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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 09, 1928

Page

12

Oil Industry Drives American Progress and Growth

The oil industry accelerates national progress by powering cars ships and machines, building towns, creating wealth in Oklahoma Texas Louisiana and Arkansas, and supporting 3000 producing wells. It fuels industrial life delivering gasoline and oils through refined processes and a vast network of refineries pipelines and dealers.

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Murder Verdict Inoculates Fredericksburg Station Owner

P A Culli, 87, owner of a filling station on Fredericksburg Road seven miles from the city, was found dead Sunday night. A coroner's inquest led to a verdict of murder by an unidentified person. Autopsy by Dr. T X Goodson showed an 82 caliber bullet and a .25 caliber pistol under the body. Three empty shells were found in the weapon. Investigating officers reported no sign of robbery and noted sums of money found near the body.

P. A. Culli Hig Place Fredericksburg Callits Win Calli Charles K. ¢Pters Frank Newnam C. N. Keen Fort Sam Fouslan Solier Sin Foural

Legionnaires Convention Highlights In San Antonio Meeting

Attendees including Stermrechy and George Sefondh travel to San Antonio for Legionnaires events at Mt Anthony hotel and Fort Sam Houston theater. Col Crimmins lectures on snake studies with free admission, while J W Young addresses attendees and other locals visit from California and Florida amid hospital stays and funeral services in Springfield and Aransas Pass.

Col M. L. Crimmins War Department Fort Sam J.B. Furmen Wenoah San Antonio D. C. McLeod Aransas Pasa Fred Bruce Lytle

Byrd Plans Antarctic Flight Expedition Departure

Commander Richard E. Byrd finished preparations in Los Angeles for a two to three year Antarctic expedition. He reported full recovery from a cold and described plans to depart Wednesday aboard the whaling ship A. Larsen for fuel and supplies before joining coastal vessels heading toward the South Pole.

Los Angele Michard E. Byrd Villore Bowth Cater Atlane Antarctic Whaler A. Larsen Los Angeles Bird

King Zoga Converts to Catholicism for Albanian Marriage

Reports from Tirana claim King Zoga of Albania has converted to Christianity and was baptized in the Roman Catholic faith in preparation for an upcoming marriage to Princess Giovanna of Italy. The baptism is said to have occurred several days ago.

Belgrade Zoga Albania Ben Ime Tirana Giovanna Italy

Gas mask devised to combat carbon monoxide poison

Maj. Gen. Amos Fries chief of the service told the American Chemical Society a new carbon monoxide gas mask offers temporary protection against the deadly poison. The disclosure outlined a complete protection for a limited time as research continues.

Univerent Service Washington Amos Fries American Chemical Society Dogieed .& Fas Mans

British Legion to Train War Vets in Canada Emigration Plan

The British Legion proposes training ex servicemen under forty in agricultural pursuits before emigration to Canada. Vets and their families will be supported by the Legion during training, with the men sent to Canada at the Legion's expense for a month long program. Families remain at home and receive a maintenance allowance.

British Legion London Del Iritic Legion Unil Caiada Canada

Old Roman Way Found at Pompeii

Seville dispatch reports the unearthed Roman road at Pompeii with stone pillars resembling those at Rome. Foundations of a kiln and other structures, in remarkable preservation, are among the notable finds along with several valuable artifacts recovered during excavation at the ancient Italica site.

Pompeii Seville Spain Rompelt Exen Ltalica

20000 Catholics Seek Law Changes in Mexico

Exiled tolsior quoted that more than 20,000 Catholics from various states including Hidalgo petitioned to amend the religious provisions of the constitution to avoid conflict between conscience and obedience to the laws. The move backs a memorial already sent to Congress by Catholics in Mexico City.

Tolsior Hidlalge Congress Mexico City

Flagman Dies in Effort to Save Car at Crossing

THALLAS Tex Met 9 1 muation to uty cort the Ire of Charlex trahem 4 railroad flagman killed when struck while trying to stop an automobile from crossing. Witnesses say the aged man ran in front of the oncoming car frantically waving a flag as the train neared, sacrificing himself to warn the driver.

Flagman Thallas

Hunt Poison Rum Claims Thirty Lives in Three Days

New York authorities joined federal agents in tracing a poison liquor blamed for ninety deaths in three days. Following orders from the city commissioner, raids targeted alleged speakeasies on the lower East Side. Samples were sent to a laboratory for analysis and the owner or person in charge at each place was arrested.

New York Get Ciy Uquor Taliee Warren Alice Tieen Exst Relzeil Manor

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