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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 28, 1936

Page

3

Britain Egypt Pact Endorses 50 Year Alliance Terms

England and Egypt sign a 26 year pact ending military occupation with Egypt to aid Britain in war, use of Suez Canal facilities, and reciprocity of ambassadors. Britain to withdraw troops after canal readiness. talks include ending capitulations for independence and US and other powers. Edward Curtis noted for a DeMille collaboration project.

London Britain Egypt Waa Ferot League of Naiems United Kingdom Reypt Suen Canal New York Unites States United States Turkey Egyph

Watsons welcome new daughter Virginis in August

CLARA C reports Mr and Mrs Mark E Watson celebrate the birth of a daughter named Virginis in August. The narrative notes Mrs Watson before marriage was Alyss Elisabeth Atecraney, and lists numerous visits and social appearances of relatives and friends, including Mrs Walter Megry, Mr and Mrs Ernest Rutsamon Toft, and Mrs K. Sharp, with travel and hospitality details across Marathon, Corpus Christi, Dallas, and Houston during the summer.

Clara C Pancoast Mark E. Watson Virginis Alrs. Watson Aliys Elisabeth AteCraney T.T. Campbell Ernest. Rutsamon Toft Marathon Walter Megiry Snd Frank Zoch Jn Jehildren Dave Corpus District

Massive Pacific Fleet Training On San Clemente Island

San Clemente Island near Los Angeles will host a major winter training operation for the United States Navy Marine Corps and Army on the Pacific coast. About 1200 personnel from the Quantico based 1st Marine Brigade will join 4000 Marines and soldiers at San Clemente and San Diego to conduct simulated ground invasions and heavy fire drills. Brig. Gen Douglas G. MacDougall will command the marines while Maj. Gen. George S. Simmonds leads the army, with air support from the Ninth Corps and General Headquarters Air Force. Operations run January 27 to March 8, using battleships Arkansas and Wyoming offshore and aircraft from various fields.

Tos Angeles San Clemente Island California United States Fleet Marine Force Pacific Artifle J. Rapburn United States Diet Pacific Coast Quantico Arkansas Wyoming San Diego Ransports Douglas G. MacDougal George S. Simmonds Ninth Corps Eet Fleet Marine Force Army General Headquarters Air Force Delos C. Emmons Martin Hamilton Felds

Alumni Field Day at St Marys and Central Catholic

The annual Alumni Field Day at St Marys University and Central Catholic High will be held Sunday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Those in charge include Very Rev Alfred 1121 Rabe, Very Rev Wo Alpert Mitchell, L J Gittinger, Wolligm Tuhnxe, Leon Weltens and Brother Raymond F. Sennepp.

St. Mary's Oblversity Central Catholic High Unday Alfred 1121 Rabe Wo Alpert Mitchel L. J. Gittinger Wolligm Tuhnxe Leon Weltens Raymond F. Sennepp

Local Search For Relatives Of Kansas City Man

Relatives of John G. White, who died in Kansas City on Thursday, seek clues here. White was last seen in town March, with a Driver’s Hens in his pocket listing an address at 722 West Commerce Street. Detective Sergt. Charles Steed provides the details as police continue inquiries. Kenneth Margowan renews one-year deal as associate producer at Twentieth Century Fox. Paul McLyt also signs renewal as actor.

Tere Mundey John GC. White Kansas City White West Commerce Street Coritinestal Natal Sergt Charles Steed Kenneth Margowan Twentieth Century-Fox Paul Mclyt

Black Person Sought After Lake Worth Assault

Fort Worth August 28 officers and citizens hunted a Black person who assaulted a 60 year old woman near Lake Worth. The victim Mrs Desky Foster is in serious condition from shock and injuries after being dragged from her tent home to a ravine. A posse of about 80 heavily armed people searched the woodlands along the west fork of the Trinity River.

Fort Worth Lake Worth Desky Foster Trinity River

Union Painters in New York Strike Faces Moving Season

In New York City on the eve of the moving season, union painters claim full strike effectiveness. A packed Mecca Temple meeting says all 8500 employed painters joined, 412000 total union members stayed away from brushes, and about 4000 non union painters also joined the action.

New York New York City Mecca

Fire damages home of local coach at Bremen address

Fire destroyed the home of Barry Hamilton at the Bab cock and Hamilton-Wolff roads Bremen reported Friday morning. Damage estimated at 5000 dollars. Stables at the rear remained untouched. Fire caused minor damage to walls of the Kampmann building at 327 West Commerce Street.

Harry Hamilton Barry Ramilton Thomas Jefferson High Babcock Hamilton-Wolff Bremen Kampmann Commerce Street

Pirates leave watery tale on Chinese coast

August 28 report from Tientsin details pirates who boarded the Liho ferry near Caihu Bay, robbed 100 Chinese passengers, took four captive, and escaped with valuables including clothes. Two harmed, panic ensued, warnings issued for a possible future strike from Hong Kong to Shanghai.

Tientsin Tangku Bay Caihli Ain Briwands Hong Kong Sianghai Toys Pirates Tudgeham China Inland Mission Com Imuniengo Sys

Akron disaster papers prompt court delay in Navy case

A misread report says the Akron dirigible crash papers, tied to Rear Admiral William A. Moffett’s son, were used for exam study. Navy officials disclosed the court martial reduced a lieutenant’s sentence, delaying service in Washington.

Tay Willis Linde Sefensej William A. Moffett Akron Neas Navy William HH Stardley Court-Martis Washington

Prison Break Frustrated Near Huntsville

Aug 23 report says authorities foiled an attempt to free prisoners on the state farm near the Trinity River. George Brown, a former convict, is noted among those arrested or involved in the incident.

Huntsville Prism Saifherlties Belovesd Fastixim George Brown Ackmprisany High Pakole Ae

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