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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 21, 1927

Page

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Women's Episcopal Council Holds Eleven Synod Meeting

Delegates from eleven synods gathered for the Women's Episcopal Council session in Houston. F Capes of West Texas was elected president. Rev L B Richardt and other clergy named secretaries and regional reps. Benjamin Brown of Kansas City chosen vice president. Mrs James H Dever named secretary treasurer.

F. Capes West Texas L. B. Richardt Cinetharek Sea Antonio Secretars Vear Feod Davis Osigheuns Rice Little Rock Conncil Chorea

Exhibit Planted Exposition At Memphis Fair

An exposition in Memphis highlights dairy farming and regional agriculture as organizers promote advancements in the dairy industry amid a mid autumn fair setting. Key figures and local exhibitors participate in demonstrations and displays.

Memphis

Boy Pleads Mother to Live Amid Hanging Stay Effort

Eddie Cassler, a Chicago high school boy, urges his mother Mrs Cassler to fight her execution for complicity in a cabinet death tied to life insurance. Attorneys win a one week stay. Cassler hopes to halt the sentence and push to the Supreme Court or governor for clemency. The boy says he would rather have his mother alive in prison than dead. Governor Lat Small’s stance looms over the case as further action is awaited.

Chicago Eddie Cassler Wit Wrother Yite Cassler Wes Ler Rose Runreme Eddie Leet Seulene Eddie Tam Lat Small Ulnoie Erga Mareio

Rotary Christmas plans discussed at Friday meeting

Rotary club members reviewed the Christmas tree celebration plans presented by the tree committee led by Mertire Wright and John Certias Tom. President Bob Witt chaired the session as the committee outlined initial ideas and attendees debated potential arrangements.

Rotary Club Tree Committee John Certiastom Clat Bob Witt Mertir ‘Wright

New York Dancer Fined and Claims Stone Missing

Trixie Hicke, a blonde dancer, faces a traffic fine of 2002 and notes a $2600 amendment after pleading her case in court. She alleges a stone vanished from an Ogaware ring she received from songwriter Al Wilson while en route to court, while parties dispute spotting her at distance in New York.

York Nct Trixie Hicke Niles al. Wilson

100 Children in Tall Fete at East Magnolia Street

A Tall Fete at Elementary School on East Magnolia street will feature more than 160 children in the pageant A Trip to Other Times. B Barnes assisted by Astin leads the event with a committee including Mesdames Ate, Donnell, Fox, Hass, Pierce, Diewmann, Wirnerborna, Sehulz, Sharp, and Duval coordinating afternoon and evening activities.

East Magnolia Street B. Barnés Astin Mesdames Q. B. Ate ‘Draws LW. Donnell L. W. Fox Be Hass Ets Pierce Robert Diewmann W. He Wirnerborna F. Ti Sehulz Tof, Sharp H. C. Duval

Chinese Denounce Tang as Communist in Nanking Condemnation

A fragmentary report notes denouncement of Tang-Sen-Chi as Communist and alleged alliance with Peking forces. The piece records actions or rhetoric from Nanking amid a government edition launch and fiery accusations against the Tang-Sen-Chi leadership.

Tang Svcumenpiuns Tang-Sen-Chi Peking Har Nanking Ciesed Fankow

Mrs Hill Seeks Divorce and Plans Life Away From Stage

Mrs Hill, a former Follies girl and ranch life figure, seeks a separation from Walter Hill in a New York court. She vows not to return to the stage if the suit succeeds, aiming to devote her life to her year-old son by a former marriage. The complaint seeks a month to month tempo rary order and $335000 in attorney fees.

Bette Mont Mildred Richardson Follies Walter Hill James J. Bil Eva Finen

Paris Robbery at Perfume Factory Leaves Loot Stolen

In Paris the perfume factory of Walska was broken into by thieves who stole about $25,000 worth of goods. They loaded the loot onto a birge near Shecata, close to the factory, before escaping.

Iy Semyersa Paris Ua Walska I'stin Arid O Rauily Theriné Shecata

Typing speed awards at Brackenridge senior high

Eighteen girls from Brackenridge High School’s commercial department received typing speed awards this week. Dorothy Cole won first place with an average of seventy one words per minute and earned a gold pin presented by Underwood. Other top finishers included Rosa Child, Jorie Schlovin, Henrie Watters, Ellen Dillon, and Mariel Watkins, receiving pins and rings for their rapid typing.

Brackenridge Senior Schop Dorothy Cole Underwood Company Sliss “Rosatende Childs Jorie Sehlovingart Ellen Dillon Eli. Watkers Aucitle

Fragmentary sports sketch hints at Inter league trap incident

Readable fragments describe an Inter league pursuit and a swift trapping incident in California. Names and specifics are unclear, but the piece notes immediate action and a dramatic scene involving hasty maneuvering and a quick reaction.

Bryan's Son Wins Separation and Music Career Pursuit

In Los Angeles, Willem J. Bryan, a local lawyer and son of a noted figure, received an interlocutory decree of separation after testimony that his wife refused to live with him since December 1, 1625. A former Bryan governess testified the children faced desertion and Bryan chose a musical career over family life, though the custody matter was not contested amid the desertion claim.

Los Angeles Willem J. Bryan Bin Bryan Zelitbatcher Ronsiegl

Laundry Equipage Taken From Home Reported

A fragmentary notice reported missing laundry and belongings believed taken from a home. The reader was urged to contact local authorities after a Friday report by F. Bingteton of Bandera. The cut text suggests a theft involving a washing machine and clothes, with details unclear due to damaged OCR.

F. Bingteton Bandera

Brackenhise High elects new student government officers

The Brackenhise High School senior class completed its student government elections. Miss Ea Richardson was named parliamentarian, Miss Dorothy Singing Robert Floyd sergeants-at-arms, Miss Johanie Fugg historian, Miss Thelma Donnenburg senior, Tay San Levy president, Wilma Wella vice president, and Ralph Allane treasurer.

Brackenhise High School Ea Richardson Dorothy Sy Robert Floyd Sergeants-Et-Arns Johanie Fugg Thelma Donnenburg Tenior Tay San Levy Wilma Wella Ralph Allane Wag

Sophomore Class Chooses Goldschmidt for Presidency

Walter Goldschmidt was elected president of Brackenridge senior school's sophomore class at the officer election this week. Theila Wemlland served as secretary with Jella Elam as treasurer, Howard Sloan as sergeant at arms, Bruce Gimble as reporter, Miss Dorothy Hosell as censor, and Miss Tilly Mae Bowen with Frank Lay as class officers.

Walter Goldschmidt Brackenridge Senior School Theila Wemlland Jella Elam Howard Sloan Bruce Gimble Dorothy Hosell Rensor Tilly Mae Bowen Frank Lay

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