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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 15, 1928

Page

8

Happiest Girl in Texas praised for fruit syrup remedy

A Florida style ad extols California Fig Syrup as superior to fruit juices for children for over fifty years, highlighting a Texas mother’s praise of its effects on her Constipated daughter Mildred. It urges buyers to look for the California on the label to ensure authenticity.

California Texas E. G. Toepperwein Wyoming St San Antonio Mildred Marion

Puts Rheumatics on Their Feet

A sensational New York sales pitch claims a remarkable prescription eases rheumatism and neuralgia without narcotics. It promises quick relief, refund on failure, and household safety, urging readers to try the remedy immediately at local stores and druggists.

New York Narito

Bishop Flas 5 Mex Ply War Talk and Martyrdom

Contained opinion piece condemns Mexican tyranny and calls for not waging war with Mexico while criticizing U S policy. It honors Bishop Valdepino Martyr and cites American duty to defend liberty, referencing Carranza Villa and Pancho Villa, Monroe Doctrine, and U S stance on tyranny. The piece compares Mexico's oppression to historic struggles for freedom and ends praising duty as noblest word.

Rio Grande Mexico Carranza Pancho Villa Alvaro Obree Atp Criles Julisca Toxas Jy & Lig America Ireland Rumania Cuba Armenia Russia Chen Sitte Valderpino Benobis

Waley's Ral Rate Reduced Special Round Trip Fare

A special round trip excursion fare to the Lower Riu Grandy Quarter points including Edinharr McAllen Harlitgen and Brownsville will be entered over the Southern Pacific lines for trains arriving in the Valley morning of May according to Tors Hood assistant General passenger agent. This special fare will have a two percent rate limit good on trains leaving the Valleys the night of May 27.

Riu Grandy Edinharr McAllen Harlitgen Brownsville Southern Pacific Tors Hood Generel Valles

Two Bromley Brothers Die After Potomac Boat Capsize

Charles Bromley 18 and Frank Bromley 23 died when a boating trip on the Potomac capsized. Four companions were rescued, while witnesses reported the group rocked the craft during the excursion and suffered drowning. Local authorities investigated the tragedy and identified the victims.

Washington Charles "Bromley Frank Bromley Lin Potomac Ashyre

Police Solve Murders in Waco Court Case Reported

Police announce the killing of Warenun Pirlie and a second person in Waco Texas is solved. Officials say a written confession from Lwin mogrics is now in custody as investigators pursue further leads in the case.

Waco Ter Warenun Pirlie Olivers Rustody

Moody Visits Glenrage as Ty International Survival Looms

Governor Moody travels to Glenrage amid uncertainty about Ty International prospects. Report notes Moody will not pursue a policy push here and emphasizes potential involvement with major offices and regional implications in Wax.

Moody Glenrage Ty International Austin Glenravendiay Turluy

Catholic Rule in America Questioned by London Thinker

A London writer and philosopher questions expected Catholic dominance in America, arguing against church supremacy and urging a more plural approach to religion. The controversial address or essay links religious authority to national governance and moral leadership, amid broader debates on church state separation.

America London May Nadie Ani

Fright Death Suspects Sought by San Antonio Police

Detectives linked several suspects to a bank shooting near the Guadalupe River and a city bank hold up. Police chase leads include four men arrested and three more to be taken into custody. Investigators Shipp and Horton pursue ties to Karotkin and Huber cases.

San Antonio A. L. Huber Harry Kurothin Jane Broker Quesday Tatey Guadalupe River Rettville BP Ie Karotkin Huber Figgis-Wigell North Flores Street Albert Horton

Ruling backs Saochm ruling backs gasoline tax exemption

United States Supreme Court decision in Panhandle oil company v Finis holds the water could not levy a tax on vasuline sold to the federal government, a ruling with vital interest to San Antonio and the Southwest as the Gray group case moves on appeal before the federal court.

San Anto Legisature United States Supreme Court Panhandle Oil Company Mesir Finis Texas San Antonio

Kelly Sergeant Flies to Dallas

Mayter Sorgauul KF Newell Kelly field pilink off Tursitas sean Tor Dtaltos. White taint Wy ie Loreen a prequdter for ad fort phameet the sence. Tactical demonstration before thu field weFiars eelninh.

