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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 01, 1928
Page
1
The article recalls Senator Willis as a formidable figure who warned of political peril. It details rumors about his death, the impact on leaders, and the notion of a powerful man weakened by constant strain. It also mentions royal passages and travel unrelated to the main event.
The article notes Rosika Dolly and her husband Mortimer Davis Jr. may be affected by the large estate of the late Sir Mortimer Davis Sr. The family is said to have split, with implications for the heirs and the estate settlement.
Reporters note new car production plans as London orders 100000 autos weekly amid tariff barriers. A detective seizes a $420000 diamond while Peggy Joyce faces interviewers about a romance. the League of Nations proposes a global war plan to exterminate mosquitoes and lice, promising health and cost savings.
James Cox's son, a Yale student and son of the former Ohio governor, was arrested in Yorkville court after a car chase endangering a laborer and injuring a passerby. He is held on a $1000 bond on charges of simple assault leaving the scene of an accident and driving while intoxicated.
New York dispatch reports 61 injured in a Pennsylvania Railroad Broad way tid Tiberty Limited wreck near Timor Ohio last night. Officials release revised figures with 42 passengers and 19 railroad workers hurt. Previous tallies had been lower.
Wyndernational News Service reports a major earthquake in the Smyrna area causing about 50 deaths and 100 injuries with heavy property damage. The disaster struck the Amecha district, Constantinople, amid ongoing relief efforts by local authorities.
The report notes Charles A. LeM prediguit plans a new endurance attempt within weeks. He is accompanied by Wilmer stuna and moves toward a likely event at Roorovell with strong rival expectations following Haldeman and Moile Scinson’s efforts.
unreadable OCR fragment describes events in New York with mentions of March and White House gates, lacking identifiable persons or organizations to confirm a coherent news item.
Paris reports a heated dispute over the $100,000,000 Davis fortune as Mortimer Davis and wife Doras Dolly race to manage wills and codicils. Widows, relatives, and legal threats swirl around the Astoria apartment scene in a multi-location drama amid Mars of Montreal and Cherbourg travel notes.
President Calvin Coolidge sent condolences to Mrs H Willis widow of Ohio governor who served as governor and in state and national houses. Mrs Coolidge joined me in deep sympathy for you and your daughter and relatives as the nation mourns his sudden loss and long public service.
A chaotic timeline outlines the murder of Chitra Goan and Jewelry owner Karotkin at 447 West Wont reel. Suspects fled the store after the shooting as deputies tracked a train to New Brailes and San Antonio, with fingerprints sent statewide and a reward offered.
A governor refused clemency for a prisoner slated for execution, with the date set for April 6. Dispatches report the governor announcing the decision and motions to life in prison, while a respite was granted to another inmate. The article notes a past stabbing incident tied to the case and includes scattered names and places from the source text.
Police believe the man in gray, sought in the slaying of Harry Karotkin of United Loan and Jewelry at 417 West Houston, may be the same robber who hit Mrs. W. E. Bush at Perfec finn halery, 331 Noril Alamo, stealing about $90. Bush identified a photo but could not confirm his face due to a hat. Detectives noted the suspect near a bakery earlier, with an emergency call delaying action. Bush described the weapon and threat, while another customer, Mr. Forsyth, narrowly avoided confrontation. Police, pursuing leads, hold a 67-year-old suspect in county jail and continue to search for the gray-clad man, who remains at large in the city.
The article reports renewed police focus on a murder case in which Karotan Slayer Kavotkin was killed three days earlier. A bakery worker was robbed of 100 dollars the same night, with witnesses linking a suspect to the fatal shot. Police Chief Miller notes multiple suspects and new clues, including a possible second man involved, as the case unfolds amid dramatic city tension.
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