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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 18, 1928
Page
1
The piece reports varied, largely garbled excerpts: Copymont urges U S action to end turmoil described as Troikans, while Frost and a farmer reflect on responsibility and restraint. It mentions earthquakes in Mexico, gold standard shifts, and political notes including Mellan, Amithlina, and a Rocher continuation, all in a fractured, period-voice montage.
Hero of Nicaragua Air Campaign resumes after overnight at Bellyfield. First marine aviator Captain Campbell, now west coast aviation commander, leads three Curtiss attack planes. Despite heavy fire over rebel territory in 1927, Campbell returns safely to friendly lines. The squadron, flying 450 horsepower Curtiss planes with multiple machine guns, lands at El Paso then San Diego. twenty pilots and mechanics travel aboard a navy transport en route to Washington.
City residents and visitors flocked to San Pedro park and downtown for a two day fiesta with a crowded parade featuring more than ten floats depicting industries and a grand Battle of Flowers at the auditorium. Notable organizers include James Jordan and parade committee members John Anthony Harry Martyn A Toulouse James Gallagher and T Walker. The two events attracted widespread attention from out of town dealers and visitors as crowds packed streets and venues for this week’s celebratory pageant.
Toll Wood California April 18. For sister maths offer their marriages in New York, Lowise Brooks former Follies girl and Mayeard Sutherland motion picture director waited for their honeymoon. When Sutherland directs a picture in Hollywood or New York she would act in New York or Hollywood. Six months ago they opened a home here. Yesterday Brooks moved into a Beverly Hills apartment. Neither commented on the cause of the separation.
New York April 18 Dyelya Resnik a 17 year old girl appeared in court for her boss to plead for a traffic violation. Lacking funds for the fine she told the judge you will have to put me in jail. The judge did not jail her.
Jiggs and Maggie who have traveled the world will live in Los Angeles. George McManus who draws Bringing Up Father comics arrived with Mrs. McManus and announced they will build a home there.
Police at the central station rushed to respond when a girl set fire to the city jail Tuesday afternoon. Officers formed a bucket brigade. the blaze was confined after about fifteen minutes.
Douglas Fairbanks and Mary Dickford embark on a European tour from Los Angeles on April 14, heading to New York before continuing to Europe on an incognito line for a cinema tour.
Fragmentary report from the frozen north recounts the Bremen crew capably navigating fog and blizzard on a trans Atlantic voyage. Capt Hermann Koehl Maj James Fitzmaurice and Baron von Huenefeld leave Baldonnell runway as they fight a faulty system, plunge through long night, and press toward the coast amid fog and storms.
Sebastian Kresge sues his wife alleging she demanded 10 million dollars as consideration to bear a child. He claims she threatened to eject him, repeating conduct she used with her first husband. The magnate seeks legal remedy amid claims of coercion and harm.
Elwin Allen, held in an Oklahoma burglary case, confessed to the Hall Mills killings in New Jersey. Sheriff TC Shanklett of Canadian County notes uncertainty about the confession's sincerity as authorities pursue truth about the famous case.
The Kuvrlinnang Nationalist group announced a prize for a new Chinese national anthem. In Mexico City, seismic activity at Tacubaya station recorded three shocks last night, underscoring the region’s unsettled conditions.
The Houston auditorium, still unfinished, will host a national convention in June drawing at least 25,000 people to witness the party nomination. The vaulted roofs suggest a vast interior, planned as Texas’s largest indoor gathering place, with Houston donating the mammoth project.
NAW FORK Ann 15 U4 Details of the divorce complaint of Sebastian Kresge, sealed for months, were published claiming his wife set 10,000,000 as her price for hearing him a child. She allegedly shook a Bible and swore a scandal if he did not comply, and warned she would alter the lock. The filing outlines prior marriages and significant securities as motive.
WACO April 18 news item says Baylor University professor Te. Brown, chair of the School of Education, was elected mayor by the city council at last night’s meeting. Announcement notes former seat on the city commission and removal from the education board.
San Antonio plans to raise property values, especially downtown business property, if a $4.766 million bond issue passes. Mayor C M Chambers says taxes may rise 16 to 18 cents per $100 but hopes the rate stays the same through reassessment and newly improved properties like the Milam Building Bowen’s Island annex Plaza Hotel addition may boost valuations, with residential and suburban growth also contributing.
Phil Wright and Police Commissioner Phil Welch ordered checks after a personal inspection of the plaza carnival grounds revealed seven shell games used with a rambling device. Officials warned gambling operators and vowed further enforcement actions to curb violations.
Morrison, president of the San Antonio Alpert Deeleration, announced land is acquired for the Bowynretiment flying school project near Sequin. The statement notes steps are in place to complete the land transfer and begin remedial actions, with coordination by local officials to move forward.
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