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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1928
Page
5
A deadly train wreck in Arkansas left seven of eleven coaches overturned and two crew members dead. The engine derailed and toppled, trapping workers as responders rushed to the scene. rescue efforts and casualty reports emerged from Taylor.
Clara C reports on social events in a Gulf Coast city including weddings and engagements. Attendees span local families and visiting guests from Los Angeles to Toronto, with mention of Dr and Mrs Nichols and a recent New Orleans marriage. A spring visit to Bilton and planned departures are noted along with a student’s return to Prince Wy Jersey for prep studies.
Debutantes Miss Virginia Fiske and Miss Katherine Voris will be honored at a luncheon at the Argonne Heights officers club hosted by Miss Ruth McDaniel. The Beta Tau Zeta sorority elected new officers at a meeting, and various social gatherings and club events are noted, including a farewell bridge party for Captain Hunter’s party and a Parent-Teacher Association meeting at Woodkvika school with plans for a spring carnival. The article lists numerous hostesses and attendees across multiple social groups and venues in the city.
The Woman's Club held a Friday gathering featuring discussions on music in religion and American art. Speakers included Dr. John W. Darby and Oscar Fox, with social events, bridge parties, and a later Alamo Country Club meeting planned to discuss bylaws and director elections.
The Standard Oil Company of New York charged the Royal Dutch Shell concern with stirring conflict as part of a global oil power struggle. It alleged moves to control Russian petroleum and rebates for higher deliveries, while detailing past shipments and rivalries with Bransard Car Works and others in the oil trade.
Adventurer archaeologist Eugene McDonall of Chisago leads a team from the University of Michigan to explore an ancient mining town on Lake Superior. The July expedition aims to excavate old caster workings on the island near Norge and up the Tawreney River, marking a new phase of northern exploration.
A Madras report notes a pending marriage between a Hindu woman and a U S citizen facing legal hurdles. Officials indicate possible impediments amid questions about consent and compatibility under local and colonial law. The case involves prominent families and a royal lineage, with authorities considering procedural steps to resolve the dispute.
Four bandits attacked a gambling house in a bold raid. The robbery occurred as patrons scattered and guards confronted the intruders. No injuries are reported, but valuables were seized and the suspects fled the scene. Local police launched an investigation.
Yale plans an excavation of the ancient city of Dura within the region, detailing artifacts such as armor pieces and structural remains. The campaign will focus on uncovering divisions and occupation layers, with collaboration from local scholars and field crews in the desert landscape near Mesopotamian sites.
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