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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 24, 1924

Page

9

Mexican Tenor Retinelli Delights San Antonio Audience

Mexican tenor Ben Retinelli, dubbed the Mexican Nightingale, headlines at the Palace Theater with an aria from Tosca and the classic Ideal. Critics praise his soulful tone and clear delivery. He recently finished studies at the Mexico City Music Conservatory and plans further engagements in New York and San Antonio clubs.

Palace Theater Ben Retinelli Mexico Retinelli F. Paula Tosti Buraye Yale Palace New York San Antonio Alamo City Sam Antonie

Chaplin Lookalike Amador To Visit Light Office Monday

A San Antonio Light notice invites children and families to meet Charlie Amador, a lookalike of Charlie Chaplin, who will perform tricks and imitate Chaplin at the Light office Monday at 10 AM. Amador, who recently starred in five Chaplin imitator films, faces a court injunction from Chaplin over rights to the impersonations.

Skinnas Sil Skinnays San Antonio

Amador to Decide If Charlie Amador Can Imitate Chaplin

The Light invites local audiences to a Monday morning jury of moviegoers to decide if Charlie Amador may dress and act like Chaplin. Amador will perform stunts at the Light office and Alamo Plaza, with no cost to viewers.

Charlie Amador Chaplin Brough Charlie Chaplin Light Charlie Alamo Plaza

Ojibways plan Hiawatha pageant uses long-haired Minnehaha

In Sault Ste Marie Ontario Aug 23 the Ojibways seek funds to build an Indian tourist village and revive their Hiawatha pageant. The challenge is finding a long-haired Minnehaha as all maidens on the reserve have bobbed hair, lacking the traditional braids.

Sault Ste, Marie Ont Watha Syracuse WN. Y X “Stears Margaret Downes

Boulder placed on grave for A. J. VanAken memorial

Nine ton boulder set over the grave of A J VanAken at East Bloomfield RVY Ave near Canandaigua. A bronze tablet will mark the stone. Local farm markers had been found, Nathan Olmstead's farm four miles south of the village. George More, Canandaigua monument dealer, noted the store was moved and the work completed in half a day with pulleys and tackle.

East Bloomfield Rvy Ave A. J. VanAken Yas Doubtfel Canandaigua

Shot in head case leaves man injured

Aug 28 report from Salt Lake City describes a man nicknamed Jean being shot in the forehead during a domestic altercation with his wife. Doctors removed the bullet and he remained under care as police investigated the incident.

Lake “City Mak Haid Alvi Larghes

Remitation of a Thoroughly Organized Institution

Fragmentary text praises faithfulness integrity and reliable service. It hints at moderate prices from a well established institution. No clear names, dates, places, or events are identifiable from the readable portion.

Free Show Promises Laughs and Fried Chicken Dinner

A playful promotion invites children to visit The Light venue to judge a funny man named Charlie Amador. The sponsor offers a free fried chicken dinner and a soda cracker comparison as part of the entertainment, urging verdicts on Amador’s comedic goods.

Charlie Amador

Veteran Fire Horse Dick Starves After 29 Years Service

Syracuse reports on Dick the veteran fire horse abandoned after nearly three decades of service. The emaciated horse wandered barren fields until Deputy Sheriff Andrews found the owner, an Indian, who said he had released Dick. Dick was housed at Ackerman's barn pending Humane Society officials' arrival.

Syracuse New York Praven Andrews Dicke Ackerman Stop No. 6 South Bay Road Humane Society

Family of six hurt in crossing crash

Canton Ohio Aug 24 six members of Rev H C Tittemore s family pastor of the Nazarene church at Decatur Iti were injured when their automobile was struck by a New York Central train Mr Tittemore who was driving escaped unhurt

Canton N. 7 H. C. Tittemore Church of the “Nazarene Decatur Iti New York Central Tittemore

Soviet Leader to Be League Observer

Geneva Aug 23 A local newspaper the Lye of Moscow states Litvinoff Soviet Assistant Foreign Minister will attend the League Assembly in September as an observer for the Soviet Government in the role of American observer.

Geneva Lye of Moscow Litvinoff Assembly of the League Behlf

Youth Drowns as Father Watches in Milford Lake

Scranton report details the drowning of seven year old Lee Wilson Bewitt Jr. son of Lee Dewitt Bewitt president of the Snusquebanng County Dairymen's League. The tragedy occurred at Upper Lake near Milford while bathing. His father and siblings witnessed the incident.

Scranton Lee “Wilson Bewitt Jn Lee Dewitt Snusquebanng County Dairymen's League Upper Lake Milford

Hidden Remedy Ad Claims Wide Cold Cure

An antique advertisement touts 666 as a universal remedy for colds grippes dengue fever constipation bilious headache and malaria fever. The claim targets patients seeking a single treatment for multiple ailments amidst period medical skepticism.

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