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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1928
Page
6
United States battle fleet practiced as an enemy unit near Paul Harbor in the north channel maneuvers. Ships were grouped for exercises today and tomorrow before returning to base for further drills.
An ad promotes saturating Magnesia for indigestion relief and avoidance of drugs. It claims that dosing with four to nine teaspoonfuls of a specific Magnesia blend neutralizes stomach acidity, prevents fermentation, and eases digestion. It asserts the product is specially prepared for stomach use and available at drug stores.
A citywide junior high swimming exhibition is planned in San Antonio to promote life saving under the Red Cross. Preliminaries run through the week at Brackenridge Emerson Roosevelt San Pedro and Woodlawn pools with teams from all city pools competing in events including sprints backstroke and relay.
Chicago May 16 A witness intimidation case returns to court with Robert McLaughlin president of the Checker Cab Co named in the proceedings. His brother Eugene Red McLaughlin was yesterday convicted of highway robbery carrying a one to fourteen year term. Walter J Newman a New York diamond broker testified that Red McLaughlin tried to intimidate him. Judge McGeork ordered the cab chief to appear today to answer the charge.
F A Hazeltine of South Mead Washington, a federal prohibition agent and lay delegate to the Methodist Episcopal general conference, visited the Pennant Inn near a delegate meeting place. He bought drinks with marked money, then with a prohibition administrator arrested James Whitmer, alleged victim in the incident.
Middleborough Kentucky police report former federal prohibition agent C Sellere was shot and killed during a clash at Wallins Creek near Pineville. Investigators said the incident occurred as authorities pursued a suspect in a longer running case.
Washington May 1 report states Marines will recruit only notably tall men, measuring at least one and a half feet taller than standard, with rigid criteria for acceptance and strict screening of applicants.
Texan Frank Norfleet, famed as the bunce man hunter, nears his target after catching his seventy ninth swindler a short time ago and setting sights on the final culprit in the $80,000 fraud.
A final drive to register San Antonio Junior Chamber of Commerce members for the national convention opening June 13 will be conducted at Tuesday's Bay thony hotel meeting. Funds for staging the convention here are nearly joined and the Tuesday dinner will honor local delegates. Entertainment will be Spanish themed with guests dressed as Spanish Dons. Henri Lutz to chair the meeting.
New York May 16 Dr Nicholas Murray Butler president of Columbia University was taken to a hospital suffering from an acute indigestion. He was said to be in no danger by doctors.
Paris May 16 The American movie public may miss the Olympic games on screen as the Dated Olympic games committee seeks $60,000 for the American rights prompting industry concerns over access and budget impacts for film distributors and exhibitors.
In Berlin Massachusetts two waiters start a grueling 1000 mile trek toward Geneva carrying boiled shirts and lightweight gear. The unusual hike aims to prove endurance and stamina while navigating long road stretches between towns with daily progress tracked.
Veteran peace officer J C Yeates a 12 year police veteran in Venter and a 14 year deputy sheriff in Kinner county and four year ranger died suddenly at his residence at 1 30 Wednesday morning He walked home from a shift Tuesday night and collapsed on arrival Native of Manchester England survivors include his widow three sons and three daughters
A new company announces plans to create Transcontinental Air Transport linking New York to Los Angeles by combined air and rail routes. The venture, led by Curtis Aeroplane and Motor Company president G. C. Keys and backed by banking partners, aims to form a vast network that would cut travel time and connect major cities.
Five people injured in a Tuesday night grade crossing crash with a line of box cars at Southern Pueble tracks Burleson street. Names include Dao Packwood 82 Beevers 81 J D McLemore 20, among others treated at Baylor Robart B Green hospitals. Maria Laque 17 suffered auto collision injuries on Austin street. Angelina Ruiz 417 West Nueva treated after trolley incident at Dolorowa and Laredo.
Swarthmore Da May 16. Dr John A Miller acting president of Swarthmore College offers a quip about golf and competition. He says if a man beats him he does not deem him superior and asserts he can solve more problems in a hour than his rival, framing it as his job.
In Chicago on May 16 two Black children aged three and two were burned to death in a blaze that threatened a large section of the village of Argo, a suburb. The tragedy occurred last night as the fire swept through the area, with officials investigating the cause.
A man tried to bribe Pateoman R. DeBona to avoid arrest Wednesday in the city jail during an investigation into recent robberies. DeBona said the man offered him $10 for his release.
One man died and a second was severely injured when a small airplane crashed south of Los Angeles. The dead passenger was Art LaVerne. Frank Nelson of Graham was hospitalized at Southgate with hopes fading for his recovery.
The executive committee of the Tevor and Southwestern Cattle Rais jer Association calls for legalized regulated horses racing and asks the next legislature to pass a law supporting the livestock sector.
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