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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 06, 1927

Page

2

Opera Arrives in San Antonio Draws Big Civic Buzz

San Antonio greets a civic Opera excitement as Giorgio Polacco leads a Oratorio season with the Chicago Civic Opera company. Mayor Tobin backs the venture by underwriting 50000 dollars and society parties rise around Aida and other performances. General Hinds and General Malone plan attendance while tryouts for new talent draw hopefuls to the auditorium.

Baler Rundicap Obigeo Grand Opera Company Minnisipnl Ramer Ernest Hinds Paul B. Malone Frank McCoy Fort Houill Aida Eldny Giorgio Polacco Lexes

Dust explosion prevention talk postponed to March 31

The dust explosion prevention meeting planned for March 17 under the chamber of commerce is postponed to March 31. United States Chamber engineer W O Noel will present a film and slides with two miniature grain elevators. Attendees include directors, insurers, chemists, engineers and workers from grain and seed meal plants.

Chamber of Gammerce Manu- Eapturers W. O .Noel United States Porter Whaley Noel Olen Whaley Dire Department

Illinois Residents Visit by Family in Florida Return

Illinois residents arrive from Florida during the first week, visiting relatives including Carrie Mueller and her daughter in Chicago. They spent the prior spring and winter in the South, staying with Mrs. Mary Beager and her nephew David G. Fraser.

Nes Illinois Carrie Mueller Mm Chicegs Bouth Florida Mary Beager David G. Vraser

Property Owners Seek Street Light Petition in Priuwetlyy Thackherey

Local property owners gathered Saturday to push a petition for new street lights on Lae vapnere of Priuwetlyy Thackherey and Beliegaieietn. Chip Clerk Veit Nhs Puke witnessed the event as local officials and residents discussed the proposal and next steps.

Laevapnere Creates Priuwetlyy Thackherey Beliegaieietn Chip Veit Rll Fite Eomuraatnewe

Opera Lovers Swarm To San Antonio Auditions

A swarm of San Antonio singers signaled intent to attend the audition as operatic stars from across the state are expected. Monday opens with Herm Reisa Cyrens Van Gordon Charles Marsksil in the opening act. Tuesday features Mary Garden Laesstas and Hitch in Resurrection from Lolstoi with strong word of mouth. Wednesday presents Muzio Hackett and Bonelli in La Traviata with Giorgi Posceo conducting first night Reberto Moranzini second Hears G. Weber third.

Atic San Antonio Sudition Sthee Atale Herm Reisa Cyrens van Gordon Charles Marsksil Mary Garden Laesstas Hitch Lolstoi Perar Muzio Hackett and Bonelli Giorgi Poisceo Reberto Moranzini G. Weber Pale Arene

Seven Russian bankers sentenced to die in fraud case

In HUSNITSE Russia seven bank officials and employees were condemned to death for misusing bank funds. They were found guilty of fraudulently extending credits to private interests, including men and friends of leaders.

Husnitse Russia Besk Cher Wert Pissiess Freders

Rail pleas interest in Texas board docket to set transit rules

San Antonio chamber of commerce freight bureau official Powell says two docket versions for the March term of the Texas railroad board open Tuesday in Austin. The bureau will seek to amend rates to treat San Antonio as an intermediate origin or destination for cotton seed products and vegetables. It will oppose Dallas bureau’s petition to revise rates on straight and mixed cargos of sugar and molasses.

Texas Railboad Compassion Austin San Antonio U.S. Pawker Freight Bureau Chamber of Commerce Forcet Freight Bureau 5. A. Railways San Antoni Bureau Dallas Bureau Pewkett

Mally Addresses Pupils on Poultry

Fred W. Mally of the San Antonio Chamber of Commerce and county extension agent spoke to students and faculty at Nathaniel Hawthorne junior school on poultry culture. A poultry club was formed at the school with Richard Axdirewe as sponsor.

Fred W. Mally Agricultural Department San Antonio

Civil War Vets To Raise Fund For Reunion

Civil War veterans in San Antonio plan to raise funds to send ten delegates to the Tampa Florida reunion opening April 5. The Albert Silves Johnston camp will meet at the Gunter hotel to elect delegates, sponsor, and raise at least 3000 dollars for travel and lodging. W S Baylor is current commander. officers for the year will be elected.

Geonh San Antonio Tampa Fin J T. Clinkscales Albert Silves Johnston Gunter Hotel Ien Raisue O W. S. Baylor

San Antonio Promoted as U S Tourist Town

Everswhere that people talk of crave San Antonio is hailed as the nation’s most hospitable tourist resort with the winter home sought by visitors. Harry A. Tuthans of the Denver chamber’s tourist bureau notes San Antonio’s lure and a Denver delegation visits to study and boost year round tourism cooperation.

San Antonio Harry A. Tuthans Tourist and Publicity Bureau Denver Chamber of Commerce Burkang San Amiusio Chamber Denver San Antong San Antonin

Aviator Praises Kelly Field as World’s Best Air School

Maj Alfredo Tezama of the Mexican air service, after a year at Brooks and Kelly fields, plans to return home to reorganize Mexico City’s aviation school. He cites Kelly Field as the model and says his project follows the American system, aiming to boost Mexican pilots and the war effort. He is the second ranking firing officer in the Mexican air service and the only one to receive American training.

Traving Brooks Kelly Fields Alfredo Tezama Mexican Air Service United States Mexico City Kelly Field Lezama Secont Brextenn Air Service

Accused Bank Robbers Go to Trial in San Antonio

Earl Collins and Jack Smith face joint trial in the Thirty-seventh District Court before Judge W. S. Anderson Monday for the robbery by assault with firearms of the San Antonio National Bank last March. Six indicted men started, two cases dismissed, Collins has had two hung juries and Smith faces first trial. other co-defendants have been sentenced to prison terms.

Earl Collins Jack Smith San Antonio Hinic W. 8. Anderson Colfing Ami Smith Cin Kenneth Smith Fisn Eager

Thief Burglarizes Two Residences on Carolina Street

Police report a burglar struck two neighboring homes on 210 Carolina Street five minutes apart early Saturday. The Grimm residence lost cash and valuables roughly 25, while the Floetgea home was entered next, with a white gold wrist watch and about 200 in jewelry reported missing.

Carolina Street WW. L. Heatgen Carlina Street A. m Stexting Grimm Floetgea Hoefken

Prohibition Joke Cited by Former Mayor FOCHIKA

Kon March 5 former mayor Jar House of Toprks declares there is no question about the swing of the prohibition pendulum. He quips that trained office help on domestics in the Hast may be easily obtained through the prohibition, a lighthearted note featured in the Help Wanted column.

Fochika Jar House Toprks Tran

Mrs Hollis Haltom Returns From New York Study

Mrs Hollis Haltom spent four months in New York studying composition drawing and color work with Bhess artists. She is home on East Taco Avenue. Her work with Michael Jacobs occupied most of her time and visits to the Metropolitan and her art galleries were part of the effort laid out for the San Antonio retreat.

Hollis Haltom Gotham New York Bhess East Taco Avenue Bsichael Jacobs Metropolitan San Antonio

San Francisco Harbor Widening Eases Entrance

The federal government authorized the dredging of the harbor and removal of shoals to ease ship entry into San Francisco Bay. Trans Pacific travelers and mariners will benefit from faster safer approach as gates and channels become clearer.

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