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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 21, 1927

Page

5

Girl Declares Ote Hag Paid In California Jail Tale

Los Angeles August 20 Gladys Crane 22 wife of three years recalls a wild life tied to crime. She boasts of paying for mistakes while describing her husband Ensbad killed during a failed escape from a San Bernardino county jail. Sheriff reports the tale matches her notorious past. Jane, wife of the man she mentions, and eight others were arrested at Bagdad as a posse pursued liberty. Grace was shot during the dash for freedom and the pair remain jailed for vagrancy.

Los Angeles Gladys Crane Wehose Ensbad San Bernardino Shay Sam Bernardino ATF Bagdad Jane Bagdad O. A.goswell Grace Crane

Makers of Silk Hosiery Give Low Down to Girl Wearers

Chicago readers learn how men size up women based on hosiery and legwear. Interviews with hundreds of men reveal complaints about crooked seams, wrinkled stockings, and “sloggy” appearance. Separate notes touch on crime and a Portland arrest.

Chicago

Countess Zophola to Seek Divorce in French Courts

Rome reports Countess Zophola once Hadith Mortimer of New York will pursue a divorce from Count Zophols, heir to a Venetian family, in French courts as an trans Atlantic romance heads toward legal separation.

Rome Eourts Zophola Hadith Mortimer New York Zophols

Kleberg Heads Federated Agricultural Association

Richard M. Kleberg of Corpus Christi was named permanent chairman as Tealers formed the Lexus Federated Agricultural association to aid producers through legislation. The group aims to serve as a clearing house for farmers cattlemen and associates and to draft rules for a statewide federation with temporary directors from farm bureaus growers associations and livestock groups.

Gutter Lexus Federated Agricultural Association Richard M. Kleberg Corpus Christi Charitam Kleberg Texas and Southwest Calle Raisers’ Association Mies Federation Jr. L. Lancaster Texas A Mee Dallas Bobbit Southwest Texas Farm Bureau J. 1. Montgomery Tynan I. S. Cherry Beeville Melon Growers Association Frita Edglehard Eagle Lake R. H. Simmons Kingsville Vegetable Growers’ Association

Sweeney launches autos rides for aged sick and disabled

H R Sweeney, a Geneseo resident, inaugurates a sacrement providing automobile rides for the citys aged sick or disabled. He wrote 1500 letters urging neighbors to find recipients for a joy ride and to brighten their day with short tours. The plan aims to offer a unique service to Geneseo and vicinity and uplift spirits by giving an occasional comforting outing.

Ghneseo Geneseo

Golfer Aged 90 Sets Tahoe Record in 98 Strokes

Theodora Turner, a 90 year old golfer from Modesto, chalked up a 98 for eighteen holes at Tahoe to set an age related record. Reportedly the only nonagenarian in the field, she completed the round after a long auto-mobile ride amid a tough course.

Modesto Ust Theodora Turner Tahoe Turner Conoe Duffer Rlans Bronk White Esnart

Ghost-Women Suspected Sightings Prompt Vigil by Deputies

Deputies in Bexat county plan a vigil on the South Jaap ear Ban Jos mission area from 1 to 3 am after residents report two women in white with long black hair wandering road edges and signaling drivers to stop. Chief Deputy Al lenge Newton dispatched three deputies: Joe Dawi gue, Joe Garza, and Joe Flores.

Bexat County Ban Jos Allenge Newton Joe Dawigue Joe Garza Joe Flores

California Town Shaken by Severe Quake in Mu yeka

Earthquake of severe intensity lasting about one minute struck Mu yeka at 1 10 p m injuring no one and causing window breakage in the courthouse and other buildings. Merchandise scattered in stores and walls cracked but no serious damage or injuries reported. Residents warned not to start fires at stoves.

Eurega Calif Muyeka

Japanese Woman Scientist Honored

TOKIO Aug 20 Miss Koun Fausui has earned the degree of doctor of science, the first woman in Japan to do so. Her thesis, based on coal structure research, was from the laboratory of famed scientist Dr Kenjaro Fuji and marks a notable advance in Japanese science.

Tokio Koun Fausui Japan Kenjaro Fuji

Church Announces Life of Christ Film Showing

A church on Banks Street plans a Life of Christ film showing next Tuesday evening. Major Kell will present the film and the public is invited to attend at ten.

Christ St. Pili Banks Street Major Kell Atten

Glaton Granted After Testimony of Abuse

Ang. 30 in St Paul, Minn. Ulith Glaton testified her husband struck her with a black eye every month for a year, prompting a granted action.

Paul Minn Ang Uth Glaton

Aged Help Campaign Outlined By Ame rican Association

At the City Club in Chicago Abraham Epstein announced an A A A D A campaign for constructive aging policy. The group may seek either a straight old age pension or a contributory insurance plan. He cited an estimated 100000 aged in the United States dependent on reserves or charity and argued against poor houses while urging self-respect in living arrangements.

Chicard Abrairam Epstein Forum City’ Club United States

Clock with historic figures to mark hours in Vienna bridge

Vienna plans a clock built into a bridge linking two modern buildings. The twelve figures ten feet high will show hours, with a ruler-like minute scale. An organ with 100 pipes will sound the hour changes. One statue honors Marcus Aurelius, who died near the site.

Vienna Minrcus Aurelius

Vermont Woman Reaches 105 Years

Mrs. Lucy Chaffee of Vermont quietly celebrated her 105th birthday becoming believed the oldest resident in Northern Vermont. Once active in work and social life she now slows after a recent fall. She has been twice married and has two grandchildren, twelve great grandchildren, and three great great grandchildren.

Vermont Boreshire Lucy Chaffee

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