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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1927
Page
2
Prohibition agents arrested a man described as the “popular kid” after noticing crowds at a soldier’s quarters early Monday. They found he was digging for Deen and that beer bottles were being shuttered, resulting in his jail.
A woman recounts using Cardui after illness and a failed pregnancy. She describes severe weakness, backache, and loss of appetite, but credits Cardui with restored appetite, weight gain, and better sleep, urging others to try the remedy.
A flurry of visits fills San Antonio as military officers from Fort Sam Houston and Kelly Field depart for detachments, while many residents and guests from Kerrville Kerrville, Kerrville, and nearby towns arrive for weekend activities. Dozens of social calls include Mrs J C Castella from Ennis, Captain Ray A Stout, Major Harold Strause, and Major Richard Nockmass among others visiting relatives and friends in the city.
Six delegates to the national convention of the Travelers' Protective association will represent San Am toxio Post D. Attendees include Joe A. Naylat, Paul A. Hoek, J. J. Dison, Daytm Hale dr, Percy 8. Robertson, and A E Nations. A campaign to recruit new members will be held soon, with J. N. Dixon leading. Twelve new members were elected at Sunday's meeting.
For fifty years a San Antonio landmark the Avapuser-Busch warehouse at South Medira and Matamoras streets burned to ashes Sunday night in a blaze likely caused by spontaneous combustion. The building owned by Southern Ice and Cold Storage Co. suffered about $8000 in losses while filled with baled corn, sharks, and grain as Fireman Schuuyz Green of Station No. 7 injured his hand fighting the fire.
Miss Nancy Miller of 664 Pruitt Avenue reported to police on Monday that a saleable shawl was stolen from her residence, an incident under police inquiry with ongoing investigation and no suspects named.
LOS ANGELES May 16 The Jiliga Petroleum corporation stock controversy reaches a grand jury inquiry to determine if an oversubscription occurred. Stock trading on the roast and San Francisco exchanges was halted ten days ago. Harold L. Davis chief deputy district attorney says subpoenas cover a mass of documentary evidence. Twenty individuals connected with alleged stock manipulation have been ordered to testify.
Prohibition agents closed a Broadway house after arresting the proprietor as two customers had been seated sober. Beer flowed freely over the golishel bar, prompting the raid and shutdown.
Forty entrants will parade on the Majestic stage beginning Monday night to judge and select San Antonio's beauties. Judging slots are set for 4 and 8 p m daily for four days with a panel including Tr. Omer Roan Sidney Kring Mrs Hugh B Rive and Wheeler Pettus among others.
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