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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 16, 1928

Page

6

Rescue of Woman From Gas in Emerson Jewelry Building

Mrs Mars E Thayer secretary-treasurer of Emerson Jewelry and Ring Co, 412 East Thuyaston Street, nearly suffocated when a gas jet on a gag stove ignited near her face after a collapse between 10 and 11 pm Sunday. Patrolman K Ligon spotted her, forced entry with firemen Captain Dove Crea, revived her, and she later moved to Crockett Hotel. Detectives D E Kelly and D Z Heikens assisted.

Mars E_ Thayer Emerson Jewelry and Ruin Company East Thuyaston Streyt K. Ligon Thayer Ile Loon Deliona de Bong

Castoria Reminder For Relief In Infants And Children

An old advertisement promotes Castoria as a safe daily remedy for babies and young children. It claims gentle vegetable-based relief for fretfulness, constipation, and discomfort, urging mothers to keep an extra bottle at home and noting doctors endorse the product.

Castoria Hanno Dane

Wedding notices and local events in San Antonio area

Mra. Mary Attbrey Teal hosts a ceremony in Kamse City attended by Detor McCall Menting and others. Florence Allen of Austin to wed Caring Wagner of Port Worth. details include a party at Allen coach in Tebbennville and observations on several social figures. The piece also notes a national guard encampment in Linlucius and a motor trip through Colorado by Mr. and Mrs. Cudwall Peterson with Eleanor Gartiser and Mary Mora.

Clara C. Pancoast Mary Attbrey Teal Schumann-Uristor Cliss Kamsne Acriven Ter Detor McCall Menting Weel Floyd Mellown Childy Linlucius Tapnipnant Meinwear National Guard Mise Florence Allen Ausin Ban Antonie Caring Wagner Port Worth Mire Mey Allen Tebbennville Mien Jarrell Gos Billy Weet Schreiner Hat Mewar Tally Hall William Godard Katherine Clouston Lar Spence School York Texas Groquitar San Antonio Cudwall Peterson Eleanor Gartieser Mary Mora Tridas Coloraile

Social notes on engagements and visits in San Antonio

The column lists engagements in San Antonio including Miss Belory Alice Qivens and Miss Florence Gerothy Owens engagements, trips to New Mexico Arizona and Chicago, visits by Mrs C N Snell in St Louis and Chicago, and numerous social events at hotels and clubs. It mentions Mrs Devereaux Casillon, Miss Peggy Jennessy, and Miss Agnes Virginia Canon traveling to Memphis and Spokane.

Misekcine Watera Gunter Hélel Mia Yowngs Crooks Robert Ward Violet Scheeffer Hlitleth Kerogein Helena Buse Trulb Peggy Jennessy Catone Hennessy Fort Sam Houseton Savurdar Spokane

Man Dies After Fall in Path of Car

A man died after being struck by a vehicle while walking along a road. The crash occurred Sunday near the Texas area, with authorities noting the victim fell into the path of the auto as it approached. Further details are unclear due to fragmented text.

Texas W. Chitton Sun Dallax Hizhang Stent Glens Gon Abbeth Gleny Air 1 Lang

Chinese Governor Reported Killed in Turkestan

Reports from Shanghai say Yang Chen-hsin military governor of Chinese Turkestan was shot dead on July 7 by Kobe Misra while serving as escort to a foreign affairs mission. The event follows tension over aviation portents and suspected Soviet influence.

Shangnas Ly 36 Naettenabiat Authoritien Yang Chen-hsin Militare Turkestan Natt Wen Kobe Misra Frankie Thinewe Currie Eam

Tryouts for STI Girls Offer Stage Careers in San Antonio

Readers are urged to apply for a four week Texas stage contract with the Latrix company, offering 125 dollars weekly first year and 175 later, for eligible young women 18 and over. Auditions are announced by The San Antonio Light with final judging by Dwight Allison and William C. O’More, notices detailing entry and scheduling.

Rand Tory Dante Texas Latrix Corpore Alcor von Sore Rey Auis Chiswell Dwight Allison Cdiloe San Antonio Willian C. O'Vmare Mie Tevis Oh Kells Texas Audfions Ih Aglenlious

Army Orders Show Broad Mobilization Across Commands

A dense WWII era army orders list outlines deployments and assignments across numerous units. It mentions Second Lieutenant officers and various regiments, postings to Forts and ports, freight and training details, and anticipated movements to places like Panama Canal, San Maurston, and Washington. The document traces duty dates, promotions, and organizational changes through July and August.

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Bodies found as police probe liquor holding area

A boy's body was found in a liquor holding area near here. Police said they were investigating a possible tie to an attack. An elderly man was wounded in a nearby incident and a search was under way for a suspect believed involved in the armed crime.

Peter Mole Carl Fitneatrick Doris Ausle Nnle Dlig Carzo

Farmers Leader For Democrat Plan In Des Moines

A readable fragment outlines a party plan urged by farmers in Des Moines. It references a committee and the predicted outcome for the Democratic agricultural platform, highlighting cooperation between farmers and party leadership.

Farmers Democrat Plan

Fanny Ward Shares Beauty Tips From the Flapper Era

Fanny Ward, famed flapper granny, reportedly offered beauty tips in London charm columns. The tips claimed to tighten skin through cleansing scrubs, facial massages, and dieting, with readers urged to rub the face and neck nightly and avoid overeating while applying tonic routines.

Fanny Ward Flapper Granny

Mystery Murder Victim in Brooklyn Builder Case

A wealthy Brooklyn builder's body was found in New York with blunt force injuries and binding. Police say the likely killer fled after robbery, with clues including $0.01 found and a knot tied in sailor style. Witnesses described a young man present at the scene.

Souders Auto Ace Involved in Severe Dirt Track Crash

Souders, an auto racing standout, suffered critical injuries from a dirt track crash near Indianapolis. Reports say he flew at high speed, struck the infield, and sustained a compound leg fracture with additional contusions. He remained hospitalized with serious condition as of July 16.

Detnom Earge Sawer Endianapolis Milonge Fon Shen Oy Lafayette Machin Kaveral

Auto crash claims life of local delivery driver

Mah Fatally Hurt in Auto Smashup ATLAS. dily 16-07) -G. TL Mae lone ene fatally Injured there when the delivery truck he wen i leiving Ovrrthene in a collision with sa au tomohiln carrying mix nexroca. Ne avin biker In local hospital where he dies a short time after the ceash.

Mah Atlas Dily G. TL Maelone Ene Sa Automohiln Mix Nexroca Neavin

Dramatic Music Takes Center Stage In San Antonio

An eccentric account describes a lively music scene at the Maz a hotel where the younger musicians face contrasts with an older generation. Local observer Ligon Smith notes shifting tastes from fast tempo to more deliberate performances and hints at evolving public expectations for Tango and other entertainment.

Gerrrntinn Ligon Smith Maza Hotel Sion Antonians Hays Prawn Ubrentians My. Smith San Antonio Mr. Smith Sonal Aline

A Cheaper Tawney Seevier A New Wiundry Service

Immigral service advertises economy cleaning by Puritan Paul Laundile. Prices listed per pound with contact in a cluttered notice. Local wardrobe and laundry offerings claim budget rates and quick turnover for households seeking cheaper service.

Seevier

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