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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 17, 1928

Page

13

Fragmented Narration of a Regal Voyage and Quiet Fear

The excerpt follows Cleonie and her companion as they travel by train toward a hotel, with Cleonie moved by gratitude and anticipation yet daunted by vigilance for emergencies. Caauviniere’s cool rhetoric and Reform era prose reveal social dynamics, intrigue, and peril, including a tense nighttime moment where Cleonie contemplates escape from a perilous room. The scene ends with Cleonie’s awakening to fear as the night deepens.

Cleonie Caauviniere Colt Cille Wu Chan Ghanviniete Melin Burgundy Loble Scarron Follaire Sheng Winslow Aleep

New Tay Fever Cure Employs Rattler attackers

New fears about snake venom as a medical cure spread as doctors report limited success using venom to treat epilepsy fever and nervous disorders. Colonel Gehunnex notes early results and researchers led by Dr Adolphe Manavtenser pursue further studies in New York after European training, exploring venom as a potential treatment parallel to malaria remedies.

Tn Erin Mins Gehunnex Dain Adolphe Manavtenser Askovintroll Breas

Campbell Warns Voters on Change of Address Laws

Campbell warns voters who changed precincts since paying taxes to vote in the primary. The deadline to file a transfer application is July 28. Transfers will be recorded on the back of the receipt for use at the new precinct. Voters may mail receipts with their signature to the tax collector to speed processing.

Campbell Neil Sarpbell Mir Camebell

Thief Ransacks Occupied Home on Tanfield Street

A thief entered a residence at 210 Tanfield Street while occupants slept early Tuesday morning, overturning a smoking stand and taking two watches, a diamond, an emerald item, a pallet, and other articles before fleeing undetected. Police were alerted but no suspect is named in the report.

O. Fr. Tale Tanfide Street

Dog Leads without Rope in Street Corner Incident

Officer KT Coney explains a man improperly leading a bird dog without a rope on Troadway in fog early Tuesday morning. Police seek the dog's owner, while Tendex remains without a tether.

Tendex Mn Peredi Coney Shyemrohney Geo

Church to Enjoy Watermelon Fete

A watermelon fete sponsored by the Holworth Tongue of the Clackberry Street Methodist Episcopal church will be held Friday night in the church hall. A penguin of miracle will be teased in the entertainment.

Clackberry Street Methodist Episcopal Chirel Inne Penguin of Mirgle

Guest at Hotel Robbed of 60 Dollars

A hotel guest reports a theft of sixty dollars from a room. Police identify a suspect and continue investigation at the downtown lodging. Local authorities urge anyone with information to come forward as the case develops.

Hotel Soothes Troubled Guests With Perfume Solution

Wallace Robinson Jr, manager of the 81 Anthony Hotel, faced a hoteling crisis as air cooling equipment malfunctioned. A rusty odor filled the lobby as guests sneezed and vents failed. Robinson grabbed a bottle of perfume from a counter and sprayed the lobby, restoring the scent and calming patrons.

Gawakl Wallace XN. Robinson Jr Anthony Tetel Wallace Robinson Ray Gurats Lecuane

Two Held in Crashes of S A Automobiles

A garbled report notes a Carson Street crash with a man charged for negligent collision and a later collision involving a 18 year old. Names appear as Niemeier and Jareis with addresses on Thompson Place and Caminorees Leona streets. One victim received hospital treatment for injuries.

Carson Street Ad Quante Merc ALT. Niemeier Thompson Place Nismeyer Dalice G. W. Jareis Caminorees Leona Alreets Joeyris Jone 1 Tewis

Boy Seven Survives Window Fall Report

A seven year old boy named Frank Trier fell from a window but was unhurt. He was taken to Robert T. Green Hospital for observation after the incident at 280 Nalin Street.

Lncky Frank Trier Nalin Street Ifo Jin Robert Th. Green

Thieves break in but take nothing

Thieves who broke in Min rene en: Iraneée tried to take anything flat. The Tremington Dypewriter aumonity, $10 North Presn nired, enely Tex iiny, J wene Teporini to police he MM. Moors, manager, hey are bee linved to have been frightened off.

