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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 18, 1928

Page

6

Widening Signatures Reported For Old Spanish Trail

With one exception all signatures for widening the Old Spanish Trail to 100 feet from San Antonio to Boerne have been obtained. Mrs. E. O Seisor, Bexar county chairman of the O. B. T. beautification department reported Friday. Plans for the dedication of the $2000 lodge built at the Balcones Creek wayside park were discussed and a mid June dedication was set.

San Antonio Boerne E. *O Seisor Bexar County O. 8 T. Beautification Department Moonce State Highway Department Balcones Creek

Veteran Paralyzed World War Vet Kills Self

Farry T. Minor, 40, a paralyzed World War II veteran, killed himself with a small caliber rifle. He attached the gun to a chair by a string and fired it, in Kansas City.

Kansas City Farry T. Minor

Bremen crew snapshot during camera ordeal with Fitzmaurice and von Huene feld

A photo caption shows the trans Atlantic Bremen crew, highlighting Major Fitzmaurice borrowing a light from Baron von Huene feld during a camera ordeal, capturing a moment of camaraderie and formal attire aboard.

Bremen Major Fitzmaurice Baron von Huenefeld

Girl Awarded $5 Prize at Trackenridge Senior School

Mira Dorothy Witchell won the $5 annual prize from the Daughters of the American Revolution for an essay on the revolution. Honorable mentions went to Alina Hoff Winifred Weatherly Lucilie Wendland and Jay Sammer and Carter Jobosion at Trackenridge Senior School.

Mira Dorothy Witchell Trackenridge Senior School Daughters of the American Revolution Alina Hoff Winifred Weatherly Lucilie Wendland Jay Sammer Carter Jobosion

Form Organization to Support Byrd Polar Expedition

New York May 18 formation of the Byrd Aviation Associates for the Byrd Antarctic Expedition was announced today. An 37 member executive committee across the country was formed to back with moral and material support Commander Byrd's undertaking.

New York Byrd Aviation Associates Aeranvine Hichard EB. Byrd Io No Counurs Byrd

Boy Holds Ket to Missing Child

In Chicago on May 18 authorities pressed 12 year old Bruno Bugden for truth about missing Jol Pyrek. Bruno offered multiple versions as officials scour the river and sand piles near the American Sand and Gravel yard. police consider questioning his mother and even spanking as methods to elicit a reliable account.

Dy International News Service Chicago Dey Syearld Bruno Bugden Johnny Brune American Sand and Gravel Company Bruno Brann Braun Trune

St Charles Man Pleads Parole for Wife in 1924 Plot

Peter Saal, a prosperous St Charles County farmer, asked the state board of pardons and paroles to parole his wife Angin Saal, who conspired with a admirer to kill him in 1924 and was sentenced to five penalties in prison.

ST. Charles, Mo Peter Saal St. Charles County Angin Hea

Indian and Negro Confess Killing in Wauregan

An Indian and a Negro confessed to killing William Kr. OR after arresting, following an attack on his five year old mother during a raid on the Beck home near Wauregan Michigan on May 18 UF.

Wauregan William Kr. OR Here

DUSSEAU HEADS AT MARYS AGAIN

Reappointment announced for Very Rev Arthur Duerenu D J to the rectorship of St Marys Catholic church and to the superiorship of the Oblate Fathers of the St Ma community following vows from the pope in Rome. The Rev Mr Quiseny has led St Marys for six years after four years as chaplain and Army overseas service. The Rev Mr Tusseau serves as assistant to Very Rev Theodore Labourde O BS 1 provincial of the southwestern province.

Arthur ©. Duerenu D. J St. Mary'’s Catholic Church St. Ma Vatican Rome Quiseny St. Mary's Church United States Tusseau Theodore Labourde

Guilty of Wife's Death in Domestic Beating Case

Cecil C. was found guilty after his wife was beaten to death. Jurors deliberated after the state presented evidence of repeated assaults and the fatal blows, with prosecutors seeking a hard sentence.

College earns renewed accreditation status for Carroll Col

The state department of education renewed recognition for Carroll College Jem, adding it to the current year's accredited junior colleges list. J A Reid, chairman of the board of examiners, sent the notice this week, confirming the college's inclusion.

Carroll Col Jem Department of Educaion J. A. Reid State Department

Dave Wilson announces candidacy for Bexar County office

Political Advertisement states Dave Wilson seeks the District Attorney post in Bexar County subject to Democratic Party action in the July primary. The notice also announces his bid for Congress representing Texas 14th District and notes dependency on the Democrats of Texas.

Dave Wilson Ato Upy Bexar County Democratic Texas

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