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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 25, 1928

Page

9

Liers Freed By Wild Tribe Two Spanish Mail Pilots Safe

Two Spanish air mail pilots Serre and Revie were captured by tribesmen after a forced landing in the wild ranges of Spanish Africa. The men were later found with Spanish authorities at Villa de Cisteras Rio Heiro and reported in good health. Their captors demanded a ransom of about 100000 pesetas, triggering a clash as tribesmen fought over the captives.

Freie Ehir Serre Aul Relngho Africa Phosas Villa de Cisteras Rio Heiro Dakne Senegi South America Serre Revie

Texas Girl Is Happy Now Says Mother After Cal ornia Pit Syrup

A San Antonio mother recalls her child Pauline improving after using California Syrup, noting better appetite energy and weight gain. The testimonial claims the remedy regulates stomach and bowels and strengthens the child, urging readers to request the full name California Syrup for genuine, physician endorsed relief.

California Texas Gardner Murnett Street Sanntonio Pauline California Syn California FitzByrup Phyeleians

Home Made Remedy Promises Quick Cough Relief

A vintage home remedy touts Pinex with sugar or honey in a pint bottle to ease a stubborn cough. Claims it loosens phlegm soothes inflammation and acts on bronchial tubes, with Norwegian pine oil and creosote as active ingredients. Warns against substitutes and offers money-back guarantee.

Norway

High School Bands to Play Sousa in San Antonio Contest

High school bands from Main Avenue and Brackenridge prepare to perform for famed band leader Lieutenant Commander John Philip Sousa in San Antonio. Sousa arrives by special train and will judge a contest with a cup and flag as prizes, giving matinee and evening performances at the municipal auditorium.

Sousa S.A Main Avenue Brackenridge High Echool Lore Hursday Alternoon Jobo Philiyy Souza San Hte Tonin Betle Warded Ho Eilver Lie Fehon Reader

AANMY PILOTS 4 OVEN TESTS AT KELLY FIELD

Fifty five army pilots, the largest group tested in the Southwestern district, undergo commercial horuses transport pilot tests at Kelly Field Thursday morning. Robert J. Vinen from the commerce department, Dallas, leads, with instructors from the Kelly Field training center assisting.

Sifty Wee Kellyfield Robert J. Vinen Aviatloy Department For Commerce Dallas Training Advanced Brooks Field Kelly Field John’ Moore Fred C. Nelson Winbridge St. Carter Tooher

Campaign slogan on buses to boost voting turnout

The Junior Chamber of Commerce launches an intensive campaign with slogan driven bus decals to encourage voting. Frank G feolt leads a committee distributing stickers across Hay Antonio streets and surrounding areas to raise poll figures for the coming election.

Junior Chamber of Commerce Hay Antonio Junior Chamber Frank G Feolt

Billy Goat Costly to Three Youths in Court

In corporation court on Thursday A M Reich proprietor of a truie stand at 110 Weng Trouston Street fined three youths four dollars each for making sounds like a billy goat. Reich testified the horse had been mistreating him with wounds for two months after the noise awakened him. The youths named Cuidon, Jinka Fulchd and Alton Wall faced the charges and Reich described his red mustache and gontee. He was arrested following the disturbance.

Corporation Court A.M. Reich Truié Weng Trouston “Street Reich Cuidon Jinka Fulchd Alton Wall Heieh

Plumbing Fixtures Stolen From House in Neogdloches Area

A report to police indicates plumbing and electrical fixtures were stolen from a house on Elm Street near Neogdloches. The notice cites a caller at 303 West Bummitt Avenue reporting the incident on Thursday, January 3.

Nneogdloches Elmstredla Thureday West Bummitt Avenue

Laborer Survives Blaze After Coal Plant Blast

Toronto dispatch describes multiple explosions at Noranda Smelter coal pulverizing plant in Thonyn Que. A laborer was hurled through a window, clothes ablaze, but landed on his feet and suffered minor injuries. Explosions blamed on inadvertent vent opening releasing smoldering fire.

Toronto Onl Ury Thonyn Noranda Am Vent Inn

Amateur bandit can’t scare victims in staging holdups

In Chicago on October 26 a local man named Descoronez attempted staged robberies. He aimed a pistol at Miss Southlin Walker, who laughed at him and mocked the assailant. A policeman arrived, ending the incident as the robber fled toward Lincoln Park.

Seuthlin Walker

Wife's Will Puts 'Dead Hand' On British Officer

In London a widow's will imposes a "dead hand" on Major Richard Meinertzliagen of the British army. The will, read after her death in an accident, leaves him a life interest in a $400,000 estate conditioned on remaining a widower. If he remarries, the widow's annuity to him stops and the remainder goes to their daughter.

London Bichard Meinertzliagen Annie Meinerizhagen

Two lifeboats from freighter wrecked off Cape Whittle missing

Twenty two crewmen of the freighter Usinterr took to lifeboats after running aground off Cape Whittle north of St. Suening morning. One lifeboat with 24 crew from the Carritori was rescued by freighter Salacia and stood by the wreck. The second lifeboat remains missing as of today.

Montreal St. Sueaiing Salacia Miigsing Tellay

Pontiac Sets Benchmark With Low-Priced Six In World Market

A thorough study finds no other car matches Pontiac in offering a low-priced six cylinder model. Despite examining many automobiles, observers conclude Pontiac remains unmatched for value in this class.

Pontiac

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