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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 08, 1927

Page

18

London Mystery Manages a Tank Patent Conspiracy

Jefferies pursues a tangled plot around Abraham Steel the dying inventor and his tank gasoline patent. Carnifex pressure, Jack Enderby injury, and papers hidden by Steel drive a chase through London as Jefferies and allies track the secret safeguarded by Brom and others amid threats to reveal or steal the revolutionary fuel idea.

Lake Setferits London Ty Mary Vickers Abraham Stee Vickers Steel Monsieur Car- Wier le “Breidy Mary’ Goss Madge -Ald Jefferies Ler Dake Boilerhy Suskem Yue Susie Carnifex Actferten Tsying Murs Stetl Carnifox Detterlis Carnifet Secrat Luke Primvipal Jefferies Eluathen Brom Luke Onarallingly

The Unemployment Question Meets a Morning Walk

In a spring morning in St James Park Lake Jefferies contemplates his longing for adventure and the pull of Mary Vickers while a sharp greeting from Monsieur Carnigex interrupts his reverie. Jefferies nods, noting a quiet walk and uncertainty as the scene shifts toward continued discussion on unemployment.

Mary Vickers Mary Vickers Jefferies Tove Afterian Monsieur Carnigex Cunnifer Carmstine

Bronze Church Fund Seeks Lost Bell Mystery in San Antonio

A historical note reports Bronze Church Fund members planning to trace the fate of a church bell donated in 1857 after the city used it for its first fire department and later passed it to a freed slave fire company. Pioneer W. B. Krempka announces intent to investigate old neighborhoods for clues, recalling squabs, feather bone rivets, and hand pumping engines during fires. Rev. Calvin Nelson and associates visit San Antonio to join the inquiry.

Mr. Krempking City Fire Department Inegra Fire-Company

Last Cattonwood of Alamo Grove Stands Near Menger Hotel

The final surviving cottonwood from the historic Alamo grove stands near the Menger Hotel, protected by wall and caretakers. Once a dense shield for the Alamo defenders, the tree endures as the grove’s last relic of a battle era, estimated to be several centuries old.

Alario Menger Hotel Stinte Menger Alamo

District Contest For State Music Meet Scheduled

District eliminations in the state music contest conducted by the Texas Federation of Music will be held at the SS Anthony hotel Wednesday at 9 o clock. Mrs Alice Mayfield contest director. Mesdames J J Taving Alfred Nolle Ola Gulledge will act as judges in piano contests. Mrs Wallace Robinson and Mrs G A Mackay Cantell will judge voice. Winners will be awarded scholarships.

Texas Federation of Music SS Anthony Hotel Alice Mayfield J. J. Taving Alfred Nolle Ola Gulledge Tichite Ag Wallace Robinson G. A. Mackay-Cantell

Maud Mullers Daue in Mud for Beauty in L A Gardens

A humorous, period style piece extols mud spots as fashion for spring garden wear in Los Angeles gardens. It describes applying mud as beauty, advising placements on the face for different shapes, and cautions against overdoing it while noting garden hose salesmen promote rustic dress cues.

San Antonis

Lutheran Pastor to Speak on Christ’s Bolicitude?

Lutheran pastor Dr Tout J Hein of Grace Logish Svangelion Lutheran church will conduct a general service for his congregation at p.m. Wednesday. He will speak on Christ’s Bodilitude Far This Day.

Rouse Bell P. B. Ait W. TB. Xrempkau Sire’Antoninn Tout J. Hein Grace Logish Svangelion Lutheran Ehaech

Presbyterians to Name Divine Call at Bolern Hill Church

The Bolern Hill Presbyterian Church will hold a congregational meeting at 780 pr ww to consider and appoint a new pastor or to accept leadership for the church. The call seeks names and direction for the divine appointment and future oversight.

Presbyterians Denvongto Bolern Hill Elmrch

Mitchell Heads Southwest Texas Underwriter Body

The Southwest Texas City Underwriting association formed in San Antonio with J Mitchri ef Auli Life Insurance company as president. G C Dyer of the South Mind Life Insurance company was elected vice president, JT Stan Ty 8 the Religio Life Insurance company secretary and treasurer. Directors include Parke Houston O D Douglas Harry D B John Snow C T feed and H Weise.

Southwest Texas City Sam Antonio J . Mitchrief

Lightotype Wing Prize Prompted by Talking Contest

Tuesday marks the Lightotype editor's day as Ray McCard of thre e MG receives top notes for a Douglas Fairbanks study. Second prize goes to Mrs J Bronnen at 125 Bifora street and third to Janine Schmalhhausen at 210 Hast Cypreed street. Daily prizes include two theater tickets, plus a grand prize of a Remington portable typewriter offered by Fox company for best entry. Honorable mentions include F C Cole Vou Comr and several local residents.

Ray McCard MG. A. Wis Neellemt Douglas Fairbanks Janine Schmalhhausen Hast Cypreed Streer Fox Company

Harris Students Present Spanish Program at School Assembly

Harris students present an entertainment program in Spanish at Joel ChanMer Barris Junior School Friday during a general assembly. Miss Beryl Rutledge, the Spanish teacher, oversees the event featuring readings recitations and short sketches.

Harris Papilsm Joel ChanMer Barris Beryl Rutledge

Harris Junior Hi Scouts Plan Organizing Meeting

Harris Junior Hi Scouts plan to form a new Boy Scout troop with an organizing meeting on Wednesday at 7 PM in Tom Chandler Harvi School on Pruitt Avenue. Principal Otto Pfeiffer will lead the session and a scout committee has not yet been appointed.

Harris Junior Hi Tom Chandler Harvi School Pruitt Avenue Otto Pfeiffer

Lutheran Lent Service at Highland Park Church

Special lent services will be held for the Highland Park congregation. Pastor F A Neumeister will speak on The Wellloved Son the Object of Interest at the turn whucel on Wednesday May 1.

Highland Park Mie Rey F. A. Neumeister

May Pete Slated at Austin School

Austin elementary school plans its annual May Fete under the school PTA as details unfold. Association president chairs committees and announces readings and activities slated for the event.

Pete Austin Austin Elementary Ailool Parent-Teacher Association Tony

Mary Garden and Gene Tunney Speak on Love and Fights

A fragmented interview with Mary Garden and references to Gene Tunney discuss love, marriage, and the glamour of prizefights. Garden talks of pride, beauty, and her views while the reporter notes her red hair and fashion. The piece threads through flirtation, celebrity, and the theater of boxing

Mary Garden Timney Gene Tunney Dempsey Mary Chicago Aeneas Gunter Iva Mewspapi ‘Sporter Renean Belleay Wood Gene France Thia San Hrausisos Vin Bill Ah Li

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