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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1928
Page
18
London detectives raided two well known nightclubs early today, both owned by Mrs. Kate Merrick regarded as queen of the night clubs. She is the mother-in law of one peer and the prospective mother-in law of another.
San Antasia artists to perform in a musical sponsored by the First Baptist Church. The program includes arias and instrumental pieces with Hugh McAmix and Eva Ernest among performers, free admission with a free will offering. A Marys Hall Alumnae and Ex Students event also noted for June graduates at the Menger Hotel.
A warning outlines how thumb sucking can deform jaws and teeth in infants. Scentias offers a new applied preparation claimed to safely break the habit with persistent use.
Westmoorland College plans May 20 luncheon on Rooftop Lae Vinza and May 27 sermon at Laurel Heights M E Church by Dr H Boscom Watts. Graduating classes 40 seniors, fine arts solo by Mrs Allene Sanders Mik Jer, processions, awards, and speeches at Travis Park church and college auditorium. May 29 to May 31 feature drama club, choral finale, and medal diplomas presented by President Stanford.
Freight agents report vegetables moving from Laredo and nearby districts nearing completion of shipment. Kerr W. H. Frazier of Southern Pacific, George Crank of Pennsylvania Railroad, and L. J. Hausman of Cotton Belt route returned from Laredo Thursday morning with updates on rail lines and district tonnage.
City Attorney Jozeph Ryan and Commissioner Phil Wright traveled to Austin to defend two San Antonio detectives, Vogler and Littlepage, amid a contempt of court case over a writ of habeas corpus involving a woman. The matter centers on city sovereignty and proceedings were delayed with the detectives held in contempt.
Brig. Gen. Benjamin D. Foulois and Maj. Carl Spatz left Brooks field at noon Thursday bound for Muskogee on a two day visit to Washington. The pair, guests of Maj. W. Fitzgerald, Brooksfield commander, were to visit various training facilities and confer with local officers on air corps training.
Colonel George McL. Weeks of infantry has been assigned to duty with the Second Division effective June 30. Army orders received at Fort Sam Houston place him in the ROTC capacity at Sixth Corps Area headquarters in Chicago as unduty.
A 1928 population report by W. B. Tube of the Public Service Company shows San Antonio gained 630 residents in four months. Net in-state arrivals reached 472 from 42 states with 260 leaving. Texas towns added 907 with 459 leaving. Foreign migration added 53 new residents with 4 leaving, totaling a net foreign gain of 18. The city posted the state’s largest population increase.
Yorktown artists are set to perform at KTBA under the San Antonio chamber of commerce direction. Sidney Kring arranges additional concerts by visiting artists on June 4 and June 7 in nearby Karnes City and Peuresl. Lightning killed eight in Landsberg Germany as a storm forced workers to seek shelter.
M. L. Greiner, 36, an employee at the Travelory garage on 21 North Alamo street, suffered serious burns after a motor ignition swept gasoline fumes and fire through the shop. He was recovering Thursday after attempting to clean the motor Wednesday night when a gasoline igniter flare caused the blaze and flames to reach his face.
Detectives investigated a crime scene at an address provided by a suspect. Police obtained a telephone tip and found parts of a vehicle in a garage behind the stated address. Inquiries indicate about 60 auto motors stored at the location.
The junior elect of nurses issued a request to the senior nurses of Robert B Green hospital in New Wravatels on Wednesday evening seeking support and guidance for hospital duties and patient care.
The article advises stopping thumb sucking in toddlers with sleeves or cuffs and warns of irregular bowel action from habits. It promotes Bjeteber's Cartorix and Costoria as a gentle remedy for colic, digestion, sleep, and feverishness, claiming 30 years of physician use and a motherhood guide with Chas. H. Fletcher’s signature on the wrapper.
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