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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 23, 1927

Page

5

Brackenridge High School row over Miss Johnson fate heats up

Students rally to pressure the school board as Governor Moody may intervene if Miss Ore Johnson is expelled. A citywide straw poll, led by Christine Filts and Fred Hardwean, canvassed 76 precincts with thousands voting. The move aims to reinstate the principal and new leadership at the Brackenridge board.

Dan Moody Ore Johnson Prince of Brackenridge High School Bracwidge

Burglary Report At North New Braunfels Home

Police investigated a Monday burglary at 1518 North New Braunfels where thief entered unseen from under a pillow to steal £50 in checks and £5 in cash from E.R. Stevens. The checks and money were recovered later.

Jo Fer E.R. Stevens North New Braundele Sapder Streene

Itching and Skin Irritation Remedy Ad

An old advertisement touts Picamat and Bemo Liquid for itching skin and scalp. It promises relief from pimples blotches and irritations and claims to keep skin clear. Druggists sell for 87 00.

Druggisti

Local social notes from San Antonio and surrounding towns

A long list of social visitors and residents across San Antonio, Kerrville, Seguin, Sego, and nearby towns. Notables include Maggie Donoho visiting Sabinal, Margaret Alexander of Waelder at the St Anthony hotel, and Dr Marvin Culpepner resigning for health. Various military personnel and civilians travel or visit relatives, with dates and places noted. Members of the South Side Improvement League plan a meeting at the junior high, while others return from Galveston and Laredo for short visits.

John Deschner Minnesota Marvin M. Culpepner Margaret Alesander Waelder St. Anthony Qacer Morris Usrlingen San Antonio

12 Nurses to Be Graduated at Hospital Exercises

Twelve nurses from Robert B. Green Memorial Hospital will graduate at a Monday night ceremony in the hospital auditorium. Judge Cunningham will award two medals for efficiency and highest average, with Bishop Capers delivering the commencement address and Mrs. J. E. King assisting. Nurses listed include Kathrine Adams Janecek Henith Gonzales Simona Coronada Bessie Gonzales Nova Vick Helen Breton Grace McClure Fay Reeder Grace Sheifler Marie St. Glare and Louise Pane.

Simona Coronada Bessie Gonzales Nova Vick Helen Breton Grace 3cClure Fay Reeder Grace Sheifler Marie St. Glare Louise Pane

Pair of Negroes in Street Fight Over Bible Quote

A Sunday afternoon dispute on North Monumental Street led to a fight between two Black men. One man insulted a Bible passage, escalating into a shouting melee inside a house. Shots were fired but only minor injuries were reported, with one man held and the other sought by police.

Monumental

Nine Youths Held in Attack on Man Near Mission

County authorities held nine youths Monday over an assault on Thomas Casillas, 22, near the San Jose mission. He was struck in the heart with a baseball bat during an argument over a hall game.

Thomas Casillas San Jose Mission Casillas

Stimson Reports Optimistic Nicaraguan Situation From Nicaragua

Henry L. Stimson, who represented President Coolidge in seeking a settlement of the Nicaraguan civil war, returned to Washington and gave a brief report. He declined to discuss details, but said the situation was optimistic and improved.

Washington Henry L. Stimson Coolidge Krellogg Tater Stimson

Blast Destroys Dry Agent's Home in Dillonvale

Dynamite ripped through the Ohio home of James Pitney an anti prohibition law enforcement agent today. His wife three children and two other occupants escaped unharmed as the house burned. Police launched an inquiry into the blast in Dillonvale on March 22.

Omanonien Ohio James Pitney Dillonvaile Pier Burt

Piedras Negras American Consul Dies After Service

Eagle Pass Texas May 22 The American consul at Piedras Negras was found dead at his home. The consul, who had served at several Central American posts after moving from Canada four years ago, reportedly began his career as a colonel before entering diplomatic service. He had been in the consular role for years.

Eagle

T S Salon Attacks 60 P Dry Charge

A garbled Washington report quotes Representative Fred A. Britten labeling T S Salon as the purest kind of humbug while discussing anti saloon league activity and Democratic wet positions in Massachusetts and national politics.

Bowe Washington Senitor “Walsh Massachusetts Jeagué Fred A. Britten Tlineis

Bathing Queen to Be Chosen at Universe Pageant

Galveston May 23 The Beauty Queen of the Universe and Miss United States will be chosen from 38 bathing beauty entrants in the eighth annual bathing girl revue. The finalists, from eight foreign countries and 28 cities and states, paraded on the seawall during the event. The deputy queen earns 2000 dollars, Miss United States 1000, and there are 500 and nine 100 dollar prizes.

Drago Galveston United States

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