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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 27, 1922

Page

11

Hanging Fails to End Life of Young Officer

A dramatic World War era tale recounts a Hungarian lieutenant, mistaken for a Bolshevist, condemned to death in Bucharest era turmoil. The narrative follows his near execution, escape, and reflections on fate amid occupation and political peril.

Sunday School Burro Ride Through Mountain Trail

On the Way to Sunday School each Sunday a traveler uses a burro named Jocko to carry two children in bags as they travel up and down a mountain path. Mrs. Ammons follows behind, the precclér leading the way.

Jocko Mrs. Ammons Yreka Cal Charles Annona

Escape From the Gallows Leaves a Changed Soul

A man recounts surviving a botched hanging as a crowd believed him dead. He woke to a grieving young woman, then was returned home. Although treated by a friendly priest, his near death left him numb, indifferent to fear love and pain, and he never returned to his homeland.

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Christians Promise Protection by New Turkish Government

Constantinople Feb 2 The new Turkish leadership pledges safety for Christians and outlines borders and independence aims. Kamal says Turkey seeks peace, development, and no external interference, noting Christians suffered when political intrigues arose. He insists minority rights within a defined territorial framework and explains war loans prompted outside meddling.

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Net Operating Income of Railroads in 1921

Washington February 27 reports show U S railroads earned 615,829,619 dollars in net operating income for 1921 from interest, dividends, rentals and surplus. The figure yields a 3.4 percent rate on tentative valuation by the Commerce Commission, covering 201 Class I systems. For December 1921, net railroad income excluding storms of DT & T was about 178, and reserves for 1921 stood at 88,000 or 10.45 percent, with a drop in operating costs noted.

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Texas teachers barred from teaching in summer normals

Austin February 27 The attorney general’s opinion prohibits professors instructors or other staff from receiving salary for teaching in summer schools across Texas state institutions including the University of Texas The ruling aligns with the educational appropriation provisions limiting compensation to set salaries and forbids drawing extra pay from other funds or state sources The move follows President Brallty’s bid to overturn the prior November ruling and its impact on Denton College of Trinestrial Arts and other schools

Austin Wex Attorney General's Department B. M. Gralley College of Trinestrial Arts Denton Bors University of Texas Geeral DL. OG. Sutto Brotley Alavses Audh Tercheva University of Trxas Univers Ty University Institut Brallty Attorney General’s Department

Say Contract Broken by Orient Railway of Texas

Sag Angelo Feb 27 The board of city development on a revolt on Saturday charged that the Orient Railway of Texas violated its contract with citizens made when the line was built about fifty years ago requiring general offices and shops to be permanently maintained here The board seeks restoration to pre war strength and reestablishment of officers reduced in transfers to Wichita Kansas and through consolidation and department abridgment

Sag Angelo Tex Board of City Development Orient Railway of Texas Wichita Kaa Hyough

Unclear OCR Note on Employment Figures Surfaces

Fragmentary text cites a 2027 comparison and a figure shift from 279 to 158 employees. Named persons or organizations are not clearly identifiable due to garbled OCR. Context remains indeterminate, requiring source clarification to produce a precise card.

Coblenz Citizens Pleased As Americans Leave

Coblenz residents express relief at the withdrawal of American troops, hoping prices drop and daily life normalizes. German papers report pay and occupation tensions easing as soldiers depart, with calls for fewer offenses and better relations. A local ad notes Tapevitl Eczema Remedy availability.

Coblenz

Radio Conference to Devise Ether Use Rules

Washington reports a radio conference will study ether wavelength allocations to reduce interference among amateurs, government services, and commercial users. Key topic includes spectrum divisions from about 000 to 4000 meters and enforcement by the Department of Commerce to curb monopolies while expanding wireless telephony. The gathering aims to prearrange allocations and may recommend legislation for fair distribution and uniform regulations.

Washington Secresey Hooker Valle Aml Department of Commeren Sports Telephone and Telegraph Wirslees Amare Radio Department of Commicted

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