Kelly Dallas Mayter

26 Persons Jailed in Factory Siege

In AGNOSIA Wisconsin on May 13, police arrested 26 men and five women amid a morning immigration protest. The event involved AK Adlon A-1 strikers and sympathizers marching past the Hirypalen and Kerk factories, resulting in a seizure by authorities.

Agnosia Wis Ae Nuing Fen Imatratinn AK Adlon A-1 Hirypalen

Publisher Dies in Sanitarium

Nimninghaw News says publisher J. Ueflin died last night in a sanitarium near Asheville. The obituary notes he lived in the local area and was prominent in civic and agricultural circles.

Exiles at Gier Bishop’s Death Silent Cathedral Farewell

Bess Carroll recounts a solemn scene as exiled Mexican clergy nuns and seminarians gather at San Fernando Cathedral to mourn Ignacio Aldezpino the Ar wfidian figure. The bishop of Aguacalientes dies before May 12 in Santa Rosa and is laid to rest in Cemetery Number Two beneath a great cross, the rosary of his life complete.

Bess Carroll Minerera Dantine Ignacio ¥Aldezpino Longfellow San Fernando Cathedral Texas Tiberty Frank Johnson Santa Anne No Quarter Santas Rosa Mex Clase Mara Y del Rin San Fernando Aguuscalientes

City Planning 5 Discussed At Real Estate Convention

Land development and city planning possibilities from Veras Legislation will attract over 500 Realty Men at the opening session Wednesday in the Gunter hotel. The three day Texas Association of Real Estate Boards convention gives luncheon plans and pre convention guests W A Thomas of Dallas and S Herbert Unne of Kansas City. An entertainment program includes an open air plaza dinner night in Mexico dinner dance golf tournament and sightseeing ride to Meding.

Gunter Hotel Texas Asoviation of Real Estate Boards L. &. Fite San Antonio Era W. A. Thomas Dallas S. Herbert Unne Kansas City Plaza Mexico Jake

Planes on Fort on ROP report from Sharveport

A garbled 1940s dispatch from Sharveport notes fourteen army planes circling Montgomery and Fort Sill amid weather issues delaying a scheduled maneuver. Mentions Lackland and Colfax, with scattered references to units, dates, and locations, all tangled by OCR errors.

Sharveport Mar Montgomery Alu Frank Lackland Cephines Marne Ani Colfax Fort Sill

Airmen Bound for Manenvery Rallyfield Mission

Three airmen from Kelly Field prepare for takeoff at 1 o clock. Directing officers include Cart A. Te Mitimlo and Mal WA Mtellans. The group aims to support operational readiness during a planned flight to a remote theater in Uhode tem nutrition.

Cart A. Te Mitimlo Directne Va Neninios Vrain Centers Riel Tiktraelor Rallyfield Mal WA Mtellans Kelly Gell Alantin Mianmverk Aip Cueir Taehieny Noite Briere Kiedy Artal

Preparing for Tomato Orop Teepadiuinus pire peing mynnye

The fragment discusses the Southern Livelfle ratlrond and the AWresente OF the Pexmethematic erat in the Northern ant Fawtern region. It mentions the Loaitive Ailingata planning from Pavnea and DeWitt counties with officials Crawford clint plork cited.

Dark Crawford Clint Plork Pavnea Ani DeWitt

Auto Crash Restores Tot's Hearing

LEADVILLE May 15 A car accident injures Mr and Mrs W R Anderson and throws the infant from the vehicle near Leadville. Doctors say head injuries and a fractured collarbone occurred but a specialist in Denver reportedly helped restore the baby's hearing despite little earlier encouragement.

Leadville W. R. Anderson Denver Aby Andersons

Chinese Nationalist Party in San Antonio Sends Telegrams

Telegrams from the Chinese Nationalist party in San Antonio regarding the Japan China clash in Shan-tang province were sent to authorities Tuesday after a meeting. Messages urged loyalty to the central government in Nanking, condemned Chinese student upheaval in Canton, sought League of Nations mediation, and urged President Coolidge to press a peaceful settlement. Kwok enlisted Theodore Simmang, an ex tripartite service member, to help prepare the messages.

