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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 15, 1926

Page

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Change Position Stunt Moves to Side Hopping on Cue

The instruction describes altering a crossed foot stunt to a new stance. If you succeed without grief you switch to hopping and clogging to the left and right, alternating sides as at the start, maintaining the same rhythm and balance.

Miss Harris Mrs Hyson

Fragmentary sports note on rhythm and balance in play

A garbled excerpt discusses finish, music, and timing in a game. It mentions the St Louis phrasing, the Charleston, and balance and agility as factors in performance. Names, dates, or clear events are not identifiable.

St. ‘Louis

Hunger Strike Attracts Court Challenge

June 15 report from Cago states Cath Scott wife of Russell Scott seeks Circuit Court relief to stop police interference with her hunger strike aimed at freeing her husband from the noose. A local theater threatened to cancel her glass cage exhibition after she notified officials she could not continue. Welfare Judge Friend and theater lessee Fitnest accompanied Scott as she argued the state is pursuing injustice on behalf of her three children, but the strike may resume if ordered.

CAGO Cath Scott Russell Scott Jopeth Maurer Stumlessee Scott Scattill Berlin

Victory revelers invade downtown restaurant in scant attire

A chaotic scene unfolded when fourth floor residents at a San Antonio dormitory invaded a downtown restaurant before dawn. Dozens of students dressed in pajamas or undergarments clashed with residents on the third floor in a retaliatory riot. Police later searched for troublemakers as noncombatants hid under beds.

Esdy Godiva San Antonio MLC. A Godiva Eldd Houston T. Mlo. A

Science and mysticism mix in aging minds and crime talk

Continued from page 4, reflections on aging scientists pursuing ether and gravity ideas, criticisms of spiritualism, mentions of Darwin Newton Kepler and Tycho Brahe, warning of modern criminals and prison corruption, plus a political ad for Harry M. Wure seeking reelection in 1926.

Man Fined In Court For Car Wreckage and Nervousness

In corporation court Tuesday two men were fined. One man wrecked his car by starting it without unlocking the steering gear and struck the curb. He received a fine of 15 dollars from Judge John F. Quien. The second man claimed he ran into the card after a sudden appearance of two policemen frightened him and also drew a similar penalty.

Corporation Court John F. Quien

Triangle Service League Elects Leaders

Sergeant Rodney Sfleredith and Private William Conavary were elected chairman and deputy chairman respectively of the Triangle Service League of the Army, announced Tuesday.

Rodney Sfleredith William Conavary Triangle Service League of the Army Wag

Former Theatrical Producer Awaits Death With Smile

GOSHEN Ind June 15 Awaiting death as doctors warned may come any minute Lin Foln J Carter 61 producer of nearly two score Chicago stage thrills resigns himself to fate He awaits his cue at two country home on the Elkhart river south of bed assured of a happy ending Suffering from enlargement of the heart He can no longer sleep dying down but sits up day and night kept company by his wife or her sister Carter Stiles At the memories of yesterday Mr plays he said always had heavy endings

Goshen Ind Linfoln J. Carter Chicago Elkhart River Carter Stiles

Army Orders Coffee Supply Contract at Fort Sam Houston

Tava was assured troops stationed in San Antonio. Tuesday when the Eighth Corps General Army depot Fort Sam Houston placed an order for approximately 160000 pounds of coffee with the H. & H. Coffee company. This is the third consecutive contract received by the firm.

San Antonio Eighth Corps General Army Fort Sam Houston H. & H. Coffee Company Fimh

Widening Plans Underway for West Nueva and Navidad Bridge

City engineer Berg began drafting plans Tuesday for widening West Nueva Street from South Flores to Lareda and for a proposed bridge across Martinez Creek on Navidad Street.

Nueva Berg West Nueva South Flores Lareda Martinez Creek Navidad Street

British Send Ships to Canton After Englishman's Slaying

Gunboats dispatched to Canton to investigate the murder of an Englishman named Phillips by bandits. The victim was employed by the Asiatic Petroleum Company Mazhing is reported to be the target of much banditry and robbery.

Canton Amun Phillips Asiatic Petroleum Company Mazhing

Backyard Oil Man Hurt in Gas Blast

Roy R. Spivey of 114 ieftel street suffered severe burns when an oil well in his backyard exploded. The accident occurred as he reportedly climbed the derrick after starting the drill, with W. W. Wilson present as another oil driller. The blast caused injuries described as serious but non fatal at this time.

Roy R. Spivey Ieftel Street Sad W. W. Wilsony Stere Burts Este Eas Spivey

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