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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 14, 1927

Page

2

Robbery Foiled at Recapper's Garage on Broadway

Arthur Welch, sight manager, fought off three armed men attempting to force open a locked cash register at Recapper's garage, 1514 Broadway. Welch sustained a severe scalp wound in the struggle as the trio fled when bystanders heard the cries for help. Police were directed to Boerme by a false wake call prior to the incident.

Recapper Broadway Arthur Welch Hhe Welch Tures Strecker Baoree Gilbert Gulerd Granada Street San Moore Hi Hamimar Place Mott W. C. Dickman At & Geluck Welch Hong King Torkel

San Antonio Livestock Show reorganized with new board

San Antonio International Exposition is renamed the San Antonio Livestock Show. A new 21 member board led by Judge We A Twutvbgeh will oversee construction of an arena with 5900 seating, stock pens, and other improvements starting immediately for the March 3 opening. Edward Raymond, manager, notes the show will travel to Fort Worth, El Paso, and Denver and aims to attract 2000 head of cattle for the spring show and auction on Earl Commerce Street. About $65,000 will be invested on 175 acres of Internationa fair properties.

San Antonio Denver Colo Raymond Ela Earl Commerce Street

Soft Goal Session Resumes Despite Many Absences

Washington December 1 The ill health of Secretary Jenvis burdens the soft coal industry as operators and miners from Ohio Pennsylvania and West Virginia meet with labor officials to seek a cure and ease complaints. Several key operators stay away, hiring non union labor while committees speak for both sides at the labor department.

Washington Dez Jenvis Ohio West Alr. Datis Labor Department

Gins in Bexar County Report 9030 Bales by Dec 1

Bexar County gins show 9030 bales of cotton processed up to December 1, according to C. F. Pridgen of the United States Department of Commerce. About one third of the total was stored in 1920, reflecting the year’s ginning pace.

Bexar C. F. Pridgen United States Department of Reimerce

Albert Kuebel Elected President Of Siemering Lodge No S31

Albert Kuebel is the new president of Siemering Lodge No S31 Urdu of Hermann Sons. Other officers closed this week including Robert F. the president Karl Huhndorff corresponding secretary Hones Wosnig financial secretary Naegelin treasurer and trustees Eric Suinalnt Dave Menk and Gus Fritsch. The finance committee includes Otto Zoller Arthur Beck and Robert Wistzel.

Albert Kuebel Siemering Hermann Sons Robert F. 1 Karl Huhndorff Hones Wosnig Naegelin Eric ‘Sualant Dave Menk Gus Fritsch Otto Zoller Arthur Beck Robert Wistzele

Auto Deaths on Increase in the United States

The Commerce Department reports rising automobile accident deaths in 1926 with 18,871 fatalities and a death rate of 17.9 per 100 000 population. The study notes variations by year and excludes deaths from collisions with trains and street cars.

Washington United States Commerce Department

Best Laxative They’ve Found in Hatfield Arkansas

Mr G W Parsons of Hatfield praises Black-Draught as the best remedy for constipation and indigestion. He claims it prevents a tight feeling after meals improves taste and stomach comfort and eases sickness from hurried eating. Mrs Parsons, mother of many children, notes its usefulness for colds headaches and general relief, even making a tea form.

Colonel Welborn's Son Appointed to West Point

John C. Welborn, son of Col Ira Welborn of the Second Division staff, has received an appointment to the United States Military Academy at West Point from Senator Pat Harrison of Mississippi and expects to enter the July class. He graduated Lewis and Clark High School in Spokane and is studying at the Fort Sam Houston Preparatory School to prepare for the entrance exam.

John C. Welborn Col Ira

Dennison Art School Craftsman Teaches All Week

An instructor from the Dennison Art School in New York City will visit our Art Craft School this week to offer free lessons in lamp shade making wax work and crepe paper craft sessions run daily from 9 am to 12 pm and 2 pm to 6 30 pm with instruction available throughout the day.

Dennison Art School New York City

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Kneapper Sorz Lindy A. Lindbergh Charles Washington Mexico City Corpus Christi LODGE Piges OA Arkansas Colonel Welborn Drnggist Ruth Horowitz Bronx N.Y Carter Wolff & Marx Co Limas Store Millinery Dept Wolft Merx Co Kenwood Cape Colony Postoffice Post Office Lottie Lee Lewis
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