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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 28, 1928

Page

5

Tour to Boost North Texas Trade and Rail Route

A Sinn Antoaié business delegation will tour northwest Texas starting Thursday, visiting Magon Draily Whiteland Melvin Eden Van Court and San Angelo to showcase the need for a Gulf and West Texas railroad. A $1 400 000 fundraising campaign begins July 6 with Porter A. Whaley leading a three month drive. Delegates return Friday night via Fredericksburg after a stop for dinner.

Sinn Antoaié San Angelo San Antoninas Chamber of Comulecce Magon Draily Whiteland Melvin Eden Vancourt Trade Extension Department Chamber Jones Gulf and West Wexas Road Angelo Wue Porter A. Whaley Hie Chamber Gael San Antonio Fredericksburg He. Tlalmereen Neuman Mortm W. A. Smaith George T. Allensworth F.C. Wane Jer TD. Smith W. F. Dieknreon

Four Buses Start South for S A Good Will Mission

George T. Allensworth leads a group of forty four men driving four buses in a goodwill tour. The party departed Thursday to traverse designated routes as a signal of aid and outreach.

George T. Allensworth S. A

Unclear list of names and initials in historical notice

A dense OCR line lists numerous individuals by initials and surnames, including TInile Reichert Oul law Jiraner Ve Detters and many others, followed by scattered given names and titles, resembling a damaged public or social notice with no cohesive action or event described.

Fourth of July Fireworks and Goods Ad in Terns

Patriotic advertisement promoting Fourth of July fireworks and novelties. Lists 100 kinds of fireworks plus flags, hot air balloons, sky rockets, candles, and various explosives. Mentions Geo Keene druggist at Cor 80 Elores and Military Plaza.

Geo Keene Elores Military Plaza

Bids Opened for New Fort Sem Houston Ice Plant

Bids opened Thursday for a Fort Sem Houston ice plant building, with Somer-Sollitt Construction Co of San Antonio submitting the low bid. Captain Parker, quartermaster at the post, said the contract will be let by month’s end under Washington instructions. No government action on protests by San Antonio manufacturers has been reported.

Dida Boise Fort Houston Parker Aenis Post Somer-Sollitt Construction Company San Antonio Washington

Arrest Man Seizes Morphine After Not Guilty Plea

Alejandro Fztrada, 29, pleads not guilty to illegal narcotics purchase and possession charges. He is committed to jail in default of $1000 bond after U S Commissioner 1 M Siddall hearing. Agents seized 38 cases of morphine valued at $300 per ounce following Wednesday arrest by agents and Officer Mike Diva.

Alejandro Fztrada United States Siddall Fslruda Agrenth Mike Diva Spinefl

Girls Hikers Turn Down Plane List

Two young women Miss Mechael Eisen and Miss Nint Mitchell arrived after crossing the continent in about two and a half weeks with $40. They said they were offered a ride by Young man in a large airplane near Newark but declined. The girls gave no reason for turning down the offer.

San Francisco Lyk America Mechael Eisen Nint Mitchell Newark N. Oj Hey Young Min

Much Gold Backing the New French Franc

Paris June 2 The weekly Bank of France statement shows the new franc backed by gold at about 40 percent with the bank reporting its books clear of bad accounts and cleared wartime debts. Berlin June 2 Germany appoints its first full fledged woman judge Maria Hagemoser to preside over the court at Bonn.

Paris Bank of France German Woberlin Fermany Sheivor Maria Hagemoser Donn Tudge

Women Swindlers Caught in Russia Arrest of Leader Ends Scam

Moscow june 26 police busted a gang of women swindlers led by Mme I Karhanovitch. The group reportedly operated across multiple towns in the region over a long period, netting substantial profits before the arrest.

Russia Moscow Mme. I. Karhanovitch

PUN TINE AT GIBRALTAR PARIS TO NORTH AFRICA TRAIN

Speculation on a 28 and a half night voyage through a tunnel under the sea linking Continental Europe to North Africa via the Straits of Gibraltar. Engineers compare it to an English Channel tunnel project and envisage a cost of 56 per tile unit with a possible completion in hours.

Paris Continental North Africa Nae Gibraltar English Channel Mntil Mik Africa Cuziivera

Boston Airport Gets Light for Night Aviators

Boston on June 25 reports the airport now uses a new FOOD-Wwall lamp system costing 3150 that requires 110 walls and covers an area of 1400 feet by 10 feet. The device weighs 170 pounds and promises improved night visibility for aviators.

Boston

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