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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 20, 1926

Page

2

San Antonio to Host Major Opera World Series Next Winter

Mrs Edith Resh announces a premier season at Municipal Auditorium featuring eight top world artists. Mario Charles Rosa Miller Claudia Muzio and Irene Pavlova headline a diverse lineup with Spalding Levitzki and Di Donato among others. Season tickets cap at 5000 with reservations at St Anthony hotel.

Municipal Auditorium San Antonio United States Edith Ms. Resh Mme Claudia Muzio Soprave Aime. Muzio Charles Mario Charles Metropolitan Opera Eppear Ruth “Miller Albert Spalding America Andre Bensisz Reinaldarrenreth My. Warranith Ponselle New York Stuart Ross San Antonio Star Artist Series Texas Rosa Ponselle Dusolini Grannini

Moody outlines Texas reform platform for governor bid

Moody addresses a large Texas crowd on a weeklong plains tour promising honesty in government. He calls for tax relief via economy and equalization, cites a 20 percent cut in attorney general office rents, pledges to return funds to the treasury, and advocates empowered counties and reduced penitentiary control to curb state ism.

Plains Moody Texas Highway Commission

State DeMolay Body Will Form 8 Texas Districts

Hillsboro June 29 Under the plan of organization enacted here Texas is divided into eight DeMolay districts each to direct the work. A past master, counselor's association and new by laws were drawn up. The organizing committee included G Mitchell Dean, Robert E Turrestine, Gabe Le, J B Heerme, and Mack Walters. Burrish C Jac presided. speakers included M J Kopps and Col W E, Levis G L, Roy E Dickerson and Kart Hy Mueller.

Hillsboro Tnder Texas Key City G. Mitchell Dean Lelles Robert E. Turrestine Houston Gabe le Pearsall J.B. Heerme Mack Walters Mexia Burrish C. Jackresided Hilshoro Spe M. J. Kopps Colorel W. E Hilistera Levis G. Lanar Roy E. Dickerson Kaneas Kart Hy Mueller Fort

Sheriff Stevens Prepares for Hot Campaign with Panama Sombrero

Local lore quotes Karl Chadwell presenting Sheriff James Stevens with a large Panama sombrero to ward off the sun as a playful gesture for the upcoming campaign amid a scorching summer. The exchange highlights the humorous clash of politics and heat in the region.

Sheriff Stevens Sol James Stevens Karl Chadwell Stevens

Thrill seeking youth shot by relative in Evanston

Evanston Illinois June 19 Circle Clason 22 son of a map maker was urged home by his sister to quit drinking. He left to seek a thrill and six bullets struck him as Kenneth Ozmun fired from the Ozmun home. Clason tried to dive through a window as a night watchman fired from outside. He is hospitalized with a badly cut foot.

Evanston Circle Clason Kenneth Ozmun Young Clason Ozman Clason

Aged Man’s Garden Hosts One Hundred Birdhouses

Leduc, June 19. This town has Jack Miner in the person of S N A Sanders, a 72-year-old citizen who maintains more than one hundred bird houses in his garden. He takes keen pleasure in the fact these man-made homes welcome the feathered visitors gravitation friendly to the birds.

Leduc Cen Jack Miner SN. A. Sanders G. P.P St. Josenl Mentlenen Hove t.Joneph St. Joseph's Pealers G. F. Pius Avaier St. Tosoah

Fisher Called Slush Fund Trials Reach New Phase

Washington June 19 The Senate slush fund inquiry into Pennsylvania politics expands as subpoenas name John Fisher and others from Vare Ware and Popper campaigns. Witnesses include Leah Cobb Marion E Babcock and Bar Room Joe Armstrong with notices on Pinchot fund and O Connor bribe allegations. If needed, further hearings will be held in Pennsylvania venues.

