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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1930
Page
6
A fragmented report describes a victim linked to the Butcher Gang found near a Chicago avenue. The text mentions a shooting at the scene, partial clothing, and unclear details about the assailants or motive, with several garbled phrases obscuring the full sequence of events.
An advertisement touts Kellogg's Pep Bran Flakes with crisp texture and the famous flavor. It highlights the wheat's freshness, mild sweetness, and serving with milk or cream. Sold in red and green packaging by Kellogg in Battle Creek.
Women discuss skin types oily dry or normal and learn Plough offers a dedicated powder for each. Plough’s Face Powder promises satin smooth coverage with a fragrance and hour long wear. Available in white pink and flesh tones at a modest price to appeal to beauty conscious readers.
A long, fragmentary social column from San Antonio highlights visits and hosting by local families. It mentions Mrs TSf and Mr Clara C of New York, travelers from Paris and Switzerland, and a wave of guests at the Dodge base in Washington. Several military figures and friends are listed, with movements toward New York, California, Texas, and Pennsylvania. The text records weddings, luncheons, and gatherings with many named attendees and locations, indicating a busy social season in late summer.
Mrs. Geraldine Smith became Mrs. Werner Noonan Beckmann in a Saturday evening ceremony at First Baptist Church. The bride's only attendant was Mrs. C. J. Thurman of Phoenix, Arizona, with a reception at the home of the bride’s brother and sister, Mr. and Mrs. N. Smith.
A fragmented article describes a ritual by an Indigenous group with references to rites, healing, and a procession through sacred spaces. It mentions serpents, chants, and a ceremonial journey within a central sanctuary, attended by community members and officials during a 24 hour period.
Confused dispatch notes a Dornier sea flight fixed and ready for a trans Atlantic test from Lisbon to New York, with official statements pending later this week or early next. Preparations at Azores and Nerigatas include refueling tests and demonstrations of maneuverability, amid cautious expectations.
Miss Helen J Roberta hosts luncheon at 254 Carachon Avenue honoring Miss Norvi Jane Kunt2 who plans St. Mary’s in the West. Mrs Ta A Teagan and children return from New York with Miss Helen Roberta Petlty as guest. The Kampmann hosts a dance at Gunter hotel for Miss Foxopnlae Bennett and Olivia Nelli bound for school. Others travel from Camp Nakawanna and Del Rio. many gatherings, breakfasts, and picnics noted with Galveston and Mexia connections.
Funeral services for Eduard J. Crocker 76 died in a Fort Ham Houston hospital will be held Monday afternoon. Officers of the Eugene J. Hernandez camp Spanish War Veterans will conduct the rites. Crocker was a Massachusetts native and a world traveler who lived in Texas and served in the Rough Riders. He was a member of Haysevelt’s Rough Riders and served as Texas labor commissioner under governor Ferguson during 1917.
New York August 20 a Fifth Avenue elevator in the Gotham Building ran away while a technician Andrew Dodlin an assistant engineer was repairing it. The car dropped to the lobby floor flooding the shaft. Dublin’s body was recovered at the shaft bottom amid wreckage.
An ad-like fragment promotes a tonic named Take 5.5.5 to restore vitality by boosting red blood cells described as only 41 percent and improving appetite. The copy asserts improved energy and resistance to disease, claiming readers will feel like themselves again.
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