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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 18, 1928

Page

16

Retailers Hold Annual Banquet in San Antonio

The San Antonio Retail Merchants association held its annual banquet at Plaza Hotel Thursday night with 262 attendees. Gerald Melliff served as toastmaster. Ira Rupley and A C Toudouze spoke, along with Carl Mueller and Horace Ramburdi. Miss Lillie Kemmerer led as president of the Credit Men’s group. Mary Stuart Edwards performed. 71 attendance prizes and 250 bags of San Antonio manufactured products were awarded.

San Antonio Terail Merchants’ Association Plaza Hotel Gerald Melliff Frosstmester Son Ira Rupley A. C. Toudouze Carl H. Mueller Austin Stetoil Merchants’ Association San -Antonia

Growth in San Antonio Gas Service Output

Phrases describe PSA: Pigs offered by the Gas Department reflect growth in San Antonio. W B Tuttle, president, notes April saw 0.7 miles of cast main laid and about two miles of eight inch main. Gas service connections totaled 439 in April with some services removed. Output rose 15 percent year to Jan 31.

San Antonio Talen

Gun Discharge Wounds Porter at Station

Katy Porter shot Willer Bland, a porter at the M E lccopt, as a .38 caliber pistol discharged while she handled a suitcase at the station Thursday night. Bland was recovering Friday from a bullet wound in the left shoulder.

Willer Bland ME Lccopt

Theater to Be Subject of Address by Stock Company Head

Gene Lewis of the Palace Players will swap the desiring lover role for a sermon at the Unitarian chapel Sunday at 12 m. Invited by Rev. Edward Day, Lewis will deliver an address on The Theater, presenting a preacher’s view of stage life.

Gene Lewis The Palace Players Seal Life Lewis Edward Day

Air Travel Brings Timbuctoo Nearer

Air travel advances reduce Timbuctoo’s remoteness as a French air route nears Africa. The city in India receives faster links, shortening journeys to Timbuctoo and altering its isolation.

Timbuctoo Timbucico India Metation Africa

Japan Hikes Russ Consul in Tsuruga

TSURUGA May 16 The port elevates its Soviet consul M. Kesseler as political shifts unfold. The Rugeen gained several votes in the empire wide diet election alongside local campaigns.

Japan Tsuruga M. Kesseler Rugeen

Attorney held on slaying in Washington

In Washington on May 18 a quarrel over Payne's estranged wife led Wilbur Kellogg, 34, to fight with Charles Fitzhugh Payne, 50, an auditor for the federal tariff commission. Payne died after Kellogg struck him in a northwest apartment lobby. Kellogg was jailed for questioning. Kellogg said he sought reconciliation and declared Payne mocked him over alimony. Witnesses included Mrs Kellogg and Mrs Louis Lawrence.

Washington Charles Fitzhugh Payne Federal Tariff Commission Wilbur Kellogg Geolion Payne Kellogg Mra. Kellogg Clairs Menmseiens Louis Lawrence Kelloxe Apna Payne

British Labour attacks police probe over Miss Savage case

In the House of Commons Labour MPs led by Thomas Johnston demanded a Home Secretary inquiry into Metropolitan Police methods in the Miss Savage affair. They charged that after a magistrate dismissed the case against Miss Savage and Sir Lea Money, two officers allegedly detained her at her business and subjected her to five hours of private questioning at Scotland Yard.

Londos House of Commons Metropolitan Police Trene Savage Labor William Johnson-Slicks Lea Money Miss Savage Hyde Park Thomas Johnston Bee Scotland Yard

Indicted Ward Unit Granted Bond After Assault Charge

Ward Unit, under indictment for murder of Terrell, Friday released on F200 bond after a charge of aggravated assault was filed in a county court. Complainant Walter Smith, inccident for County Atloines at J. Newlun, alleged an assault on Clarenen Nox.

Jugoslav Borders Clash Claims Five Lives Near Albanian Front

Five persons were fatally hurt and twenty injured in a clash along the Yugoslav border near Delirida with Albanian forces. The incident occurred amid tensions between Brigades and provincial units. Officials from BRIGADE reported casualties and ongoing investigations.

Jugoslave Newa Service Pers Delirida

Dan Moody to Address Bankers in Upcoming Convention

Governor Dan Moody will address the United States Bankers Association at a forthcoming convention. The exact date and venue are to be announced, with the event opening on a Tuesday in May at an unspecified location. The program includes remarks and formal acceptance of invitations.

Tatlas Dan Moody United States Langue Af Inklinge Joan Aproviationn Comvent Dienday

Tokyo war hunger relief report shows unpaid workers rely on scraps

Tokyo observers report many of the 20,043 workers in the city are unpaid and survive on tiny scraps. In some cases they buy purses and other small items with nearly nothing, highlighting postwar hardship and reliance on improvised aid.

Tokio

May 18 Tractor Event At University Of Nebraska

At the University of Nebraska in Lincoln participants will gather for a tractor show and related demonstrations featuring TAST equipment and Lincoln area exhibitors. Organizers expect attendance from farming teams and industry members seeking equipment insights and regional market updates.

TAST Lincoln Neb University of Nebraska

Leeks Exihibit Annual Rhupard Exposition in Leeds

Leeds May 18 Leeks hosts an annual rhupard exposition with 180 exhibitors. The fair showcases exports of tons of the plant to all parts of Britain highlighting regional farming.

Pxhibit Plante Leeds Eng Leeks Britaln

Man pleads hardship over barber shop costs

At Centraltg Falls on May 18 a man with a wife and family living on 18 dollars weekly argued he cannot afford barber shop shares. Judge told Verry Chauvin to buy a neon as part of spending limits under operations support.

Centratg Falls Rt. 1 Eariny Verry Chauvin

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