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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1929
Page
2
In Paris Texas on June 28 a South American oil man named Gio Ghio was flying to Cartagena in Colombia to reach the bedside of his wife who is gravely ill with a fever. He was 400 miles inland when notified and hoped to arrive before dark tomorrow, having left for Panama en route to Cartagena.
Odd Fellows and Rebekah members in the city will hold an outing at Koebler park from 3 to 11 a.m. Saturday. The event is courtesy of San Antonio Odd Fellows Edge No. 11. Music and dancing accompany watermelon feats and a picnic lunch. Mayor C. M. Chambers and Mrs. Amelia Blank are listed speakers. Rebekah, Hebekahy will provide the lunch. Supervising speakers include R. A. Sherman, LeStourgeon, and J. H. Wiegan.
Plans for the annual Alamo Review No 23 by W A L A will be made at the next association meeting on July 8. A large class of candidates will be initiated July 22. Friday's specular meeting announced Miss Marjorie Simpson has been in office as reviewer since the money era and was given a ring by Mrs Laura Lawe. Little Miss Henry Barbake Miemson, granddaughter of Mrs Aurie Rowland, was named the new mascot. In the president’s absence, Mrs Mae Poor attends a Pageant and convention in Atlantic City and Mrs Laura Simpson acts as past president.
Gen. Charles G. Dawes arrives in England as ambassador to Great Britain. He is welcomed by Ramsay MacDonald the Labor premier. They discuss naval disarmament and global reductions in armed forces during their extended talks.
Miss Lairiee Blackwell awoke at 4:30 am to a flashlight in her room and a burglar demanding money or he would kill her. He fled through a rear window after she refused and detectives were called. Blackwell remained at headquarters until daylight.
Charleston, S. C. June 28. Paul Muller, German grocer who crossed the Atlantic alone in a 13 foot boat, has made a plea to German Americans to contribute funds to enable him to reach New York.
June 28 Los Angeles detectives, aided by Ethel J. Hupp, traced a Burgundy bottle stopper to a cork imprinted with teeth. The tooth prints matched former police officer Clifton M. Shirley, leading to his arrest for stealing jewelry valued at $10,000.
In Philadelphia on June 20 2N5 a car parked near Grey Towers at Beaver Call Glendale was stolen after a senior prom. The vehicle belonged to Governor Morgan F. Larson of New Jersey. The governor and party discovered the theft when departing the dance.
Vancouver museum expands its collection with a near perfect Nootka ceremonial relic unearthed on the coast near Vancouver. The ivory hinged whale form measures about sixteen inches with a carved woman on the lid, highlighting preservation.
A 19th century Yakima Valley item reports wives contesting or challenging husbands in social or communal activities. The fragment hints at a regional event linked to American Leyton and local celebrations but lacks complete details or names.
Louis Spreckels aged 62, famed sugar refiner and longtime general manager of the Federal Sugar Refining Company in Yonkers, died today of a heart attack. The Yonkers obituary notes his leadership in the sugar industry and his prominence in local business circles.
Advance registration shows the convention of sheriffs and chiefs of police will be well attended. The event runs July 9 10 and 12 with officers from across the state. The Plaza hotel will host police officers and the St Anthony hotel will serve as headquarters for sheriffs. About 400 officers are expected to attend.
In a temporary restraining order made permanent by the Forty-fifth District Court, Mrs Mary Hefobard of 208 Ogden was barred from visiting her husband’s Reinhard Coffee and Tom Company at 217 Narp Street except where her property interests are involved. She must be accompanied by her lawyer to visit the shop. The injunction was requested by her husband Frank Reinhard.
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