Remember When Hotel Restored to Quiet Farmland Scene

Reconstructed memory describes a small rotunda near a river edge once ringed by a bristling hedge and prairie hay stacks. The narrative notes government hay crates feeding mules, a post road area between two towns, and a night watch by six naked workers who batted all night, dating to 1801 near Ban Antonio and the Southern Army.

Dhe Menger Thera Ivere United States

Polige Court Fines Light in Tuesday Corporation Case

In a Tuesday corporation court session Acting Twkee Twooh Rubinla faced fines for petty offenses. Eight fines topped the list with varying small amounts. numerous individuals named including Forrogravey and Flores were cited for traffic and related violations.

Twkee Twooh Rubinla Corporation Court Doles Guitin D. Chaniller Ton Pair Ignacia Voith Tl. Flores James Proaless B. Briscoe Jr DB. Menchaca

Grant Petition for Wider Street

The residents of San Toisto avenue on La Petro from Romana sliza to War ren sleet request widening. A street committee member stated the proposal may be granted after property owners sign note agreements.

San Toisto Avenue la Petro Romana Sliza Paul Fi Steffer Bieter Patatel

Drug firm to open new display room in ceremony

Officials of the drug firm will formally open its new display room in the Phlesty Infilding this Saturday. Guests are invited to call for time and directions. event runs 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. A luncheon reception follows at the Alumn Cown town hall.

Iin Kerenis Baa Antonio Dray Company Mame Chile Ob Sorleck

Black Fugitive Search Ends With Officer Fatally Wounded

A renewed effort to locate a Black fugitive led to Officer Conran Larner being fatally injured as he confronted people hiding. The assailant fled after a confrontation, drawing on a weapon and escaping with power.

Amy J—araren Moore Negro Alarer Siegoko Conran Larner Ens Cetecetives Tor Bongel Yolicn Diner Muoce Toner Bom Power

Widow of Mince Owner in Need

Widow of Mince Owner in Need. An auctioneer’s hammer sealed in a bid for income from the late Daniel Stakes Renater, IT, A. Wy Thor. The case centers on Mrs Elizabeth Viabor fighting to recoup part of her late husband’s fortune amid foreclosure worries and poverty fears.

Dnitel A. Wy Thor Mini Inetine Povertry Malehlesa Elixabeth

Trio Flees After Slashing Victim

A violent incident left a victim slashed as three assailants fled. The wounded man was attacked near San Marcos Street and later found near Garza Street, with authorities pursuing possible suspects linked to the San Marcos area and Green Hospital records.

Ny Garza San Marcos Street Dara San Marcon Garedo Tie Home Trobert

Birthday list from a local notice in HOT area

Readable fragments list names and addresses including Alhesb H Thamas 324 Morton Street HOT Talle West Sunil avenue Gus Jones Broatray TNs Albeugh 101 Armor Place Flores 16 South Colorado lrvel Mrs HOT Fleming 117 Kanzas arent Frank Slator Sr Ratcock Road Miss Linda Neumann 317 Stace Street Bobby Noth 3070 West Summit aremie Zack Heth 1629 West Summit.

Alhesb H. Thamas Morton Street Talle

Campaign speeded up by candidates on Peoples ticket

Teaple's Progressive campaign officials announced a push with two nightly meetings this week. One gathering is set for 8 o'clock Tuesday at Woodlawn Lake Pavilion near Vista and Calaveras. Candidates hope to rally supporters before each session.

Campaipen Peoples Ticket Teaple Tuessay Woodlawn Lake Pavilion Vitona Vista Calaveras

Burglar Escapes With $700 Jewelry Loot

A daylight burglary at the residence of Mrs. Pearl Roberts Meadowell at 219 West Luillwool Avenue netted about $700 in jewelry. The suspect, a male, fled Tuesday after the crime occurred in broad daylight according to police.

