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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Nov 13, 1927

Page

2

Contestants Bust at Wiry Festival Parade

Five girls enter a popularity contest at St Marys festival on November 17 and 18 with sponsors from Adiss Myrtle Yer Peacock Military Academy Nurses' Association Incarnate Word College and more. Harvest plans are near completion with entertainment features and multiple booths including Oriental, country store and candy booths.

St Mary Ceptecube Am Orgenization Perede Adiss Myrtle Yer Peacock Military Academy Mary Masri sid@ Hiss Dorothy Clarke Incarnate Word College Luther Smith C. D. Edwart M Maley J. Es ‘Wheeler Hugh B. Rice Catholic Women's Association

St Mary’s Harvest Contest Attracts Entries

Miss Virginia Snyder listed as Miss Stude baker in the St Mary's University sponsored competition held at St. Mary's. The popularity contest invites participants from the campus community.

ST. Mary's Virginia Snyder Studebaker St. Mary’s University

Chugholes Linked to Auto Route Scars Discovery

Saturday Detective W. H. Shipp investigated a suspected locking mute on East Crockett Street. He found the machine belonged to Sheriff Ctlo Title of Oil City, Pennsylvania, during a 3 visit. Dale described using a few hug holes and stretches of rough roads.

Auto America W. H. Shipp East Crockett Shipp Ctlo Title Oil City Dale

Payroll Loot Reported In Bexar County Case

Ben Antonio Smith on a tractor reported Saturday night he was robbed of a $250 payroll from his auto during a Bexar County contract operation. He named two suspects. Pittsburgh case notes cite Ben D. Shaman suing Polar Water for $25,000 after a water bottle exploded injuring his arms while employed as an advertising salesperson.

Smith Ben Antonio Bexar County Jfract Pittsburgh Ben D. Shaman Anit Polar Water Company Common Pleas Jacobs Publishing Company Centuryuilding

Canadian railway leader visits San Antonio during Texas tour

Sir Henry W Thornton president of the Canadian National railways arrived in San Antonio greeted by the Canadian club. Accompanied by Lars Thornton and W H Hobbs he is en route from Montreal to Mexico City to survey Mexican railways at President Calles request. He will advise on improving Mexico rail efficiency. local officials hosted a banquet before his 11:20 p m departure on the Missouri Pacific line.

Texas Henry W. Thornton Canadian National Railways Canadian Club Sam Antonio Sir Henry Lars Thornton W. H Hobbs Montreal Mexico City Mexico Calles Southern Pacific Jack Howard K. L. Newton Frederick, Abbott Sod Missouri Pacific R. A. G. Henry Canadian National Laredo Siwe England France Henry Canada Canadian Railways

Real Royalty to Visit San Antonio Prince William Tour

Prince William son of King Gustav V of Sweden will lecture at the municipal auditorium in San Antonio on a lecture tour via United States aims to chart his own path. He stands six feet one inch, is known as a playwright and literary critic, and will be shown in Africa via 8000 feet of film. Local organizers include G E Meiff and Dr Edward Auer among others. he will also visit Dallas Waco Austin and Houston.

San Antonio William Gustav V Sweden United Sales Hae Africa Aga Sports Hhis Land Prince William San Antonians G. E. Meiff Edward Auer A. Bostrom Sidney Kring Herman J. Kurbel Dalles Waco Austin Houston

Father wins custody after three week search

Charles DeLory of Browneville found his 1 year old baby at a San Antonio institution after a three week search. Habeas corpus actions brought the child and two women to court. Judge Minox awarded custody to DeLory following arguments from both parents.

Cor Lim Charles DeLory Browneville R. B. Blinor San Antonin Institution Ae Im Habeas Corpus Minox

South Texas Air Mail Route Plans Stir City Hopes

Dallas reports key progress in securing funds for air mail service on the Galveston and Laredo routes. A South Texas goodwill mission led by Gwen, former president, and Dudley Maser, president of the Dallas Flying Club, highlighted enthusiasm for launching mail flights and praised Dallas for its funding efforts.

Dallas South Texas Galveston Laredo Planng BB. Gwen Dudley Maser Dallay Tlying Tlh Good Will

Texas Ex-Senator Dies Near Sherman

Texas ex senator C Mur vell, 72, former state legislator, died Saturday afternoon at Dorchester. He represented Conka county for four seats and was Flatorial representative from Conke and Grayaon for another four years.

Texas Sherman Sherman C. Murvell Dorchester Conka County Conke Grayaon

Engine Blows Up Kills Two Men on Railroad Line

In Cumberland Maryland on the Cranberry grade of the Baltimore and Ohio railroad an explosion of a helper locomotive boiler killed two men and injured a third. The dead are G. W. Hershman 65 engineer of Rowlesburg West Virginia and G. A. Burke fireman also of Rowlesburg. C. C. Cornell brakeman of Cumberland was hospitalized at Hoffmann Keyser and is expected to live.

Cumberland Baltimore & Ohio Railroad G. W. Hershman Rowlesburg W. Va G. A. Burke Rowtesburg C. C. Cornell Hoffman Keyser

Bullet in Brain 11 Years Is Fatal

Mrs Ermy Lake, 28, dies in Lansing Michigan after a bullet in her brain, lodged for 11 years, moved pressing a vital spot during a bout of bronchial pneumonia. At 16 a revolver she was cleaning discharged, severing an optic nerve and causing total blindness. Surgeons feared surgery.

International News Service Lansing Mich Ermy Lake

South Carolina Bans Prize Fights Ruling

Governor John Richards of South Carolina orders sheriffs in all 48 counties to stop prize fights in the state. He says the blue law clearly prohibits such bouts and enforces the provision despite mixed feelings about prize fighting as a sport.

South Carolina Columbia, & GC North John Richards Richards

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