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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 27, 1929

Page

4

Fire damages federal building and roof collapse risk

Temporary roof repairs are planned after a fire damaged the Post Office and federal building last Saturday morning. T. A. Porter of the treasury district reports dangerous sections on the third floor and South side needing support. a permanent plan will be proposed to Congress. D. H. Hart, clerk of the Federal District Court, states fire damage prevents jury trials for an indefinite period with March 4 juries postponed.

Postetiire Federal Ac Joe T. AJ. Porter Treasury Department Tella Porter Vy Sui Hesbery Congress D. TE. Hart Federal District Court

Court to hear equity cases in judge's chamber third floor

Further notice confirms April 415 orders remain in effect. The court will open for equity and non jury cases in the judge's chamber on the third floor. Employment opportunities for ambitious men and women are listed in the Light Classified section.

City Planning Fall Exhibit Drives Spring Expo Prep

Preparations for the 1999 spring exposition and livestock show accelerate with plans for a fall exposition. Mayor Chambers notes a plan to grant automobile dealers space for a building to host the annual show alongside the fall fair. Funds from profits will go toward permanent city improvements including a new stone structure to replace the municipal auditorium for enhanced beauty. Commissioner Wright outlines 14 firefighters assigned around the exposition grounds during the spring exposition opening Friday.

CM. Chamberlain Chambers Bostow Eule NL Wootten , Arty Mbit Wright Dewnitown Exposition Grounds

City Annexation Plan Delayed by North Side Survey

Musar M. Chambers said the city annexation program will be delayed as a survey of the North Side is carpeted. The discussion of annexation questions was to be held this week, previously announced.

Musar M. Chambers

Kansas City Echoes on Art, Real Estate and Steel

The piece reflects on past city pride, noting Nichols willing to buy a Leonardo da Vinci picture if genuine and praising factories, real estate, and steel yards. It laments lost art prospects, cites Wall Street gains, rising copper and oil stocks, and urges belief in American value despite uncertain future. It mentions Old Colonel Coates and the Dickey brothers in historical context.

Mr. Nichols Kansas City Real Esote Moo Leonardo de Vinci Leonardo da Vinci Joseph Dureen Leonardo Coates Kensay City Dickey Wall Street

Broadcast Teases Three Opera Week Performances

The Chicago Girl Opera Company is set to present three operas this Friday and Saturday. A radio program on WGA at 4:40 pm will promote the shows with an opening by Mayor C. M. Chambers. The Lyric League’s W. G. Sligfina will discuss the operas alongside vocal selections.

Sar Antonians Chicago Girle Opera Company Radiotation WGA C. Ms. Chambers Presents Week W. G. Sligfina The Lyric League

Traffic court dispostions rise with guilty pleas noted

The article reports on a busy session of the corporation court where 39 traffic cases were disposed of on pleas of guilty. Judge Werner and Commissioner Steffler presided, with several defendants entering guilty pleas and paying fines. Additional cases were resolved by clerks and other officials during the regular session.

Merks Corporation Court Wernerday Paul H. Steffler Rosen- Ling Court Oprdendize

Remarkable Remedy Promises Health for Men

An unsigned ad touts a treatment for middle age male health issues. It claims to relieve weakness and vitality loss with a pill marketed through a druggist and mail order. The copy asserts no embarrassment and offers a prepackaged preparation for sale.

Paris Counkey Mina Aman Duke Ike Smur

Beaar Vote Case Delayed on Front Page

The Beaar vote case features delayed proceedings with multiple speakers from both sides. District Attorney Lamar Seeligson and others argued for conviction and punishment, while defense counsel pushed for acquittal amid ongoing objections and evidentiary disputes.

Wynon Ag Attoiney Lamar Seeligson Bexar County Wayne Davie San Antonio Seclizson Ile Defance Dave Watson Veterim Travis County Searvard Henry Frocks Heeligson Tudge Moore Texas Cleck McCloskey Travik County Testiony Elneed Minte

City Council to Address Sewerage Connection Outside Limits

A special city council meeting was requested by Jacob Rubiola to decide permitting private parties to connect to the city sewer outside the city limits. The issue arose after a petition from residents and concerns over private home rents in nearby hotels.

Jacob Rubiola Park and Ganitation Ebmini

Optometrists to Hear Address by Chicago Expert

A. Optometrists to Hear Address by a Chicago Man will be held Thursday Marvel 7 for continuation study of Ophthalmology under Dr. W. Ts. Nededlow of Chicago president of the Northern Times College of Optometry who spoke at the last meeting. The society plans a study course on the second and fourth Tuesdays of each month to continue the work begun in the Skeffing time conducted here the last week of February.

San Ane Lanio Optometric Society W. Ts. Nededlow Chicago Northern Tines College of Optomietry

Tag Day Drive For Confederate Veterans Planned

A tag day fund drive by the Robert E. Lee chapter No. 153 of the Daughters of the Confederacy is set for Thursday. Chairman Mrs. Anna Pri Shewatt announced the event with Mayor C. G. Clumbers endorsing it. Headquarters will be at the La Grate hotel with accommodations noted.

Sage Funda Nnstat Robert AW. Lee Hallet Daughters of the Confederacy Anna Pri Shewatt CG. M. Clumbers la Grete Hotel

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