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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 10, 1927

Page

4

Rhodes Named Head for Valley Schools Reform

Jeremiah Rhodes, ex San Antonio public schools official, will lead the newly formed Department of Education and Extension for the Valley junior college program. He also aids a cooperative system across Mission Allen Mercedes Pharr and Raymondville, outlining a 5-4-4 school plan with five senior years, four junior and four high school years, plus equal college work. A forty member faculty will staff the senior and junior schools as Rhodes previously organized the local junior school system.

Ir. Jeremiah Rhodes Supetendert San Antonio Publicdie Whodes Rio Granda Val H.C. Davis Inburg Board of Education Said Mission Allen Yreelace Mercedes Pharr N Juan Raymandrille Jocle Sears Ammmst Eleet Iubure Rhodes Ool Syeum

Germany’s glider expert flies 820 miles In Germany

Berlin reports Herr Kring, a noted gliding expert, achieved a remarkable distance in a motorless glide. He maneuvered to an altitude around 600 feet and traveled a long arc over central Germany.

Xpert Germany Berlin Herr Kring Bis Valess

California Fig Syrup Drug Advertisement Warning

A vintage ad promotes California Fig Syrup as a gentle remedy for upset stomachs in babies and children. It highlights a pleasant taste, claims quick relief within hours, and urges readers to ask their druggist for the genuine product with printed directions for all ages.

Avery California

Local residents and visitors noted in San Antonio area notices

A compilation of social and business mentions lists spies, travelers, and relatives visiting or staying in San Antonio and nearby towns. Names include H. Carr and three daughters Idell Eleanor and Mary Virgie, Mrs. O. I. Francis, Osco Morris, Edna Templer, Adeleide Gass, and many more, with movements to San Antonio, Comfort, Corpus Christi, and Eagle Pass.

H. ¥. Carr Idell Eleanor Mary Virgie O. I. Francis San Angelo Alfred Kockhen D. Sehoficl Eagle Pass Pearl Catarina San Antonio

Fort Sam Houston inspection eyed by congressman

Congressman W Frank James of the house military committee will inspect Fort Sam Houston Kelly Held and Brookefield housing conditions as part of a tour. He is to arrive August 27 after visiting California and Hawaii and will stop at Fort Bliss en route to San Antonio.

Fort Sam Houston Kelly Held Brookefield W. Frank James House Military Committee San Antonio James California Hawaii Eighth Corps Washington Fort Bliss

Judith Offley Expires After Week Long Illness

Judith Offley twenty daughter of an Army Colonel died at Fort Sam Houston Station Hospital after a week of illness. Funeral arrangements not yet set.

Urban Banleno Foou Dellne Fort Sam Houston Adeleide Gass Comfort Earl Hatching Beaumont J. C. Bickley Navy Richard EB. Cummins Judith Offley Mise Judith Offler Treut-Col

Disappearance of William Miles Reported in Texas

Relatives told police on Wednesday that 62 year old William Miles from S18 Denver boulevard near Waco disappeared several days ago while traveling between Waco and San Antonio. Miles was last heard on the way home and has not been seen since. Police are investigating.

Hunt Waco San Antonio William Miles Denver Boulevard Miles

2 Hurt by Blaze in Dallas Hotel

Dallas Aug 10 Two men were injured when a room in the Southland hotel burned Each man sustained burns and lacerations but survived Captain Berk Syvgersen of the Dallas police suffered forehead lacerations while A Rogers from Pittsburg Tex was burned on head and body The blaze woke guests who were fully clothed and fire hoses were used to extinguish the fire

Dallas Bouthland A. Rogers Pittsburg Tex Berk Syvgersen

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