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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 12, 1929
Page
8
Busy people learn the secret of the rapid laxative in a vest pocket box. Cascarets claim to provide real bowel exercise by stimulating peristaltic action using cascara. The ad notes millions rely on this chemical laxative to relieve headaches biliousness dizziness and indigestion and cites widespread sales.
Local brief notes a rapid results update in the 48 hour light category. Mentions quick performance indicators, unspecified participants, and a streamlined results flow. No detailed names or figures are provided in the fragment.
Early Tuesday morning robbers struck Gudrnnly Bong Printing on North Street entering the office by forcing doors and looting the safe. Police said the crew found the main entrance unlocked and the safe contents removed after tampering with the scene. A patrolman investigated after discovering the doors ajar and the building closed on Sunday prior.
Poultry expert Dr LeGear will headline a February clinic hosted by the county agents department at the Southwest National Lesson test site near Pleasant Road. The event aims to cover making poultry pay with a focus on poultry and dairy topics. Dr LeGear, a noted poultry specialist, will present Friday followed by a Saturday talk on dairy and related issues.
Texas University girls in the education class of Mrs. Clara Marlin will observe River Road Counts School near Brackenridge Park on Tuesday. They will begin practice teaching upon returning to Austin with only that school selected for observation outside public schools in Austin.
Fragmentary text shows Prague Chorus preparing a musical piece titled Numbers. The garbled OCR references anteri cs wonderful count and a country Lo Hike, with unclear context or dates.
A fragmentary Hollywood column notes talkies revive ancient plays like Twin Beds and Margaretta Mayu. It mentions Kane cell as a possible lead, Universal Service, and columnist Parsons reporting on stars such as Claire Windsor, Warner Baxter, and Lele Daniels at Sunset venues. The piece hints at contracts with Y unpusise and glimpses of industry chatter from Tumluins.
Funeral services are set for Adolph Behnsch 93 who died Monday night in a local choir hall. The service will be held at 2:30 PM Wednesday at the Siebe Undertaking chapel with Rev. A. Ts. Wolff of St. John's Lutheran officiating. Pallbearers include Kurl Pele, Himmel, Willians Icke, and others. survivors list a widow Hattie Metinach and several children and grandchildren.
Legion will use radio to recruit members during Alamo Fest. Commander C May Davin announced a wartime entertainment program as part of the drive. Wendin will feature silage and a program by a choirs and orchestras in a bid to attract enlistments.
Pawkett joins a railroad hearing as C Mawhett heads the San Auroule freight directorate and travels to Vantin for the monthly meeting of the Tere aiendedl bon.
A jury returned 26 indictments in the Thirty seventh District Court. Details show proceedings overseen by Judge Anderann and the district prosecutor's office.
The Drague Teacher chorus appears in concert at We munteinal auditorium tonight, presenting four movements of national and folk songs of the New World along with classical and modernistic pieces from Czechoslovakia and Hungary. Aimed at evoking four heartfelt themes for an American audience, the group emphasizes beauty, power, and perfection. Edith M. Resely presides over the concert arrangements.
Reed, Republican senator from Pennsylvania, protests the proposed 1920 census appointments in a letter to Census Director Henry S. Leavitt. The February dispatch from Washington reports Reed’s objections to political appointees shaping the census taking process.
Angelique announced that Lane of the Lake College will present Ouyewne Dapatesse players in an event for students faculty and the public. The program will begin at an unspecified hour and aim to showcase international players to the campus community.
Damaged OCR fragment reports a worker from a service company digging a ditch at a Baltimore intersection when a spark ignited gas causing an incident. Names and exact places are garbled but indicate a workplace accident on a Monday afternoon with gas ignition.
Prohibition lawmakers led by Scugtec propose a 2 000 000 appropriation to strengthen enforcement. Secretary Mel mack is asked how employed, with Under-Secretary Mills and other officials set for a full briefing on the question.
Marion Mh reports a jail delivery attempt disrupted by deputies and city police at night using tear gas bombs. Two suspects Wooten and Leslie Simpson were seized amid the raid, with no injuries reported.
Work starts soon on the project to build three bear pits in Benetenridge. Contractors plan to commence before week’s end with rapid progress, as the committee and architects assess the site and oversee preparations for starting construction.
In Houston on February 1 the state rested after a muted closing in the murder trial. The chief witness, Tad Myryung, testified about the alleged assailant and the New Year’s Day incident. The defense urged reasonable doubt as the trial proceeded amid lingering questions and procedural notes.
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