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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 30, 1928
Page
7
Owen W. Kilday head of the San Antonio police demonstrates his exceptional memory by identifying a burglary suspect. Officers confronted a man in a group and learned the chief’s recollection of a past photo, impressing the room with his keen facial recognition.
Bids will be opened in August for additional edifices including artillery and engineering units of the area lters. Small details like a white speck in one eye are noted. such lite observations appear in the text.
A 14 year old youth was in jail Monday in connection with thefts from a cold drink stand run by O D Carpenter at Canconcon Park. Detectives arrested the youth after securing a quantity of vand y and oilier roode.
The program to equip a full infantry division at Fort Sam Houston includes three battalion barracks and a regimental headquarters. Completion targets August for the first barracks and full division readiness after extensive housing and support structures. Estimated cost ranges from 140 to 150 million dollars, reflecting barracks, officers quarters, quartermaster buildings, and engineers facilities.
Commissioner Rubiola faced an awkward moment in Monday’s city council session as an ordinance citation mistake and missing notes disrupted proceedings. Commissioner Phil Wright attempted to assist with a loan while the audience watched Rubiola read from memory, ending with a lighthearted exchange.
A garbled race report notes an attempted record run by a motorboat named Bogie and a Memphis surgeon general in a dispute over the start in Appom. The event features Dégu Te Tlor and a plan to move the craft to St. Louis for further demonstrations.
A driller escaped injury when a derrick collapsed during maintenance on an August well. In tension while attempting to release tools from the hole, the derrick toppled after days of work, leaving workers shaken but unharmed.
The city plans to sell 200 feet of Kurt Market Street property at St Thsepl Street and the Randall Hotel parcel at Market North Vrosa Streets. Bids will be received and opened August 13 by the city council.
Juan Carle, 38, a flagman, narrowly escaped being struck by a moving freight train near Matamoras Street early Monday. He stepped into the street swinging a red hammer to signal the approach, a car halted the train, and Carle sustained minor injuries. He was taken to a local hospital for treatment.
A Monterey case reports a woman held by U S authorities on a Monday morning for possessing, selling and manufacturing intoxicants. The seizure included beer pints mash and a machine, with several men named among those released on bail of 800 dollars. Police reported additional liquor quantities found on Hast Hatson and Conley streets.
Mrs. Dilworth, 59, dies this week and will be buried in Gonzales Tuesday morning. She is survived by her husband, Gordon, a son, and three brothers. The Gonzalez service will be held at the Gonzales church with burial in Gonzales.
An official slate proposes appointing Lesson Hospitality Hoard to lead Legion outreach across Texas. Tejan Legion posts coordinate hospitality efforts with ORES civic authorities in Fort Worth and other communities. Notable figures include Vive chairmen Arnesk Thompson and Arthur Rein hart, plus many regional officials and mayors from Mission to Port Arthur. Titulescu of Romania named ambassador to Great Britain as health allows.
A court session labeled Onion back Trotys vacation levied many fines for Urankemps, tune, and other traffic violations. Names include J. 1, Wile awn, SLU, Stelly Phillips, Mahesy Tianna, and Manuel Sone among others with varied sums from $0 to $25. Drunkenness and disturbing the peace charges appear for several defendants. Gaming cases involving seventeen men were continued to Thursday in Judge John F. Onion's association court.
Here and There by Telegraph notes the death in Wo rmldg of John Whitty 2 TA. a prominent engineer. The telegrapher’s record on the road is touched, while other items report mobile accident tallies in major cities and the resignation of conductor Larson SM Wildhag after 50 years with the Apollo Mosiend club. Edgar Nelson succeeds as president of the Bush Conservatory of Music.
Porter A. Whales, general manager of the chamber of commerce, endorsed the Together for Tras advertising campaign. The Outdoor Advertising Association of Texas plans a four month effort starting November 4 costing about 500 dollars. Posters will cover KH towns and streets as part of the chamber’s broader program.
The August members meeting of the Chamber of Commerce is set for Tuesday August 3 at the Morn hotel. Chamber manager Carter Whales announced a Tuneheon by trade extension departments and a fall trade event to follow, with merchants planning a semi annual convention of the United Merchants of Texas and style reviews and dances over the next ten days.
Scott Woodward, 30, former state highway commissioner Anil, died at a local infirmary this morning in Fort Worth. Funeral arrangements have not been announced.
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