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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 21, 1927

Page

15

Lake Jefferies Mystery tale of steel plots and abduction

Mary Vickers seeks help to protect Abraham Steel in a tense intrigue involving Carmelite agents. Jefferies uncovers forged papers and a wireless transmission as Carities pursues his plan. Mary and Jefferies face danger, betrayal, and near capture before a risky resolution.

Lake Jefferies Walldor Lennon Street Mary Vickers Dydng Abraham Steel Jas Steel Caritex Jefferies Mer Carmen Brown Foreign Office Brown Rilveoestalls Haplog Ales Fale Mary Tack Buderly Carnitex Carnlfer Eude Hite Muzynd Coulee Weber Auvin Banyan Tite Endechy Jefferles Delle Carnier Jeffeales Cornifex

Brookside Grandstand Echoes With Speed and Glamour

On the Brookside track grandstand Luke Jefferies and Mavis Bane watched a five car race as sporting men and women filled the stands. A motor show and flying displays complemented the event beside concrete basins while a blind beggar sat nearby. Mavis, in pink, admired speed and confessed she would fear driving herself due to law. Jefferies, weary, sought a Mary Vickers interview and pondered his hidden burdens amid the crowd. Page 6.

Brookside Luke Jefferies Mavis Bane Cmi Pally Mavis Einider Beemae Jefferies Mary Vielers Lis Dough Mary Vickers Westle Carnifey Marie

Higher prices and giggles replace dames in San Antonio barber shops

A fragment reports Western hotel practices influencing San Antonio barber shops where female patrons face higher prices while men’s services stay at 60 cents. Barbers cite longer haircuts and more trouble with women, arguing business dictates the shift to curb feminine trends.

Gueed San Antonio

Chattanooga Chamber Seeks Texas Cigar for Dinner Event

The San Antonio chamber is asked to supply a Texas cigar brand for the Soulberie Projects dinner in Chattanooga on April 18. Porter Whaley, general manager, announced plans. About 173 members are expected to attend, per B. Barker of the organizing committee.

San Antonio

Ten New Members Added to 8 A. Chapter of T P A

The 8 A Chapter of the Protective Association announces the addition of ten new members including E E DeVilbiss and W A Clampett. Election of officers is set for April 8, with George Tingle as chairman and D L Bourland and R L Hoss as nominators.

T.P.A Protective Association Tev Ghd Comnittes Filem George Tingle D. L. Bourland R. L. Hoss

Growers Praise Service From Market News Bureau

Appreciation of the News Bureau for Markets Service is voiced by growers of Crystal City and surrounding districts. J Aweten Nunter, manager, accepts acknowledgment from I M Trown for the onion growers of Crystal City and Paul Connetly of Agherton.

Growers Praise News Bureau For Markets Service San Antonio J. Aweten Nunter I M. Trown Crystal City Paul Connetly Agherton Flint Dise Mab

300000 Chicks Bought in City by Kress Company

About 300000 baby chicks to be sold through 1928 in Texas, ordered via a San Antonio patcher for the chamber of commerce publicity department.

Tesas Kress Company Chamber of Commerce

Kite Factory Night Contest At Brackenridge Park Field

Ban Autonie emerges as a major toy and kite maker hub as hundreds of kites in shapes sizes and colors flood the scene. The inter-troop scout contest sponsored by Joel toy scouts opens at 2 PM on Friday March 26 at Brackenridge Park polo field with all city Boy Scouts in full uniform and badges. Mules for the event have been secured and are available at headquarters. Schools contest entries from Beachenti and San o Rew Board sponsors noted amid recording drives and community support.

Joel Toy -Scouts Edd Brackenridge Park Harry Koester Depuy Posit Tiett-Comajesioner Nnciuteod Adide Iit Headquarters Koester

Moving day chaos at city hall coins mishandled

On a busy moving day at city hall small coins were gathered by a newsboy as shelves and racks were lifted. The floor area was counted and reports suggest coins were appropriated, while cleaning did not touch the area. The scene highlights alleged mischief during the tax collection period.

Lax Agsesson Ax Storkmen Nickles Gimes Joot Juul Hie Newsie

South Texas ships 4 cars of onions

Onions moved from South Texas Sunday with four cars shipped, raising spring movement total to seven cars. J Austen Thunter of the San Antonio market news chores said the early onions are of the best quality and shipments to New York market were bright and steady.

