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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1928
Page
8
A local drive raised about ten thousand dollars for the Legion meeting fund. The event supported the Home and its services, with community leaders like Rene Geordery and Lutre Week contributing to the effort.
The article notes a court ruling by Judge Carlin P. Smite related to a dispute over a wife’s privacy and work, with references to a Lasband and Sam San Antonio figures. It mentions a meeting at a hotel and a fund related to a second event next Friday, naming Lewis Lecmers Porter and Fhitiy among involved parties.
In a reflective piece from San Angelo, the writer discusses gender norms and caregiving. Milady Wilbert describes how men and women differ in needs during convalescence, noting women seek amusement and conversation while men prefer routine and quiet. The dialogue touches reactions to flowers, visitors, and sympathy, concluding with a meditation on enduring human nature as couples await recovery.
An OCR fragment shows names Chamberlin and Levine urging town publicity for modernization through a chamber of commerce on an American plan. The text is garbled with stray phrases but indicates a public effort to promote progress and civic organization amid confusion.
A terse notice reports that the Prigon population has risen, detailing a growing count and related census note. Names listed include Tete ser, Mirkstr, Frere, Aet, erin, Tomer, and Toeueel, indicating observers or contributors to the report.
A Houston court case concerns naming a receiver for an oil firm facing financial distress. The article notes the judge will appoint a receiver to oversee assets and ongoing operations, with debtors and creditors awaiting a formal order. The setting is in Texas, reflecting local judicial action on corporate restructuring.
Permits allowing coal exploration near Washington were extended under new authorization. Officials cited continued energy development needs and state regulatory oversight. Companies involved include regional operators and state agencies coordinating permit renewals and compliance checks.
Texas chamber leaders from West South and East divisions urged Houston to host the state Democratic convention. W. Blanton Leeman Wade and W X Blunt on telegrams to Ike Rothman praised Houston as able and urged all Texans to participate. City planned a temporary auditorium at Martha Denton Square near the public library in downtown Houston with an estimated cost around 100000 and seating 25000. Water Commissioner J I B House indicated the city would not use general funds for the project.
Ray Akers a street contractor testified in a conspiracy trial involving Marcy Singelair and former Secretary of Interior Albert By No asserting Edward J h achth said he expected a block out of the case. Bidwell claimed in a soft drink parlor that there was no reason to bring a verdict of guilty. Akers also said the juror furs ther was counted as paying attention.
After weeks of controversy a street widening project on Doloresa-Biena Vidia is set to begin within days following a compromise agreement. A committee representing homeowners backed the plan and informed Mayor Chambers that paving by Littmir-Littim Company would finance the work, ending objections.
Carlsbad prepares for a district convention of Lees Chamber of Commerce with plans discussed for the region. The meeting outlines a暑 ext. summer agenda and references numbers tied to Peeos Va region while noting Ha’s prominence in the event.
Chicago police report a Rialto theater incident where chorus girls faced threats from a rowdy audience. Four youths arrested for disorderly conduct after laughter and the discovery of rubber pails used as makeshift guns.
The Tejas theater announces a 4 midnight matinee featuring Last Contour and The Way of All Fresh, with Emil Dennings star. Screenings start at 11 50 PM after regular Texas show. Bob Blair sponsors a preview and a special stage show precedes the film. Texas Grand Orchestra performs with a score by Ernest Hauser.
Private William Guinn of Kelly Field received injuries when a detonator drama bomb exploded in his left hand at Fort Sam Houston Station hospital. He suffered loss of fingertip tips and is hospitalized for treatment.
G Reed, assistant to the eight traffic manager of the Southern Pacific railway from Houston, is in San Antonio attending the Interstate Commerce Commission hearing.
First 3 F. Whiteley, a Kelly Field pilot, has been ordered to ferry a airplane from Selfridge fields to Terre a DeYEavi land and then to San Antonio for a sale at one wing center field.
A three day Interstate Commerce Commission and Railroad Commission hearing in Fort Worth will review applications by large shipments for transit privileges on seed products. Testimony length causes some witnesses to be unable to finish, with Pakett from the San Antonio Freight Korean likely to depart Monday to conclude testimony.
Mystery surrounds ownership of four cars abandoned after a collision near Market and South Alero streets. Authorities in Homer Lay state the vehicle was stolen weeks ago from Louisiana. The driver was arrested after claiming the car was dug up during criminal proceedings.
Authorities pursue blackmailers who threatened Mrs. Savion Hanisch daughter of a wealth inventor with death unless she paid 1000 dollars. No suspects have been questioned yet.
A meeting of the board of directors of the Jewish Service Federation will be held Thursday afternoon to complete its Tor 2 campaign to be made for $33,000 to support federation work during 1928 per executive secretary Mrs. Marguerite B. Welsch. A chairman for the campaign will likely be appointed Thursday. A truss meeting of all Jews in the city will be held Monday night June 8 at Agudas Achim synagogue on Main avenue to further the campaign.
Four men were jailed on bonds under $1000 each after auto thefts in San Antonio. Owners Mack Bailey H H Sultenfues and Temes S Maverick recovered their cars. Authorities reported the arrests and charges linked to the thefts.
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