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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 02, 1928
Page
1
A fragmentary digest notes stock market flux with mentions of bear markets and high stock prices. It references a major urban project in Pack Square and a vast building plan, plus Swift and Company insurance growth, labor trends, and speculative economic reflections. It also touches on polar exploration and a sensational crime note about a person named George Remnd.
Counsel for Mrs Exter Wilson who fired war bullets into her husband Dullett O Wilson a rich attorney and politician began a fight to free her from federal prison under bail. The procedure of Wilson amid the district attorney’s office would offer a term opposition to liberation.
Fire swept across three sections of timber on Henry Harding's Pay Dura canyon ranch, 18 miles from Amarillo, last night. A cigarette stub dropped by a sightseer is believed to have started the blaze.
Will Rogers, the cowboy commentator, is enrolled on the staff of Governor Plein D. Sampson after a Saturday night function. The announcement, dated April 2 from Lexington, notes the elevation to staff colonel and signals a salute to the new designation.
A clipped report notes lapwings crossed the Atlantic in an unusual voyage. A letter from Commander MacMillan in Tobroador describes their wings and cells. It is presumed they came from Greenland weathered by a gale.
Antonio voters will be asked in May to approve a 4.755 million bond issue for several city projects including library funding, water sewer and park improvements, and flood prevention. Mayor Chambers and city commissioners approved the final amount after a committee recommendation, with the ordinance to call the election prepared by City Attorney Jon Ryan.
NORTIAMPSON Mass April 2 Mrs Calvin Coolidge enters her second week at the bedside of her aged mother Mrs Lemira Goodhue who lies critically ill with influenza after its long illness She met Governor John T Prumbull and Mrs Prumbull of Connecticut with her son John Coolidge a student at Amherst college and Miss Florence Lynnbull daughter of the governor Mrs Coolidge and Mrs Trumbull motored here and later returned to their city John Coolidge Wend to Amherst for a week end guest at the Lambetts note goodbue unchanged and fairly comfortable
A girl begins a cross country journey from New Brunswick to Los Angeles. She plans to travel by air with four tickets, aiming to meet Mrs. Joelha Shiu and her father in Tagodena. The 36 hour trip is expected to include night flights.
A Chicago furniture firm reports a daytime heist with two assailants overpowering the manager, gagging him and binding him before fleeing with $10,000. The事件 occurred this morning as the robbers escaped. Police are investigating leads and canvassing the area.
A federal judge granted a temporary restraining order postponing the hearing on enforcing the 1918 regulatory rule. Southwestern Bell seeks the delay to prepare its case after recent city hall moves, with hearing rescheduled by Judge Tyavul West for April 23.
In Washington DC the Box Car Bandits posted their worst annual figures in seven years. The American Railway Association released the data showing reduced loot and lower net profits for the group from the previous year.
UBICAGO April 2 P M Jolson has taken his nose to the doctor for beautification. The comedian appeared last night at the Urealer where he is playing with an improved profile. A bruise from a spat was removed in the fight.
Chief of the Air Corps Fechet and Assistant Sverre Davison left Alabama for Carolina Field from Muswell Field at 7:0Vlock. They aimed to reach Washington by Monday, concluding their return trip from Lanamit.
Fragmentary text claims the heir to Abyssinian throne supports Spain against rebels. Mentions AEPUAN Spuntal Moroves Ait and Net Udelleb as potential leaders. Reference to a royal tenor and headlanders of the Spanish Hare region with unclear roles.
A large rubber factory in Singapore burned today, the third in the city within a month, resulting in an estimated loss of 250000 dollars. No injuries reported as fire crews battled the blaze through the afternoon.
Talented British woman pilot Tady Riley completes leg from Tomlow to Cape Town as part of a pioneering solo air voyage. She arrives at Khartum amid progress that marks a milestone for women in aviation.
A man, 84, is charged with the murder of Varry W Kuzotkin owner of Lag United Lead Jewelry. The hearing before Judge Wy McGracy is set for 2 PM Monday in Ninety-fourth District Court. Detectives search for a police character connected to a prior loan company, witnesses Lender Rowand and Gb Cabbey identified the suspect, while authorities emphasized ongoing efforts to locate a key witness and confirm evidence.
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