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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 18, 1926

Page

2

Seattle seeks state reward for capturing Gaines killer

Sylvia H. Gaines, 22, a Smith College graduate and niece of county official William Gaines, was found strangled near Green Lake. Seattle police pursue a stocky, roughly dressed suspect seen in the area Wednesday night. Representative Ralph H. Douglas urges Governor Hartley to authorize a state reward to aid the search.

Seattle Sylvia H. Gaines Smith College Roland H. Hartley Miss Gaines William Gaines Swork Ralph H. Douglas Representa Douglas Jng Levi¢Ncy Green Lake

Fire destroys sleeper car in Utah region blaze

Fragmentary reports describe a Union Pacific sleeper car fire at Crystal Xer near Alt Lake City on June 19. Witnesses say several passengers were burned to death and a Drummond, Montana man identified as a burned survivor is improving at Holy Cross Hospital in Missoula.

Alt Lake City Bnuees Sleeper Union Pacific Crystal] Xer Drummond Mont Holy Cross Hospital

Bargain Hunter Hurt Files Suit Over Store Crowding

Marianna Alamia sues a Milwaukee store for 55000 damages claiming clerks incited a crowd of bargain hunters, causing a crash that fractured ribs and internal injuries. The incident occurred in June as per the filing.

Milwaukee Wis Marianna Alamia

Bumper Aims to Ease Pedestrian Shock At Expo

Portland June 18. A flexible automobile bumper designed to ease shock to pedestrians is among hundreds of new devices on display at the National Inventors exposition opening with the National Association of Inventors convention. Other exhibits include lingerie straps sawmill machinery a folding Christmas tree an adjustable cardboard slipper and a gearless transmission for autos and rimless tractor wheels.

Portland Gre National Association of Inventors

Old Buggies Destroyed in San Mateo Fire

A fire last night destroyed the stables of the John Carrott estate at San Mateo south of Shere. The blaze ruined a priceless collection of Victorias barouches surreys and tally-hos more than 50 years old in the days before automobiles.

San Francisco John Carrott San Mateo Shere

Australia to Host Eucharistic Congress in 1998

The Roman Catholic Church announces the twenty ninth International Eucharistic Congress will be held in Sydney Australia in 1998. The event will bring together Catholic leaders and laity from around the world for a major liturgical gathering and conference.

Australia Chicago Sydney

Who Is Your Skinny Friend Ethel

Advertisement extols McCoy's Cod Liver Oil Compound Tablets to add healthy flesh within weeks. Promises include five to fifteen pound gains for adults and children, with a refund if goals aren't met, and claims of sugar coated tablets without fishy taste.

McCoy Laboratories New York McCoy Sommers Wagners Drug Stores McCoy's

Underpriced hats for children with summer styles

A large sale offers about 300 attractive hats for children ages 1 to 80 in white and light summer colors. Hats are trimmed with ribbons and braids, regular values up to 30.05, now 5.00. Also a Saturday collection of summer hats in taffeta straw at 50c and 1.00, regular values to 5.00.

Milan Bangkok

Rhinestone Initials 50 debut for hats and bags

Rhinestone initials for women’s hats bags and frocks in New York and Paris. Two attractive styles with the same chic touch. Priced at 50c. First Fisor.

New York Paris

Candy Specials in Weekend Department Promotions

The candy department lists Saturday and Monday prices for assorted items. Boxed chocolates 80c, box of caramel chocolates 49c, hard candy jars 85c, pecan brittle 80c per pound 68c, sugar coated peanuts 50c per pound 35c, assorted cardats 1.20.

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