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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1927
Page
7
In WeTaWa Ottawa trial, Young Hill denies killing. Officers noted discovery of the mother’s body buried beneath basement bricks after questioning at the scene. The defendant faced charges as authorities described the grim findings and timeline surrounding the case.
The page records a social event with Miss Marzarrr Gite and William King involved in a planned ceremony. It mentions a long table with years of visits and notes attendees such as Mrs G. Maile and H. Kallinbers. Reporters discuss a West and Northwest tour by Abe William Sceubing and a Chicago visit, with references to Anis and Seris and a looming year-end gathering.
An ad claims a product named Gets It cures sores and calluses in seconds and promises lasting relief. It warns of counterfeit versions and urges buying from tested druggists for 35c.
Mrs. Harry Clark marries in San Antonio on August 30 and will reside in Houston. She was Sara Mae Adams, a popular Houston girl, before her marriage to the clerk of S A.
Social events fill a busy week with gatherings at Armour Place and the Wesler Peascock home. Guests include Mr and Mrs Neal and many local families as they host dances, bridge nights, and hospitality for travelers and visiting professors.
An eight a street area resident reports an unmasked bandit attack near Latten Sehnelden and Cotarnae Street in the city. Police advise caution as the suspect fled after the incident.
Chamber of Commerce officials and business leaders met with the Florent Men’s association at the Anthony hotel to discuss a $30,000 goal to obtain an option on an airport for the government. Whaley, the chamber’s committee chair, indicated a fundraiser would be held to meet the target.
In Austin, about 300 students participate in Rush Week events. The activities include campus teas and competitions aimed at fostering social engagement and community spirit among new and returning students.
Rev. W.R. Cortland Rivers of Los Angeles addresses parishioners at the Modes of Day service. He urges women to confront congestion and ensure proper use of their time and talents within the church community. The sermon emphasizes responsibility and reform in daily conduct.
A theft was reported involving a check writer, with details unclear from the fragment. Antonio Ran and others are named in connection with the incident. Further specifics are unreadable in the OCR snippet.
Kelly airplanes returned to Kelly field Monday morning after visiting Hertingen and Thiplingen for repairs. Lieu ts Arthur Cassiday and Master Nezidelt accompanied the crews, with one more plane flown to Har Ingen on Sunday.
The text notes a visit by Teddy Roosevelt of the Rough Riders to the city at the St Anthony Hotel. It mentions an automobile tour of the United States following completion of a project and references his family in attendance.
Report from Sept 12 notes former doughboys traveling to the American Legion convention in Paris while investigators press for clues about missing plans and the fate of air crew in Atlantic wreckage near a supposed graveyard where the Aires Fliers perished.
A chaotic report states coast guard units seized a rum boat off Lake Erie near the Erie coast guard station. Four hundred cases of Quint fan ale were seized. Drowning fears arise as people leaped from a motor boat into the lake.
Scores of towns in Texas mourn the death of Chief Street a beloved officer who served in the Southwest. Condolence messages pour in from police chiefs and departments across cities including San Antonio Fort Worth and Waco with family and friends expressing sympathy and sorrow.
An almost unreadable entry describes a bullet from a pistol altered for blank cartridges. It mentions a date in September and references the town of Wer and Mat rllntian, but most details are missing or garbled.
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