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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 17, 1928

Page

13

Fractured party at azure window amid lovers and rivals

In a sunlit restaurant Roy, Monica, Gus, and Bobbie observe Lottie and her daughter leave with quiet resolve while tensions rise. Bobbie’s longing and Monica’s fury flare as couples drift apart, exposing a delicate balance of pride, betrayal, and desire among the attendees.

Nor Rohulil Ifs Lottte Monica Mont Gus Beccloud Chia Bebbie Maevis Lotte Monica Roy Monroe Gua Dobbie Tete Roy Schotts Bobbie Big Jew Gus Wisliga Lottie Hobbie Toy Dinin Anid Motien Dave

Chicago Echoes Through Weary Streets In Patchy Talk

The passage portrays a fragmented, garbled monologue about Chicago and urban life. It hints at confusion, travel, and improvised dialogue set in a crowded room, with unclear references to places and names. The melee suggests a late night street scene or hotel room chatter.

Playful Pet Feeds Trial Across Minnesota Captain’s Dog

Miss Olive Wiler of Minnesota feeds Col Crimmins’s pet with a click and draws reaction. She then takes a chance, warning other young ladies not to try it unless they understand how.

Olive Wiler Minnesota Col. Crimmins

Texas Air Transport Plans Regular San Antonio Dallas Flights

Regular aerial passenger service between San Antonio and Dallas and Fort Worth to begin by June 1, per Texas Air Transport managers arriving from Fort Worth. Three mail planes nearly ready for passenger use, with fares set at 39 dollars. plans to switch existing routes to include independent passenger schedule using Ryan cabin planes. One Ryan liner secured, four more to follow, via Mission Airplane Services.

San Antonio Dallas Fort Worth Texas Air ‘Transport Tom Bnrding Winburn Field Ryan Tts Ryan Wline Texas ‘Air Transport Mission Airplane Services Texan Charles A. Lindhert

Brave Officer Removes Dead Animal on Broadway

An unnamed San Antonio police officer earned broad gratitude after removing a dead animal from Broadway near Travis Street on a Wednesday afternoon. The animal was thrown from a passing car by Practical Jokers, causing a scene as bystanders watched.

San Antonio Broadway Travis Street

Police Hunt Attacker Find Bootleg Cache

Police search for a suspected assailant after a late night attack at 682 Van Ness and a bootlegging operation uncovered on North Olive Street. Detectives Coryer and Lote led the probe as authorities pursue leads in the neighborhood.

Bob Hodges van Ness Atroot North Olive Coryer Lote

Charles Duncan 75 to Be Buried Here

Fragmentary obituary notes Charles Duncan aged 75 to be buried locally. It mentions funeral services in Priday for Clarina NM and references a misread address and family members including a widow Mrs. Hamma and a nephew, with garbled details about birthplace and career. The readable facts indicate a local burial notice with limited names and relationships.

Charles Duncan Clarina NM Daven Bik Hone Lezington Avenida Dunn Tylana Tod Ie Wan Anieaman Surdvara Rez Hamma Ningge

Church Observes Ascension Day in Dated Service

The church observed Ascension Day with a Meridian service led by the Rev. Schramm and infant parlor activities. The Moloy Ministry met at St. John's Episcopal church, Dor net, at 10 o'clock Thursday with preparations for the event.

P.m Bt. John's Wackhorrp Thurailay

And I Remember When

Lawyer J E Wilkens recalls Texas days when pattie lanes, wild game, and turkey hedging defined life on Main Street. He notes fewer entertainments on farms, city markets selling game, and a distant old home now a short streetcar ride. Readers are invited to send reminiscences.

J. E. Wilkens Texas Tim City Mit Alain Avenue Tigh Achoss Com

San Antonio Retail Merchants Banquet Listed

The annual banquet of the San Antonio Retail Merchants Association will be held at 7:45 p.m. Thursday in the Plaza hotel. Adolf Grasto, secretary manager, announces Gerald Melliff as toastmaster and speakers including Mayor C. M. Chambers, WM. Morgan of Morgan Woodward Co, and others from merchant circles. Entertainment includes Miss Mary Stuart Edwards with Mrs Laurene Staffel and a special stunt The Retailer. Fifty attendance prizes will be given away.

San Antonio Retail Merchants Association Lhursilay Plaza Adolf Grasto Gerald Melliff C. M. Chambers WM. Morgan Morgan Woodward Company Clur Tion Trans L. B. Colismith Josie Dros Art If

Abandoned Car Found With Pistol In City Lot

Patrolman Nunn reports an abandoned vehicle in a vacant lot on the Weel Russet block containing a pistol and ammunition while officers attempted to locate the owner. The incident notes indicate the pistol was found inside the abandoned car.

Todics Thuesday Q Tt, Nunn

Light Medal Ready for Winners at Ban Antonio junior high events

The Light office has received seventy five pear shaped medals for this year’s Junior School Athletic Meet. Dir Dick Brewer selected the designs, inscribing the year and event names. Medals will be presented after the boys golf tournament and the girls tennis final at Ban Pedry park. Dorothy Campbell and Peter Tiarnes vie for titles as younger players defeat seniors en route to finals.

