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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 20, 1927
Page
3
A fragmented survey in a university issue notes rapid changes among graduates and students. The piece references figures and names in a broad critique of campus life and dating norms without detailed events.
Detroit dispatch reports ages of Mary Scheloski who died December 11, 1920 amid claims of witchcraft and possession. John Sebriczer contends her mother’s estate worth 18000 was diverted before death by her second husband and sister, alleging an evil influence over her.
Detroit reports a seeress named Marie WesF King alias Steve Bi mous in a temporary shrine predicted trouble and left the scene with $75 in cash and a court-admitted claim. Alfred Dea appeared in plain clothes seeking revelation of his future life, and police later found fifty telegrams bearing his guidance.
Paris authorities confront widespread gasoline shortchanging after a test of 900 filling stations shows about one third under delivering gasoline. With 4040 stations in the country, officials warn drivers to watch prices and urges stations to adopt checks and report discrepancies.
Four assailants kidnapped a New York jewelry salesman Herma Hauiburger today aboard an interstate bus, forced him off and stole diamonds valued at about $125,000. Police are investigating the high value theft and the heist details.
Nellie Garess a 40 year old from Sheridan posed as a male physician in Hanna area medicine work. She claimed a Drexel degree and World War service while employed as a bacteriologist and lab assistant before authorities uncovered her impersonation and arrest for practicing medicine without a license.
Ceveled artistic honors in France are won often by trade school pupils. Saint Etienne School, founded by the city, is cited as a prime example. It has turned out five pupils awarded the Prix de Terme, signaling government support for young art study. Its pupils rank among the best paid in printing, bookmaking, engraving and related crafts. The school has about 900 boys, with graduates already sought after by leading plants and foremen nationwide.
International service HOMTO reports strong bidding for artworks from the late owner s collection. Proceeds go toward a price-funding effort supporting local libraries and cultural institutions. The sale included rare prints and paper works, with notable pieces by Tansee and Okyo attracting top bids. Proceeds benefit ongoing archival and ink research projects.
A prisoner, Quentin Wiel, petitions for more space to house a growing library, citing the need to escape monotony after conviction for the murder of William McCullough. He aims to collect works of modern authors, arguing the literary effort would ease confinement, though Smith denies any larger cell for a library.
Detroit on November 1 52 year old Wilson Raushaw told Judge W McKay Skillman he cannot stay sober. He received a twenty day term in the Detroit house of correction instead of probation after nurse at Receiving Hospital said Raushaw sought treatment for alcoholism three times weekly for several months.
New York police found the body of 27 year old Mrs Josephine Cassel in a room behind a carpenter shop. William C Raynor, owner of the shop, was taken into custody after being questioned as a suspect.
A Chamber of Commerce representative will be appointed by Porter Whaley, general manager, to attend the Warhinston Dec. G meeting in San Antonio. The Republican National Committee plans to pick the 1928 multican convention city at a session on that date.
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