South Texas J. Austen Thunter San Antono Hunter New York

Three Rivers Publishes Shipping Rates to South America

L. 8 Pawkett of the San Antonio freight bureau announced Monday that rates published by Three Rivers will enable the glass manufacturing sector of Ant Town to compete on similar terms with all glass manufacturing points. The measure aims to boost export opportunities for local producers.

Three Rivers South America Pawkett San Antonio

Middle-Westerners Arrive in Texas on Tour

Twenty five visitors from the Middle Western states reached San Antonio on a Texas trip by a busy coach line. They will spend two days sightseeing in the city before continuing to Dallas and then Kansas City via Galveston and Houston.

8. A Texas Sam Antonio Kansas’ City Dallas Galvesun Houston

German envoy finds old friend in San Antonio dinner

Germany's envoy Baron Ugo you Malizan, the German ambassador visiting San Antonio, meets old friend Baron Hient J. B. stationed at Port Sam Houston. The pair, once close years ago in China, will dine Monday night at a hosted dinner by Taienten ant Enson to honor the visiting diplomat.

Baron Ugo You Malizan San Antoino Hient J. B. Baron Port Sam Houston

Gotham Biologist to Lecture Here on Birth Control Clinics

Mrs Kim Kennedy, a biologist, will discuss recent British parliament enactments legalizing birth control clinics at a joint greeting of San Antonio Applied Psychology and Sciences. The event occurs Monday night at the Cheapsher eCommerce assembly room. Fire and casualties reported in harbor incident as authorities investigate.

Kim Kennedy Ser Vin Techore San Antonio Chui’ of Applied Psychology Academy of Ils and Sciences

Lightotype fan contest closes with prizes announced

The Lightotype contest ends at noon Thursday as entries are judged for a grand prize Remington portable typewriter gifted by Vox company. First prize goes to Alirinda Goeke Preston with second prize to Cecilis Hering. honorable mentions listed including Dick Smith and Francis Andrews.

Ners Texas The Fox Co Vox Company Lightatype Alirinda Goeke Preston Areaie Jose de Te Tran Soyis Alamo Street Lye Lesets Texas Theater Toray Cecilis Hering Wyoming Street Dick Smith Arlington Coat Francis Andrews Leal Street Andie Roche Afidison Street Daris Puig Mebbeonville Vesas John Tom Dailey San Marcos Lesas Pret Burkett Terrell Sixth Street Mies Mebez Comarens Goliad Ettect Jsialice Picker Melvnsey Avenue Althea Leslo Ireston Avenue Adeling Dillon

Mitchell Leads Y M Gathering as Committee Heads Thaw Work

J E Mitchell chaired the membership and promotion committee for the YMCA gathering. He presided over a week of thaw committee activities held Monday, with Ay in attendance and overseeing progress.

Mitchell Y.M E. Mitchell

Cliff West Again Discards Overcoat

A cryptic local item notes Cliff West at 1240 McKinley venturing out without his overcoat during a cold spell. The peculiar phraseology references Hera and a line about removing the coat, reflecting a humorous or coded city note.

Cliff West

Death by Own Action Rates Decline in Youth Figures

Figures released by Metropolitan Life Insurance show a downward trend in death by own action among youths, with only 1 percent of under fifteen deaths from personal crisis in 1023 1024. For ages fifteen to nineteen the rate is about 3 percent, while white male deaths at 45 to 19 show a decrease from 7 3 per 100 000 in 1913 to 3 9 in recent years.

Metropolitan Life Insurance Company United States Rte Agi Por Iimurovomeny Horder Soren Trentney Aries

Tax Commissioner to Relocate Offices to DalSowitz Building

Temporary removal of his offices into the DalSowitz building will necessitate the paneling of four cases for Tax Commissioner Frank Busaiekic.

DalSowitz Frank $F Busaiekic Yas Coolsy

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Mystery Man Fiji Richard Dix Jose de la Pena Cecilia Hering Fiji Island Alamo Alfrieda Leslie Chattanooga Ouown Bold, Ltd Walter Scholl Shertie Ben Strong Polly and Pals MR. Knutenosele Jess MR Knutenggsle Algal Beachenti Achoals San O Rew Arn Dolnson Nensie Germany Gotham Man Borlon Maren Arthur Greenly Harges Maswell Bhireka Julving Hera Clifford Waxt McKintey Cevoniis Life Insurance Company
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