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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1928
Page
8
Gardeners across San Antonio are turning to home plots as shelters from frost and economic stress drive a backyard gardening boom. Gerald Staffel of the Star company notes the trend has grown this year, aided by a diet trend favoring fresh greens, though lettuce yields are uneven.
Police seek two unmasked men after they slugged and attempted to rob A B Lawrance operator of a Public Service bus on the Kell field line about midnight Thursday. The pair were the only passengers left when the bus reached the Frio City trench entrance to the field. Lawrance said one man struck him in the head as he fell and the other grabbed his money changer before the assailants fled without completing the robbery.
Clement Barard aged 74 a pioneer in the automobile industry died suddenly today while he was being driven about the city In PAL May 11 up Austin authorities report the incident occurred as part of a city motor ride The same dispatch notes furlough and clemency requests from several convicts as governor Moody weighs executive actions The report blends a death notice with a separate furlough reference from the governor's office
Mrs H R Riegler was presented with a wrist watch by Canopians on Friday for her work as manager of the Canopus Tourist club. The presentation was made on behalf of the club by Dr S Van Wie, president.
Three fliers Baron Gunther von Ave nefell Maj James Fitzmaurice and Capt Hermann Rochl arrived in Chicago following their nonstop crossing from Europe. They planned a civic welcome by Mayor William Hale Thompson at the South Shore Country Club and a city tour with brief informal stops before visiting Turner halls to meet admirers.
A fragment lists students lauded for titles such as prettiest and best, naming winners like Jean La Glapee and Winifred de Waal along with others including Moughas Mecall, Sehneider, Maurie Weabret, and Missy Clark in a Wall of Fame style feature.
An unclear report notes a Missouri Springfield robbery case with a listed amount of E200. The text mentions an executive department, valley officers, and a prisoner being released to Mem sire amid confusing phrasing and garbled names.
Mrs W R Riegler, manager of the Canopus tourist club, received a wrist watch at the Conopisns weekly luncheon in the Menger hotel for aiding San Antonio's winter visitors. Dr Van Wie presented the gift on behalf of club members for her work organizing entertainments and attracting friends to the city. Charles C Indd spoke on developing Southwest Texas and its impact on San Antonio. Paul Adame chaired the program.
A testimonial from Mrs. William Colla of Caden Asenur, Dark ereburg, W. Vas, claims Plant Juice cured her cat’s stomach trouble after one dose. She reports improved sleep, digestion, liver function, and appetite, and says her son Rud in Hol carted? credits the product for overall health. The note touts broad benefits and urges buying Plant Juice at drug stores in San Antonio and nearby towns.
London May 11 Sir Arthur Keith former president of the British association argues that medical science shows mind and soul persist after death while Sir Oliver Lodge counters that brain merely manifests the mind and does not contain or preserve the spirit, insisting the brain is not the mind.
Kifer, vice president and general manager of the San Antonio Pub Serica company, elected president of the San Antonio Casino Club by the board of directors on Thursday night. He succeeds Judge W. W. Athi who retirement earned him a life membership. Other officers named include Dr. Fred J. Combe as vice president L. W. Gosling secretary and rang Cy Groos treasurer. The board of directors list D. A. Goeth S. S. Herarey St. M. Silsbee Emil Frank Tomes Bimpean Zirnest Mieves Judge W. W. King Scot Goodman and W. O. Rigsby.
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