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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1928
Page
7
An advertisement touts Shut-off as a painless remedy to remove corns or calluses in about three minutes. It claims no irritation to healthy skin, quick softening, and easy removal. The ad directs readers to buy at Sommarrs Wieners drug stores or other druggists and follow simple directions for foot comfort.
An ad touts Mocex a modern tonic that blends glandular and vegetable tonin extracts into highly concentrated tablets. It claims wide American use and endorsement by druggists, urging readers to obtain an original pack and rely on the product for enhanced vitality and life quality.
An advertisement touts McCoy’s tablets and cod liver oil claiming dramatic weight gains for underweight individuals. It promotes a six cent box or two one-dollar boxes with a money back guarantee, insisting users can gain at least one pound per day and restore health.
Somerset Kentucky man recounts severe dizziness and inability to work at mines. He says after using Black Draught his health improved within days and he could return to labor. The testimonial credits the medicine with restoring strength and ending chronic fatigue.
A wood frame dormitory at Wittenberg College in Springfield, Ohio, burned in the early hours, killing one co ed and leaving another paralyzed while four others were injured. Hilda Slpen, 20, died in a second floor room. Miss McClain and several others escaped by roof or windows as flames trapped residents. Fire officials fought the blaze since shortly after 2 am, but the furnace spread rapidly through the Frame and brick building housing freshman girls.
A thirteen year old girl named Alexander was hailed as a heroine after signaling danger during a hotel fire. The blaze trapped residents, many in night clothes, as they fled to safety. She alerted others and guided them to the back stairs, enabling an orderly exit before flames engulfed the building.
A pedestrian enters a red area and is claimed to own. in corporate court Tuesday a man named Tol Hf is held. A woman firefighter was dismissed for brushing down a female pedestrian. testimony showed she failed to observe the sidewalk fault.
Fragmented notice from Annapolis outlines a history pageant seeking international aid and participation. It mentions local venues, a festival date, and promotional lines praising tradition and community strength. The legible text names no clear individuals or organizations due to OCR errors.
Charles Levine conducts tests on the trans Atlantic airplane Columbia at Curtiss Field New York as preparations proceed for Miss Mabel Boll to attempt the Atlantic crossing. Wilmer Stultz, Boll's pilot, works on the Columbia, with Levine the plane's owner shown nearby.
In New York May 16 Halvernal Reeder reports tests for trans Atlantic flight plans under way in Texas and at Curtiss field with Wil tier L Stulte to pilot the Columbia monoplane with Mabel Toll as passenger. Detailing the pursuit, Chief William S Green seeks a 40 year old Mexican linked to a ring moving jewelry from San Antonio to Laredo while police in multiple cities join the hunt.
New York May 13 A proposed transcontinent air and railway system aims to connect the United States by air and rail. The initiative, organized by Wilay, would involve a capital of around one billion dollars and seeks to ease cross continental travel with an integrated transport network.
An intoxicated Kaw Antunin man about 45 was saved from a deadly leap from a hotel window ledge. Patrolman Re Devons grabbed the man by the coat as he stood on the open sill during a tumultuous celebration. Debona and Station Aftienr Wil- Tigin Christoph intervened, with Debona entering the room. the man was restrained and later arrested.
After three years missing Joe Saldana pled guilty to theft over 80 dollars in Ninety fourth District Court before W. McGrory. He had been free on bond three years and was granted a two year sentence. Co arrestee Agawas linked to theft of several hundred dollars from tailor G Gerlach at 112 Travis Street.
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