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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 05, 1928
Page
11
Police in New York seek help locating a $250,000 pendant necklace stolen February with a registered mail shipment from Cartier Paris to its London branch. A $50,000 reward was offered after no word arrived. Scotland Yard traced the trail to the Channel boat, aiding the investigation.
Dallas April 5. A proposed medical school enrollment drive valued between 5 million and 19 million dollars was announced as a goal for Southern Methodist University by President Ul Sclecman. The plan seeks substantial private and public support to establish the program at SMU.
Buenos Aires reports complementary elections ordered for Buenos Aires and most provinces due to irregularities in last Sunday's voting. Official presidential outcome delay expected until late April. Complementary votes set for April 14. so far only one province has tallied votes, with the ticket led by Wipplily Keoyen winning a large majority.
Mrs. Britton, 68, longtime Buckner Orphans Home matron, died Wednesday morning from paralysis. Locals at the home hosted a farewell program with about 50 children singing favorite hymns in tribute to her forty years of care and leadership.
AUSTIN April 5 W J D Moffett Fort Stockton has been appointed highway department license inspector for the El Paso district five union number six Highway Commissioner Cone Johnson said here.
Harold J. Whitby naval machinist mate claims world record for a free drop from an airplane at Pensacola NAS. He jumped from a magalphone at altitude well above the previous 100 feet mark, pulling the rip cord after initial descent. Two prior jumpers also went before him, one reaching 27,000 feet.
In Edinburg district court on April 14, 21 year old Quintania was sentenced to twenty years for the murder of Miguel Ramos, killed June 24. A jury returned the verdict after fifty eight minutes. Additional suspects Guadalupe Garcia and Aylin Garcia face similar charges as bandits.
Plan to rebind state textbooks announced with an estimated cost between 600,000 and 1,000,000 dollars. Officials expect substantial savings from the project and emphasize education department involvement.
In April 5 dispatch from WASININATYA the measure proposes partial salaries for founders of vocational education amid funding delays. Representative Osten of Arkansas sponsors the bill, aiming to support private high schools and academies amid entailed rehabilitation plans.
Former Governor James Ferguson comments on the Texas senate race in a dialogue with a Texas publication. He criticizes four frontrunners Earl Mayfield Townallon Tom Contally and Alvin Wales, predicting the female candidate may place third. He contrasts his views with O B Colmallas remarks and notes the race’s unsettled dynamics.
R Dean, known author and evangelist, died in Los Angeles. He taught Bible to audiences across the state and Canada, sharing faith through preaching and teaching engagements over the years.
Fragmented OCR text presents a confusing account. The readable portions reference a wife claiming freedom from neuritis and discuss medical or legal guarantees, but no clear events, dates, or identities are preserved.
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