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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 04, 1927
Page
4
Fragmented OCR text discusses a bill push in New York related to public transit and broader public works. Mentions John and Mary, plans, and a diffusion of knowledge in a general sense with Albany as a place reference. Contains unclear, garbled phrases and missing details.
Mill workers in Portla Boo oppose proposed longer skirts as a change to dress code. The debate centers on factory guidelines and worker comfort. Local officials have not yet set a formal vote or policy timeline.
An advertisement touts Dillingham's Plant Juice as a natural treatment to ward off influenza. It features a testimonial from Mrs. Evan Ely of Evansville Indiana praising improved health and appetite after using the product. The copy claims the juice cleanses the system purifies the blood and supports organ function without mineral drugs.
Local residents and out of town guests populate Bandera and nearby cities. Attendees include Mrs. Jesse Hainsford, Dr. J. H. Boyd, and families visiting from San Antonio, Austin, Corpus Christi, and Detroit. Trips, funerals, church events, and business visits are reported along with a light puzzle mishap and travel notices.
Bexar county schools and Brackenridge Senior High will observe Arbor Day February 22 with tree planting demonstrations. Fred W. Mary and B Rollins assist at Brackenridge, with Miss Gra Johnson and Viola Moore also involved. Bulletins on tree planting and activation are distributed from Mall y's Chamber of Commerce office.
Corpral Larrmace of Camp Nor moyle carries pulley and rope to the steel flag staff at Second Division HQ after a week absence. Mist and rain complicate the climb as Fort Sam Houston soldiers prepare to haul the new equipment to the top.
First in a series of talks on humane work was delivered to Emerson junior high students Friday morning by F Eakeley principal of Main Avenue school.
A baby gray fox donated to Lambert by John Paul Jones of Austin will reside at the Los Angeles Zoo, per Park Commissioner Brackenridge Park. The donation marks a new addition to the city's wildlife collection and zoo displays.
Government report warns oil supply may vanish in eight years if new recovery methods are not developed. Mark L. Requa, California oil expert, tells President Coolidge the industry plans extraordinary measures. He notes current methods yield about five billion barrels, with reserves constraining annual production.
Marshall Johnston superintendent of public schools will assume the office of president of the Bexar county Safety council on April 2. Ernest Landshe r will become vice president, Walter Kroeger second vice president and Paul Scholz secretary. The new officers were elected at the annual banquet. Ralph Durkee was elected to serve again secretary.
Charles Curran of New York will chair the judges for the Texas Wildflowers competition in San Antonio. He arrives the week of Feb 13 with Henry 3. Snell from the Lotus Club of New York to judge. Edouard Leon of Brencheter is the third judge spending the winter in San Antonio. The first prize of 34000 honors a Texas landscape using Lexus wildflowers as its theme, offered by Edgar B. Davis of Luling. Entries are on exhibit at the Witte Memorial Museum.
A verdict of accidental death was returned after Private Fort Sam Houston was shot by Henry Holland when a gun discharged at his home. The weapon belonged to the soldier and was used as security for a loan. the incident occurred on Care Street, Wednesday night.
Advertisement touts S. S. S. as a blood enhancer curing pimples boils and eruptions. It features a testimonial from Mrs. F. W. Barker of Cincinnati praising reduced itching and healed boils. The text claims S. S. S. is plant based, prepared in a laboratory, and sold in five sizes at drugstores.
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