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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1935
Page
4
Vancouver millworker O W Paul, 47, who was shot in 1918 and held in a prison camp, finally breathes freely after doctors remove a German bullet fragment lodged behind his nasal cavity. He had long suffered sinus trouble and coughing before the fragment was found during a coughing spell.
The town’s famed citizen Tom Gay, a prospector, gained local celebrity by crafting artificial teeth from lin found in nearby gullies. Dentists visiting Herbertown saw the teeth in a glass case at the Mining Exchange Hotel window. Jack McBride recounted Gay offered the set for sale after showing it at the bar, describing the wax impression and plaster transfer used to form the toothed creations.
Ontario Calif May 13 One of Paul Griffiths setting hens is turning into a rooster. He bought two sittings a year ago. One remains a hen while the other shows a rooster tail head comb and leg spur. It crows and prefers barnyard fights. Griffith questions the sex and refuses to let it sit on eggs.
In Lockwood Missouri more than 300 farmers and businessmen have organized a society to crack down on cattle rustling in the district, echoing early horse thief associations in its aims.
After days of bad weather, sunshine returned and residents flooded The Light with entries. The weekly contest awards a Fox folding camera and cash prizes of 5, 3, and 1 dollars for first through fourth places. Submit one print and negative per entry with name on the back, by April 27, 1935 eligibility.
A nation mourns as Hachiko the Akita, who daily met his master Dr. Hidesaburo Ueno at Shibuya Station for eleven years, dies after a long illness. Priests bury him with Buddhist rites while flowers, telegrams, and condolences flood the grief-stricken community. A bronze statue once marked his loyalty, now his grave near his master’s may become a lasting memorial.
TORDON, May 17. ain Wil have dollar: a decimal currency system is Bile Gen. Sir Willista Alexander, mem ber of parliament, has its way Spesking before the British North American club beri Nam advacated agen: Dire decimal currency. He urged retaining the pound a5 thea main Bi Tnnnbury itit, but said the double farin could be called the disclar, and the fern might become the half-dollar. Shillings would be retained, but called half-florins for the canyon ience of foreign visitors. Sixpences would become nickels, as said Regard nuts as st. articles of food and nut a5 & relish or acces sory. Their nutritive value ly high,
The Alamo post of the American Legion urged President Roosevelt to refuse clemency for Grover Cleveland Bergdoll who dodged WWI service fled to Germany. The Disabled American Veterans released a letter from national commander Volney P. Mooney Jr. protesting clemency as part of a public statement from Washington on May 7.
Three Rivers announces bids to be received May 14 for construction of additions and alterations to the water system. The project is listed as bid number 210 and involves upgrades to the town water facilities.
Chicago May 1 Herbert Beck 28 won no money but staged a neat diaper change in 36 seconds. Mrs Joseph Piepringnik placed second by changing Polores a month old in 29 seconds. Mrs Arguibald Cameron won first with 25 seconds but claimed third after a seven second handicap, finishing in 32 seconds. Beck said his wife attended but he entered as alternate.
Graf Zeppelin, Germany's veteran airliner, has crossed the ocean ninety times in service as it resumes South American service after winter. The airship has logged 9817 hours in the air and carried about 40,000 passengers, 5,000,000 pieces of mail, and over 84,000 pounds of freight across its career.
New Catholic directory shows the U S Alaska and Hawaii Catholic population at 20 593 033 an rise of 200 459 from 1934 publishers note 18 344 churches an increase of 100 in the count within the year the data come with a line about cake crumbs in frosting as a stray remark.
Trenton May 7 The Rev B G Weiner a New York City clergyman says Bruno Richard Hauptmann shows tenderness and concern for his son while in the state prison death house. Hauptmann reportedly told the minister he lacks faith in God and fears the execution, and that he believes his appeal to the Court of Errors and Appeals may fail.
An old advertisement promotes losing fat with doctor advised methods and a four week Kruschen habit. It claims reputable physicians back the plan and urges readers to try Kruschen, promising health improvement and weight loss. The copy appeals to independence from gossip and emphasizes easy morning use with hot water and juice.
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