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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 22, 1928

Page

16

Mayor Chambers Pledges Support for Progressive Ticket

Mayor Chambers spoke to over 1000 city and county employees in the auditorium basement outlining city backing for The Peoples' Progressive Ticket. He urged voting straight tickets where possible and praised Sheriff James Stevens as having done much for the poor, though Stevens missed the gathering due to illness.

Ulm Chambers Peoples’ Progressive John Tobin Ray Lambert James Stevens Mayer Chambers Besar County

Thief Jailed After Attempting to Sell Projection Machine

A Qseatnid man was jailed after police caught him with part of a projection machine from the Haviandale theater. Detective A J Millsed Prydsby arrested him as he tried to sell the machine to A I Monier at 1448 North Flores.

Haviandale Theater A. J. Milsfesd Pridsy A. 1 Monier North Flores Errest

Purification Ad Promotes Calotabs for Health

An old style advertisement urges Purification of the system through Calotabs. It claims physicians endorse cleansing the body to restore vitality, recommending a thorough course weekly or biweekly, with a two family pack priced at 36 cents. It markets Calotabs as the greatest system purifier and directs readers to druggists for purchase.

Nature

McCoy's Tablets Promoted for Weight Gain in Ads

An old advertisement touts McCoy's Tablets as a safe weight gaining remedy for thin men and women. It claims easy digestion, dramatic weight increases, and a money back guarantee after trying four boxes, with distribution via drug stores nationwide.

MacCoy Evers Drug Store North America Wmecoy McCos Somwoete-Wagners Eloven America

Black-Draught touted as universal laxative remedy

A Kentucky reader recounts relief from bilious symptoms after taking Thedford's Black-Draught. The advertisement extols the product as a pure vegetable laxative, suitable for all ages, with claims of health benefits and a long history since 1814, offered in 25 and 1.00 packages.

Waynerburz, Ky Mr. James Thedfard

Aged Deputy Kills Arizona Bank Bandit in Prescott

Prescott Arizona June 22 17 The 72 year old Deputy Sheriff Jim Roberts used a pistol once famous in camps to shoot and kill a bank bandit fleeing the Bank of Arizona in Clarkdale near Prescott The bandit William J Forrester and accomplice Tom Nelson fled in a stolen car the vehicle later crashed yielding police reports credit initially to cashier David Saunders later confirming the deputy's shot hit Forrester as he fled in the auto robbery aftermath

Prescott Ariz Jim Roberts Arizona Bank Glarkdale Here David Saunders William J. Forrester Tom Nelson Toul Flauffman Nelson

War Vet Will Go 10 Pole Expedition From Ottawa

Maj L I Burtensh a World War veteran Arctic explorer and government official will begin a solo expedition within ten days. He will travel by rail and boat with Eskimo assistance to explore 1908 relics and records tied to Sir John Franklin’s ill fated voyage, seeking magnetic potential data and geographic findings.

Ottawa Ont L. I Burtensh Wendy Soc Dole Franklin

Convicts Aid Flood Fight Along White River

Prison farm convicts and volunteers labored to shore up the Woodruff county levees on the White River at Atkan Bes as flood threats rose. Peach Orchard area residents fled as disaster loomed while farmers abandoned property to move families, furniture, and livestock to higher ground.

Memphis Woodruff County White River Atkan Bes

Will Rogers Flies to Democratic Meet in Fort Worth

Fort Worth June 22 Will Rogers left Fort Worth in a Texan Air Transport mail plane to attend the Democratic convention in Houston. He plans to speak and joke at the gathering saying there are many laughs to be had. He was met at the airport by a reception party including Borg Wencken editor of the American Mercury Paul Patterson publisher of the Ellimore Sun H M Hide political writer and Ron Carter.

Fort Worth Houston Will Rogers Port Worth Andrews Will Wan Borg i. 'Wencken American Mercury Maagazine Paul Patterson Lellimore Sun H. MM. Hide Ron Carter

Texas Oil Land Suit Drawing to Close

A long running Texas oil land case in Hutchinson County moved toward jury deliberation after both sides finished presenting testimony in district court. Arguments were set to begin as the state and the opposing side completed their introductions.

Texas Oil Austin Texas Hutchinson County

Americans urged to join League policy through codification

Geneva June 22. Professor Jane Tean Suares of the University of Tuenra Altes urged Americans to align with League of Nations aims by engaging in codification of international law during the conference opening session. She argued shared interests justify support for collective security and legal uniformity in world affairs.

America Geneva League of Nations Jane Tean Suares University of Tuenra Altes

JATL TOO GOOD TO QUIT

A jail release ten hours earlier found JATL again in trouble as he admitted a drink problem and vowed to reform. The brief notes indicate his reluctance to quit and to seek support to stay on the right path.

Stoi Antonio Mat

Missionary Doctor Dies of Sleeping Sickness in Mission Field

June 22. Dr Arthur L Tiper a Methodist medical missionary has fallen ill with sleeping sickness. The disease he studied for years was confirmed by his wife Mrs Mande G Tiper and the Methodist Board of Foreign Missions. Hotel?

Arthur L. Tiper Methodist Board of Foreign Missions Mande G. Tiper

Millionaire Tow Poised for Shipping Third Party

After months of quiescence the Marland saga resurges as H W Marland of Oklahoma, a millionaire, departs for a journey toward the East. His former ward Sylvia Roberts, once betrothed to his late wife, reportedly remains unsettled with a nervous breakdown following the January announcement of a marriage plan.

Dy Universal Service New York H. W. Marland Oklaheims Au Milionaire Syilia Roberts Martind Fron Oklahome Misa Hobarts Ehe

18th Texas Veterinary Medical Association Meets in Bryan

The 18th annual Texas Veterinary Medical Association meeting closed in Bryan with Tir. M. Glearon of San Antonio elected president. Other officers elected include Dr. W. Aiken of Lubbock as first vice president W. KR Hodges as second vice president and Dr. D Pearce of Leonard as secretary.

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