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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 28, 1927

Page

12

New San Antonio Community Board President Named

Mrs Hill will assume duties as president of the San Antonio Community board succeeding Miss Battie Rankin at the first 1048 meeting on Friday January 6 in the chamber of commerce auditorium A year long work program for women includes the jail clinic and a new detective headquarters is expected to be ready within a week The ad promotes New Year fireworks priced 1 2 and 35 assortments with free delivery city wide and a New Year Eve all night service Run by Geo Keene druggist Ur GOL 805 0209

Ars Joe Hill San Antonio Geo, Keene

Woman Inoculated With Germ Sues For 500000

Universal Service reports a suit for 500000 against the estate of Widen C Hewitt, a late medicine maker, by Mae Sey Brearton who says she was inoculated with a germ in 1919 hoping for a cure. She alleges doctors failed to cure and cites a 1926 written arrangement.

Univeral Service New York Widen C. Hewitt Dewitt Lee Mre Mae Sey Brearton Anc Eluinwd Jean Suydam Palay Bea

Harry A All Loses Plea In Murder Case

International and Ottawa news report on Harry A All losing a plea in a murder case involving his mother Mrs Bill Hill. State's Attorney Hoesell leads defense challenges as four defense counsels argue to move against the indictment. Canadians here Me and Mrs William Sharpe of Manitoba enjoy Antonio golf courses this winter. Senator Sharpe is a prominent figure in Parliament.

Fe International News Ottawa Ate Niteh Yietary Bill Hill Streitor Reclus Hoesell Hansatt Hanson Kite William Sharpe Manitoba Canada Antonio Ator Sharpe Horse of Fur

Major Martin Landing Accident At Hidden New York Field

Major Martin and civilian passenger Hoy Ives endured a forced landing at H Hickville New York field after a flight miscue. The landing damaged the aircraft as the propeller shattered, landing gear cracked and the craft skidded into a nearby building. Both occupants escaped unharmed.

Universal Service Hickville N. Y Maj Fred Martin J Ain Wim Hoy Ives Martin Wield Tong F Fullington Mitchell

San Antonio Club Plans City Beautiful Plaza Decoration

The San Antonio Advertising Club and local merchants will sponsor a city beauty project with decorative Christmas trees along sidewalks. AML social and civic groups expected to participate as committees chaired by Barnes Sadow sky and William Thorkiausen.

Janey de Byteis sNas San Antonio Barnes Sadowsky Willian Thorkiausen Ud. Menger Flt Suthor Gene Clay Devinsler

Exposition Meet Healo Expounds Show Construction Plans

A meeting of the building committee of the International Livestock Show discussed expediting the project at the exposition grounds in Houston Street Mast. Ed Raymond, manager, announced a prospective contract and a preliminary survey noted a 400-foot spur track from the Missouri-Kansas-Texas rail line to the show grounds. Albert Kieves Srychniman was named in the discussion.

Exposition Grounds Mast Houston Street Albert Kieves Srychniman Ed Raymond

Dolly Sisters Plan Riviera Purchase and Stage Retirement

The Dolly sisters, Dee 88 and Vanesa, announce intent to buy a home on the Riviera and retire from the stage. They also plan to stay close to family and care for Mos, who has been unwell.

Nice Dee Dolly Sisters Hame Riviera Vanesa Mos

Royal Typewriter Plane Hops Off For Three Cities

Royal typewriter plane departs after two week hold at Kellyfield enroute to Austin Temple and Waco with an overnight stop at the last city. Repairs to the craft were made after parts were misplaced following a prior incident. Evangeline Lindbergh mentioned in the report.

Royal Typewriter Kellyfield Austin Temple Wico

Ice Stations Robbed of Milk Butter and Eggs

Two ice stations at New Bruuniely Avenue and Houston Streets were robbed early, with thieves taking large quantities of eggs, butter, cream, and other dairy items. Police note nine of the first ten reports indicate thefts of cream and pegs, while Eugene Wright and others are under investigation.

New Bruuniely Avenue Houston Streets Shivreet Eugene Wright Taney

Porters Chinese on Pullman Cars

A garbled OCR fragment notes a niche once occupied by a jetty Pullman porter being usurped for the first time by an entity labeled Uke Oriental with unclear wording and dates. The readable elements imply a transportation era note but lack concrete facts or names to verify.

Uke Oriental

James on Air Tour Seen Through Three States

James of Michivan resumes an air tour after illness. He flies from Rollingigh to Ohio, Indiana, and Michir van, under the oversight of the military committee official.

James Wallington Illnes James Michivan Ile Rouse Rollingigh Ohio Indiana Michirvan

Theater Operators in Pay Deadlock Over Year Start

Theater operators and members of the operation Hy Chicago are again locked over a pay increase after the new year. The dispute centers on operators in CNCAGO and Dee vii companies with both sides seeking a better wage agreement.

Cncago Dee Vii Chicago

Tragic double tragedy ends with teen suicide

A 17 year old boy killed a 15 year old girl then took his own life yesterday. The incident occurred near the girl's location as another gunshot was heard a few feet away. Police are investigating the sequence of events and motives.

Tia Cagle Aryeh Andoysan Dee

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