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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1927
Page
2
The body of A V Olive of Windom was found in his garage with his throat cut. A razor and a small mirror were located nearby, indicating suicide.
An old advertising blurb urges mothers to use California Fig Syrup for sick infants and constipated children. It touts gentle cleansing, quick relief from feverish or cranky behavior, and appeals to ask druggists for the genuine product made by the California Fig Syrup Company while warning against counterfeits.
Brig. Gen. Smedley D. Butler, former Philadelphia public safety head, denounces the Volstead act as class legislation. He says enforcement favors the rich, harms the poor, and predicts Marines will guard the mails until a death provokes community action.
The advertisement asserts Hill's cold remedy stops colds in 24 hours, reduces fever, clears sinuses, and boosts the body after a sneeze. It claims four active ingredients, tech from a major lab, high efficiency, and a history of ownership value with a large price tag.
General Russ a San Antonio resident for twenty years who helped develop Woodlawn lake in the city died in Eureka Springs Arkansas on Christmas day. He served as president of the West End Street Railway Company before its sale to the San Antonio Traction Company.
Rafael Diaz and Ola Gulledge delivered a cohesive recital at Mrs. Tenry Drought's home. Diaz demonstrated deep interpretive skill across German, Italian, French, Spanish, and Creole repertoires while Gulledge offered poised piano readings and expressive Negro spirituals, then returning to opera engagements.
Deputy F N Flores will travel to Long Beach California to extradite Frank B Morris former Western Union manager sought on three embezzlement charges and one forgery charge Gov Miriam A Ferguson issued extradition papers after previously balking at a justice of the peace objection Charges filed in Justice Louis F Boltz court and Judge Adam forwarded his fee to the secretary of Tuesday.
William McIntosh publisher of The Light said a national junior chamber convention will be staged here with plans to raise 310,000. Dan Folan, revue director, presented scenes from the musical as tryouts proceed in room T41 at the St Anthony hotel.
Y W C A announces a new term with afternoon classes for junior and high school girls and evening sessions for business women. The program includes physical culture, posture, and health, plus weekly exercise meetings and tennis and horseback riding lessons.
Ralph Poole of Mearies Texas stopped near the State when two youths he met on the Corpus Christi road early Thursday took Poole’s belongings after he got out of his car. He discovered the loss a short time later.
Two armed bandits held up a United States National Bank branch in Los Eles and escaped with about 3000 dollars in currency. The incident was reported by Labgereal Service.
District Clerk Hart McCormick pledges efficiency and after hours service. The note lists visits and movements of numerous locals including railroad officials, businessmen, and clergy in San Antonio, with mentions of hospital recoveries, travel between Dallas Houston and Austin, and upcoming social events such as the policemen firemen’s ball.
The finance committee recommends January 31 to February 5 as Special Week to boost 40000 for the chamber in 1927. Ernest Brown announced the plan to president R. W. Morrison after committee talks. Members will address luncheon clubs and public summaries of 1926 achievements will be printed by Fred Herndon.
Warrant Officer Roos was buried in the National cemetery with full military honors after dying last Wednesday. He had served eighteen years in the Army, much of it at Port Sam Houston, and recently at Walter Reed General Hospital. He is survived by his widow Wanda Roos, two daughters Camille Roos, his mother Mrs. Blanche Roos of New Orleans, two sisters, and three brothers including Hugo, Armand, and Aschille Roos.
A U S grand jury charged HH Zipp with negligent homicide in the death of Gerald Eugene Wacoten. The indictment also lists additional counts including mislabeling a government reservation and transporting liquor. The suspect faces further procedural actions in North New Braunfels.
San Antonio visitors and local residents are set to attend a traveling 500000 dollar exhibit of paintings and sculpture from the Grand Central Galleries New York City to Houston between January 9 and 2. Tom Mond assistant general passenger agent of the Southern Pacific announced a special round trip rate for the exhibit.
TR Summers of Nel Rio dtones attended a poultry show in San Antonio. He reported a thief attempted to steal his pocketbook and slashed his coat as the thief escaped.
An old advertisement promotes Pape's Cold Compound claiming rapid cold relief within hours. It touts opening congested passages, stopping nose discharge, easing headache fever throat and sneezing, plus laxative effects and enjoyably tasting syrup. It warns against substitutes and notes a 35 cent price.
The San Antonio Community Board will meet Friday at 10 at the Chamber of Commerce auditorium. President Miss Hattie Rankin announced the first meeting of the year to plan city and county jail work and fund raising efforts. Monthly programs at the Mission Home avid training school are planned.
Washington on January 6 Dr Charles Fish a government fish expert will discuss all aspects of fish at the Bureau of Fisheries fish conference today.
The originator was the late Ray V Vierce M D who practiced in western Pennsylvania before moving to Buffalo New York to establish the Worlds Dispensary His remedy allegedly increases appetite aids digestion enriches the blood clears skin and rejuvenates both men and women It contains no harmful ingredients Inquiries may be made to Dr Pierce’s Clinic Buffalo N J or a trial package of tablets can be obtained for 10 cents
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