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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 20, 1928

Page

8

Traffic police to confer on problems at Dallas meeting

Traffic policemen and utility executives from Texas and Louisiana will meet in Dallas May 2 to 5 for a Southwestern Public Cities association convention. Main topic will be street congestion with emphasis on automobile parking and coordination among police departments, transit and utility firms. Speakers include Dr Stevens of the American Electric Railway association and John J. Owens of Oklahoma City.

Dallas Web Loursiana Texas E. Will Tesne Louisiana Steret Willis Aiot Lousiana St. Dr. Stevens American Electric Railway Association John J. Owens Oklahoma Cit Fretion National Electric Light Association

Ruler Tuke Jiraos and Miss Naner Miller Stay in Bangalore

Indore's former ruler Tuke Jiraos and his Seattle fiancee Miss Naner Ann Miller remain in Bangalore. Their planned marriage in Indore and departure have not been settled. The party maintains strict secrecy under the alias Mr ihe and party and is joined by three men from Nashville, D.C. The Bangalore rumor of a wedding has been disputed.

Bangalore Mycore India Tuke Jiraos Indore Naner Ann Miller Seattle Mr. Ihe Nasi Velt Miller

Ancient Ruins Found In Georgia

Atlanta reports the discovery of the largest heavily populated prehistoric Indian village in the south near Cartersville by Dr Warren K Moorehead of Philips Academy Andover Massachusetts. Moorehead has conducted four years of excavations in Cartersville area revealing that the tribes worshiped the sun and serpent and showed signs of police influence in their works.

Atlanta Atlanta Constitution Warren K. Moorehear Department of Archaeology Philips Academy Andover Mass Cartersville Moorehead Thul

Secretary Davis vetoes new headstone inscriptions in Europe

Washington February 20 Secretary of War Davis vetoed a proposal to alter grave markers in European cemeteries to show how soldiers died. He argued all who served faced the same cause and deserve equal honor whether killed in action or due to disease or exposure.

Universal Service Washington, D. C Davis Europe

Rich Cotton Man Shot by Merchant in Fort Mill

Fort Mill millionaire cotton manufacturer Tory Springs was shot and wounded by cotton merchant Eldred Griffith in a drug store where the men had talked. Griffith was arrested amid uncertain motives and no reason given. A faded advertisement for Emulsion underscores the page.

Charluite Tory Springs Fort Mill Eldred Griffith Griffith

Prohibition Agent Exams Delayed Statewide Hire Halt

Washington reports exams will be required in most prohibition districts before full prohibition personnel can be hired under civil service rules. Dor an notes exams have been tough with many qualified men failing, prompting temporary appointments until new lists are created. The Civil Service Commission says 2000 jobs remain to be filled in the Prohibition Bureau. Turkey’s Gid Mellable Eye Water is advertised as a remedy for irritated eyes.

Washington Civil Service Doran Civil Service Commission Il Ayas

Five Now Missing in Boat Accident at San Francisco

Five missing persons are reported in the Peralta ferry disaster near San Francisco. Isabel Robertson of Oakland is added to the list, with others including J. W. Collins, Hugh Visdlay, Evelyn Crack, and Daniel Petker. Investigators spent hours examining the vessel to determine the cause of the bow dig and passengers overboard.

San Francisco Peralta Isabel Robertson Oaklani Guilan San Jeanelsen Robertson J. W. Collins Hugh Visdlay Evelyn Crack Daniel Petker Persia San Francisco Bay

Oklahoma Dry Administrator in Washington Trip

EH Wark, new administrator for the prohibition district including Oklahoma, Kansas and Iowa, with headquarters in Topeka, is in Washington for an officials conference. Commissioner Dorn said Wark does not plan drastic changes and expects the new district alignment to yield better results.

Washington D. C Wark Oklahoman Kansas Iowa Toneka Dorn Ledaylat Wark

Hotel lift victim Lille Olea dies after elevator fall

Corinne Luby seven year old daughter of Mu and Mrs J V Luby of San Tego Texas died Monday from a fractured skull after a wall impact while bending to pick up a handkerchief in a hotel elevator. Her sister Catherine, aged ten, witnessed the accident as Dolorosa Peres the operator stopped the car. The child died before hospital arrival. funeral planned for San Diego.

Lille Willie Corinne Luby J. V. Luby San Tego Texas Am Aleyntor Catherine Dolorosa Peres Hobert B. Green Hospital San Diego

Ten Die As Floods Sweep New South Wales

Ten people are known to have drowned as floods sweep parts of New South Wales after heavy weekend rain. Rivers are rising, thousands may be driven from homes, and some towns are isolated. Officials report extensive damage and ongoing rescue efforts.

New South Wales London Syilary

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