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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 19, 1927

Page

2

San Antonio motor license deadline set with arrests

Zero hour for San Antonio motor vehicle license plates will be reached Friday as County Collector R Neil Campbell announced. After that time all without 1927 plates will be arrested and face justice court prosecution plus a 23 percent penalty. The last extension has ended and justices of the peace ordered motorcycle officers to begin arrests Friday morning.

San Antonio R. Neil Campbell Justice Court Campbell Justices of the Peace L. F. Boltz

Chinese Interprets Help Police In Riot Call

Police Sgt William MecKeughan expresses gratitude to Chinese interprets for relaying a riot call. An unidentified Chinese man named Few aided by delivering the message after wordless initial contact. The call was eventually answered.

Willie Ping Fan William MecKeughan MecKaughan Austin Thad A. Thomson J. M. Loving

Daytime poultry theft made a felony in Oklahoma

Oklahoma Senate passes a bill declaring daytime theft of poultry a felony, extending the previous rule which only covered nocturnal theft. The change aligns poultry theft with other felonies and broadens the state’s poultry crime penalties.

Oklahoma City Oklahoma State Senate Austin Jan Senate B. F. Berkeley Alpine

How Doctors Treat Colds and the Flu Calotabs Ad

Doctors and druggists now recommend Calotabs to shorten colds and grippe with one or two tablets at bedtime. The purified calomel compound combines calomel and salts without side effects and leaves no nausea or eating interference. A family package with directions costs 34 cents at any drug store.

Rheumatism relief with 8.8.5.7 and testimonials

An advertisement promotes 8.8.5.7 as effective for rheumatism unrelieved by other remedies. It cites a testimonial from Carl C. Campbell of Johnson City Tennessee claiming joint swelling and skin eruptions disappeared after a course. The product is described as vegetable and plant root based, sold in two sizes at drug stores.

Carl C. Campbell West Main Street Jahnson City Tenn All Good Drug

Optimist Club Honors Youth Work at San Antonio Luncheon

The Optimist club of San Antonio dedicated its weekly luncheon at the St Anthony hotel to lauding youth efforts. Principal speaker Harry B Dodge character building lecturer praised local boys clubs supported by the Optimists and the YMCA, highlighting their value to youth.

San Antonio Optimist St. Anthony Hotel Harry B. Dodge M.C. A

Fire Chief Orders Inspection of New San Antonio Buildings

Fire Chief J. G. Sarran ordered Wednesday that all new San Antonio office structures, hotels, and downtown remodels be inspected. Assistant chiefs and fire crews are to visit these buildings to become familiar with layouts so they can battle any fire promptly.

San Antonio J. G. Sarran

Nine Men Jailed After West Commeter Street Lottery Raid

Detectives A. M. Hice and F. Vor ler arrested nine men in a West Com meter Street room raid. Five Chinese and four Americans aged nineteen to sixty six face gaming charges in corporation court. A large quantity of lottery material was seized in the operation.

A. M. Hice F. ©. Vorler West Commeter Street

Republicans Elect President of Bexar County Women’s Club

Mrs. T. Milburn was chosen as president of the Republican Women’s Club of Bexar County. The announcement named her as the former club president and noted other officers and an advisory board were appointed.

Womelub Bexar County T. Milburn Thereney Milburn

Caruso’s Daughter Voice Heard as a Talent

In New York on January 19 a seven year old girl named Goris, daughter of the famed tenor, is described as having a perfect voice. Reporters note her potential and suggest she may inherit much of her father’s musical gift.

York Goris

Free Lunch Law Repeal Moves in Maryland Assembly

Annapolis January 19. The Maryland legislature targets old statutes including a ban on removing free lunches with meals and limits on what may be offered such as pretzels cheese and crackers. The repeal aims to simplify dining venue rules and reduce regulatory burden.

Annapolis Maryland

Canopus Club Plans All Day Picnic For Tourists

The Canopus club tourist headquarters announces an all day picnic for tourist members on Thursday in New Braunfels. The party will depart 611 North St. Marys street at 10 a.m. Two large sightseeing buses will be used. Members are asked to bring basket lunches. This is the second picnic since January 1. The club also schedules a regular dance Friday night.

Canopus Club New Braunfels Mre H. Rt. Riegler North St. Mary's Street

Most Women’s Worst Worry and Toxasemia Remedy

Advertisement-style copy claims women suffer persistent headaches and insomnia due to Toxasemia. It promotes Partola as a system cleanser and digestive sterilizer said to relieve poison wastes and restore health, sold in mint form at druggists with 30c and 50c sizes.

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