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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 06, 1928

Page

4

Illinois Tourists Lead In Registrations At Govopas Club

Illinois tourists lead in registrations at the Govopas club tourist headquarters on North St Marys Street. Mrs H R Riggler, secretary, presides as attendance grows daily. States follow closely with Kansas trailing. A Friday night party aims to break attendance records as dozens arrive in the city since the borders opened.

Illinois Govopas Club North St Mary's ‘Street H.R. Riggler Griouaced Priday Mes. Riegler Kansas

Hal Roach Separated From Ex-Star Wife

Hal Roach the film producer announced he and his wife Margaret Nickels of the screen have separated. He expressed hope the separation would be temporary.

Hal Roach Eos Angeles Mergaret Nickels

Church Outing Snowbound in Cascade Pass

A Sunday outing party of fourteen, including ten members, became snowbound in the Nashes Pass region of the Cascade mountains while traveling by wagon and foot during a washout period in early June. Local rescuers report no injuries and continue checks as weather permits.

Nashes Pass Cascade

Prompted Chattanooga advertisement on weight gain tablets

An old advertisement touts MeCor’s Tablets as a quick weight gain remedy for underweight adults. It claims dramatic gains, health boosts, and a money back guarantee if the buyer is not satisfied after trying multiple boxes, urging readers to ask their druggist.

McCos New Jersey MeCor Mile Vidng

McCoy’s Tablets Praised By Mrs W E Tooner

A testimonial from Mrs. W E Tooner extols McCoy’s Tablets as the finest remedy she has tried. She notes initial doubt but reports weight gain and improved health, praising the product and vowing to continue using it. The letter appears in a local ad placement with informal signoff.

McCoy's

Widening Of Dulorosa Street Faces Setback

A special city commission meeting failed to resolve the Dulorosa street widening plan. The Jarratt company declined to take over paying certificates after learning the city had appropriated 1240 for its share, far above the 80 000 limit. The Dittmer firm then considered taking the certificates as an alternative, while city and contractors dispute legality and total cost. if Ditmer rejects, an ordinance to cap spending at 80 000 must be passed.

Dulorosa Street City Commission J. 1S, Jarsratt G. FP. Duttraac Jarratt Company Ity Jarcatt Thijeaday Dittmer Company Ditmar Company

Army Parade Set in Pak as Twentythird Tatantics Plans

Selection of Triday date for the first military ceremony staged by the Recvad Division at Lions Field was announced Thursday by the Twenty third Tatanics. The regiment to hold the parade includes the Twey third Infantry with Maj. Taines W Allen in command. About 250 troops from four companies will form the parade, inviting San Antonio citizens to attend.

Recvad Lions Field Waz Twey Third Infantry Taines W. Allen San Antonio Roca War Department Horthipy Ac Lien

Convention plans announced by Chamber of Commerce

Sidner Eling of the Chamber announces the 1928 convention dates set for Monday June 9 with about thirty organizations selecting this event and an estimated attendance of SHO delegates. He notes Ray Sutonto will visit during 1928 with an expected attendance increase over 1827, which was 105000.

Sidner Eling Tig Chamber of Commerce Ray Sutonto

Airplane Crashes Through Mesquite Thicket in Training

A training flight ends when an airplane guts a mesquite thicket about forty yards from its route. Cadet Charles J. Chaye and crew escape with minor injuries as the aircraft nosed over, wings damaged but landing gear intact. Soldiers and rescuers secure the scene and report no fatalities.

Charles J. Chaye

195 Girls Organize Non lipstick Club in Mamden

The article reports a group named 195 Girls organizing a non lip lipstick club in Mamden Ontario. It notes members aged 1 to 46 and mentions a rider about lipstick ratios. Judy Hayteh and others are referenced, with two members ousted for opposing the rider.

Mamden Judy Hayteh Srayior

New York and World News Digest January 6 1928

United States envoy to the Court of St James plans to sail tonight to resume his post in London after a stay in the U.S. dispatches report a fifteen minute clash on the Lithuanian Polish border near Keramwzyna with a Lithuanian wounded. Sam Houston State Teachers College reports winter term enrollment reaching a high. Texas Rangers assist Farro County law enforcement under a disclosed county attorney. Japanese ambassador Matsudaira signals possible naval arms limitation agreement among the U S Great Britain and Japan at a Tokyo society dinner. Vernon Smith in Fort Worth hospital after a shooting over a 50 cent debt in front of a predominately black establishment. Dallas hosts a meeting proposing 25 Texas farms for rural electrification experiments. Anthony Farrell known on stage as Tons Immer, owner of a stock lane, passes away after a heart attack. Fort Worth business outlook for 1928 optimistic as Frisco lines plan increased freight handling. Gypsies celebrate Christmas over two days at a Queens encampment.

Rumanian Premier Bratianu Struck by Strokes

Budapest dispatch reports Vintila Bratianu the present premier of Romania has suffered several strokes due to advanced arterioskelerosis. Prince Sfirgey Titelescu is mentioned as a possible successor to Bratianu.

Budapest Vintila Bratianu Rumania Sfirgey Titelescu Bratian

Rummage Sale by San Antonio Mothers Club Planned

Members of the San Antonio and A. and M. Mothers Club will hold a rummage sale at the old market house at 2 30 Saturday afternoon chaired by Dr J Herring appointed by Mrs J X Oliyarri. Profits go to College Station to aid the students loan fund.

San Antonio M. Mothers’ Club Bra J. €. Herring J. XL Oli Yarri Colleag Station San Antonio Group

Youth awaits electr ic chair at Ohio prison

In Columbus on January 6 19 6 Floyd Trewitt 17 faced execution for the killing of Mrs Reed Brown. Governor Donahey denied clemency leaving the youth to die in the electric chair after his bid for life imprisonment failed.

Columbus Ohio Floyd Trewitt Ohio Penitentiary Reed Brown Sudler Conneaut Donahey

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