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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 28, 1928

Page

2

Bandits Rob S A Man Under Moonlight Encounter

Two youths described as light, wearing bright clothing and masks assaulted Lanis Avarado near Frio and Travis streets late Thursday, demanding money. They spoke in Togileh and Spanish, searched him, took $5.60, and fled into darkness after ordering him to move on.

Lanis Avarado Frio Trouston Riroots Sravis Avarado Uber Prnt Travis Avorado Agarata

Lions Playground Pet Show Saturday At Local Park

Lions Playground will stage a pet show Saturday morning under the Humane Society auspices. Any kind of pet may be entered, open to any boy or girl in the area. Paramount and MGM newsreel crews will photograph the event. Twelve prizes donated by Wolff and Mare Co, Joske’s, and Serve-You-Pet Shop will be awarded for most unique, smallest, largest, prettiest, and best trained pet.

Long Field Humane Society Paramount MGM Newsrerl Wolff and Mare Company Joske’s

Two Negroes Die in Slaying Case in Texas

HONTSVILLE Tex Sept 23 Two black men were executed by electrocution for murder. C T Alexander of Harris County killed his wife Mafelie and Tom Hase was put to death for the killing of a logging camp foreman Dave Patterson in Nacogdoches County. Governor Clemency granted R Bob Silver an extra month of life.

Hontsvilde Tex Bob? Silver C. T. Alexander Harris County Malfie Tom Hase Goy Marter Dave Patterson Nacoz Dochkes

Rites Planned For Mrs Rippert 49 At St Anne’s Church

Funeral services are set for Saturday afternoon at St Anne’s Catholic Church for Mrs Tudwing Vins Pert 49 of 138 Cornell Street who died Thursday morning in a local hospital. A Lacoste native she had resided in San Antonio twenty six years. Survived by two daughters Mme 17 L Mood and M Tack Arnold and a son Eugens Rippert all of San Antonio. One sister Mrs Dda Dundre of San Antonio. Three brothers Ed Tondre of Dearsall A V Tondre of Lavernia and Will Tondre of Macduna.

San Antonio Dda Dundre San Anto Ed Tondre Dearsall A. V. Tondre Lavernia Will Tondre Macduna

Man Fined For Chicken Theft At Gunter Hotel

John Duran of Colima Street Colima was found guilty on charges related to two chickens taken from the Gunter Hotel. The court of Justice of the percelatin Adam fined Duran under four dollars for the offense in a crime report style local notice.

John Duran Colima Street Fridus Duran Court of Justice of the Percelatin Adam Willy Gunter Hotel

Canopus club to reopen as year round tourist center

The Canopus club plans a year round tourist headquarters reopening November 1 in the old Casino building on Nueva Street. It will include furnished rooms for visitors, a bridge lounge reading room and a ballroom at the Hutchins hotel. The City Federation of Women's Clubs and local business leaders support funding as plans provide entertainment and facilities for winter visitors.

Cononus B.D. McGimser San Casino Club Nueva Street Hutchins South St. Mary's Street Canopys Club City Federation of Women's Clubs H. R. Regier Canopus Club Chamber of Commerce Canopys McGimser Canopus Widler

Watt Decision On West Weet Sheriff Candidacy Hearing

A written decision will confirm if Bark Weet’s name appears on the general election ballot as an independent candidate for sheriff. Judge Augustus McCloskey will issue the ruling in the coming days after a contested hearing held Wednesday through Thursday. Witnesses testified as officials discussed qualification and the sufficiency of the petition, with many names deemed insufficient or in dispute.

Weet Augustus McCloskey Awa Bell Amd Judaskey Siling Joli K. Weber Mexar Verner Upp Pers Weraes Weber Amr M Dories Py Wedney West

Danish Bank Fails to Open Door in Copenhagen

A fragmented Danish news note reports a bank in Copenhagen failing to open its door amid a broader incident. The brief text mentions a German manufacturing plant and references uncertain dates, with limited readable details on the event or participants.

Copenstagen Seut

Prizes Luring Winners at Lalchword Cuarle Event

Traceice leads to prize success as puzzle number 13 winners are named. Billy Browne at 106 Nevila street wins four vigke’s to the Majestic with the Vile A Back Number for the picture. Multiple winners listed including Corinne Howl and Mrs G W Avant among others at various streets and avenues.

Billy Browne Nevaila Street Majestic Corinne Howl Vie Delaware Street von Orme Sadie Jaycue Wughio

Contest Winners Redouble Efforts to Repeat Success

Blanche Bennell invites contestants to mail in skeletal puzzle solutions for The Tight Mtil contest. Prizes awarded to all winners in case of a tie. entries must include printed notices and complete skeleton forms. Submissions open to participants and families. editors reserve final judgment on solutions.

Blanche Bennell Waverly

Bees Force Closure of North Main Street Beer Stand

The beer stand owner on North Main Street shut down after bees swarmed around barrel targets. Three waitresses lost their jobs as the infestation made the place untenable.

Avortm Rock Beer North Main Street

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