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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 20, 1927
Page
10
Brown County Texas sheriff Fred White was captured yesterday while attempting to seize a group of robbers. A dawn gun battle erupted as officers and a posse pursued the gang, White escaping after being held briefly. Desperadoes fled as hundreds joined the manhunt.
Motions to quash indictments against B. Frank Wood and thirteen Invader Oil associates of Muskoger Oklahoma charged with mail frauds were denied in federal court. The men went on trial this morning. AltO crash fatal in Everety Pa. Three people injured. one killed. A cashier in Arrow Rock Mo. shoots self after arriving at bank. Polish loan approved in New York for 70 million dollars. Three Haiti journalists arrested over article alleging US base talks. Morrill of Orono Maine elected grand sire of Odd Fellows lodge in Hop Springs.
The advertisement touts Philips Milk of Magnesia as instant relief for sour, acid, and gassy stomachs. It claims the product neutralizes excess stomach acid, reduces intestinal fermentation, and aids elimination without purging, with bottles priced at twenty five cents and fifty cents. Trade mark noted as since 1872.
Puritan Clothing Stores adds its 79th outlet at 103 West Houston Street with a Sept 23 opening. Mr Breville from New York explains San Antonio’s rapid growth and the chain’s policy of guaranteed values low prices and courteous service with a nationwide credit plan.
Eye dealers of San Antonio urged Acting Mayor Phil Wright to pass an ordinance setting standards for eggs and regulating inferior grades. They presented a draft ordinance to remedy conditions. Wright referred the matter to the committee, City Attorney Joe Van and Mr. Ryan said a state ordinance may cover the issue and he would investigate.
Norman Oklahoma September 20 Vance Lowery 22 a University of Oklahoma student faced a trans manslaughter charge in a court appearance for the death of Wilma Chadwell a 22 year old university senior who died June 4 as they returned from Oklahoma City in a automobile.
Harvey Turney, 18, of Houston, Texas challenged the army to prove its slogan that it “binds men.” He offered to serve one week without pay if they could add eight pounds to meet his weight deficiency. The army obliged by two pounds.
London September 20 The stage manager of the House of Lords. Thomas Whitehead, resident superintendent for 22 years, is to retire under the civil service age rule. He supervised pageantry at the king's opening of Parliament and performed the royal ceremonial duty of signaling the King’s seating with an electric light.
The Archer City Wolf association met recently and conducted a chase that netted a small broad stripe instead of the expected beast. The group claimed success in reducing wolves in Bunty held at various times.
Sept 20 the first tragedy of the American Legion convention occurred in La Riboisiere hospital where Wayne B Schwenneker of Adams New York died of diabetes as a member of the Des Moines post of the legion.
Mrs Charles A Levine wires that her husband may return soon after being reported in an exclusive Paris dining quarter with Mabel Toll. The dispatch notes “Come came by hour at one” as part of the cablegram. An advertisement mentions Dr A M Teakley has returned and assumed practice.
The Texas Art guide exhibit and beer display were packed Tuesday at the Witte Memorial Museum in preparation for travel to the next venue. The Riviera mural show from Mexico, featuring works by international painters, will replace it, announced director Miss Ellen D. Sehhnte.
Police and federal officers arrested sixteen Mexicans in Los Angeles after a raid on a meeting place tied to a suspected conspiracy to foment revolution in Mexico. Four suspects were held, authorities withheld names, and the raid yielded four machine guns along with rifles shotguns and ammunition.
Austin dispatch reports Judge Minor of San Antonio ruled that the Thirty ninth legislature law authorizing removal to insane asylums on two physician affidavits may free numerous patients. Dr I H Harrington, board of control chair, said the decision could discharge many confined under the act if the attorney general agrees with the ruling.
A Sept 20 police report states governor candidate Alfred Smith was struck last night by a taxi in a limousine in New York. No one in the vehicle was hurt.
In Chicago on Sent. 20 two 1 year-old boys, Victor Wallinski and William E. Gall, pleaded guilty to killing Detective Joseph Bender and were sentenced to life imprisonment. The text includes ad-like phrases about a tonic and a product, but the core news item centers on the guilty plea and life sentence for the two youths.
Palmolive promotes a classic two for one deal linking Palmolive After Shaving Tale and Palmolive Shaving Cream. The offer prices are 25c for the talc and 35c for the shaving cream, available only while the 2-for-1 promotion lasts. Numerous San Antonio area drugstores listed.
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