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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 03, 1927

Page

2

Flood Benefit to Feature R L Bobbitt Address in San Antonio

San Antonio hosts a Mississipp valley flood relief benefit at municipal auditorium Friday May 6 featuring R L Bobbitt speaker of the house representing Governor Moody. The program, led by Sid Cornelius, includes music by local bands and acts from Brackenridge and Main Avenue High schools, plus a film release by Pathé and stage performances from community groups and students.

R. L. Bobbitt Queen Chm Sid" Cornelis San Antonio Municpal Auditcoum Mississinpi Valley Ben K. Versdum Sidney E. Cornelius Frank Cleanaz Walter Dubham Gar Rogers P. Barrett Wiliam Giggins FE. Burleson Phil Air E. H. Kifer Arthur Hendel Éoncesarong Walter Walthall Overture Main Brackenridge Otto Bar Antonia Snei Firemen Second Engineers Fifteenth Field Artillery Knights of Columbus NASA Epraker Governor Moody

Reception to Open School Lube Celebration at St Marys

A three day observance of St Marys College diamond jubilee opens with Mass and an opening program in the auditorium. Rev Mass will speak and The Social Linn will be staged by the St Marys Dramatic Club followed by music by the St Marys Academy orchestra.

St. Mary‘s College Brothers of Marr Robert W. Mass St Mary's Dramatic Club St. Mary's Academy Orchestra Woodlawn Hille Nothera’ Club St. Mary's Academs St. Marr's College

Big Benefit Show Aids Flood Victims In San Antonio

A massive benefit at the San Antonio municipal auditorium aims to raise funds for Mississippi flood relief with every ticket sold directed to flood aid. Organizers report double the Red Cross quota, a complete city effort with volunteers, donated venue, and free printing of tickets. The program features massed bands, vaudeville acts, and a 100-piece union orchestra, plus a Fox Cup competition for high school ticket sales.

Antonio Tuesdey Mississippi Hood Mississippi Valley National The Red Cross Thugsilay Our Nation Old Dizie Morassi Ben Gersdorff San Antonio Citiizens Municipal Auditorium Sidney Cornelius San Antonio Army Jbamis Eighth Corps Camp Bullis JSS Brady Bracketiidge Main Avenue Hightehows Coesday Gront -Gelling Ursdorf Ani Court House Ebe Tto Amone Acta

Liquor Insurance Rates Increase Amid Robberies

New York in May reports insurance costs for liquor stored in warehouses rising sharply due to recent robberies. The National Bureau of Casualty and Surety Underwriters cites rate increases around 140 percent, signaling higher expenses for liquor owners and distributors.

New York National Bureau of Casualty and Surety

Rescue Crews Race To Reach Trapped Miners In West Virginia

May 3 Fairmont West Virginia rescue teams battled smoke and heat as they pursued seventy seven entombed miners after Saturday’s explosion at the New England Fuel and Transport Company mine. Ambulances and a temporary morgue awaited at the mine mouth while relatives kept vigil hopeful of rescue, with officials unsure if anyone survived the blast.

Fairmont W. Va Avetteville Tg New England Fuel and Transportation Company Tesches Aine White Ri Atx Morgantown Disenter Ag Goon Ag Mer Hopajesa

Surprising Hit for Orange-Crush Hostess At Party

A party report notes the hostess wowed guests with orange soda served sparkling and cold in gleaming glasses. The feature drink is praised for its distinctive flavor from real orange juice and zest, plus carbonated water and cane sugar.

Pos Wonderfulireat

Connor Goes to Stanley in Army Maneuver Move

Maj. Gen. William B D Connor and staff depart for Camp Stanley at 1 PM as the Second Division heads to Leon Aprisgs reservation for staging and caretaking detachments. General Hodges commands the last unit with maneuvers to run Wednesday through Monday followed by a large scale joint air and ground exercise with Ernest Hinde inspecting. About 1 airplanes and a dirigible are reportedly en route to Ben Antonio to join the drills.

William BD. Conner Camp Stanley Leon Aprisgs Military Reservation Army Post Carroll B. Hodges Connor Ernest Hinde Ben Antonio

Kellogg denies reports on MacMurray quitting as envoy

Secretary Kellogg issued a firm denial of reports from Tokyo and London that American Minister John A. MacMurray in Peking had resigned. The State Department said there had been no indication any official dispatch suggested MacMurray contemplated leaving his post.

Washington Kellogg Tokig London John A. MacMurray Peking State Department MacMtrmny

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