San Antonio Japan China Shangtang Province Benjamin Eyck Nanking Kwok Theodore Simmang Atiames American Triplonistic

Plans Grow for National Junior Chamber Fete in San Antonio

Plans for the National Junior Chamber of Commerce convention in San Antonio include lavish hospitality for about 20 000 delegates. A women’s entertainment committee led by Mrs Youngs Crook, wife of the president, oversees arrangements amid San Antonio’s offerings.

Boeiden San Antonio Win Youngs Crook Win Peeubient

Scientists Plan Visit to Mexico

Scientists from the Minneapolis Institute of Art announce a planned visit to Mexico to study pre historic cultures and race origins, part of an archavalogi edition to the Mimbré, Mesiro project. The announcement outlines the intent to seek archival material and fieldwork opportunities in Mexican sites and museums.

Mexico Minneapolis Minn Mimbré Minneapolis Institute of Arte

Embassy Official Leaves for Spain

PATHS May 1 4 Sholint Whitehouse who bans bee rounsellir of the American earliness Tere or for Madrid today to ansume hig new duties ne counselinr tere.

Spain Sholint Whitehouse Madrid

5000 Rooms Freed for Convention

Report states 5000 rooms have been released for an upcoming national convention. Officials verified arrangements and secured lodging in advance to accommodate attendees.

Open Air Opera Favored by San Antonio Chamber

San Antonio chamber of commerce directors endorsed annual outdoor opera in Crawleyridge Park with local artists forming a gala lighting display. The sunken garden would be equipped with seats at about 43000 and Miss Bren Durrier would star with David Griffin conducting and bands from Main and Frankendtige High schools providing music. An invitation was extended to Jesse Jeans of Houston for a civic visit and a banquet planned in his honor. The group also discussed a rail merger delegation for Fort Worth and noted progress on the Kansas City Southern rail plan and the New York Mexico City air mail route, with Laredo-San Antonio as the preferred corridor pending U.S. side approvals.

San Antonio Wds Brelrn Durrier Fort Worth West Texas Chamber of Commerce Endarsen DM. K.T. Calton Kansas City Southern Mesger Whaley New York- Mexico City Lasor Laredo Atuyuina

Biennial Show Exhibit Planned by General Federation Women

The exhibit will cover 52 by 4 feet of space in the basement auditorium for the biennial convention of General Federation of SWomen's clubs. A committee meeting chaired by Mrs Aler Li Adams will map the plan. Exhibit space has been assigned to 104 division chairmen, with displays on brow models, pollinators history, and Indigenous weaving and pottery making.

Mra Aler Li. Adams General Federation

Romanian Cold Kills Vegetation Reported

Bucharest reports widespread vegetation damage as a deep freeze hits the region. Authorities note unusual frost patterns and potential agricultural impact across several counties with farmers assessing losses and preparing protective measures.

Sci/Societal Snippets and Name Checks in Curious Colloquy

A collage of sensational claims and quotations on crime, physiology, and race misfires. Dr Blum comments on fathers alcohol use and male offspring, while German scientists and mice studies are touched. French golf champ Mademoiselle Simone de la Chaume loses to Glenna Collett as transatlantic medical chatter mingles with sport.

Blum Hertin Mademoiselle Simone de la Chaume England de Wa Chaume -Braten Glenna Collett America Europe

Canal Zone Pilots Go On Training Route To Langley

Two Canal Zone Air Corps pilots Rinnea Lieut J H W Parker and R Douglans Jr flying PW-8 pursuit aircraft departed Kelly Field Monday night bound for Langley Field Virginia for a gunnery exercise. They flew from Tampico arriving at 7:10 pm and then continued toward Muskogee Scott Field Ohio and Mound City Pennsylvania en route to Tangier. The pair traveled via Panama to San Antonio in two legs during the transit.

Rinnea J. H W. Parker Atenst Muskeger Scott Field Ith Darlin Ohio Moundali Tangiey Tel Panama San Antonio

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