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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 20, 1936

Page

20

Divided Paternity of Twins Claimed by Father

In Columbus a custody dispute over ten year old twin girls highlights possible divided paternity. The mother seeks custody of both. the father concedes one girl is not his but refuses to relinquish the other. Obstetricians deem the case possible but proveable only by tests. Dr Morris Fishbein notes historical demonstrations of split paternity.

Columbus Ohio State Division of Charities Eletta Magruder Magruder Morris Fishbein Journal of the American Medical Association Chicago

Patrolman Baskin Shot by Taxi Passenger in Waco

WACO Aug. 70 A suspect was held today in connection with the shooting and critical wounding of Patrolman J M Baskin last night. Baskin was shot in the abdomen as he tried to arrest a man thought intoxicated who refused to pay a taxi bill. Doctors said he had a slight chance to recover.

Waco INSI J. M. Baskkin Baskin

Secret shift moves service district within New York

The central western district of the U S secret service in New York has been moved from Syracuse to Buffalo clarifying the jurisdiction and operational area of the agency.

U. S. Secret Service New York Syracuse Buffalo

Burn Proves Fatal to Sapsco Employee George Mann

George Mann 32, credit department employee of San Antonio Public Service Co., died Thursday morning at Santa Rosa Hospital from burns received weeks earlier. Survived by widow Mrs. George Mann, mother Mrs. Hattie Mann, and three sisters Mrs. William Armour, Mrs. Whedean Simmons of San Antonio, and Mrs. George Riesler of Corpus Christi. Mann belonged to Hagmonica Lodge Hermann Sons. Lived at 2 1/2 Perez Street.

Sapsco George Mann Credit Department San Antonio Hagmonica Lodge Hermann Sons AL 2 Perez Street

Professor Once Over Lightly Please

A 1895 newspaper fragment mentions a barber shop ad with curious terms like crinicatural abselssion and eranological tripsis and hydropathical shavers for heards. The quirky phrasing echoes historic marketing jargon and showcases period language.

Kinston

Gold Medal Lane Capsules Promises Kidney Relief

Backache and nighttime urination blamed on clogged kidneys are addressed by Gold Medal Lane Capsules. Ad claims capsules remove waste matter and poisons, boosting health, sleep, and energy, with a Holland mail offer and a 83 cent price. Also cites weak kidneys with backache red eyes and bladder irritation as symptoms.

Holland

Three Minor Fires Cause Little Damage in City

Three small fires, with total damage under twenty dollars, prompted fire department calls Thursday morning. A gasoline leak at San Antonio Piston Ring Co. 405 Broadway caused minor damage, while gasoline used to wash tools at W N Woods garage 2302 Blanco Rd ignited with slight damage. A fire was reported at the home of G T Baker 01 Shook Ave Sunday Light want ads accepted until 6 pm Saturday Dial F 1291.

San Antonio Piston Ring Company Broadway Din W. N. Woods Blanco Road G. T. Baker Shook Avenue

Water meet plans set for Thomas Jefferson High

Junior BIRGWEN America outlines complete water meet plan awaiting National Commander Lawrence Shaw approval. A water box by Horace Gonwales and Slater O'Hare will be used. Thomas Jefferson High School hosts the event. Squad members finalize models as the local Whig anticipates one of its best meets.

Lawrence Shaw Gunter Holel Ligt Horace Gonwales Slater O'Hare Thomas Jefferson High School

Kissling Heads Police Clinic Appointment Reported

Ed Kissling was placed in charge of the central police station clinic by Bishop, director of the city health department, according to Boe Lee Chier Gwen Kilday. The appointment was made as part of a broader city health initiative. Barnstormers show a 100 plane increase in barnstorming activity noted in the Sacramento Call during the first seven months of 1936.

Kissling Heads Ed Kissiling Cline Boelee Chier Qwen ‘Kilday FB Bishop Sacramento Call

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