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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 16, 1928

Page

15

Lindy Completes Kelly Field Training and Flight Feats

The account celebrates parachute use and survival in training at Kelly Field, noting about fifty lives saved by chutes. It recalls graduation, winging as lieutenants in the Army Air Forces, and a dramatic night show with aerial acts, candles, flares, and a parachute stunt on a wing, ending with a fireworks display and tactical maneuvers.

Fife Caterpillar Club Pillar Willioyn Brooks Aly Iertige Teserve Alves Gcandeland Ughtid Sooo Fert Werner Huthe Cotoradi

Spirit of St Lewis Returns Home After Parks Flight

A fragmented description shows the Spirit of St Lewis at Lindy’s home since arrival from New York for a Parks flight. The note mentions a coastal view of the pilot and a phrase at “bama” with unclear spelling and context.

Spirit of

Creatore Praised by Ex Member of Famous Band

John Victor, former trombonist under Creatore, praises the conductor while Creitore’s bass lines echo in the municipal auditorium. Victor notes Creatore as a noble figure among world musicians, second only to Sousa, and mentions San Antonio’s affordable concert ticket range from WH to 110.

Giuseppe Creitluce John Victor Creatore Tor San Antonio Swasa Victor

Minister to Talk on Influence of Newspaper Ads

Dr. Paul R Korn of Jays Park Methodist church will address the San Antonio Advertising Club at the noon luncheon on Tuesday. The talk covers the influence of newspaper advertising and previews a future topic on theft and advertising.

Paul R Korn Jays Park Methodive Church San Antonio

Rev Hugh M Lellan to Deliver Two Lectures in Kentucky

The Kee Mog McLellan, prominent church figure, will deliver two lectures in Lexington Kentucky. He is noted for pastoral work and will discuss religious topics at a local church event.

Hugh M'Lellan McLellan Texington

Three Auto Crashes Leave Three Uninjured At Night

Three people escaped injury when two vehicles collided on a city street. Foster, 28, Wingate, 25, and another man were shaken but not hurt, while witnesses described a loud crash and subsequent calls to emergency responders. Police investigated the scene near North Laredo and Veuvis streets as bystanders tended to the damaged vehicles.

Randay Foster Wingate Stout Mobil Mitchell Craig Place Rank Convers Austin Laredo Veuvis Stesotsy Nierowty Mits

Pastors Leave For Baptist Rally The Ney

Williams and Meralty depart Monday for a Baptist rally in Naas. The entry lists ongoing church plans and a district meeting at the Baptist church.

Baptist Williama Ehadiern Hell Allie Pic

Robbers Escape With Watchdog At White Pratt Firm

Unclear text describes a robbery at White Pratt company located at 602 South Truckheres. The fragment mentions a watchdog and attempted theft, but many words are garbled, leaving the key facts uncertain and several names and details unreadable.

Whtim Mitchell White Pratt Company South Truckheres Ant Wien Bite Bull Shila Platol

Sculptor reveals wartime pledge in Austin exhibition

An Austin artist debuts The Madness of the Trenches, a marble sculpture inspired by World War I scenes. The work, shown at East 607 studio, honors soldiers and Red Cross efforts, with reproductions planned for military hospitals to comfort wounded veterans and reflect on sacrifice.

Red Cross Nears Gammel East

Artists Register For Eden VII Davin Art Contest

Registration for the annual Eden VII Davin art competition is underway with participation expected from Eleanor Onderdonle and Miss Ondérdsmie. The event offers a total purse of RO and closes officially by January Ni, with entries to be received at Bundus and Witte Montovtd siseum.

Davin Siseum Eleanor Onderdonle Cain Armowiced Tietarag Ondérdsmie Bsid Bundus

Legion Court Call to All Members to Join

A general manager urges all eligible employees to join the Legion, detailing membership eligibility and the forthcoming membership drive. The notice emphasizes solidarity within the organization and calls for participation in the current recruitment period.

Legion Wortry

Pistol Fire Wounds Soldier During Guard Duty

A pistol discharged accidentally while a guard near the Gm wounded a soldier named Tritue Nal Bansalk. He was recovering from a facial wound when the incident occurred and the weapon went off during a spixter he was barred in. The event happened on Suidax.

Luxury tar ownership advertised in used car columns

Buy now in the light classified ads to own a nearly new car. Various makes offered, with wide choice and affordability. This message promotes purchasing through the used car classifieds, urging quick action. Cr. 4200.

