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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 15, 1927

Page

8

Rifle contests set for two more city school matches

Plans outline two rifles meets for R O TLC cadets from city senior schools. Allen Academy Brian Texas challenges a Feb 28 winter match. A composite San Antonio team will be chosen from seven top local shooters. top five scores count. George Griner Bryan college official issued the challenge. Five boys will shoot in the Wilk Randolph Hearst rifle match March 4 with a silver cup and individual medals awarded to the winners.

R. O. Tlc R. GO. T. CL Allen Academy Brian Tex San Antonio Coun George Griner Bryan United Hearst

Reaper Claims Father of Farm Agent Fred Mally

The death of 85 year old Fred H. Mally, father of farm agent Fred W. Mally, was reported. Surviving are Fred W. Mally, another son Charles M. Mally of Capetown, South Africa, and three daughters including Mrs. E J Hudson of Denver and Miss Mary Maly of Des Moines. The elder Mally, tied to state agriculture work, died after arriving in Des Moines.

Fred H. Mally Fred W. Mally Bexar County Agricultural Department Chamber of Commerce Mars. Mally Dess Lowaly Des Moines Sun Fine Mally Charles M. Mally Capetown South Africa E.J. Hudson Denver Barry J. Tomson Mary Maly

Twenty One Lepers at Large in New York City

Report of twenty one lepers at large in New York City with officials pressing for action and public safety concerns amid efforts to locate the patients and quarantine contacts. The item notes the era’s fear and public health response to leprosy.

N.Y Wy Eniversal Service New York Perm

Cattle Near Inigargarua Battle Near Matagalpa Front

Liberal and Conservative armies mass near Matagalpa in Nicaragua as reinforcements delay. General Moncada leads Liberal forces toward the city while Conservatives retreat to the west awaiting aid from Managua. Disorder erupts in Matagalpa with gunfire striking an automobile carrying Lawrence Dennis and three reporters but injuring none.

Managua Nic Matagalpa Moncada Agua Conserva Adolfo Diaz Evi Lawrence Dennis

Thief Earned Little From Opening Machines

Police found a pay telephone and chewing gum machine near Robert B. Green hospital after a burglary. E Castro of 496 Morales Street said the machines held little money and the effort to break them open would have earned more if spent digging ditches.

Robert B. Green Hospital E. Castro Morales Street

Rollins forms poultry club at Harris Junior High

Bexar County agricultural agent 0. B. Rolling will organize a poultry club at Joel Chandler Harris School Wednesday at 11 AM. It is Rollins second junior high club this year after Emerson School's twenty member group, which will meet under Rollins guidance Friday.

B. Rolling Bexar County Joel Chandler Harris Rollins Emerson School

Veteran Detective Returns to 8 A. Force

A. J. Hice, formerly on the detective squad, is transferred to the night sergeant's desk. Tuesday, veteran detective Littlepage returns after months as a private detective. The BP force confirms the personnel move.

Littlepage San Anico A. J. Hice

Fire Still Rages in Colombia Town

The business section of Girardor along the Bogota Magdalena river railway terminal was burning today as a fire continued to rage through the town built around the line.

Colombia Bogota Girardor Magdanela

Dead Man Wakes From A Nap Before Early Work Start

A man lying in the rear of a parked car in the Main avenue 600 block was mistaken as dead. Awakening from a nap he explained he arrived early for his job and slept while he waited. He joked about needing no alarm clock if kept awake each morning.

Forhan Fochan R. J. Forhan D. D Atall Main Avenue

Thief Steals Clothes From Mrs Herbert Richy

Mrs Herbert Richy of 107 Queen Anne Court reported Tuesday a theft of $80 worth of clothing from her home. Police are investigating the burglary.

Herbert Richy Queen Anne Court

Camp cabins planned at M C A new Guadalupe campsite

Construction of cabins at the M C A s new campsite on the south fork of the Guadalupe river near Hunt will begin shortly, says E D Frederick secretary of the boys department.

Guadalupe River Hunt E. D. Frederick Hoys Department

Odd Man Wing Too Many Times In Arizona Trip

A Houston man traveling to Arizona with two strangers in San Antonio was cheated of 3207 dollars after being duped in an apparent “easy pickings” scheme. The traveler filed a police complaint as the pair allegedly manipulated him for money.

Houston Arizona San Antonio

Ponzi Faces Prison Sentence In Boston Case

Charles Ponzi, once famed for his millions scheme, returned to Boston from Houston to learn his sentence would be reaffirmed from one to nine years in state prison. He called himself licked and admitted defeat after six months of arduous legal battles that closed a notorious chapter in state history.

Boston Charles Ponzi Ione Houston Tex Ponzi

Thieves Burrow Under 8. A. Garage

Police seek tunnel burglars who burrowed under the I. B. Artec garage at 120 Los Angeles street and stole carpenter tools.

I. B. Artec Los Angeles Street

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Reaper Fred Mally T Neglect Fothen Woolworth the Beauty Shop Roberts Miller Eugene Marinella Peyton Inigaragua Poultry Club Harris Junior 8.A. Force Woolworth Building Anna Q. Nilsson Phillips’ Milk Magnesia Phillips Lone Star Bakery Jersey
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