Washington, D. C Senate Pennsylvatenia John &. Fisher Stone William §. Ware Yietor George Wharton Popper Edward E. Beidleman Harrisburg Vare W. Harry Baker Republican State Committee Max G. Leslie Pittsburg Albert W. Greenfield Philadelphia Angel Ware Call Woman Gifford Pinchot Women's — Christian ‘Temperance Union of Pennsylvania Leah Cobb Marion Emporium E. ¥. Babcock Allegheny Joseph Joe’ Armstrong Pittsburgh Charles H. Kline Pepper-Fisher Wayne B. Wheeler Anti-Saloon League Frank X. O'Connor O'Connor

Mother Objects to Public Schools Contamination

Alice Thevieg of 991 West Third Street pled guilty in Municipal Term Court to keeping children home from public schools. She claimed fear of disease from school pupils and said her ex-principal tutor in Middeford, Maine, teaches them Greek Latin and French. Magistrate Gordon fined ten dollars and defended public schools citing his Princeton-educated son.

Sehous Alice Thevieg West Third Street Middeford Gordon Princeton New York City

Widow Wins Higher Annual Allowance in New Jersey

Newark June 12. Because Mrs Glare Swetland of Montclair could not live on 15000 a year Vice Chancellor Berry of the Newark chancery court increased the allowance to 24000. Mrs Swetland is widow of Horace M Swetland tanker publisher and clubman who died June 15 1924. His estate was estimated at 1500000.

Newark Glare Swetland Montclair N. J Berry Newark Chancery Court Swetland Horace M. Swetland

Two Found Guilty in 80 000 Theft Case

In Chicago on June 19 Thomas Shane and James Gentile were found guilty of complicity in the $80,000 International Harvester robbery last spring. Two co defendants, William Three Fingers White and James Far? Sammons, were acquitted. The jury imposed sentences ranging from ten years to life.

Chicago Thomas Shane James Gentile William “Three Fingers White James Sammons

Ferguson Attacks Gov Ferguson Record On Campaign Trail

James E. Ferguson spoke to a large crowd denouncing Moody and the administration of Governor Miriam A. Ferguson. He cited war and university records, highway contracts, textbook disputes, and claimed reduced appropriations under the opposing side while praising his wife’s record and second term precedent.

Cisco James E. Ferguson Cap. Moody Miriam A. Ferguson Ferguson Terguson

Seasonal fishing tackle and camping gear sale catalog

A long sale catalog lists fishing tackle tamp equipment guns and rifles baseball and tennis gear with many discount prices. Items include camp stoves refrigerators aluminum sets freezers chairs paper coolers and garden hoses with prices shown and various bottle and tester items.

Coleran Ceedees

Baseball Goods and Accessories Catalog Listing

A catalog entry listing various baseball related items and luggage carriers with prices. Items include SL50 heavy duty luggage carriers at $148, Eveready spot lights at $1.98, blow out patches at 2.49, large type horns formerly $15 now $4.95, and a folding luggage carrier option.

Seven Men Rescue Woman From Abandoned Well

In Marion Ohio on June 19 six city firemen and the husband rescued Mrs Ray King who fell into a 20 foot well. She plunged fifteen feet into water when a board gave way and clung to jagged rocks until help arrived.

Marion Ohio Ray ‘King

Massive Mastodon-Like Tooth Found On Petersburg Farm

A four pound tooth, discovered by William Doyle on his Petersburg area farm, resembles mastodon teeth and has been sent to authorities for examination. The find highlights prehistoric animal remains in the region and may inform local paleontological knowledge.

Petersburg William “Doyle Doyle

Cementville Mother Praises G F P Relief

Mrs Josefa L Talcon of Cementville reports strong health gains after using St Josephs G F P. She cites vanished headaches and dizziness, weight gain, and renewed energy, asserting the medicine restores vitality for years of weakness. The piece touts widespread endorsements and sells the complete treatment for a dollar and thirty cents.

Josefa L. Talcon Cementville Esas G. FE. P Mia. Taleon St. Joseph's G. F. P

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