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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 20, 1928

Page

3

Ask Venue Change in Robbery Case at Eastland Bank Holdup

In Eastland Texas on January 20 a renewed motion sought a venue change for the trial of Marshall Retiff charged with robbery and firearms in the December bank holdup case. The motion argues exhaustion of the current venue and the need to secure a jury, as Bailiff records show the case proceeding as court resumes after morning filing.

Eastland Tex Marshall Retiff First Nationsi Bank Teune

Conopus Club Meeting With Rev Patrick Henri

The Conorne club held a noon Friday meeting at the Menger venue with remarks by Rev Patrick Henri, noted as a poster of the South Side Civichurch. Lucile Blanz rang and accom Bowker assisted.

Patrick Henri Civichurch Liamond Conorne Menger Ame Lucile Blanz Accom 2 Bowker

Bulldog Stolen From Los Angeles Home

A bulldog was reported stolen from Mrs. B Seaman at 225 Farile Street in Los Angeles. Police are investigating the alleged theft and urge witnesses to come forward with information.

L.A

Jewish Women delay tea for Canopus tourists in city

Mrs H K Irglen, secretary of the Canopus tourists club, announces an upcoming tea for visiting tourists hosted by Jewish women. The event continues a winter visitor program with January’s tea held at Apihung hotel last Thursday afternoon. Mrs Leopard Brown chaired the program committee, while Kan and Merry Munds clubs opened December teas with the usual entertainments from the Jewish women hosts.

Sax Aio Club H. K. Irglen Canopus Bexar County Medical Society Leopard Brown Kan Merry Munds

Three Men Attempt Abduction of Delivery Boy

Detectives investigate a staged attack in which three bandits tried to abduct delivery man Johnny Jennings and lure George and James Williams into a country road. Jennings fought back as the rug dealers fled. The Williams brothers reported a trailing car. investigators name Captain Joe Harris and aides Rice and Bartholoma as probing the incident.

Tob George James Wiliams Lexington Avenue Arsenal Johnny Jennings West Surcmit Beacon Hill Woodlawn Avenue Fredericksburg Road Magnolia Avenue XOUTH Williams Brothers Jennings Foon Joe Harris Herenti Ai J. Rice Charles Bartholoma

High School Chemistry Initiation Sees Instructor Hurt

In Toledo on January 20 a chemistry initiation stunt sickened a teacher and two girls. Clarenci Coontz, 38, hospitalized and near death, while Alice Eggleston, 15, and Jane Zeilich, 14, are seriously ill. Two other girls reportedly recovering as thirteen others in the class may have been affected.

Toledo Clarenci Coontz Alice Eggleston Jane Zeilich Eoledo

Lindy Painting Hangs in Salon of Independents

Paris art scene reports Lindy painting featured at the Independents salon, drawing public interest. Four thousand six hundred exhibits arrive from 2700 artists, with less of the old cubist and futurist styles. Critics note a dull level of merit, yet the show welcomes both old and new world artists from France China Japan and America.

Lindy Paris Louis Charles A. Lindbergh le Bourget Salon Fatur Thielef

Denton Planning Federation Meet Announced in Tex

NEON Tex Jan 20 Denton Planning Federation meet for the convention. Announcement of committee appointments follows Mrs Lee Joseph of San Antonio named chair. Other members include Mrs Woes Spell of Waco vice chair Mrs J O P Turner Dallas and Mrs Sallie I Capps Fort Worth.

Neon Tex Texas Federation’ of És Clubs Lee Josep San Antonio

Rebels Lose Lives in Attack on Train

In Mexico City a report describes rebels losing lives during an attack on a southbound railroad train near Mesied. The rebels attempted to stop a passenger train as it moved toward Gusduln, but their effort failed and they suffered casualties.

Mexico City Inn Maaatlan Stare

Red Table Cloth Flags Down Train Incident

A confusing report describes a disruption where an individual named Richard Overly, identified as Black, confronted a train at a broken gate and waved a cloth to signal a stop. The account mentions a robbery element and a warning given during the incident.

When Skinny Men Grow Manly

An advertisement touts McCoy's Cod Liver Oil Tablets claiming underweight men and women can gain at least five pounds and improve health. It markets a money back guarantee and asserts the product's transformative effects, urging purchase via two-dollar boxes and promising satisfaction.

Sul Jim McCoy Aroeri

Bicurated Magnenia Promoted For Quick Digestive Relief

An old advertisement touts Bicurated Magnenia as a remedy for stomach trouble and dyspepsia claiming rapid relief from sourness gas and heartburn. It emphasizes neutralizing acidity and improving digestion after meals with powder or tablet form and urges purchase from reputable druggists.

Alamael Andy

Blind Men Held on Liquor Charge In Street Incident

Two blind men aged 32 and identified as SF were arrested for drunkenness early Friday after patrol officers observed them trying to drink again on the street. Neither man could recall his name as they stood and moved along, reportedly intoxicated.

Mexican Students Guests at Dinner

Three students from Mexico City schools, visiting as guests of their Rotary club, dined with the International Institute reserves. Norothy Moss welcomed the visitors, Frances Gronato presided, and the guests of honor were Cenobia Chagova de Conguele y Malo and Marin Peso.

Mexico City Rotary Club International Institute Norothy Moss Brackenridge Frances Gronato Missey Cenobia Chagova Marin -de-Conguele Y Malo Marin Peso

Wife Offers Jail For Husband in Court Scene

Anthony Traine, a taxi driver, faced a traffic violation in court when his wife Virginia, 24, spoke up offering to go to jail for him. Magistrate Glatsmayer suspended sentence, noting domestic discord as a factor in the hearing.

Wew Xork Anthony Traine Virginia Glatsmayer

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