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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 06, 1928

Page

4

Club Women Seek Convention Fund In San Antonio

Airmen in Readiness to Search for 10 Adrift on lee to SEEK national meeting funding. Federation of Women’s Clubs plans the biennial in May. Only $5000 of $525,000 goal raised. budgeting committee formed to map needed San Antonio contributions. Mrs Potter reports expected pledges from Dallas Worthy Worthy Galveston Houston. Local chairman Mrs A P Drought presides.

Lee Federation of Women's Clubs A. P W. R. Potter Waco Enid Galveston Houston Potter

Women Poisoned By Backwash Claims Stir Lacy Literio Belief

An advertisement promotes Dr Tatts Liver Pills from Summers Drug to cure alleged poisons caused by body backwash in women. It promises relief from constipation, headaches, backaches and dyspepsia, pricing two boxes at 25 cents with a trial period and a money-back claim.

Old Time Cold Remedy Drink Teal Teal Teal

A vintage recipe urges taking two tablespoons of a Hamburg tea mixed with boiling water then sipping a teaspoonful to break a cold. It claims to open pores relieve congestion loosen bowels and be inexpensive and vegetable harmless.

Little Girl Eats Much After Vinol Cure

A 10 year old girl, once described as thin and tired, gained notable weight and appetite after taking Vinol a cod liver peptide iron product. The mother, Mrs. W. Jogsten, says the first bottle often adds several pounds to thin children or adults and provides renewed energy and better sleep.

San Antonio to test movie aided classes to relieve crowded schools

The San Antonio school system plans to use educational movies and slides to ease congestion. First run at Thomas Nelson Sage Junior School with projection setup, then at Mark Twain Junior School if successful. Courses would run during all periods with about 125 pupils per auditorium, possibly adding lectures later. Costs described as nominal.

San Antonio Marshall Wolnston Schouls Thomas Nelson Sage Johnston Mark Twain Juty School Eystem Toknston Elasa State Department of Education University of Terns

Lindbergh Aims for Port au Prince During Pan American Route

The report notes Colonel Charles A. Lindbergh’s flight toward Port-au-Prince from Santo Domingo as part of his Pan-American tour. It describes the route across land and possible water crossing, the landscape and wildlife, and mentions contemporaries in Nicaragua and Haiti.

Santo Domingo Dominician Republic Coronel Charles A. Lindbergh Havana Port-Au- Prince Maifi Maii Charlee A. Lindbergh Port-au-Prince Lindbergh Lake Buriquille Lake Saumatre Africa Republic Uaiti Marius Nicaragua Handino Gaiti Suvernienty Belup Heisbapher Colambas

Vargas Case Hearing Set In Complex Court Record

A tentative hearing date is set in the Vargas case as part of ongoing court proceedings. The document references multiple parties, locations, and procedural steps though some phrases remain garbled. Further details were unavailable in the readable text.

Schmidt Takes Gun From Robber at Street Fight

A man named Schmidt disarmed a robber during a street confrontation on Monday in Belawidd. The assailant fled with his weapon but was left without the gun after Schmidt intervened, ending the incident without further harm.

Schmidt Belawidd Aioney Willi Malonienk Dalek Weemilderage Howeser He Wai

Attorney at Law Case May Involve Reston Neighbo rhood

Fragmentary text shows a legal matter with names like Willan and Mahalia and places including Reston. The unreadable OCR blocks obscure details, but references to an attorney at Hoe and a legal action imply civil proceedings. The exact parties, dates, and outcome remain unclear from the readable segments.

Man Charges Wife After Shot Fired at Him

A man at Halas court accuses his wife of firing a handgun at him amid domestic dispute. He reports threats and alleges she threatened to harm him during a heated argument. No injuries reported. case pending further legal action.

Fishermen Missing After Ice Break Near Buffalo

Agencies hunted Tale Fiie for toy fishermen reported adrift on a breaking ice floe at Buffalo airport. Nathaniel Duty piloted a plane along the Minnesota shore after reports men were carried out to the lake but no signs were found. Coast Guard crews searched under near zero weather delivered no findings. Marine observers warned they could be marooned in a desperate plight if adrift in drifting ice.

