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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 18, 1927

Page

3

Bankers to Gather for Second District Meeting in San Antonio

About 200 bankers from the North and West are expected for the Second District Texas Bankers Association annual meeting at the St Anthony Hotel. The program includes a luncheon, sessions on customer relationships and sound banking, a welcome address, tours of local banks, an automobile city tour, and a stag banquet on the Plaza roof garden.

Texas Bankers Association St. Anthons Hotel Henry M. Hart San Antonio Clearing House Association R. L. Thornton Dallas Franz C. Groos Groos National Bank Aly. Gidler Lytle Paine Robert, Smith Thomas A. Jarwes Alex P.villaret T. G. Leighton St. Anthony

Bootlegger Arrested After Hotel Canvass

An 18 year old bootlegger was arrested after canvassing a downtown hotel lobby early Friday. A hotel clerk trapped him in a room and found several bottles of liquor on him and a quantity of beer in his car nearby.

Governor General Halts Rebel Awe in Mindanao Campaign

Governor General Wood ordered a suspension of the planned armed campaign against the 2000 rebellious Alanghat tribesmen in Zamboanga pending peace efforts. The revolt arose after Daiv Piang, a prominent chieftain allied with Moros under government control, intensified tensions.

Manila Wood Alanghat Zamboange Daiv Piang

Dodge executive speaks on auto industry in San Antonio

John Kr. Lee, longtime Dodge Brothers sales chief, visited San Antonio with the Wroten Handley Motor Co. He said the industry faced no credit menace, noting 75 percent of 1925 business was paid by year end. He predicted 1926 production would match, with bus and truck growth as the greatest potential, and praised Texas as a solid market. He departs for the Pacific coast that night.

John KR. Lee Dodge Brothers Detroit Henry Ford San Antonio Wroten-Handley Motor Company Pacific Coast Lee Texas

iS A Athletic Club to Give Rube Ball

The San Antonio Athletic club will host a rube ball at Turner hall at 8 30 o clock Saturday evening February 25 announcing the event Friday.

Is. A. Athletic Club San Antonio Athletic Club Turner Hall

Negro Pair Dying From Wounds in Pistol Battle

Victims reported in critical condition after a Thursday night pistol fight near Elm Street. Marie Davis of East Woodlawn Avenue suffers two abdominal and one head wound at Robert B. Green hospital. Albert Seals of Fort Sam Houston’s headquarters company is treated at a station hospital for a bullet wound that damaged his lungs.

Ort Dawson Elm Street Marie Davis Woodlawn Avenue Robert B. Green Albert Seals Fort Sam Houston Station

Funeral Held for Autor Lieut Coyle and Fliers

Funeral services with full military honors were held for Lieut Benedict A Coyle Kelly Field pilot killed with two fliers in a Camp Stanley collision. Coyle’s body heads to Arlington. Cadet John W Green and Private R G Bartel also mourned with services. Green to Chicago and Bartel to Maple City Michigan.

Benedict A. Coyle Kelly Field Camp Stanley Wilbert Pelphrey Chapel Washington Arlington Cemetery John W. Green R. G. Bartel Green Chicago Bartel Maple City Mid

Southern Pacific railroad extension surveys move forward

Harlingen February 18. Surveys are being made for the proposed Southern Pacific extension from Harlingen to Brownsville. Edinburg extension work has reached Harlingen and is advancing toward the business district with passenger and freight stations being cleared. Three routes from Harlingen to Brownsville are under consideration for Interstate Commerce Commission approval.

Harlingen Southern Pacific Railroad Brownsville Edinburg Interstate Commerce ‘Commission

Burglars Rob Two . A. Homes While Occupants Sleep

Two northern city homes were burglarized while occupants slept early Friday. PT. Evans of 137 East Woodlawn reported a thief entered a side door and took a ring and watch plus other valuables. F. Burt of 147 West Woodlawn said a watch, $17, a coat and a suit were stolen after a side window was forced.

PT. Evans East Woodlawn Avenue Burt West Woodlawn Avenue

Cibolo Nursery Offers Freshly Dug Evergreens

Nursery advertises large specimen evergreens and custom order service. Plants dug fresh as customers order, with location in Cibolo near Seguin Roza and address in Cibolo.

Cibolo Nursery City Seguin Roza Cibolo

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