Byrne Ban Antonin TR. H Dick") Brewer Ban Pedry Park Peter Tiarnes Mark Twain Dorothy Campbell Thomas Nelton

Tea for Two Hearts Return from European Honeymoon

Irving Thalberg and Norma Shearer, the film producer and his actress wife, say tea tastes better with just two. They have just come back from a three month honeymoon in Europe.

Irving Thalberg Norma Shearer Tes Europe

Woman Survives After Snake Attack Following Fast

Grace Olive Wiley of Minnesota endures a forceful encounter with a snake after an extended fasting period. Local reports describe the incident and identify Wiley as the survivor and involved party in the unusual event.

Ming Han Grace’ Olive Wiley Minnesota

Local Addresses Include Mixed Entries on Burleson and Cam Roads

Fragmentary OCR lists names and partial addresses such as 813 Burleson Street and 1282 West Camormerce Street with individuals including E L Waldo 120 West Whittier, F H Hauser and others.

Manuel Bares AL Grasemoch Burleson Street Edmunds Peery Court E. L. Waldo West Whittier Streel F. H Hauser Weat Cammorece Street Hing Deronte Joseph W- Kosner Harding Avenue

San Marcos Man Drops Dead in Car

Augustine Reyes, age unknown, of San Marcos, collapsed on a running board of a parked car at Colorado and Colima Streets. Santos Gonzales, 731 South Brazos Street, found Reyes after he emerged from a nearby store. Police reported the early Thursday morning death.

Gratea Colorado Colima Augustine Reyes San Marcos Santos Gonzales South Brazos Apernor Reyes

Snakes and Bravery Mark San Antonio Exhibit

A wild rattlesnake in a glass case was handled by Mrs Wiley with aid from four sticks for support. The reptile, fifteen inches long, did not eat despite attempts with raw beef and a live mouse offered earlier. Crimmion’s display tours include Til Pano and San Antonio, where the snake remained calm after capture fifteen miles from the city.

San Antonio Alex Pranertye Cal Crimming Willie Miller Braden Col. Crimmion Pano Delton Galveston Mes. Wiley

Brown Ougkh Buys Boston in Maverick Record Recount

A mangled 17th century Maverick family record recounts a Boston sale tied to a Manhattan style purchase. It notes East Roslan lands, a Maine swamp corridor, and a Brown family purchase described as the origin of East Boston, with later values cited for Boston and New York in a confused chronicle.

Maverick Boston Manhattan Island Samuel Maverick Amorieg East Roslan Howe Maile Ruel Yids Brown Sigan Thoal Estate America Eve Chen Rivling B24 New York Toston

Round Table Busy on Scout Drive

The Knights of the Round Table discussed funding the Tominanee Boy Scout work in San Antonio for another year at their Thursday noon meeting in the Gunter hotel. The Round Table is a recently organized international body.

Knights of the Round Table Tominanee San Antonio

Arrest of Negro Suspect Leads to Stolen Money Recovery

A negro man is refused recovery on Thursday of a purse containing $100 stolen from Mrs. Lucille Jefferson, guest at a downtown hotel. Cork Tapered and Mrs. H. Meltinster, 708 Thillit ern Exchange Building, reported the heft of a purse and $18.

Lucille Jefferson D. Meltinster

Beeville Woman Missing After Two Days

Beeville resident Mrs. Brank Dante of G23 Delmar Avenue was reported missing after leaving her aunt’s Hooville home on Wednesday. Local search efforts continued as authorities seek information on her whereabouts.

Beeville Mra. It Hous, BT Hooville Brank Dante Delmar Atrenl

Graduation Trend Sees More Girls in San Antonio Schools

Data from Marshall Johnston shows Brackenridge High School class has 148 boys and 258 girls, while Main Avenue class has 245 boys and 251 girls. Total girls graduates 509 vs 863 boys. most girls to become teachers or secretaries, about one fourth to one third entering college. The principal reason given is girls finish school, while many boys work after graduation.

San Antonio Sear Tulio Johneston Johnston Boyn John+ ston Faye

Protest Over Filling Station Near Church on Fredericksburg Road

Protest filed Wednesday with City Clerk Fred Fries alleging a drive-in filling station 300 feet from religious property would violate city ordinance restricting such structures within 200 feet of worship sites. Commissioners expected to consider the matter at the next city commission meeting.

Fredericksburg Road Cincinnati Avenue Fred Fries Dtiveia Educc City Commission

Methodist Church Carnival to Be Held This Friday Evening

Palm Heights Methodist Church announces a May carnival Friday from 4 to 10 p m with a program of free entertainment. Pastors Rev Wood E H Patrick describe the event as a community gathering at Nogalston and Lubbock with several acts and activities listed.

Palm Ieights Methodist Chures Nogalston Lubbock Wood EH. Patrick

Mother and daughter injured in city car crash

Mrs Maule Gamble of 202 Leehall Street and her daughter Withmay Comble, 17, were injured in an automobile crash near Silurirn. They were treated at Robert B. Green Hospital for facial cuts and windblown injuries and are recovering.

Mra Maule Gamble Leehall Street Withmay Comble Robert B. Green Hospital Windeb

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