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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 20, 1928

Page

4

Utility Rates Probe Aoked Of Board

A Washington report describes a probe into utility rate structures and potential discriminatory pricing. Officials forward a packet to the Commerce Commission urging immediate and thorough investigations into electric utility practices and fair access across providers.

Washington Renate Marcie Towel Loy Cocks Jedelphia Sugineer Eels Fies Figts Cad Records

Shrine Ghiei tobe feted in city visit

Imperial potentate of the Mystic Shrine of North America, Cloexee M. Dunbar of Leovideuer, will visit the city on December. Arrangements include escort to the Scottish Rite cathedral and a formal reception with banquet at the SS Anthony and a dance in the evening. Notables John T, Tomax, Henry Rabo, and Frank 1. Jouve are listed among attendees.

Hlalovale Geowuaione Ara Terry Cloexee M. Dunbar Leovideuer North Ameria Venkfurt Potentule John 'T Tomax Henry Rabo Iyeruty Frank Jouve Banston Mann SS Anthony Tom Som Som UN

Slayings Probe: Two Men and Woman Sought in Death

Local police seek two men and a woman suspected in the death of a elderly unidentified woman found near Del Rio. A telegraph to Chief Miner disclosed information supporting a claim the murder occurred after she traveled with companions from a nearby locality. The victim, about 63, was found in an untiled area near Del Rio. her companions disappeared after the incident.

del Ris San Antonia Miler Tigers

Chant Beacons to Aid Night Fliers

Lost OCR fragment mentions beacons aiding night fliers and a regional context with forstia and Brainerd GT crate. The readable text hints at beacon installation or illumination efforts in a southern forest area and a related vote or public measure, but details remain unclear. The garbled line includes place names and entities such as Brainerd and Southern, plus references to a vote or verification step.

Professor Will Explain Language MOL GDA Mate Pah Bara

A professor outlines language topics and linguistic terms in a curious, fragmented note. The garbled text references various names and phrases, hinting at a lecture or explanation session with unclear connections and missing context.

Boring Case Begins In Ottawa Trial For Attempted Murder

Farmer's son Reed age 24 faces trial for attempted murder over a dynamite plot at a country schoolhouse. His sweetheart Lola Bradford 28, a teacher, testified about scars from the blast. Prosecution cites motive to avoid marriage and fatherhood. a confession Reed later repudiated is cited. Bradford narrowly escaped death as the stove exploded and she plunged to safety.

Ottawa Airam Teed Harrs Reed Lola Bradford Bradford

Maps to Show Roads 103 in United States magazines

Howard A L Smith publicity director of the American Legion national convention announced that maps showing roads into San Antonio will appear in twenty five automobile and motoring magazines in the North and West. William H Furlong of the Chamber of Commerce highway department leads the road data effort for the Legion visitors to the city for the October convention. Attractive photographs along the highway are planned for the articles.

Sis San Antonio North and West Howard AL. Smith American Legion National Convention Swithh Indianayalis Chicago Omabs Cleveland New York William H. Furlong Chamber of Commerce Hightway Sun Smith

Couple Arrested After Robbery of Eighty Thousand Dollars

Chicago dispatch reports Milton Gerenblith a York jewelry salesman and Mies Kielberg Chicago told police three men leaped into their cab robbed them of eighty thousand dollars from a wallet containing gems. Investigators pursue the inconsistent tale as they await questioning at the Central station.

Chicago Amman Minos Rotrnal Statin Milton Gerenblith York Mies Kielberg Ghicago Gervenblith

Condemned Man Dies in Jail During Exercise

Louis Pasakinski, 20, awaiting execution for first degree murder, collapsed from a heart attack while exercising in Worcester jail. He was condemned for killing Jonents Markus, a local driver.

Worclster Mass Louis Pasakinski Jonents Markus

Always on top of his job How does he do it?

An ad style copy praises a hard working man and promotes Nujel a patent health aid. It extols his constant energy on business trips and the product as a safe performance booster from Standard Oil Laboratories. It promises clear thinking and high efficiency after months of use.

Rariu Nujol Najol

Girl to Span U. S. as Airplane Mail

New York report states Miss Margaret Burnett plans to mail herself across the United States by air from Baltimore to San Francisco via airmail routes. The stunt aims to test early air mail feasibility and publicity value for private mail experiments.

U. S New York Margaret Burnett Ballerfield Francisca

Raisers Oloter Plans Flight to America

Burdin reports Kaiser Wilhelms sister Princess Victoria Lchaunburg Lipye plans a trans Atlantic flight to the United States with her 61 year old Russian husband Alexander Zouhkulf. They flee Bonn Herlin dwellings to Hercules Haus hotel while Zouhkoff handles details for a special aircraft piloted by a Russian engineer. The plan aims for the first German woman to fly to America, following a motorcycle accident blamed on unknown assailants.

Burdin Ts-Kaiser Wilhelm Victoria Lchaunburg-Lipye Gentoo Europa Ariskuuritie America Alexander Zouhkulf Fourkore Juure Princesa’ Palace Bonn Herlin Hercules-Haus Sinclair Lewis Zoubkole Emie Grant Rallenger Priocess Siveil Germany Americ Mussim Weclaret Zoubkoff Brivk

Home Town Pays Final Tribute to Eddie Foy

New Rochelle New York February 20 crowds gathered to honor Eddie Foy the beloved comedian known as the Keven Little Toys father and performer whose career brought laughter to generations. The widow and children joined neighbors and entertainers at his bier as floral tributes and memories flowed in the somber scene.

Home Town Eddie Foy New Rochelle Westchester County Doltie Addie Yoy Jr Keven Little’ Toys Elowera Taxi Marre Taugl

Jury Box Opens for McKinley Murder Trial

Port Worth Feb 20 A jury was being selected in criminal court to try Robert McKinley 18 charged with murdering his stepfather William Holloway 40 near Mansfield on Aug 5 1927 Holloway was shot while lying on a cot in front of his house McKinley says he shot to defend himself and his mother who testifies for him

Port Worth Robert McKinley William Lewis Halelway Mansfield Holloway Hie Ntepaou McKinler

State 10 Rush Hickman jury selection

Los Angeles Feb 20 The state moved toward a final drive to convict William Hickman and Welby Flint in the shooting death of Gary Thorny during a holdup at a drug store. Prosecution and defense said the case could end today with six defense challenges remaining. Hickman, on his twentieth day of trial, faces trial for the murder of Marion Parker. Police searched for the original pictures stolen from the police department flow.

Los Angeles William Wolward Hickman Welby Flint Noeder Gary Thorny Toth Jerome ‘Walsl Hickmann A. Grey Gilmer

Gate Storewide Clearance Sale Opens with Record Prices

Stowers announces a months long storewide clearance offering entire stock at greatly reduced prices. The sale includes new styles in quality terms and liberal credit options. Shoppers urged to compare values and act to save money on the merchandise.

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