Pearl Roberts Medowell West Luillwool Avenue Montag

Missing Daughter Reported by Father in Virginia

A father reports his daughter Margy Adele Davilson missing from 64 North Alamo Street. She was last seen Monday in Virginia as authorities pursue leads amid limited details from Twosday reporter.

Davilson North Alamo Strart Margy Adele

Arlington Heights Plat Submittal Sets Subdivision Plan

City approved rough submittal of a re subdivision for Ave Jington as eight plats shown to the city engineer Tuesday. Av Mottines presented the plan and seeks final approval in forthcoming sessions.

Arlington Heights Av Mottines

Border Town Langtry Dies After Highway Desertion

Langtry, the Border Texas town famed as Judge Roy Bean’s domain, faces ruin as rail and highway routes bypass it. Storekeeper and postmaster W H Dodd campaigns to restore the highway, arguing progress has deserted Langtry and left it in a desert wilderness. He emphasizes the town’s faded prominence and the need to revive its fortunes through renewed transport links.

DEERE Langtry Roy Bean L'éxas Pecos Mr. Dodd Benu San Artecio Langley Texas Dodd

Pioneer Visit to San Antonio Marked by Anniversary

The Steuben F Austin first visited San Antonio is commemorated by the Tene County Society of Texas Dinneers with a tinnee and barbeous Aug 11. The committee in charge includes Jishiel J Milton Vanes Evward W Tersing er Stanley Miller Vinton Ty James OB Cal BLIK Tuck Grorge W Sannilpes Mr W White J Bran James Mrs W BR Sinclair Mrs Kate Taylor Mrs Toma Durkin Mrs Prank Lehig Mrs Alfred Warke Mrs Tt He Pines Frank Kring Mrs J B Gibbons William Te Keempkaa and Miss Mary Norton.

Steuben F Austin San Antonio Tene County Society of Texas Ilab Koehler Pack Keonk Hy Sociery Jishiel J. Milton Vanes Evward W. Tersinger Stanley Miller Vinton Ty. James Cal. Blik Tuck Grorge W Sannilpes W. White J Bran James A.dy Helles Keee M. Click Joho J. Jachs W. BR. Sinclair Kate Taylor Toma Durkin Prank Lehig Alfred Warke Tt. He Pines Frank Kring J.B. Gibbons William Te Keempkaa Mary Norton

Bad Check Letter Puts Man in Jail

A suspicious letter led to the arrest of a man after police stopped him for investigation. Officer Rhodes found the letter linked the man to issuing multiple bad checks for payments to a Wichita Falls physician. The incident resulted in the man being jailed Tuesday.

12. C. Rhodes

San Antonio Chamber Seeks Bigger Ad Budget

San Antonio Chamber plans a larger fall appropriation to boost city promotion. Whaley notes last year’s roughly $90,000 in ads across the Northwest and Midwest, plus about $100,000 by railroads, with a campaign to expand to two tourist bureaus and joint efforts with the Mr Porter Service to distribute literature in 48 cities.

San Antonio Chamber of Commerce Carter Ay Whaley Mundger Chumbrer Northwest Aiddle End Bnet Whaley Faulroiuts Chamber Whaley Aid Mr. Podter Wada City St. Gowls

Plans for Highland Park storm sewer submitted

Plans for a storm sewer to relieve the western half of Highland Park have been prepared by G H L Cumber Innuot of the engineering department and are ready for submission to the city engineer and city council for approval.

Wighland Park G. HL Cumber- Innuot Engineering

San Antonio School Board to Meet Tuesday Evening

The San Antonio board of education was scheduled to hold a meeting at 8 o clock Tuesday. Several business matters were set for discussion.

San Antonio

Plan Family Picnics Now Feature Teas For Summer Sundays

Community notices urge families to plan Sunday picnics this summer as local centers report crowded counters and busy tea areas. The piece celebrates simple outings, stressing personal space and leisurely travel to nearby parks and gatherings with friends and neighbors.

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