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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 29, 1928

Page

18

Texas Light Personality Girl Contest Selections Announced

Eighteen finalists out of nearly twenty contenders in the Texas Light Personality Girl contest are chosen for the finals this week at the Publix stage. Semi finalists compete Friday for a four weeks contract at $75 per week with a possible future $125 weekly second year, depending on talent.

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Tyler Editor Sells His Interest in Local Paper

July 28 news from Tyler reports veteran editor McDougal selling his share of the Tyler Courier Times after 34 years. He started in 1805 and co founded the paper alongside partners, with a long career in East Texas journalism and active church and charity work. T. B. Butter, 28, named new editor of the Courier Times after UT Austin graduate.

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Tucker Praises Teang G of G and Chamber Work

William J. Tucker, state game official, thanks Ray Teeman and the South Texas Chamber of Commerce for securing permission from the War Department to open Corpus Christi ports. Leeman notes admitting the waters could calm gulf rend-locked waters and save thousands of fish, though the plan risks lowering water clarity.

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Army Orders From Washington July Training Details Released

Army orders list numerous training assignments and movements across bases including Dedham Langley and Antenle air depot. Several officers and units cited with dates in July and August, detailing duties, reassignments, and temporary duty travels for the force.

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Jail mother accused of using petrified son's body in fraud

A Mississippi case alleges Mrs. Theron Sawyer promised to sell her petrified son's body to raise funds, with postal inspectors investigating along with relatives involved in the scheme. Sawyer reportedly claimed offers of 20000 to 350000 were received, which officials say did not occur. The son Theron Sawyer died four years earlier at age 21 and was later reburied after his grave allegedly caved in.

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Boston Plans Celebration for the City’s 800th Birthday

Boston plans a celebration as it nears the 800th anniversary, citing English authorities delaying a letter to Mayor Malcolm Nichols. The piece notes William Blackstone as the founder and records of his baptism on March 3, 1006 at St Mary’s Episcopal Church in Horncastle, Lancashire.

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Museum Sets Pigirus and Other Animals for Display

A fragmented report from New Haven describes deceased animals from Houston Philadelphia and New Haven being sent to Yale's Peabody Museum of Natural History for taxidermy. A large bull elephant was shot after performing tricks in multiple towns and later dissected and mounted for display.

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Arctic search for missing Amundsen continues with bounty offered

London dispatch reports the Norwegian government increasing efforts to locate the missing Arctic explorer Roald Amundsen. A bounty of about £1900 is offered for information aiding the search from Tromsø toward Svalbard, as diversions by a French seaplane are noted and multiple expeditions are deployed along the route.

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Radium Health Claims Resume Controversial Cure Ads

An advertisement touts radium as restoring health for thousands. It promises relief from heart, blood pressure, stomach, liver, and nerve issues, offering a free information kit by mail. The copy urges readers to write to a medical appliance firm at a California address for details.

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Marines Rout Sandin Band in Nicaragua Action

Reports from Managua say Gen Augustino Smillne and a rebel band were scattered after a Marine-led operation. Native troops and United States Marines formed a dawn attack near the Honduran frontier sweeping the camp with machine guns. The rebel leader is believed wounded and to have fled toward Honduras. A youth obstruction arrest was reported on Main avenue near Shield Street.

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Moving Picture Star To Wed Film Executive

A Moving Picture Star from Los Angeles will marry a film executive. The couple began their romance three years ago at a private home gathering. The bride has appeared as a featured player in Universal while Kabner served as director in the studio.

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First Cotton Bale Sold by Sabinal Man

The first bale of cotton for the year was weighed and sold locally, weighing about six pounds with a premium of around ten dollars. It was raised by Jn Owens and weighed in at the Sabinal market, marking the start of the season after several consecutive years of similar sales.

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Survey Finds Mail Handling Speed Up Plan At Post Office

Efficiency experts conclude that interdepartmental staff cash handling and a revised routing of incoming mail can speed up processing. A survey shows about a third of daily receipts arrive between ten and noon, causing congestion. plan aims to reduce backlogs during rush periods.

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Burial set for Mrs Alva Boone in San Antonio

Mrs Alva Boone 34 to be buried here with funeral services planned at Saint Hill Baptist Church officiated by Rev George Batel. The body to arrive Saturday. husband I G Noone and sister Mrs Sarah J Altos of Antonio among mourners. brothers O G and J I Totter of Mexico and D P Talley of Portal Colo also noted.

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Pastor to Make Canadian Tour

The Rev W R McDowell pastor of the First Church of Avehonsahy will leave San Antonio for a tour in northern Canada cities. He will speak at Gel on July 5 and later at events in September. Dr Tangient announces vacation on July 21.

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Mrs Vanderbilt Burglary Report From Rug Eacour

Police report a burglary at No 10 Rug Eacour involving Mrs Vanderbilt. Intruders reportedly entered while occupants slept and left after stealing valuables, with limited details and no injuries noted.

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