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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 23, 1928

Page

13

Second day thriller opens six day novel in The San Antonio Light

Viola Paradine writes a six day serial about the underworld in America's largest city. A young woman under a chaperon, armed with $100, seeks freedom but falls prey to con men and criminals. Police and public watch as the tale unfolds across six installments, each long and action packed.

San Antonio Viola Pur- Rise Arthur Somere Roche Viola Paradine America Underworld Eadstring Ag Atia Acion Delai

Senate confirms eight to Commerce Board

The Senate today confirmed the nominations of eight Interstate Commerce Commission era appointees. Clyde B. Aitchison of Oregon, Jande R. Porter of Iowa, and Patrick W. Farrell of the District of Columbia were among those reappointed. Aitchison and Porter would have left office Dec 31 if not renewed. Farrell had been serving under a recess appointment.

International News Kerrier Washington Senate Today Interstate Commerce Commission Clyde B. Aitchison Oregon Jande R. Porter Iowa Patrick W. Farrell Caturabia Aitellion Porter Farrell

Student Bridges Returns Home for Christmas Holidays

Dial Bridges, A. M. student, is seen outside his mother's cake and coffee as he returns from school for the holidays. He lives at 410 Barrett Place among about 6000 Los Angeles students who have come back for Christmas break.

Dial Bridges Young Bridges Barrett Place L. A

FAIR ELECTS PDDIRECTORS

PRHARSALL Dec 22 At a meeting of the stockholders of the Winter Garden fair the following directors were elected for the coming year: True C G Hart J J Time Woodward H ers L C Coker G A repre Ey McClocker J W Mattox W M Fain John F Field L C Wright Don Mr Sandere Toe Nagy N W Jones W Howard The directors elected officers T P Barobarl president Ed Melaskey first vice president John J Little second vice-president N J Hunt Secretary treasurer A financial report showed a net profit for the 1998 fair the most successful ever staged here.

Thousands of Students Return to San Antonio for Holidays

Eight thousand students head to San Antonio for Christmas holidays as railroad officials report record student traffic to the city. The rush spans multiple lines including Southern Pacific and other carriers, with hundreds of boys and girls arriving by train and leaving soon after.

San Antonio MM. K Southern Pacific Missacific

Del Rio to Get New Refinery Next Spring

Del Rio officials announce a new Gul refinery ordered by Amarilla Producers and Refiners Association. Construction aims for full operation by April 1, with Cowell and Humes of San Angelo directing. The plant will sit three miles east of Del Rio near existing 60,000-barrel tanks once used by Mid-Kansas Oil.

del WO Der A. D. Esving del Rio D. Wrather Amarila Producers Ceterial Wrether Vracy Cowell Ft. 2 Humes San Angelo del Mio Mid-Kansas Urd Gas Company Yates Pool

Influenza Decline Lets Fort Sam Social Gatherings Resume

influenza conditions improved at Fort Sam leading to limited lifting of bans on gatherings. An official information sheet notes planned Christmas celebrations for units including Division Headquarters and Special Corps. The Twenty third Infantry and Second Medical Regiment schedule trees at their respective mess halls and clubs.

Fort Sam Uousten Army Stan Claus Beadquarters Croopa Twenty-third Infantry

Two Die as Rail Crash Kills Two, Injures Fifty-Two

Two persons were killed and fifty-two injured when a manganese mine valley motorcar atop a freight train collision occurred near Felula Mississippi. The crash happened in the afternoon, seagusls reported.

Service Memphts Xnagnana Mini Valley Felula Miss

Santa Claus Preparations Dazzle Crowds In City Events

Santa and reindeer entertain as crowds gather for Christmas activities at Alamo plaza and Military plaza. Santa Receives visitors through Monday while orphans visit and a letter contest rewards a toy electric train and a doll.

Vraneer Dunder Blitzen Auta Claus Tholr Bils Santa Kinsel Alamo Jilazut Savin Tole Santa King Kringle Arciter Snalit Clmis Alaing Plaza

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