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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1928
Page
2
An advertisement touts Diap epsin as a remedy to force appetite, relieve acidity, and ease nervousness from indigestion. It promises faster weight gain, improved digestion, and a stronger stomach with one or two tablets after meals, selling through Galion packages.
Fragmentary report says a aircraft piloted by Ted Mostly vanished near Havane with an appeal issued by Washington. Names Brown and Turton appear in hastily copied notes as search efforts proceed late Monday evening around 5 p.m. and later at 4:50 p.m.
An OCR fragment touts Musterole as a cure and salve for various pains and illnesses. It mentions uses for sore throats croup stiff neck asthma neuralgia headache and rheumatic pains. It notes a milder form for mothers and children and promises quick relief through gentle rubbing.
Stomach troubles, headaches, and dizziness are attributed to digestion issues. A testimonial from Mrs. W. F. Bush of Oklahoma City credits Tanlac with restoring appetite, strength, and energy after years of stomach trouble. The ad touts Tanlac as made from roots and herbs, promising a money back guarantee if it fails to help.
Dallas January 18 The State Governor W P Hobby announced plans for handling the Democratic National Convention next June. He said a careful survey is underway and conditions will be kept ample. The auditorium and hotel accommodations will be sufficient to ensure ample space and seating.
The newly elected president, White, will appoint all 1928 chamber committees and push department work forward in coming weeks. Projects endorsed include a road to the northwest, opposition to Mexican immigration restrictions, military expansion, and development of San Antonio as a winter tourist hotel site. Other officers elected at the meeting were A. C. Burnett as first vice president, A. C. Prockn as second vice president, and Ernest Brown as treasurer.
A Court of Criminal Appeals in Austin affirmed Cavarrubias life term after an unclear earlier conviction. The report mentions related sentences for Otis Yeager in a separate assault for murder case and notes a fatal home explosion affecting the Urigs home. Corann was also convicted in district court.
In a Chicago related police bulletin, three men believed tied to a West Virginia gang were found slain near a road. A fourth body was discovered nearby, with investigators probing ties to the same case.
Davis resident called the most jail breaker in Texas was removed from the county jail and returned to a state penitentiary to continue serving a murder sentence. Details are unclear due to garbled OCR.
An official notice states that Kirill Kursky, justice commissar and prominent figure in the Soviet government, is appointed as Soviet ambassador to Italy succeeding Len Kamener. Kamener left after a controversy with the traitor group, ending his term.
Valley teams start a busy period with key games this weekend. Iowa State seeks a victory over Kansas at Manhattan while Drake faces Gris Bell. Drake travels to Grinnell in a tight race for fifth place, aiming to climb in the standings.
A Texas player joins a field of international stars in a Canadian tennis event. The lineup features notable rivals and rising talents as the competition unfolds through rounds and matches.
Fragments describe a person named Elmer Jacobs and a vague note about dispatch to San Francisco. The text appears garbled with multiple partial phrases and references to others and locations, lacking coherent facts or dates.
The article notes Joesting’s planned stage bow as a professional teenager in Sere MN. It mentions a forthcoming appearance at Penadn with a veiled link to the Igy Gophers and a broad outline of his schedule, including a Hopkins-like photoshoot.
In La Paz on January 18 7 deputies and senators were reported detained as troops were deployed to restore order. A Republican party source said two artillery regiments and support forces were moved into the capital after an alleged conspiracy surfaced on Sunday.
Planes resumed the search for pilot after a crash near Lake City. Dr Baseli Malghosy leads the ground team, coordinating air and water patrols to locate the missing flyer as authorities extend the recovery effort through the clouds.
Frank P. Hollands condition remains grave as he is stricken, with medical staff reporting critical status. Relatives and local neighbors rally support, while hospital officials have not released additional details about his ailment or treatment plan.
Hollywood reports the death of a noted athlete tied to cinema. Knute Pay I Bonn and Benny Buk are named in a tangled, partially garbled recap of a boxing rumor and match postponement with references to Manhattan and Madison Square Garden.
A jumble of brief items from multiple regions: anti Jewish demonstrations in Jassy and Bucharest. a New York poultry show opening at Madison Square Garden. nuptial plans for Prince Chichibu in Tokio. political candidacy announcements by Bowers and Caldwell. the death of sportsman Thomas Mayer. professor Hugh Taylor winning the Nichols Medal for catalysis research. a fatal car crash in Kentucky. Shell oil dispute notes. and the death of James P Townley, Kansas City hardware founder.
George Hanson, a German, and Wilfrid Ferris McCaroner an American were found guilty by a jury in Teish London court of espionage against Russia. The defendants were tried this afternoon on charges of spying and relay of information.
Jacob Rubiola 5 was sworn in as part of a special meeting with Pant and Jacob Rubiola Jr. present and his father, newly elected commissioner Javos Rubiola, voting aye. An ordinance appropriating 2500 to build a comfort station at Washington Park was approved along with two other ordinances.
New Orleans January 18. J Wilsey of Ruston leads in the fifth Louisiana district after first returns from yesterday's state Democratic primary. He heads unimproved by opponents including Tong and Governor Simpson, with the margin varying as figures show Wilson, Tong 42,763 and Simpson 38,? exceeding early tallies.
A fragmented ad claims Vinol iron and phosphates boost sleep, appetite, and energy for nervous, easily tired people. It touts a first bottle effect and “delicious” taste with a drugstore selling Sommers Drug Store for purchase.
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