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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 19, 1928

Page

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President Coolidge Visit Hinted On Georgia Island

A garbled Savannah piece describes President Coolidge likely touring a 28 000 acre island owned by Coffin near the Georgia coast after Christmas. It notes Darien’s historic bank and rail issues, local scenes, and references a mass influenza outbreak with a call for oxygen as a remedy.

Avannah Guy Doe Havannah Press Coolidge Snycla Georgia Chrisemog Bro Coffin Bin Coffin

Weather Outlook Sees Cooler Midweek With Frost Risk

Temperatures drop across regions with a likely frost and freezing in interior areas. Winds shift from the north on Wednesday toward Thursday, bringing colder air to Texas and the Panhandle. South and southeast portions may see lighter winds and milder conditions while the far interior faces a heavy front and possible stronger gusts.

Han Antoniy and Stennis Weilestag Panhandle Nesihesny Dathoe Vided Sénten Weather Bureau Sant Kacm

Toask Bids For Five New Fire Stations

The city to ask bids for five new fire stations to be drawn and built in San Antonio. Five architects will submit plans and cost estimates. Stations No. 366 and No. 14 are named, with sites at Henry Phelps, Milan, and Holt Presu. Estimated total cost of 25,000 dollars per station. Contingencies tied to annexation of nearby territory may affect Milim site.

Fuss Vatrol Ji Swecalion Af Milim Onk Imdisate-T

Evangelists Face Financial Crisis Reported

Report from MEMMINS Tennessee describes a serious financial strain among evangelists. Reverend Watty urged action at a regional assembly of the Methodist Episcopal Church South to fund missions and support those engaged in evangelical work. The note indicates doors opened in West for relief efforts amid mounting costs.

Memmins Nyimpathy Mshons Fev Joh Patty Chittas Noosa Watty General Conference of Evangeliui Methodist Epiacopa Church South

City Seeks Bids for Eleven Street Improvements Project

City calls for bids to fund an eleven street improvement program with a $4,700,000 bond issue. A special session authorized by the city commission set the plan and outlined street work including North Aura to West Commerce and several avenues in Brin. Officials expect bids within two weeks after the meeting. list of streets specified across the downtown and outlying areas.

Ban ‘Antonio Alia Weilesitay Tuange Mia Chambern Biogen Ite Eg Bond Angney Boy Street Vinaton Street Aura Tania Commerce Zarzumogg Fran Ney Braunfels Aeenur Crom Novi Cherry Vimedreery Perea Vevos Araisny Avene Crom Vine Street New Beaunfelx Avenue Wearding Avenue New & Nyemin Ta Gevers Alocol Etreel Nriv Kraunfels Avenue Rin Aramle Street Velaware Fron

Treaty Reported to U.S. Senate

The Wellogg treaty in roumuce war was formally ordered paparted to the acunta Inday by the foreign retitions committee. It.will there take i Wee wlongside the yngel conatenct to BINT Lon the calendar of urgent bust, mtn.

Roumuce Foreign Retitions Committee Mtn

Witness Subpoenas in McCloskey Election Trial

AML witnesses for the prosecution, twenty seven in number, served with subpoenas as Judge Augustus McCloskey’s trial nears. Names and addresses scattered through county officials, clerks, and election staff, with delays and court actions noted as the case unfolds.

AML Augustus McChosk Brensmancelpet Jan. Jans Wen Sulle Pornas Ens Elvetion Hugh Robertson Aioo Shevitts Bee Grasshoff Frank Giraud Vayid Dewhurst Alerk Con Tissioneve Ludge McCloskey Wines Hexareuanly Witneak

Gasgnites Clothing As Child Plays Gasgnites Clothing

When Dorothy Maria Brown, 3, left home for work, she found her doll in the kitchen with a dangerous gas heater hose feeding a small heater. The rubber hose caused a fire that burned her face and head. Mrs. Brown disconnected the gas line and wrapped a chair over flames to smother them, saving most of the child from serious injury.

Mes Brown Worlith Street Dorothy Maine Sra. Brown Abs. Browne Thrown

San Antonio School Board Faces Annexation Debate

A split San Antonio Independent School District weighs a contentious move, with Judge Fitzhugh warning that local actions may spark a public vote on a full election. Officials discuss annexing suburbs, potential district alignment, and state education department input as committees prepare surveys and legal reviews.

San Anetonio M. Pilzhigh Hie Bot Ciy Wis San Antonio Uthsing Elain Melty Diccnes Aes Finn Mayer Chambers Haines Trey Tengarden Setival Board Mln Moses Erucalion Hainess Haundivica Schoo Spin

Gas Plant Supply Weakens Amid Shortage Crisis

The article reports a local gas supply squeeze during a cold spell. Wis Annowiced officials say natural gas comes from Webbe county near Latredo and Medina counties. A booster pump is to be installed on Carnigo Street near Wis Annowiced to relieve pressure on the pipeline. Manager Kifer notes only essential gas will be used, appliances need no changes, and the new reserve gas site will help guard against shortages.

Carnigo Styent Wis Webbe Latredo Ami Medina Tuoeo Piro Kifer Kiler

Mrs Coolidge on Way to Bay State

Mrs Comlinge Wit heads to visit her mother Lemira Goodhue in Nutibamida Massachusetts and plans to return for the week. The item notes a UPI dispatch from Washington.

Colder Weather and Frost Forecast Ahead

Weather bulletin notes colder air moving in with heavy frost expected overnight. Temperatures likely to dip to the upper 20s and low 30s as winds rise, with a modest warm-up possible Thursday amid variable conditions across regions.

Agreement on Price to Buy Old Governor Palaces

San Antonio will acquire the Oh Gevorimes rakiee and imperial viveroyy property soon without further notices. The deal sets a $40 million price, with BL Walsh as owner and union between the ely and Walsh handling the transfer.

San Antonia Yulus Jane’ Rordings Chamberyane Eita Ely BL Walsh

Flames Threaten Planes at Dallas Hanger Fire

A late night blaze near a Dallas air hanger endangered several aircraft and caused nearby activity to pause. Fire crews battled the flames as smoke drifted over the tarmac, with no immediate reports of injuries but outsiders urged caution around the site.

Dallas Fey

Explosion Traps Six in Kentucky Mine Workings

Six miners were trapped in the Tach Diamond company workings after an explosion early today in Kentucky. John F. Daniel, chief of the mines inspection, arrived to supervise search efforts as teams entered the mine and began locating the entombed workers amid tangled rubble and aftershocks.

Kentucky Drareslord Kye Tach Diamond Company Op. Om Bat Wight John F. Daniel Atte Dequirement of Hirnkesborn Tw Arork Og Mfr Daniel

Sunken Undersee Craft Is Raized

Fragmentary OCR notice reports a sunken undersea craft raised by operations near Bleek Island. Details are unclear but reference is made to a fifty five foot stern and new fishing hooks. Names and some locations are garbled.

B.S Tsland, Bey Bleek Islned

Family Sought After Explosion In Damaged Home

A search for relatives of Frank Corelin a convicted Naaziteyger follows an explosion that wrecked a residence. Five injured require medical treatment while responders probe the scene and identify missing family members in the affected district.

Kality Belop Frank Corelin Naaiteyger

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