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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1927
Page
16
A new sand and gravel order effective June 1 lowers the initial rate to 4 cents per ton. A. A. Bankett of the local freight bureau said the tariff issued by the railroad commission reduces the initial 87 cent rate and would have cost shippers and carriers about 650000 yearly. The maximum rate for routes over 600 miles is 3.17 per quote.
Two cars loaded with San Antonio Rotarians headed by International President Larry H. Rogers will depart here on May 20 to join the Dallas meeting en route to the Ostend Belgium convention. Walter Walthall of the Katy railroad announced a special train will reach New York with the party. The Rotary fleet includes seven ships, and about ten thousand members are slated to sail for Europe.
An old advertisement extols SSS as a modern herbal tonic to increase appetite and nourish the body. It promises improved energy and vigor, claiming many users benefited by regular courses. The copy notes the product is made from herb roots and sold in drug stores in various sizes.
A damaged TC 10 broke from its moorings at Wort Leavenworth Kansas en route to Fort Sill. A field staff note says another diver sible may join from Scott Field HL to San Antonio to replace TC 40 in combined ground maneuvers at the new air field. Maj James E Sclazer commands Brackfield. Officers arriving include Lieut Col Clarence Lininger Maj R S Parrott Maj C W Russell Maj J H Monroe. Eighteen pursuit planes from Selfridge Field were set to reach Keily field Tuesday afternoon. General Weeker to inspect the air forces Wednesday. first air maneuvers Thursday. Combined maneuvers with the Second Division start next Sunday.
Georgetown authorities rejected a reported consolidation of Southwestern University with Westmoorland College of San Antonio after a meeting of officials from Westmoorland College, Texas University and San Antonio business interests. The report of the consolidation was denied by Southwestern University officials.
Tuesday totals show Besar county chapter of the American Red Cross receiving 472.36 toward the flood relief quota. Executive secretary Mrs Gray Leavell says local donations since the disaster bring the chapter's total to 8391.31 of a 520,000 quota named by National Red Cross headquarters for Antonio.
Services for Walter T Season, 42, who died at his home 5 French court, Tuesday, will be held Wednesday afternoon at the Posies. His remains will be sent to Tallis. He is survived by a son Walter Jr., four brothers, and two sisters.
A brief report from Portland Maine notes a shooting incident at a public park. The injured party is Alan Dayne Werry, described as a ce man. Police and emergency responders arrived at the scene on May 10 to assist and investigate.
Enrique Montez, 63, of Delgado Street, was treated at Robert B. Greet Hospital after drinking kerosene by mistake on Monday. He believed the oil was water and was recovering Tuesday as doctors monitored his condition.
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