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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 09, 1927

Page

2

Funeral of Maj. Gen. Leonard Wood at Arlington

Maj. Gen. Leonard Wood was laid to rest at Arlington National Cemetery after a large funeral procession through Washington. Military officials and government officers joined the ceremony, with the Philippine commissioner Pedro Guevara and Filipino residents attending in tribute to the former head of the Philippines government. The hearse followed the parade as drums sounded and the cortege moved to the Rough Riders’ burial ground.

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True Story Magazine Promises Thrilling Real-Life Tales

An ad touts True Story Magazine as the source of thrilling real life experiences. It claims fiction cannot match the “sheer dramatic interest and power” of stories told by real people and urges readers to buy the latest issue for 16 features that will spark imagination and insight.

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Funeral Train Bears General Wood to Arlington

A military funeral at Arlington honors Major General Wood with a grand procession from the Potomac entrance. Generals Bly McCoy and McQuain lead staff and pallbearers. Chaplains assist as rings of floral tributes arrive from Cuba and veterans groups. Thousands line streets as the caisson carries the general toward the grave near Admiral Sampson’s plot.

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Girl Scrambled Zoo winner to spend prize money

Catharine Anthoni, 12, of San Antonio, won a contest prize of 50 dollars for a scrambled zoo game. A message indicates a prize check was delivered and she plans to spend the money on a vacation to Mexico, California, and nearby locations, expressing surprise at the win.

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Miss Grothaus Heads Carnegie Library Duties

Miss Grothaus serves as chargé of the library for three weeks while Mrs Beahcos rey is away. She spends vacation in Rangaa Otts, Omaha and Chicago, with libraries in these cities finding duties and administration.

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Officers Nab Apparition In White Neighborhood

Police Captain Sam Green and Officer Cliff Ramschinsel rushed to Natolen Street after residents phoned police about a ghost in the area. Officers confronted frightened residents and saw a ghostly figure, as onlookers described screams and terror amid a tense midnight vigil before the apparition faded from view.

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Hoover Aides Tour Flood Aid in Mississippi Valley

Secretary Hoover and James G. Ferguson planned a general checkup of flood relief in the Mississippi valley in September. A chaotic scene described as a ghostly figure in wet bathing attire drew notices as officials observed operations amid the flood zone.

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1000 Men Wounded in China Offensive

Reports from reliable sources indicate General Cloud of the Nanking nationalists suffered a severe check at the hands of northern troops near Kongos Rahwel province. About seven thousand casualties were among his troops with the remainder wounded arriving at Pukow from Nanking.

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