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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 19, 1927

Page

4

Monument to Clark Fund Aims for Sept 3 Availability

Campaign to erect a bronze bust on a granite boulder at Fort Sam Houston proceeds with about 400 dollars pledged and 500 needed. Chairman William B. Krempkan reports progress as Todge J. Lunby and Pioneer Freighters Association contribute. W E Walsh and others donate from Army personnel and Veterans of Foreign Wars. Charlen Simmaty is preparing the bust.

Fort Sam Sme En Mate Charlen Simmaty

Residents Mistake Lot For Tent On Hays Street

A confused scene on Hays Street ended with a complaint from a resident who mistook a covered lot for a tent and reported distress at the eerie sight. Police were called and the matter was noted as a community confusion.

Hays Street Éaxiy Tuenday

That Baby: A Tender Call From Mrs Burton

A garbled plea from Margaret Burton of Kansas City requests a confidential match for a baby and husband. She claims many women would share in her happiness and offers a personal service, inviting correspondence to her address in Kansas City Missouri.

Berton Adrites Wouren Elésting Mafaaret Burton Kenbae City Muston Shera Margaret Burton Mansathunetts Kattan City

River curb construction ordered in San Antonio streets

City Purchasing Agent James Simp igou authorized to buy materials for curb works on the San Antonio river from Fourth to Travis streets. At a residents meeting Tame of Wind Street was renamed Cornell Avenue. Resolution passed to delay bids until August for construction along Concepcion ergek main and lateral. Taft Avenue petitions granted for street lighting blocks.

James Simpigou San Antonio Travis Wind Street Cornell Avenue Concepcion Ergek Pleasanton Road Thea Avenue Taft Avenue

Four Springfield Officials Held in Prohibition Conspiracy

In Madison County a justice of the peace and three others were arrested by federal agents for conspiring to violate the federal prohibition law and impersonating officers. The group allegedly issued bogus search warrants, detaining people and seizing cash during the era’s crackdown. Names include H F Ladd, O Berlen, K Thompson, and N Leasner, with connections to Granite City and Hartford.

Springfield Justice ‘of the Peace Costables Forter Madison County H. F. Ladd Base Alten O'Berlen Jmagletrate Wood River And

Florida drainage bond plan discussed at Baltimore conference

In Baltimore on May 10, state officials real estate operators and bankers from New York, Baltimore and Norfolk met with backers of Florida development. The talks covered a proposed 20 million dollar drainage and reclamation bond issue to boost land productivity in the Everglades region. Seaboard Airline Railway president H. Daviex Warttingd supported the plan.

Vulverbal Service Baltimore Faly Tyer- Hailes Fatra Land Waa Amd Florida Development Ware Daviex Warttingd Seaboard Ark Ling Railway le AC New York Norfolk

Vice Suppression Club Sign Stolen in New York

A sign for the New York Society for the Suppression of Vice was stolen from the office door of secretary John Brunner. The News Yorker announced the theft before Mr. Sumner discovered it and discussed pursuing action with the district attorney.

Vice Suppression Club New York New York Society For the Suppression of Vice John §. Brunner New Yorker Sumner

Veteran to sue over peanut stand ban in Manbualt

A veteran plans to sue after a local health order bans a peanut stand at a central market. The action alleges the order unlawfully restricts commerce and targets veteran vendors without clear safety justification.

Disney

Burial for Capt Brunson in National Cemetery

The body of Capt Birnie Lee Brunson 85 will be sent to Washington for burial in Arlington Cemetery after a military funeral at the Fort Sam Houston Post Chapel. The captain died Sunday afternoon from neck injuries sustained while diving into a swimming pool at Newton Brodnfels.

Birnie Lee Brunson Firnier Department Fighth Corps Washington Artington Cemetery Post

Liquor raid yields seventy five pints found near San Antonio

Deputies report a raid Tuesday night near San Antonio uncovered about seventy five partially filled pints of liquor. M F Meadows, deputy district administrator, led the operation and described the raid as targeting varied liquor charges.

San Anstonis M. F. Meadows Drp Mendowe Ald

Lindy Keeps Out of Parade in New York

Fragments show a crowd scene with Lindy and Parne figures. A dismissive protest is noted as Bryd and companions arc the parade, Thea Boethe adds a self deprecating remark about not wanting attention, while a line hints at aviators and modest folk joining or declining.

Rew York Saz Bryd Das Branlein Thea Boethe

Steamroller Fleet Proposed to Carry Away Watermelons

San Antonio faces peak watermelon season with overwhelmed services. Superintendent Tom Enne complains of melons blocking carts and streets as extra drivers are pressed into service. Street Commissioner Paul E. Stetter contemplates using steamrollers to haul away rinds while Fire Chief Phil Wright laments fires tied to the issue.

San Antonio Ban Antonio Avtvice Paul E Stetter Phil Wright Kant Kane

Immigration official Whalen tours Brownsville district

William A. Whalen district director of the United States immigration department tours the Brownsville subdistrict. He will spend the week inspecting Brownsville Rio Grande City and nearby towns in the area.

William A. Whalen United States Immigration Department Browneville Tueaday Brownsville Whalen Rio Grande Gits Hifiles Secnit

Shur Off Corns Promise Quick Relief

A damaged ad claims Shur Off removes corns and callouses in 2 to 5 minutes without soreness or infection. The product costs 50 cents and is sold at Ham mers Wagners drug store or other druggists with a money back guarantee if not satisfied.

Hammers-Wagners

Mrs Weaver Credits Pinkham Vegetable Compound Relief

Mrs Lawrence Weaver of Mt Pleasant Pa describes how she suffered weakness and fatigue and after three to four weeks using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound she regained strength. She can now work, care for three children, and recommends the remedy to others.

Weaver Lydia EL F Pinkhara Ded Aleep Lawrence Weavre Smithfield St Mt. Pleasant Lydia Pinkhas

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