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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1927
Page
4
An advertisement touts Swans Down Cake Flour and related ingredients as the secret for a quick five minute cake. It claims top quality shortening egg whites baking powder sugar and flavoring, mixed in a dry batter for a delectable result.
LA August court records reveal Charlie Chaplin's divorce from Oona O'Neill Chaplin’s wife amid a multimillion dollar settlement. The agreement includes a trust fund for children, wife support, and attorney fees. Chaplin receives a portion of property, while ongoing legal costs loom for all parties.
Clara C. Pancoast reports on a flurry of social happenings in the city with mentions of trips to Greece and Switzerland, receptions, meetings, and planned events. The piece lists names such as Mrs Willis Raanes, Miss Dorvi, Miss Laura James, Miss Agnes Maney, and many households hosting gatherings, parties, and extended family visits, reflecting a bustling community calendar.
Instructions emphasize adding milk to water for batter and variations through different ingredients. The tone promotes an easy, delightful cake that bakes quickly in the oven with flexible icing choices.
In New York on August 4, Gary Biber, chairman of a medical research group, filed a will alleging a request to settle an estate worth more than 2,000,090 dollars. The document seeks to define the distribution of the deceased’s holdings and appoints heirs and executors.
Mexican labor emigration to the United States and methods to restore it to a minimum were the main topics discussed at the third day of the convention of the Regional Confederation of Southern Workers. Luis Moroney, Mexico's minister of labor, urged approaches to retain workers in Mexico and protect those crossing the border from agitators. He said the moment aimed to promote regional industries and improve working conditions to curb immigration, noting that crossing workers should not compete with native American labor.
A drunken man who sees signs regularly as he yields his public behavior attracts police attention. Corporation Court Judge John F. Union has many cases mailed to him with fines stacked upward on a scale tied to his conduct.
A 90 year old grand jury faces charges and duties in a chaotic note on legal process. The document cites judges urging restraint, focusing on not determining guilt and avoiding overreach in indictments. It condemns wasting time on idle inquiries and emphasizes adherence to lawful duties.
A Bartlett rancher told the sheriff he lost 100 dollars he had hidden in four pairs of boots taken to a shop for repairs. He said the money vanished from a small pocket while the boots were away.
A garbled OCR item notes a fine tied to 25 pounds of soap and mentions 265 pounds of an unknown substance, with unclear context. Names, dates, or places are not readable, leaving the action and penalty set as fragments in this damaged clipping.
A chart by Burleson shows thirty-three agencies belonging to the Community Chest have raised self-income since joining the chest. The self-income now surpasses the subserved vest by 875,196.09, with pre chest agencies contributing less than in prior years. The chart notes a shift from 5 percent to 40 percent of total funds allotted to collection work, as agencies transition from public collections to chest-managed income. The executive secretary Burleson comments on agencies developing private income streams after joining the chest.
Hammond report states Robert J. Cloud, age 7, who developed the Blondykeytvamberry, died at his home after several months of illness.
An advertisement touts Orhine freckles remover claiming one ounce from a department store. apply a thin layer twice daily to fade freckles and achieve a clear complexion. The copy guarantees satisfaction with a money back offer if results fail.
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