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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 09, 1927

Page

3

Pacific Coast Air Derby Awards at Spokane Event

Tragicrisco Ballet bes 03 and $1000 trophies awarded to the winner of the Pacific coast air derby. From Bau Frenciata to Spe, officials of the personal air Derby association of Spokane coordinated the event. The derby includes an air route from New York and the Wester Fy. Scarce 7 also offered trophies and other prizes.

Tragrisco Ballet Parsonal Air Derby Association Spokane New Yorkn

Three Minutes Ends the Worst Corn Pain Relief

An old advertisement touts Shar-off from Sommers-Wagners and eight druggists as a quick remedy for stubborn corns and calluses. It claims the product softens the corn in minutes without harming healthy skin, reducing irritation and skipping lengthy treatments.

Sommers-Wagners Uby

Women Gain Economic Freedom Amid Factory Work

Mrs Elizabeth Chamberlain of Masmourh Street Trenton N J says Lydia E Pinkham Vegetable Compound improved her health while she works at Antonail factory making overalls. She recommends the product to other women seeking independence and health.

Elizabeth Chamberlain Lydia B. Pinklam Nira Chamberlain Ives Masmourh Trenton

Fragmented World Wire News Fragment

A garbled wire service style digest reports varied items from Washington Budapest London and New York. It mentions rail trains and a bull in a right of way scene near Washington, radio permits and station mergers, a Shanghai alliance shift, a girl injured in a crash at Gilmer, a month long leave for Capt. Stribling, a family ownership dispute at Lake George, and late night radio label rules.

Sliver of a Policeman Search Near Wilson

Several hundred officers and civilians hunted a wooded area near Wilson North Carolina today for Eugene Mabon who is alleged to have shot and killed Officer Joe Sis and probably fatally wounded Officer Luther Barnes. The officers were responding to a call at Mason's home from his wife and Mason is alleged to have fired a pistol.

Internation News Service Wilson N. 0 Woody Eugene Mabon Joe Sis Luther Barnes Alof Mason Barnes Chet

Pan Am Flier Named Director of Flying at Duncan Field

Capt. A B McDaniel of Pan Am served as executive officer at the Air Corps Training Center HQ Duncan Field and was named director of flying. Capt. F L Eglin of Kelly Field relieved McDaniel of his former duties in a Tuesday ceremony.

Air Coins Training Center Duncan Field A. BE. McDaniel Pan-Am, Flier F. L Eglin Kelly Field McDaniel

New U. S. Envoy Going to Turkey

London August 1 Josenl C. Grew, new American ambassador to turkey, will leave London or Constantinople Saturday. HR Sueffield, who recently resigned as ambassador to Mexico, is the guest of ambassador Houghter at Lennorlove Scotland.

U. 8 Turkey London Josenl C Grew Constantinople Sueffield Mexico Amcador Houghter Lennorlove Scotland

Hindenburg Honors U S Naval Officers In Berlin

President von Hindenburg received a party of American naval officers led by Admiral Burrage commander of the U S naval forces in European waters. The group included Captain Bevid W. Bagley chief of staff to Admiral Burrage aboard the U S S Detroit.

Besisa Guz A. Burrege Amercya von Hindenburg Bevid W. Bagley Cieff Burrage Rae T Detroit

Lightning Ignites Fire Destroys Hullhaven College

Severe weather swept through the city as Hullhaven College was destroyed by a fire caused during the storm. Fire brigades battled the blaze for over three hours, with all units called to the scene and the building razed.

College Aackson. Mies Hullhaven Calicee

Scout Court to Approve 449 Badges at Bonnar Training Center

Boy Scout Court of Bonnar with Artur Michael, scout commissioner, will meet Tuesday at the training center to approve 449 applications for inecit badges for about fifty five, according to secretary Filsie Persch.

Scout Honor Court Boy Scout Court of Bonnar Artur Michael Filsie Persch

Hamilton Home From Air Center Return to Kelly Field

A. G. Hamilton, who piloted 4VET troop transport planes, has returned to Kelly Field by rail after a mission at the air center.

Hamilton Air Center Kiet A. G. Hamilton Kelly Field

Flogging Probed by Grand Jury In Baldwin County

A Baldwin County grand jury, with over fifty witnesses, probes a May 12 flogging incident. Victims named include Amanda Pitts, 50, her daughters Kelza 20 Mary 15 Lizzie 16, and Amanda Cockraty 40 with daughter Zetta 15, plus Lon Hill Orin Galloway and Harvey of Cornelia. Authorities demand immediate trial.

Habersham Grund Robert Me Miss Zetta Baldwin Lon Hill Orin Galloway Harvey Cornelia

Synthetic Gas Patent Sold In New Deal With Germans

Walter C Teagle of Standard Oil of New Jersey negotiates with the German dye trust to take over American rights to Berains patents for making synthetic gasoline from bituminous coal The move is seen as protection against possible crude oil shortages and aims to speed synthetic gasoline production amid oil oversupply The document notes specific patent terms await directors approval and contrasts costs with refined oil gasoline Canadian ship ashore at St John New Brunswick the Canadian Volunteer reports the vessel of the German controlled marine fleet ran aground near Musquash Bay with 10 cent per gallon fuel price mentioned

New York Walter C. Teagle Standard Oil Company New Jersey Beraiis German Dye Trust New Jersey Company ST. John N. B Zerests Cnal Musquash

Dodson's Liver Tone Promotes Quick Cleanse At Night

An old advertisement warns against calomel and touts Dodson's Liver Tone as a safe overnight remedy. It claims calomel causes salivation and bone damage, while customers wake with a clear head and light body after taking a nightly dose.

Dodgon Dodson

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