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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1928
Page
6
Police report a Monday night burglary at a San location cafe near a post office. Intruders removed a safe knob and stole money order blanks numbered 14,276 to 244, prompting statewide broadcasts for its recovery and investigation by federal and county officers.
Detective Albert Kohr leaped into danger to pull a horse and wagon away from six children at Travis and Smith streets. He redirected the vehicle with only inches to spare, sparing the youngsters from serious harm.
The state commission of correction today recommended Avy Bara prise abandon the annual vaudeville show at the prison. For years the inmates entertained visitors with acts drawn from many communities, but the practice is now discouraged to avoid public spectacle.
Numerous residents and visitors including Miss Willie Mae Neel, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Wing, Mr. and Mrs. George Roberts, and others travel between Beeville Austin Eagle Pass and San Antonio. Guests stay with friends, attend events, and conduct business while short trips and calls to Comfort Round Mountain and Port Aransas occur.
A physician extols a natural method for cleansing the bowels using cascara. He argues salts and drugs fail to penetrate coated colon tissue and touts cascara as the best aid for a stronger digestion and renewed vitality in old age.
Daniel Van Voorhis, formerly chief of staff of the Eighth Corps, has been promoted to colonel in the Cavalry. The promotion was announced by the War Department and notes his prior wartime staff role at Washington headquarters in 1924. He is connected with the Eighth Corps history and general staff service.
A wrecking truck hauled the damaged aircraft back to base after a rough Monday afternoon landing. Pilot Captain W. M. Bottle, Lieutenant Ty Vin Meter, and crew member E. T. Runilguk assisted in operations to recover the plane and assess damage.
Robertson is set to campaign for the position of judge in Bexar County covering Fava and the Manta Itosa infirmary area. The candidate aims to secure the high office despite facing stiff competition.
A youth was brought before Judge Anton Adam on nine counts of forgery. The charge sheet alleges involvement with a band and related wrongdoing. The report includes scattered promotional ad content unrelated to the case. The advertisement mentions products and names but does not affect the legal summary.
Bids received to open and enlarge meteorological stations along the southwestern air way from San Antonio to Yuma via El Paso. New sites include Dryden Tucson and Fort Bliss stations with personnel training underway.
Senator Harrison, Democrat of Mississippi, leads an inquiry into the Rogers act regime in the foreign service. He predicts changes in administration and notes secret hearings have become contentious with personnel questioned.
Services set for Marshall aged 68 who died Sunday on Zvercher Road. Funeral details include burial at LeCaltyin chapel with arrangements handled by local funeral home.
Nathan Straus, 80, famed New York philanthropist, receives felicitations from leaders including President Coolidge and governors across states. A large volume of messages from 158 others is described as arriving at his New York home on his birthday.
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