Madonna of the Trenches Visits Army Hospital

Disabled veterans at an army hospital in S. A. receive a visit from a sculptor Nora Gam mel who brings two busts titled Madonna of the Trenches. The works depict a Red Cross nurse inspired by the artist herself and are meant to comfort the wounded and dying amid ongoing battles.

Army S. A Tere Nora Gam Mel Red Cross

Charity fundraiser tale and disbanded local agency

A garbled report recounts a community charity drive by citizens to raise funds led by Miss Altry Th Toudhia with the Goat Tay, noting failures of the Craaiuuits and a disbanded Whent agency. It mentions donations of small amounts, a chest tally, and a siege of confusion among 33 members amid ongoing solicitations and political tension.

Ging Tuck Cho Chast Altry Th Toudhia Whent Herel Agapeios Denny Witeh Tonaho Aio

Psychoanalysis Topic of Address By Mrs Agnes Parsons

A public meeting is announced for Monday night in the Carnegie newmbly room at a quarter to eight. Mrs Agnes Parsons will discuss psychoanalysis with attendees invited to attend the session titled Appia psyelumalysia.

Austin Fin Gard Elurels Howse Vexas Protestant Episcopal Church Dinetug Tisha — Cyndjutor Tinto & Guin Howston Sunlay Tle Teelay T. W. Russell Lowie Graen New ‘York Gitr Sais Appia Psyelumalysia Agnes Parsons Ireturee Cammagie Newmbly

Alamo Baptist Revival Service to Be Continued

Fragment of a church notice describes ongoing revival services at Alamo Baptist Church with mention of Monday night events and future continuation. The text references a revival, a church, and ongoing spiritual activities with uncertain details due to garbled OCR.

Alamo Baptist Revival

World’s greatest democratic agegur election claim stirs town

A garbled OCR item reports Professor Mim T Reed of a university helping a city race. Mayne and Walker names appear amid a claim that Mayor Thompsdy leads a notable election effort.

Jimmy Jackanapes Mim T. Reed Ville Univerelte Wiehigone Mayne Walker Swaerd Thompsdy Uhivagene

Motorist Foils Auto Theft Trio on Sunday Night

A motorist on a Sunday night on Corus Christi highway foiled a three man auto theft attempt. The driver felled the trio, restrained them until police arrived. The incident disrupted traffic and prompted an investigation by local authorities.

Fragmentary Local Notes From Aged Newspaper Page

Ambiguous OCR fragment mentions a Texas Children’s event and a baby contest. It references names such as Alek and Miss Furlow and notes deaths, photographs, and care of children’s records. The text is garbled with stray phrases and lacks coherent reporting.

Ile Alek Mias Harlem Texas Children's Tyme Finhin Mae Miss Furlow Dabios Wiwin Christina

Manufacturers to Outline Program

Manufacturers to Outline Program at a directors meeting at the Giudar hotel Mt OG. The association plans to increase industrial input in Southwest Texas through the forthcoming initiatives.

Lie Yase Manufacturus Alound Diack Ghie Giudar Mt. OG Siation Willenteavor Southiwest Texan

Burglar Steals Twelve Suits in Local Break-In

Police report a burglar took twelve suits of clothing from a residence connected to the establishment of Raymond Creel in the Water area. The incident details and suspects remain under investigation with no arrests reported at this time.

Texans and The Law A Look At Common Violations

An exploration of typical statutes reveals misdemeanors from throwing stones at trains to hazing and keeping wild birds. Federal and Texas laws are cited, including penalties up to $250 fines and jail, with cases touching on possession of birds and time off work for voting. A 1920 case notes a woman charged with holding mocking birds, prior to a 1926 law restricting captivity.

Attorn Fred Cowen Don Cowen Texas Commu Cantvice Ryades San Antonio

Joe Borden Missing, Mother Reports Runaway Pair

Mrs Borden of 410 Hammamu avenue notified police that her son Joe Borden ran away with another youth named Clarence Beavers. She believes they headed for Corpus Christi, and police were asked to locate Matilde Tedegmu as well.

Borden Hammamu Atenue Twearost Joe Clarence Beavers Corpus Christi Leonardo Ledesma Matilde Tedegmu Wlir Pibaaitig Fron Hanks

Man Hit in Head by Unknown Hero at Local Hospital

A man was struck on the head by an unidentified suspect at Leena mml lurehan shrests. Be Hernandes and TH Madero atrerd received first aid at the Hobe with Greem dospitel Monday.

Leena Lurehan Shrests Hernandes Madero Atrerd Greem Dospitel

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