antonio Nousten San Antonio Abanmey Inte Wert College Onis Coe Wee Louston Street Associated Fort Worth Dellas Waco - Lubbock Gainesville Shreveport

Criminal Careers Begin in Childhood Says Report

Chicago Aug 8 A report from the American Association for Criminal Justice argues that criminal careers start in childhood. It links juvenile delinquency to later offenses and suggests many young offenders are steered toward crime by early environments. The study calls for institutional treatment and reform programs to prove useful in reducing recidivism.

Chicago Gary Mdas

One Dead and Another Hurt in Accident at Bezimay

Beaumont Aug 6 One man was killed and another injured at Bezimay when the air drum died used in operating the carriage of the Kirby Lumber company blew out while workers were at their tasks.

Beaumont Bezimay Kirby Lumber Company

Puritan Paul Laundry Offers New Cleaning Service

A local laundry firm introduces a cheaper wash option at its Frome Cross street location. The ad highlights reduced rates and a simple service lineup aimed at many households seeking affordable care for garments and linens.

Senda

San Antonio social notes and travel plans dominate summer

Busy summer in San Antonio with members of the Zilker Whisevant families hosting events at the fashionable Mel Manie hotel. Socials include dress parades, Silk and shawl showcases, card parties, and assemblies. Many residents plan trips to Detroit Seattle New York and Alaska, with members of the Parish and hometown clubs hosting dinners, dances, and bridge games.

Clara C San Antonia Pacific Myre Celestine Zilker Mel Manie Whiseraut

From Youth To Old Age Lydia Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound

A wartime style ad notes three stages in a woman’s life where Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound restores health and vigor. It claims countless thousands testify to its worth.

Lydia E. Pinkham

Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound advertised

An advertisement for Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound from the Pinkham Medicine Co. of Lynn Massachusetts promotes the product for female health. The snippet lists the product name and origin with no additional context.

Feyola Pinkham Medicine CO Lynn Mass

Miss Mary Louise Felder Returns Home with Guest

Miss Mary Louise Felder daughter of Mr and Mrs J Camp Felder has returned from a two week visit to Dallas bringing as her house guest Miss Dorothy Eldridge a popular Dallas girl. A number of entertainments are planned by the girls.

Mary Louise Welder Dorothy Eldridge Miss Eldsidee Dallas

Fragmented OCR Note on Names and Festoons in Amber Crystal Setting

A garbled OCR passage lists names and decorative festoons in a colorful amber crystal display. It mentions Hedover Misery Livelyn Chrisse Tnetsch Tath Tiinnies Tarcie FCrorger Ping thie Viton Miesalo Taglar and Mrs J Fulje, with references to festoons and table decorations.

Auden He Honover Misery Livelyn Chrisse Tnetsch Tath Tiinnies Tarcie Fcrorger Ping Thie Viton Miesalo Taglar J. Fulje

Wilkins Declines Antarctic Race Plan

Sir George Meret Wilkens an aviator announces he will not pursue a race to the South Pole. He agrees to cooperate with Commander Richard E. Byrd’s expedition, but will not push toward the pole and instead aims to map 2000 miles of unmapped Antarctic coast.

Tos George Mahert Wilkens Avetie Wilkens Richard E. Ayrd Air George Sad South Pole Antarctic

Fight Army Worm in Wisconsin Field

Port Washington Wisconsin reports a severe army worm invasion damaging barley fields. A field crew plowed between the barley and the ant fields but fighting worms proved insufficient to halt the infestation.

Wisconsin Port Washington Aus Bron Firth of Bagles Wis GS Tne Behmirle

Brownwood Holds Election To Fill Unexpired Mayor Term

Voters in Brownwood cast ballots to elect a mayor to complete the unexpired term of W. L. Segulley amid a campaign season. A separate note mentions a recent automobile accident in the city area with no further details available.

Brownwood Tee Tor Antyer W. 1 seGulley

Traffic Signal Inventor Dies at 90

An early traffic signal inventor, a longtime city engineer and figure in urban transit, died yesterday evening. Burial arrangements are pending. the obituary notes his long career shaping modern intersections and vehicular control devices.

Rotston Ate St. George Lloustan Elonttician Nnil Nany Trafic

Advance guards arrive for San Antonio merchants meet

An early snatch of seventy five mutrebunis from 200 locales and 1500 merchants is reported as arrivals begin for the United Merchants convention in San Antonio. Registrations proceed Monday with a banquet and dance scheduled for Tuesday night. Experts and leaders including John Th. Garver and Thosistess T he Town of a Thoienid Trogir are listed as speakers.

San Antonio San Flowell Jones Tloza Tle Plaza I. Te Whitemire of Ganndi Monda John Th. Garver Garver Hrothers Simsburg Ohio Herean Ani Gener Stakey Wholesale Dry New Turk Will Tate Ecupee Riowr Mr. Jonts

Two City Parks to Be Beautified

About $2000 from the SLD appropriation will fund improvements to Lincoln and Dynowity parks. Park Commissioner Jacob Rubity presented an outline at the council meeting Monday.

Moin Mex Meare Clay Sirhie Maza Real Major Robert Parrish Wae el Tazo SLD Gussione Park Lincoln Dynowity Jacob Rublity

Inventors Racing Yacht Explodes and Sinks in Germany

Writs Van Opel's new motor racing yacht Open IV exploded and sank within minutes near a fork today while attempting speed runs. Van Open and his companions jumped overboard in heavy leather clothing as rocket propelled machines failed.

Bingen Germany van Opel van Open Servin Veloro

Flooding Worsens in Salina Area as Rivers Spill Over

The Smoky River floods residential sections of Salina while the Spline River north of town overflows its banks and Dry Creek to the west inundates extensive farmland.

Salina Kan Here

City funds moved to Alamo National Bank for Seguin road project

A misread funding note shows 516,000 paid upon air fund and 126,600 in interest transferred to Alamo National Bank by the city commission. The sum relates to a 500,000 loan and back tax revenue for a new government building along Seguin road, with interest to be drawn.

Alamo Nasional Bank City Commission Seguin

Bids Sought for Grayson Street Bridge and Deli Plans

Bids for the Grayson Street bridge and for a new deli building were invited. The bridge work and deli erection are to be funded on Grayson Street extension near the Alenin River. Bids are to be opened on August 4.

Grayson Grayson Street Alenin

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