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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 09, 1928

Page

6

Gulf & West Texas Railroad stock drive progress noted

In the first four days of the campaign to sell 850000 worth of Gulf & West Texas railroad stock, San Antonio is cited as a key target. Col W Tulse says over 200000 has been raised. the sales team led by Alber Bleres Sr and H C Thorman plans a big meeting at the Plaza hotel with directors from San Angelo Fredericksburg Trade San Antonio and Corpus Christi in attendance.

Gulf & Wast Mekas Railroad San Antonio Tota Tuttle Wuder Alber Bleres Sr H.C. Thorman William Ochsefe Plaga San Angelo Fredericksburg Trady Corpus Chrieti Wits Taoyt Boaks of Directors Taster Awhniley Chamber of Commerce Taza Linley Cales.prom No.1 Albert Stoves Sr Sno. Cinalee Group No Fr. C. Thorman Rts Reneral Nator Many Willem Oelse

Educational Exhibits At Local Museums Revealed

The Witt Memorial museum hosts ongoing educational exhibits this week with junior and senior students from DBenckenridge Senior School displaying works including articles on physics, chemistry, and nature. Exhibits travel to Main Avenue Senior School with displays by Miss Charlotte Stoddard and others, showcasing science and nature studies across several junior schools.

Witt Memorial Museum Dbenckenridge Senior School Mira Lydia Breed Phiysica Misa Tuse Davis Mary Musgrave Main Avenue Chrlotte Stoddard Aleini Stein

Hear Protest Over Oil Rates at Interstate Hearing

Hearings on freight and petroleum rate adjustments have been scheduled by the Interstate Commerce Commission. The session, set for Dallas on January 28, will address rail and oil shipping charges, with local freight officials presenting at the chamber of commerce. Attendees expect decisions on rate changes but outcomes remain uncertain.

Petroleium Gradnete Tnterstate Coraannree Commission Dale Jag Russa Pebranry Huis City Pawhett Chamber of Commerce Tawkett Dallag Dawketta

Six Die In County Crashes In November

November crashes in San Antonio and surrounding county claimed six lives. Reports from local officials list victims and note ongoing investigation by county authorities. Strong entities include San Antonio, county emergency services, and vital annuities office.

San Antonio Atatiatica TD. W. Metice Vital Annuialies Tha Eoglaltnr Nlna

Kenosha confronts crime surge amid factory walkout turmoil

Kenosha with a population around 53,000 fears a drift toward a Little Chicago as bombings kidnappings and shootings rise. The city backs a law enforcement drive after an eight month mill walkout at Allied Hosiery Mills triggered protests fines and sporadic violence. The chamber of commerce circulated petitions for a grand jury investigation.

Kenosha Chicago Sheen Jal Chamber of Cmmmerce

Wilkins Tries Plane in Cold Weather on Antarctic Trip

Pilot Joseph Crossan and I tested a snowbound inland field on Deception Island Antarctica despite subzero temps and no usable landing surface. We plan to inspect Low and Snow islands and note Ben Bielson’s nomination for a congressional medal for polar flights and aviation pioneer work.

G. H. Wilkins Wilkins-Tiearat Antarctic Expedition San Franciaro Exmreiner Universal Service Deception Island Antarctica Win Whale Eektéria Veineisea Joseph Crossan Deception’ Island Low Ana Ben Bielson Alaska Vielson Surte Ness

Man Pays $100 to Ask Girl For Kiss

T. W. Toswell testified in County court that relay messaging cost $100 a message. He sent a boy to tell a pretty girl across the street he would give a jar for a kiss. The message went to a police officer and Toswell was jailed for rudely accosting a woman.

T. W. Toswell Corporation Court Hoswell

Alamo Fight Scenes Prompt Publicity Turnout

Police took no action after a fist fight in front of the Alamo between Ras Kook from the Public Service company and unidentified assailants during a Tom Conopus club home talent film shoot. The crew then moved to Abesarmy recruiting station and staged more scenes across Fort Sam Houston Plaza hotel Brooksfield and other downtown venues.

Ras. Kook Public Service Companys Alamo J. Hallinger Conopus Sc Umeday Abesarmy Medera Nelson Fort Sam Houston Plaza Hotel Brooksfield Lailinger Army, Post

Seated Violent Incident Leads to Fine in Court

A man named de Price faced a $100 fine for roughing a woman on a streetcar after a witness described him sitting beside a pretty girl and shouting at her. The judge, F Gnion, heard the testimony in Corporation court on Saturday.

Sevnrivatant Keats E¢ Kennedy de Price F. Gnion Corporation Court de Priceana

Local Theater Plans Weekend Showing of New Play High Love

Radlinger says cast members will perform Saturday afternoons for the picture on success. Beener will be taken and the fileture completed by the cast. Arrangements may place a local theater to show the production.

Sed Hull Rallinger Fileture Radlinger

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