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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Nov 20, 1927

Page

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Hawaii Flier's Hop Sets for Sunday Visit Boom

San Antonio chamber officials estimate over 1,000,000 visitors will come for the General Federation of Women's Clubs meeting, spending about 84 million dollars in the city over the next year. Average daily expenditure per visitor is pegged at 12 dollars, with a one week stay and distribution of dollars across hotels, stores, taxis, restaurants, theaters, and other amusements.

San Antonio Aste Sidney Keing Jackson Tide Nashville Dailaway St. Donia Ring Kring Federation of Women's Clubs

Two Women Hurt In Auto Collision on Fourth Street

Mrs Afelia Capone and Dolores Gonzales sustained injuries when the automobile carrying them collided with another car at Fourth Street and Avenue E Saturday night. Both women were taken to Robert B. Green Hospital.

Afélia Capone Dolores Gonzales Jim DeVilbiss Fourth Street Avenue E Robert B. Green Hospital

Democratic Party Can Be Revived by Democracy

William Randolph Hearst urges revival of the Democratic Party by true democracy. He cites past Democrats protecting the public from exploitation, fighting corruption, and prioritizing national welfare while avoiding foreign entanglements. He notes New York elections favoring Democratic issues and calls for nationwide adoption of genuine democratic principles.

United States Democratic Party New York Tilden William Randolph Hearst

Prisoner Seeks Mercy After Five Decades Behind Bars

At Joliet prison a 77 year old inmate, J. Ty Dunn, pleaded for mercy describing 54 years in prison and saying he has labored to earn about $18.70 a year. He recounted terms in Minnesota Nebraska Maryland and Chicago and recalled his only real job was in Chicago’s street cleaning department. He began his final term in 1928 at Joliet after being 14. He hoped parole might free him though charitable care could be offered instead.

Chicago Fife J. Ty Duun Ghoss Esreer Berglarr Joliet Prisos Minnesota Nebraska Maryland Ventiac Windy Mesard Joliet Anvil

Giles Forge Tacky Fog Blanket

San Francisco November 19 Un daunted by two heavy fogs Capt Frederick A Giles in a British flier named Wanda planned a second attempt toward Honolulu. His Blue Bird biplane rested in a hangar after preparations for an early start and fuel. He closed by predicting a grueling twenty night hours of alert flight if successful. Resealed dump valves on the main tank met fog dangers near the lightship.

San Francisco Indialand Awd Hawaii Frederick A. Giles Giles

US Photographers Surpass Europe in Paris Exhibition

Paris November 18 The American exhibit at the International Salon of Photographic Art shows U S photographers far ahead in pictorial work. Judges debated space as entries ranged from portraits and landscapes to seascapes and figures. The display reveals distinct national tendencies and schools in photography, with some images resembling engravings or oil paintings.

Paris United States

Village Goes Dry But Rum Is Handy

Kawpitani village, which voted to ban alcohol sales over a year ago, attracts attention as residents can walk to a nearby village in about half an hour to buy sake, revealing limited impact from the dry ruling.

Tuniq Kawpitani

Penninger Funeral Services Scheduled for Monday

Funeral services for Mrs Louise Penninger 65 longtime San Antonian die Saturday. Services at 4 PM at the family residence 619 Hammond Avenue with Rev Arthur Koerner Fredericksburg Lutheran Church officiating. Burial in City Cemetery No 3. Survived by husband Robert Penninger editor of Freie Presse a daughter Wanda White three brothers two sisters and three grandchildren. Mrs Penninger belonged to Mathilde Keitel Lodge Hermann Sons Sisters of Fredericksburg.

Powerel Louise Penninger San Antoniza Hammond Avenue Arthur ‘Koerner Fredericksburg Fenninger Mathilde Keitel Indze Hermann Sons Iredericksburz Ate

Ring With Thirty Diamonds Stolen From Beaty Building

A dinner ring with thirty diamonds was reported stolen on a Saturday night from Herman Nami at 810 Beaty building. Police said the office was prowled while Nami was away.

Herman Nami Beaty Building Nami

One Cent a Day Brings $100 a Month

Kansas City insurance offer promotes a policy at one cent daily with benefits of 10 dollars a month for a year and up to 1800 dollars at death. Premium equals 33.65 yearly with 19 free inspection days. Limited to 160000 policies. eligibility includes women and children over ten. Send no money for inspection and mail form to National Protective Insurance Association in Kansas City.

Kansas City National Protective Insurance Association Earritt

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