Buffalo N. X Government Moving Service Artritt Rendinces Nathaniel Duty Conniinn Paul Dorner Coast Guard Service

Duelists Fight With Boxing Gloves In France

In PAMIS on February 1 a duel of the old field of honor vanished as gentlemen used boxing gloves instead of swords or pistols. Shorey and Doe faced off before about 100 attendees, delivering heavy swings with little damage. The contest ended with a reconciliation and no serious injuries.

Pamis Srenpona Shorey Insiness Mel Doe Nois Firamiatgh Nolnte Talerel

Marines Seek Sandino 40 Miles South of Matagalpa

U.S. Marine forces mass in the mountains about 40 miles south of the Honduran border pursuing rebel Gen Augustino Sandino. Reinforcements reached Matagalpa by truck after word Sandino neared the area. Sandino, missing since the El Chipote raid, is believed moving further south with a mounted, well armed force. The Jinotega region northwest of Matagalpa, a coffee center, is thought to be his path and locals fear an attack if Marines are pulling back.

Managua Augustino Sandino Matagalpa Marine Command Sandino el Chipote Nicaragua Jinotern Ani San Rafael Nei Norte Sanding Matneculpa Matagatpa Teagn

Sudden San Antonio Man Dies From Poison Liquor

A San Antonio man collapsed in city jail and died while en route to Robert B. Green Hospital. No citywide investigation into the bootleg poison is planned as an inquest is set for Monday afternoon by Justice Anton Adam. The man had been arrested for drunkenness shortly before midnight.

San Antonio Hell Anton Adam Ising Robert B. Green Corporation Court Tudolpe Engelhardt

Reserve governs open tom flight training at wellington field

Flawed report states graduates from the Primary Flying School at Gronks Field may join at Wellington Field or begin specialized training starting March 1 under air corps rules. Officers above penury course level may train at Brooke. seven reserve officers listed with names.

Ehool Gronks Field Welly Field Alvin Cniesee

Borah's Nicaragua Demand Blocked in Senate

In Washington on February G, Chairman Jorah of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee was blocked by Senator Lexier Shortridge Republican from forcing a report on the use of American forces in Nicaragua. The move aimed to compel Secretary Wilbur to provide formal details.

Washington UPI Jorah Sonae Foreign Relations Senate Wilbur Nicartena Lexier Shortridge

Ware Giv es Le to Election Charge

Washington Feb 0 (F) James M T Beck charged that the denial of his seat as a Republican representative from Pennsylvania was caused by his having a home in Washington and would disqualify him from the Senate and deny the House. Ware, Republican senator elect, called Wilson’s conspiracy charges against him wholly false and cowardly. Recount to start as the elections committee organized to begin counting ballots in Allegheny county. Ripley resigned as supervisor, work to begin this afternoon. Ware denied conspiring with Philadelphia and Allegheny officials and said he resigned from the Philadelphia committee prior to the 1026 primary.

Washington James MT. Beck House Pennsylvania Senate Debie Mhirges William Wilson William 8. Ware Ware Wore Ite Elections Committee Leon D. Ripley Hail Réuignql Waterman Allegheny County Renute Republican City Committee Philadelphia Republican Committee Jozeph G. Apmetrong Pittsburgh

Chicago Hotel Man Here to Play Polo

Mugene Hytvelt, vice president of the Totel Sherman corporation in Chicago, is in San Antonio for a few weeks to play polo with Gratyfnrd’s tensa. He stays at the Plaza hotel during his winter visit.

Mugene Hytvelt Totel Sherman Corporation Chicago San Antonio Gratyfnrd Mr. Agfielt Plaza Hotel

Engagement Ring Saved as Robbers Make Pair Dance

Migs Molise Seiger, 22, and Henry Minn, 28, longtime lovers, were robbed after engagement plans. While driving to a remote spot two bandits forced the couple to dance and threaten kidnapping, stealing several hundred dollars in valuables before fleeing. the ring was later recovered by Miss Berger.

Dy International News Service Kanbas City Feb. C Migs Molise Seiger Henry Minn Mise Selyrr Pitt Misa Berger

Melo soap water softener for spotless dishwashing

An old promotional note claims Melo softens hard water to prevent soap scum and dirty rings in dishpans. It argues softened water prevents scum formation, keeps dishes sparkling, and preserves hands, urging purchase at the grocer.

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