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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 27, 1928

Page

15

HT and Run Motorist Kills and Maims Brother of Legion Women

A San Antonio driven incident story shows a hit and run motorist killing a legion member's brother and maiming another. The piece notes efforts to recruit Legion auxiliary members ahead of the 1928 American Legion convention in San Antonio and details a drive led by Mrs. W. B. Tuttle to boost membership and support for delegates. Local officials and club changes involving St. Louis Cardinals, San Antonio, and Houston clubs are included with waiver offers and potential player trades discussed.

Legion Harold Scherwitz San Antonio Suesey Houston Gibson San Antonio Baseball Club Cardinal Bob O'Warrell Gibeon Tie Anine Austin St Louis Perenxo Eloh Bau Antonio Cute St. Louis Tong Tina Anil Anied Hoxton Aixiiary Amaritan Legion Svemilins W. B. Tuttle M28 American Legion Tnheon Priday St Anthony Listel Ira

Miss Stoneleigh’s Light reads reader self analysis coupon

The Light offers a character analysis feature through a coupon, with readers sending in clips to Miss Barbara Stoneleigh at The Light. Several local names and addresses appear in the page teaser, inviting participation and promising personalized readings.

Barbara Stoneleigh Frederick Thomas Lavaca Street al- ES Tucson Crocket Dades

Red pair found beside truck after fatal road crash

Smith 20 and his brother Otis 28 of Dilley die from injuries after a late Friday crash near Kelly Field. Lt Reynolds hears groans, police link abandoned car to the incident, and two suspects including a Duncan Field soldier are in custody. motorista chase and injuries to L. N. Davis noted.

Antoist Ant Smith Dilley Otis Kelly Field Robert B Green San Antonio Iurk Jlo Volic W. S. Reynolds Kelly Field Amiulantes A. Dresch P. M. Wright Duncan Dreseh

Mrs Harkness left vast fortune after husband’s death

The piece recounts Mrs. Anna M. Harkness estate details from a six year period after Samuel Henry Harkness’s passing. It notes total wealth around 105 million in securities, 22 million in real estate, and gifts including 60 million in oil shares and 20 million in water stocks. It mentions government inheritance tax and other assorted anecdotes including Fox's theater empire expansion and social views on women’s work.

Loresting Annd M. ‘Harkness Tobath Hocktellee Park Stanslaed Oil Ater Seemis Fing Bie

Prison Wagon Factory Burns at Huntsville Prison

Huntsville Tex Jan 21 Fire destroyed the wagon factory within the prison walls causing heavy losses estimated up to 20000 dollars. Origin is under investigation with possibilities of a fire left burning overnight or a short circuit. No prisoners escaped and no disorder reported.

Huntsville Tex Lier Wight

Annual Crime Bill Estimated at 7 Billion Dollars

The nation faces an annual crime bill projected at 7 billion dollars, according to B. P. Bat in a surety specialist.

Philadeleuia Inn B. P. Batin

Tempera Ores Weather Note From West Texas

Tempera ores Sati Nutoulo awl visleliy Tonight End Saturday with little change in temperature Misimun forecast around 88 degrees Light to northerly winds Shoreward. West Texas Tonight and Saturday fair with minor temperature changes Weather for tourists notes softer conditions in coast areas

Texas Texea

Connally Seeks Texas Senate Seat in Texas Fight

Representative John Connally of Texas announced his bid for the U S Senate opposing incumbent Bee Fletcher Muskie and fellow Democrat in Washington on June 27.

Connally Texas International News Service Washington Jun Yom’ Comnnally Senate Benn Enele B. Musfieid

Lindbergh Leaves on 400 Mile Hop to Colombia

Cartagna Colombia January 27. Charlee Lindbergh begins a 400 mile hop toward Bogota after a brief stop at Guttagena from Panama yesterday. The American flier continues goodwill flight toward Havana in the Dan American conference. Weather was excellent though mountain fog delayed takeoff and was expected to lift by noon.

Lindbergh Colombia Capital Cartagtna Cal Charlee A. Lindbergh Bogota Bava Grande D O'Vluck Havana Guttagena Panna

Acosta Faces Larceny Warrant on Release

Bert Acosta, the pilot of the America transatlantic flight, was jailed five days for violating state aircraft law. A New Jersey larceny warrant for the plane Splitdorf was issued and will be served on him by New Haven authorities when he leaves jail.

New Haven Efense Weasume Bert Acosta aAmerica Splitdorf Teterboro N. J Tela New Storey Jai

Alamo Post No 2 Membership Coupon Request

World War veterans and their families are urged to join the American Legion and Auxiliary at Alamo Post No 2 in San Antonio. Eligible veterans or spouses pay four dollars for a year's dues, with the coupon urging readiness to send a check for four dollars to the post.

The American Legion Legion Alamo Post No. 2 Fia Alamo Post San Antonio Acs

Fox Defies Counsel Testify in Murder Trial

In Los Angeles January, William Fdrird Hickwas defied defense attorneys and announced plans to testify about the Marian Parker killing. The defense warned such action could hamper their case as Hickwas presses insanity as a plea while confessing kidnapping and murder. The judge limited questioning to set matters as procedures begin with jury selection.

LOS Anguys Janed William Fdrird Hickwas Cst Marian Parker Ua Lic Aed Terowis Richard Cantillon Walsh Hickman Isaa J. J. Trabocco Taleaman Tiv Court

Famous Writer Thaney Is Ill

Vincente Biases Ibanes, noted Spanish author, is seriously ill at his villa in Mentone France. He is suffering from a complicated hymnchi pneumonia and diabetes.

Thaney Mentone France Vincente Biases Ibanes Vila

Ex-Kaiser Wilhelm Observes Birthday in Small Observance

In Herlin on January 27 only a few participants joined a quiet celebration marking the birthday of the former Kaiser Wilhelm. The event appeared modest with limited attendance and no official ceremonies planned.

Herlin Kidser Wilhelms

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