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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Nov 27, 1936

Page

3

Duelist Sargas Plans Daily Sabre Duels in Budapest

Dr Franz Sargas the famed swordsman prepares to duel daily in Budapest while police block fencing schools and American cameramen arrive to film. He aims to complete the string of encounters by next Wednesday, notes his mother’s worry, and praises his honorary New Orleans Fencing Club membership. Magda Sarges stays at home as the duels unfold.

Budapest Franz Sargas Moon Ktalian “Academy Sargas Court of Honor New Orleans Mmne Magda Sarges

Black and White Ointment and Soap Ad Claims Proven Relief

An old advertorial style claim promotes Black and White Ointment and White Skin Soap as long trusted treatments. It touts 20 years reputation and promises to ease bumps pimples itch and irritation with standard usage notes. The text references various skin conditions and generic antiseptic ideas common to period ads.

President's Son-in-Law Named Seattle Post Publisher

Special to The Jet reports John Boettiger, son-in-law of President Roosevelt, named publisher of the Seattle Post-Intelligencer by Will H. Hearst after a lengthy strike. Boettiger, 36, has Chicago and Washington bureau experience and will move to Seattle with Anna Roosevelt Boettiger to set editorial and business directions.

Hearst Paper New York John Boettixer Seattle Post-Inteligencer Willer Randolph Hearst Post-Intelligencer Montis Hoettiger Chicago Snd Weenhington Will Bosttiger Seattle Hearst Boetliger Post- TasteHigencer Roetilzer Chicago City Chicago Evening American Chicago Tribune Roosevelt Boettiger Tribune Washington The Hoetliger Will H. Hays Molin Picture Provoicers Aner- Nea Roostvelt Anna Hoettker W. V. Tanner Tanner and Garvin Seattle ‘Post Charles B. Lindeman Zeilt

Mrs. Sarah Rock Rites Saturday

Funeral services for Mrs. Sarah Martha Rock 89 of 623 Lewis Street will be held Saturday at 1:30 PM at Shelley chapel with Rev. RB Livyit and Rev. LB Holt officiating. Survived by daughters Sallie and Ruby Tock. sons Daniel Rock, Claude Hock, Jesse S Hock, and Frank Rock. brother Hugh Irving. eight grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. Interment in Roseland Cemetery.

Sarah Rock Sarah Martha Rock Lewis Street Shelley Chapel Livyit LB. Holt Misses Sallie Ruby Tock San’ Antonio Daniel Cotulla Alice M. Rock Marshall,Mo Claude H Jesse S. Hock Frank Rock San Antonio Hugh & Irving Nevada Roselaen Cemetery

Beware The Cough From a common cold: That Hangs On

An antique advertisement touts Creomulsion as the cure for persistent coughs from colds. It claims rapid internal action and claims it relieves irritated throat and lungs, promising relief where other remedies fail, and urges consult with a druggist for purchase.

Goring

Injured Strikers Clash With Police at Celanese Plant

In Cumberland Maryland during a two week strike at Celanese Corporation of America police clashed with union pickets. Ambulances ferried twelve injured strikers to hospital with head injuries not deemed critical. James Dividon of United Textile Workers blamed company police for the violence as workers tried to stop a passenger train from entering the plant. The dispute over wage boosts and union recognition has left about two thousand workers out.

Cumberland Claus Celanese Corporation of America James Dividon United Textile Workers Strike Committee Ti Company Oite

Moving Ships Move Amid Hope for Break in Strike

Le Havre France reports US ships sailing to Hamburg without discharge as 600 ton cargo to Franco may be returned. In San Francisco government moves aim to ease month long lockout. plan to use government chartered vessels to carry Alaska food as a precedent. Mexican workers union ties support to wider blockade while Pacific ports see idle ships and minor clashes in New York. Alaska railroad head says tentative deals to operate food ships. labor talks to continue with 62 Pacific coast freight vessels.

LE Havre France U. S Washington Hamburg Rumbure San Francisco District Council The International Longshoremen’s Association Alaska Hawaii Mexican Confederation of Workers Mexico Gulf Pacific New York Oliievils Ohigon Alaska Railroad Edward F. McGrady

French Refusal to Unload U. S. Ships Complicates Strike

New York reports in the Pacific coast maritime strike show French longshoremen at Marseilles and Le Havre refusing to unload American vessels. Joseph P. Ryan calls reprisals against French ships in New York harbor. East and Gulf coast longshoremen join the strike. Marseilles workers refuse to unload the freighter Meanthut from New Orleans and the U S liner Washington remains tied up at Le Havre. The President Stardling’s sailing is delayed by crew shortages. Honolulu police detain Charles Wilson, a longshoremen’s union delegate, after a shooting before the sailors hall. Beaumont counsel seeks contempt for 236 jailed striking seamen at Port Arthur. 26 more pickets freed after a disturbance injuring tanker Astral engineer Stanley Camp. Parley on tenancy problems canceled as Governor Allred says Arkansas Gov Fulbright halted the conference per Roosevelt’s national meeting order.

New York Marseilles le Havre France Joseph P. Ryan International Longshoremen's Union New York Harbor Tonge Gulf New Orleans United States Washington

City News Nov 4% Music and dances advertised

Community notices list free dances and social events at Lion Springs Lodge and Bat. venues. Old-time music sessions at Nacogdoches area halls feature bands such as Rhythm Masters and Engle's Place with admission details and dates like November 28 and related events.

Lion Springs Lodge Adya Ali Nienloyers Lockhill Hall Bat Weil Pall Sat Twin Palms PtAdys Engle Nacogdoches Road Sat Henry Gschumiler

Grand Coulee Dam begins concrete pouring at lowest point

In Grand Coulee Washington on November 24 engineers prepared to pour concrete at the dam foundation. The site sits 175 feet below the river level after blasting and earth barrier removal. ammonia piping and drainage work aided the excavation. The first concrete was poured the previous Thanksgiving in 1935.

Grand Coulee Dam Wash Grand Coulee Foundation Columbie

Australian Skink Makes Zoo Proud

A giant black skink has been acquired by the Staten Island Zoological Society for a new exhibition at Barrett Park in Staten Island. The society said the live skink is exceedingly rare in this country, with only one prior display ever recorded, marking a notable zoological achievement.

Zoo New York Blaten Island Barrett Park Blaten Tana Society

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