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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 15, 1928

Page

10

Rip II removed from stone at Eastland courthouse

Eastland May 15 Rip II, previously entombed in the cornerstone of the new Lasthind county courthouse, survived forty six hours without air light or food. The horned frog was lifted from the cornerstone after county commissioners approved a citizen petition. He was returned to Judge J R Stubblefield who presided over the cornerstone ceremony.

Eastland Rip 1 County Commissioners Court J. R. Stubblefield

Paris Mayor to wed Katherine Carver and Adolphe Menjou

The Mayor of Paris will conduct the marriage ceremony at 10 15 am Wednesday making Katherine Carver the wife of film star Adolphe Menjou. International Newsreel provided the couple's photos.

Paris Katherine Carver Adolphe Menjou International Newsreel

Frog Liberation Petition Sparks Farce At Texas Court

A crowd gathered as a petition urged reclaiming a frog from prison out of respect for Texas Christianity, humane citizenship, and piety. Bip I, after 31 years in silent reflection in the courthouse corner stone, is reportedly in New York seeking temperamental appeal and a renewed chorus.

Christianity of Texas Chid Fellowship of Humane Citizenship of Bip I New York Gil

Sartorial questions occupy U S movie star before wedding

Adolphe Menjou and Katherine Carver plan a Paris wedding at 10 15 to be performed by Mayor Pouillet. They will depart for California after the ceremony, witnesses include Philippe Ortiz. Carver recently finalized a French divorce from Lee L Hill.

Harold J. T. Horan Universal Service Menai Paris California Mondar Riviera Mediterranea Menjou Philippe Ortiz Crnic Beat Brummel Misa Carver Cannes Iea L. Hill France

Egypt Solons Almost Fheet Egypt Solons Almost Fheet Cairo

In Cairo the recent crisis with Britain sparked turbulent scenes in parliament. Deputy Abdul Hamid Said, a fiery figure, denounced Premier Walon bin as weak in reply to the British ultimatum. The minister of communications defended the premier as Said’s anger rose. Bitter exchanges followed and escalated to near blows before others intervened.

Cairo Britain Acenen

Newspaper fans credit films and newspapers in daily life

Swarthmore May 15 United States grows as a nation of newspaper fans says Dean William B Gray of the University of Chicago School of Education. He notes newspapers influence culture and public discourse beyond movies and national media.

Swarthmore United States Meenzinen Nation Prinees Hooke William 8. Gray Antiege of Education The University of Chicago

Berlin Explains Query to Fliers

Government officials clarified that Capt Mann Keel and Baron Ehrinfried von Fuene feld of the German trans Atlantic fleet had merely been redirected to learn how and when to defend returning. A reception program could be planned for them.

Taternacens New Sevice Terlin Mormann Keel Baron Ehrinfried von Fuenefeld

Colorado Town Bans All Noise Edict

The Manitou town board bans loud noise citywide aiming to restore peace. The arbiter of violations will enforce the ordinance on amplified sound.

Colorado Manitou Cali

Jury Selected in Murder Case in Olathp

OLATHP Kan May 16 A jury was selected to try Dr Oliver Natherton a Bogenrald retired physician on charges of first degree murder in the slaying of his young wife Mex Halll Netherton nearly three months ago

Olathp Kan Oliver Natherton Bogenrald Phyalelay Mex Halll Netherton

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