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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 12, 1927

Page

4

Despondent youth attempts suicide in city jail cell

A 17 year old arrested for auto theft leapt from his bunk in a city jail cell, struck the floor, and was found unconscious with a head wound. He was not seriously hurt after admission to Robert B Green Hospital. Detectives report the youth confessed to being tired of life and claimed he planned to kill himself. Three companions were arrested in connection with the auto theft and alleged plot to steal merchandise worth about 106 dollars for a Stansom Silshee delivery run.

Ang. S Shannon Videl Isoners Iying Robert B. Green Hnspital Ser Street W. H. Shipp Avg BOLD Rch Sworth Meribandise Trab

Masters Organ Recitals at Municipal Auditorium This Sunday

Walter Dunham presents bold organ recitals in the municipal auditorium Sunday morning at 11:80 am and Sunday afternoon 12:18 o'clock. The program includes Verdi Grand March Cui Oriental Gavotte Gasser Merri Widow waltz Largo from the New World Symphony Romanza Greek selections Bohemian Work. Wednesday’s program features Listopiel Overture Belar-Hela Traume To A Wilt Rose MacDowell To A Water Lily A Deserted Arm serenade Wider March Militaire by Behubert with further pieces expected.

Walter Dunham Verdi Cui Gavotte Gasser Merri “Widow Largo New World Symphony Romanza Irk Listopiel

Fire Us Request of Idle Censors in Atlantic City

Atlantic City August reports from boardwalk censors say their jobs are sinecures and should be abolished. They argue there is nothing to censor when people are happy and contented.

Atlantic City Boardwalk

Sergeant Reed Granted Two-Week Leave for Camp Perry Meet

Sergeant W. J. Reed, custodian of Brackenridge rifle range, receives two weeks off from Fark Commissioner Ray Lambert to attend the government rifle and pistol meet at Camp Perry, Ohio. The event runs nearly a month with an approximate total cost of 850,000 to the United States.

Fark Ray Lambert W. J. Reed Brackenridge Park Camp Perry Obi Suz United States I Kcal Ay Anna

Japanese Silent on U S Ship Plans

TOKIO Aug 12. Japanese naval authorities offered no show of concern as some papers attack the American cruiser program. They deem it a first step in an Anglo American arms race but provide little evidence of official alarm or decisive action in response.

Irish Free State crisis delayed by Dail vote

Dublin Aug 12 A P states the Cosgrave government may be prolonged at least one more week as Eamon de Valera and 44 Fianna Fail members take seats in the Dail Eireann The expected motion of confidence prompted by Sam Johnson parliamentary leader may be voted Tuesday in a move seen to avert an immediate crisis

Dublin Ireland Cosgrave Irish Free State Eamon de Valera Finenn Fail Dail Eireann Sam Johnson Jeafer Tskex Tuesdar

Residents seek playground and tennis courts at Elmendorf Lake Park

A residents committee asked Acting Mayor Phil Wright to install playground equipment and tennis courts in Elmendorf Lake park, promising to refer the petition to the Park Commission, with Ray Lambert to handle fees. In Omaha an Associated Sign Crafts convention note lists Atlantic City as 1928 convention city and mentions George W Losey of Grand Island Nebraska.

Elmendorf Lake Park Phil Wright Park Commission Ray Lambert Omaha Neb Atlantic City Associated Sign Crafts of North America George W. Losey Grand Island

McCoy's Tablets Claim Rapid Weight Gain Promise

An advertisement asserts thin underweight men and women can gain pounds of firm flesh using McCoy's Tablets or Cod Liver Oil, offering an ironclad guarantee. It promises health, strength, and increased attractiveness within weeks, with a money-back style assurance if target gains aren’t met.

Morbny McCoy America

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