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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1928
Page
6
A suspect named Wowing the theft of a watch was arrested in Sumereet by Vutryieaou A. A. Govland. The report notes the arrest occurred Wednesday and mentions CL Mills in connection with the case.
A local resident, L Brakefield, reports relief from dizziness and fatigue after using Thadford's Draught. She recalls years ago trying the remedy and now recommends Black-Draught to herself and her husband, noting improved energy and comfort in the morning.
A safety conference is planned in San Antonio between Tesar County Safety Council and Chicago expert T X Mokeglee, a National Safety Council member. The meeting includes a luncheon at the Menger and sessions with the legislative and traffic committees chaired by Artur C Burnett. Wives of committee members are invited to the Public Beruirs company playgrounds for a program featuring L Blakeslee, Rev John D Darby, and the Protestant Choir.
Washington reports a Brazos Island project modification to dig a nineteen foot deep, thirty foot wide channel through the entrance and provide a fifty foot turning basin near Santiago Pass to Point Isabel with a cost estimate of 1.6 million dollars and annual maintenance of 150 thousand dollars subject to local funding and provision of terminal facilities at Point Isabel and land donations on Brazos and Padre Islands and Laguna shores.
The Bexar County Public Health Association established office space in San Antonio to fight tuberculosis. In Moore Building room 32, executive secretary George H. Cruze leads efforts after two years in Austin as field representative for the Public Health Association. Cruze, previously with the National Housing Association of New York, is familiar with tuberculosis issues and surveillance methods.
Divers recovered the bodies of the two airmen from a sunken biplane in Lake Erie. The men were strapped to their seats as the craft lay submerged. The wreckage and identification details were incomplete, with authorities continuing to search for more clues.
A garbled report notes nearly 12,000,000 radio sets in the United States with broad audience reach. It mentions receiving types and audience size but the text is unclear on specifics.
Mrs. L S Armour widow of J Ogden Armour and his daughter Mrs Lolita Armour Mitchell have settled in full substantial claims against the late Chicago packer.
About seventy persons will attend a banquet at the Place hotel Thursday night to honor life savers of the Harris County Chapter of the American Red Cross. Misa Oliver McCormick and others will receive awards for at least one year of service. Medals will be presented by Douglas W. J. Minto. Robert Skelton will lead a first aid demonstration at San Pedro Park Saturday morning for Boy and Girl Scouts.
The St Marys Glee Club will stage The Vagabond a comic opera by Arthur A Pen at the academy auditorium Thursday afternoon and night under Lea Drexler. The academy orchestra directed by Vrol Angoxt CG Rathe will perform with soloist Dobn Anderson, pianist, accompanying the songs. Divorces granted Eulalia SM Turner versus Autonly It Turver.
The San Antonio Rosia Welfare Dream held elections at the Chamber of Commerce naming Mrs. Tt Holmereen as president and a slate including Mrs. H A Rogers vice president Mrs. Abner E Jones and others as vice chairs recording and executive secretaries treasurer and directors at large. The gathering occurred Wednesday at the chamber of commerce.
Officers of the 4. and M. College Mothers club were elected Tuesday. they will not be installed until after the summer vacation. The retiring president Mrs. J. My Nlivorri announced installations to be held on Mother's Day on the campus. Elected officers include Mrs. W. B. Lartes as president and Mrs. W. A. Smith as president-at-large. other posts fill by Mrs. Our Here, Mrs. Y. Barring, and Mr. C. Herren. treasurer Mrs. Leunus kirien and Mrs. E. Hoff as historian.
In Minneapolis a two story store building collapsed during a fire trapping and killing two firefighters. Capt William S. Marden and Archie S. Luren perished as a floor gave way while crews battled the blaze. Four other firefighters were injured and treated at the scene.
In Chicago the late J Ogden Armour estate settles debts with Armour and Company Choagy Packers and bondholders in a cash and bonds transaction valued around 18 million. The settlement includes the Melody Farm estate and transfers of Armour holdings. Mrs. John J. Mitchell and her daughter contributed over 1.5 million of their own fortunes to complete the settlement.
A 19th century physician Dr Caldwell promoted a laxative syrup marketed as Cald Ella Syrup Vegin aimed at women children and the elderly. The formula claimed gentle stimulation and relief from headaches biliousness indigestion and sleep issues with millions reportedly benefiting annually. The ad invites readers to request a free sample bottle by writing Syrup Vepsin Monticello NY.
The first of a series of evangelistic meetings begins Wednesday night at Alamo Heights Presbyterian Church. Evangelist Webster of the Western Territory will lead nightly services at 7 45 p m through May 20 with Rev R T McGill as pastor. The announcement comes from the church. The same release notes Joe Marty, right handed pitcher, being optioned by Albury in the Eastern Leagues. Marty, listed as Martivoreva in Tall name, was acquired that winter from Liveole of the Western League.
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