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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 11, 1927
Page
7
Edinburg Tex Nov 14 Final returns show Hidalgo County voters overwhelmingly approve a 400000 road bonds issue for Road District Number One. The funding supports construction of feeder roads and related improvements within the district.
W. Baker, digestive passenger agent of the Wabash from Houston, is spending a few days in San Antonio on business. A statue to Ferdinand I was unveiled in Romania with funds raised by officers and soldiers of the Fortieth Romanian Cavalry Division, honoring the late Ferdinand.
A Wichita article notes girls receiving leg vaccinations amid debate on sleeveless dress styles for students. The piece highlights local youth and schools embracing health measures while addressing penalties or dress code concerns.
Fragmentary OCR reads Schultz Ex Eight A Rail Chief in ee R H Sebutiz with sparse readable details. The item appears to note a person and role but lacks clear context or events to define outcome or dates.
A society note describes a Thursday dinner party at the Argonne Weights Club honoring debutante Miss Virginia Fiske. Guests included Mrs Paul B Malone and Miss Gertrude Malone, with elaborate yellow and white chrysanthemum decor and gowns in pale yellow georgette and white chiffon.
Secretary of Labor James J. Davis denounces ballot box stuffing as a mortal threat to democracy. He warned that when voters lose faith in the ballot and see votes controlled by untrustworthy hands, the nation’s democratic experiment is jeopardized and the republic faces danger.
Women’s Benefit association plans a luncheon and entertainment in Dallas led by Mrs. Sallie D. Battler as director. District deputies Mesdames Nine M. Dowdy and Tieria Henfro coordinate arrangements for the event.
A quirky ad style note promotes Melo as a softening agent for hard city water to boost suds and curb scum around the tub. It urges shoppers to try Melo for better bathing and mentions buying it at the grocer.
About 150 novices registered Friday at the Scottish Rite cathedral marking the Armistice day observance and the thirty first annual reunion. The ceremony featured the Blue Lodge ceremony, awards, and the conferring of degrees on about 400 candidates, with Senator Eric B. Mayfield’s son among honorees.
Nov 11 reports from Wallington Indianapolis and Helena describe German flag displays at embassies, ongoing Marion county probe into political corruption, and Montana snow with freezing temperatures. Billings sees three inches of new snow, with storm extending from Livingston to Glendive.
Nelson A Rockefeller a Dartmouth student and son of John J Rockefeller led 800 classmates from Hanover to assist in clearing mud and gravel from flood debris on the White River. Armed with shovels they worked to remove material as part of a larger relief effort in the area.
Universal service reports in Chicago that US Japan business ties hinderwar prospects. J. P. Makuei, exporters’ counsellor, notes Japan buys from the United States at about 5.14 dollars per capita, while duties or barriers are estimated around 3.08 per capita.
Intermittent civil war rages in Northern China in 1927 Armistice Day finds the world at peace for a moment. Yet tensions persist as friction between Yugoslavia and Bulgaria over minor skirmishes threatens stability in the Balkans, with war clouds lingering.
Magruder, who has issued charges about extravagant operations at newspapers, leaves today for Pottevill to address an organization of newspaper men tomorrow.
Springfield, Nov. 12 Lee L. Sanford, president of the defunct Holland Booking-curapin and former chair of the state highway commission, will face trial Dec. 19 at Buffalo, Mo., on a charge related to a public element.
Advertisement touts MELLO-GLO as a French process face powder favored by nurses for its claim to keep skin from drying or drawing while reducing shine and improving complexion.
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