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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 18, 1928
Page
8
An officer fired on a prowler perched on a store roof in Los Angeles, driving the intruder away. The incident prompted a brief alarm as nearby residents sheltered in place and investigators secured the scene for clues and statements from witnesses.
The Junior Chamber of Commerce formed a nine member committee headed by Morehal Jor to study a new building rate for San Antonio. An expert who has arranged building codes for three American cities may be procured to aid the effort without delay. The panel will include contractors, builders, and crafts workers to advise the city commission at its Monday meeting.
A historical note claims California Big Syrup, a vegetable laxative, aids digestion. A mother recalls urging the remedy for her child Imogene who suffered constipation and abdominal discomfort, and cites doctors’ approval over many years.
G. Epperson and J. S. Aaron, both trail drivers from the 1860s, renew acquaintance at San Antonio gathering. Epperson, longtime cattleman, recalls fighting Indians 70 years ago at Valley Springs, reflecting a lifetime on the frontier. The reunion brings together old friends and memories of pioneer cattlemens.
Bugs Baer riffs on Zeppelin’s mystery man in a column recounting a trip where Swiss real estate and a blimp strategy figure. He jokes about Gill fillan paying $3000 to be the Jonah aboard a voyage, describes champagne and caviar, and uses sharp, satirical voice to lampoon the episode and its players.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions individuals and a return to work context. Names such as Kelly and Charles appear, with scattered phrases suggesting a workplace event or update. The readable material is unclear and lacks coherent details. This suppresses concrete facts for a precise summary.
Unclear OCR text indicates Toral and a nun are named in connection with an Obregon slaying case. Reportedly two defendants expected in court as federal authorities outline proceedings. Details are fragmented and names are inconsistently rendered.
Patrolman Mike Live responded to a violent confrontation at a store roof on Santa Ciosa avenue and Mitaunens street. A suspect named Veemitt Jmped fled to the ground while Matreliani Live and Joe Cavan confronted others. One person, Matreiian Lams, was restrained and taken to the police station for detainment.
report describes coast guard patrols along a contested river after an unspecified mobilization against Amn. Unclear details note patrols by sailors and guardsmen with no reports of casualties or incidents. The fragmentary text mentions a Niagava river setting and tensions near a coastal area.
In a case heard in St. Louis court, Thomas Murphy was sentenced to death for the holdup and murder of Charles A. Thetus during a store robbery on June 18, with details of the conviction and defendant’s prior record noted.
Fragmented OCR reveals a local Yeomen circle meeting note with garbled names and unclear activities. The text mentions Rowena Circle of Yeomen and Liwadia Circle No. 127 with possible social event details and hosting references that are partially indecipherable.
A digest of social happenings, visits, and upcoming meetings across the Fort Worth region. Mentions include visiting dignitaries, training terms, naval plans, Shriners, Lions Club, and various personal updates from residents and local families.
A garbled advertisement claims creams and soap can clear up pimples and blotches. It urges nightly use of a named ointment and medicated soap, promising dramatic skin improvement and renewed free will, with testimonials of drastic skin changes.
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