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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 19, 1928
Page
6
General Allen's annual report calls for a lighter semi-automatic shoulder rifle to replace the current magazine rifle for U S troops. He notes weight reduction aims to ease equipment and ammunition load and highlights dissatisfaction with current enlistment terms and uniform issues and inadequacy of recreation funding.
An advertisement for “Patio Globules FRGE” claims to treat urinary issues and weakness. It urges purchase of a 30 box for 1.00 and references The Palma Company in Illinois with shipping details and a no charge option. The copy uses alarming language and addresses delivery to Rialla Croce Michigan.
San Antonio Italian community stages a beauty contest to benefit St Francis DePolio church. The event is Dec 23 at Christopher Columbus hall Morales Street with a queen of popularity to be crowned, plus New Year Eve ball. Prizes include a diamond ring and an Joske Bros evening gown. Leading contestants include Frances Lirodati Jennie Grangis Florence Groneri Anzelina Bisncha.
Gordon Griffin announces intention to contest Ninety third district court race in Ellis County Texas after official canvass shows opponent J E Leslie winning by fourteen votes. He alleges miscount and questions statewide results while urging a recount and cites discrepancies in commissioner precinct totals and unofficial versus official tallies.
H C Dusty Rhodes a city motor officer worked two weeks with a broken neck without realizing it. An X ray showed a fractured vertebra after swelling and pain prompted a medical visit. He had been involved when a speeder fled the Fort Sam Houston area, with his neck likely broken by a jolting impact.
Senator L B Yilyzua of St Paul and Mim from Hoover bureau visit with Mrs Lilygin and two children. Many local names appear as visitors, residents, and social hosts across San Antonio, Bandera, Kyle, and Seguin, with trustees, students, and club members attending events and meetings.
Reported search for talent Frank Coron and Private James W. Mandaker, drowned after a training flight between Fort Sais Queston and Tuyniels Beach. An amphitplane from the Second Division gunnery and bombing expedition, with an army pilot and passenger, disappeared during target practice. A rescue aircraft, delayed by mechanical trouble, was expected to reach Matagenda by Monday morning.
London news reports Chune Yi-Miao a young Chinese law student from New York chose to defend himself in a murder case. He faced the appeal center after being sentenced to death in Carlisle for strangling his bride Wai Sheung-Ming on Oct 24.
A board of officers led by Maj. Gerald FitsGerald found the Brooks Field transport crash last Wednesday was caused by a faulty lower rear wing fitting. Six men died in the accident during a standard turn after careful wreckage analysis and witness statements.
Governor Tan Mooty met with three members of the Southwide Cotton Council in Houston to confer on cotton issues. The delegation included GE Thomas Birmingham banking commissioners Ti W Davidson of Dallas and former lieutenant governor Clarence Ousley.
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