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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 15, 1928
Page
13
Bonita Finney, a Los Angeles dancer who rose from local stages to Broadway in Rio Rita, plans to go to London with a Ziegfeld show. Her ascent follows steady progress, and she remains focused on expanding her career beyond the American stage.
A troubled aspiring actress in Hollywood navigates romance and scandal as she pursues film fame. Interwoven plots involve a wealthy, protective father figure, rival suitors, and a web of marriages and schemes surrounding the studio life. The tale follows ambition, betrayal, and the cost of fame in a star driven industry.
The Light offers free tickets to the Palace show for the first 16 youngsters to visit The Light office with a letter explaining why they like The Light. The play New Brooms is a comedy with new material and runs through Saturday.
A property owners meeting will discuss widening Houston street and municipal improvements. The gathering is at 8 o clock Friday night near 1040 Brat T Houston Street by Fanuig School.
Fragmented OCR text mentions classifieds and advertisements with terms like bargains and sales. It references Vermont, Courteny, and daily spend but details are unclear. The readable items point to a noisy classifieds snippet rather than a coherent news item.
San Antonio dancer Miss Finney rises from University of Texas roots to Broadway fame in the 1927 Follies and a Ziegfeld duetion. She trained under St Denis, Kosloff and Fokine and will tour London after a season closing on Broadway.
Eighteen team captains reported progress in the YWCA money drive. The drive fell short by 1206.85 of its goal, with teams pledging to continue fighting for funds despite nonparticipants in the campaign.
A final game in a series of basketball matches between vocational shop teams at Stncy Lanier duutor schant, Thursday afternoon. Teams include the early york hops and Gre primtinie, with other squads noted as competing in early play.
Carl A. Drynn civic action director of the New Haven at Chicago will be visiting on April 2 to take over duties in the city. A report received from Thursday indicates an upcoming scheduled visit by the official to discuss civic activities and coordination with local groups.
Tabbie watches the cream roadster fade on Hollywood Boulevard as she debates Gus and Monica, then sells a trio of old diamonds to a jeweler for seventy dollars. She buys simple groceries, contemplates postwar Christmas, and writes a holiday message to Baby amid warm memories of Aunt Gertrude and Christmastime past.
An African trader promotes a sensational claim about Sheba’s queen, tracing her roots to Madagascar and contending her story fuels a best seller. He cites a mix of old and new sources, argues Stanley and Livingstone links, and defends his book’s profits amid skeptical critics.
Military dispatch reports the transfer of an infantry unit from Third Batinton Kwontyfifth Tutantey to Wort Thinehuen. The move follows a report received at Dghih Corps Areca headquarters. One battalion and regimental hand anchors terny at Camp Stephard Lite.
A local report notes a 15 year old girl, name unclear, missing from 20 North Sin Siba atrees area. Officials are investigating with assistance from family, while authorities seek leads on the whereabouts and circumstances of the disappearance.
Miss Willen M. Waenon serves as secretary as L. A. Travelers' Aid Loneliness displays appeal to San Antonians. The campaign emphasizes aiding restless travelers in strange cities and gathering donations to support the cause.
Fragmentary OCR text lists numerous personal names and street addresses including Henry Kobler 440 Adams, Virgil Laine 830 Peel, John J Ralmos 418 Dakuit Teel, Madge Burnett McCallint, Marjorie J Hall 318 West, Gra meres slave, Mrs Crap Noel 314 East Buetd, Whnore Hrben 820 Wyoming, Elizabeth Wallker West Hlenmers place. No cohesive event or story.
Firemen were called Wednesday night when a 10 year old attempted to launch a kerosene soaked kite during a Benjamin Franklin kite experiment. One house was nearly set ablaze and the neighborhood endured a wave of alarm as the craft plunged toward a yard, narrowly missing a roof. Fire officials urge caution in fire prevention efforts.
Commissioner Phil Wright announced new limited parking zones around City Hall and Washington Square. Officials said special spaces will be reserved, with some areas designated for short term stays while others require moving vehicles to comply.
Patrolman George Van Vioet found a broken and opened window at the Gonil Motor Company in Au- Ait mitont and began an investigation but could not confirm a break in. The incident occurred early Thursday with no clear perpetrator or further clues.
A local feature describes restless wanderers lured to Southland pleasures as Adventurers seek new lands. The Tra ders' Aid Society in San Antonio, with headquarters at the Missouri Pacific depot, welcomes winter visitors offering information and hospitality. A fundraising drive aims to raise 5000 for 1938 work, with a decorated window display in Molt and Marx store as part of publicity.
Patients at the Stetion hospital Weilvesuas were entertained by a weekly program under the auspices of the Army. Maj. G. Lt. Schoot and George G. Tangling, known as Tex the Cow Boy, attended. Schott, veteran of the Bartly Atrium War in the British army, spoke and spoke about travel. The Goggin Music cam twang provided musical numbers.
A planning session will address community needs and improvements for Wet Wells and Tempto TV districts. Attendees include Charley Scragge, W. Davis for NY commissioner, Taanig Sehles inger, and others. National Guard may provide furniture.
A man from AC Miepenrall was arrested while wandering yard to yard near Navidad, allegedly attempting to pick a homer of Nowerh as flowers were being gathered for a funeral. He faces a charge of being drunk.
The Conoper Courant club orchestra signs a two year contract and records three pieces titled Burton's Ree Waltz Medley Beoulishe Uncle Bob's Favorite Polin plus Towriste Special Vosutlanya and Wagner's Quasititle Caser Jones descriptive.
A project to install 710 seats in the indoor gymnasium and welfare hall court at Sidnes Lanier Junior School began with a crew of school purporters. When finished the annoxium will be placed at the disposal of the education department per Miss Cotherinn Wathing and Tack Tolar ace physical eflenetion instruc tora.
Framed by a mistyped OCR, the item notes St Ann’s School students will present a three act comedy titled The Father’s Son. Nichal, father of St Ann’s church, is referenced, with location at 7240 ppm and San Antonio theater context implied. The text is garbled but centers on a school performance and religious figures connected to St Ann’s parish.
The article discusses a police records system tracing a "Legion of the Lost" in San Antonio led by Captain Owen Killay. It outlines age-based file purges, fingerprint archives, and continued detention of offenders through life, arguing the enduring need to track criminals as they age and their crimes accumulate.
Rabbi Frisch will introduce a program titled Show Jan Merce Unto Thousnide at Temple TisthF Friday night with remarks on religion and community. The event aims to spark discussion amid an audience of local residents.
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