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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 03, 1928
Page
10
A jagged clipping notes charges linked to wizard figure Hira in a sensational slaying case. The report references Evans and Fitzsuurgh with sparse details, indicating branded accusations and ongoing judicial action.
An advertisement touts McCoy's Cod Liver Oil Tablets as a weight gain aid for underweight men and women. Testimonials include Alberta Rogers gaining 15 pounds in six weeks and a woman gaining 10 pounds in 27 days, with a money back guarantee after four 00 cent boxes or two 50 cent boxes. The ad urges readers to ask for McCoy's Tablets at drug stores.
A fragmented advertisement touts a home remedy for ovarian pains and general female ailments. It claims women feel better after using a “Wonderful Method” and urges readers to write to a Kansas City address in exchange for advice at no charge. The copy includes testimonials and persuasive language typical of period health ads.
An old ad promotes Liquid D. E.D. as a quick remedy for skin eruptions including eczema rashes pimples and dermatitis. It touts instant relief soothing irritated skin and claims immediate improvement with a money back guarantee sold at drug stores.
D C Stephenson accuses Hiram W Evans imperial wizard of the Ku Klux Klan of instigating the murder of an Atlanta lawyer who fought klan politics. Evans ordered the klan to drop masks and renamed the order Knights of the Great Forest. Stephen son serves life for killing Madge Oberholtzer.
A deposition by David G. Stephenson, former Indiana Klan leader, accuses Evans of fixing juries and plotting against opponents in the Klan. It names Imperial Wizard Simmons and Coburn, Coburn’s murder motive, and hints of political deals with Governor Ed Jackson. The document alleges gunmen were hired for political violence and frames Evans as central to Klan control in Indiana and beyond.
A newspaper item reports a woman attorney guiding two clients through a death-related case amid a string of unclear, fragmented lines. The text mentions legal proceedings, names, and locations in a garbled OCR passage.
Fragmentary OCR item notes a veteran planning to quit service with scattered names and places amid garbled text, offering limited legible detail on person, location, or action and no clear event or outcome.
April 3 in Madill Oklahoma a long running dispute among county officials erupted in the Marshall County courthouse. Sheriff Tommy Commins fired on rival county attorney Frit Kim who returned fire. Kim was wounded and Hu Leng was placed under technical arrest as the confrontation unfolded before the commissioners.
Fragmented text suggests Major Lampert to attend a school or training. The garbled lines reference a military figure linked to plans, absences, and a U S location near a river or coast. No clear dates, places, or outcomes are readable.
Ambiguous OCR fragment mentions a county clerk and record reporting but readable details are sparse. The item appears to reference a local government note or public record filing without clear names, dates, or actions.
Los Angeles officials push an anti cigarette ordinance after a bitter council debate. The measure targets minors under 18 who smoke or possess cigarettes, cigars, or pipes in public places and prohibits sales to youths. A ban on vending machines selling tobacco to minors is included.
Reported case from the county court alleges a girl injured in an automobile accident will require false teeth. The plaintiff says she had a full set of pearly teeth before the crash and names involved in the incident.
Fragmentary OCR item mentions a visit to Beaumont and a Council, with garbled phrases about a woman, a rape reference, and a Jewish group. Details are unreadable. core facts cannot be confirmed from the legible remnants.
The article reports student selections for school Hall of Fame honors. Wembley of Hig Til of Wome leads as principal, with May and Margaret chosen for duties. Ay Sandy named the prettiest girl. Gus Tiowles and HK Morning named top boy and girl, Elizabeth Northan and Town as athletic leaders, Ann Mayfield and Ave Robinson as most intelligent.
In Worcester Massachusetts police hunted a suspected killer of teacher Isabelle Stewart. The suspect fled from Concord after the victim’s body was found and shifted his base to Worcester. The girl’s father Charles Edward Stewart was detained for his own protection amid tight surveillance and threats of self harm.
An attempted robbery at a Harvey, Ohio, saloon ended in a fatal shooting. Melee Chiemic Yewski was killed after he did not raise his hands when a robber shouted a stick up. Police report a youth entered the store and demanded money, and the store owner complied before the shooting.
A San Antonio board announcement states book requisitions for stele textbooks will be sent to Pine Cipoly and teachers next week. The item lists consensus discussions led by Hermann Uirsel and the Stulu Wextlok board, noting most elementary grade books are now furnished by the slate.
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