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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 19, 1928

Page

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Celebrations Turn Tragic Across Russia and North Carolina

Fragmented OCR notes describe chaotic celebrations in Moscow with casualties and arrests. It shifts to a North Carolina focus touting industrial growth, waterways, and population prosperity while touching on trains, governors, and distant mentions of political figures. The text mixes historical topics with speculative futurism and vague references to industry and progress.

North Caroline Eneth Krenl

GA to Crown Queen of Fiesta in grand Fiesta week

The Queen of the Fiesta will be crowned at 8 o clock Thursday night in an elaborate ceremony at the Alan theater. The Parade of the Nations and a two day schedule lead to a week of color and pageantry with over 100 autos entered in the parade and a water pageant at San Dedro pool drawing crowds.

Clack Thurstay Wight M Court Uhie Teng Hid Promisig Wernesiay Gaiety Carnten San Dedro Dorothy Buaner

Long Battle Over Transatlantic Flight Injunction

An excerpted account recounts a dramatic early 20th century transatlantic air voyage and a court battle over telephone rate regulations. The piece blends war era maneuver with legal action seeking a temporary injunction against a Texas rate order, citing federal authority and potential enforcement conflicts.

Texas Albus Aupreme Court Declan Heeky Ute Vlytie Telephone Company Weaui Ander

Gunman Birger Hanged Before West City Crowd

Taught by a cheery farewell and a smile Chadie Birger, labeled gangster chief, was hanged for the hired murder of Mayor Don Adams. Spectators gathered as Birger walked unaided to the scaffold, his last moments watched by officials and Rabbi J. L. Muzur.

Wawn Atorkade Birger J. Tl. Muzur St. Louis Bill Sam Corpure Ashanes Sheri Pransiia Orin Coleman Williamson County Philip Henny Itu Tirana Lanne Dewggel

American Fliers Plan Hop to Aid of Stalled Bremen Crew

Detroit dispatch reports Maud Bennett and Derot Dalchen launching from Ford air park to reach the German Junkers monoplane Bremen, which landed on Greaney Island after a westward trans Atlantic flight. The trio aims for three hops via Montreal and Whierny Bay to repair the damaged Tiremen and aid the stranded Bremen crew.

Bremen Detroit Mich Maud Bennett Derot Dalchen Ford

Morris Asks Probe of Lenses Given in Wilson Regime

Morris requests a congressional probe into lenses distributed under Wilson administration amid claims of irregularities. Nebraskie Senator Sveie woul [text likely garbled]

Morris Wilson

Fitzmaurice Busy With Flight Plans

An amused determined pilot Fitzmaurice and his helper Seber discussed plans to fly the Antic monoplane Brenan from Greenley inland to New York. They said the Bremen has not yet reached New York and the trip depends on parts and repairs.

Tlakt Ste.agunks Quebec Trikhkman Germain Maj James Fitzmaurice Uke New York Nolay Kraulein Werte Junkers Bremen Bisship

Coolidge Wins in Flood Control Bill Controversy

President Coolidge pursues a revised flood control bill after contentious talks. Lawmakers from both parties reportedly reached a tentative agreement on changes to the Jones act. The proceedings, shaped by debates over funding and authority, touched on the administration's approach to infrastructure and rural needs.

Coolidge Washington

Fragmented OCR Reading On Local Weather Report

An OCR fragment references a weather note with degrees and faint tribe of place names. It mentions 78 degrees and a general sense of heat or temperature. The readable text is garbled and contains multiple illegible names and terms.

Disarming Los Angeles Girls Stirs Flapper Debate

Fragmentary item notes that some LA girls lack hatpin protection and have adopted another defense item. References Bernice Doke and a swagger stick that could be a dagger, with mention of flappers and manners. Details are unclear but center on new improvised weapons among flapper crowds.

Her Bernice Doke

Flappers Warned Daggers Behind Beauty Aids

A scrambled report notes a detective in Romeoy warns that some women in a city case utilize hidden daggers with lipstick glamour. Det. Hugh Trowlfoot reports a sheath dagger used as a “tielly Dew chaser” amid rumors and potential danger.

Sven Antonio Hugh Trowlfoot Mowever Troudfoot Wissex Tse

Nicaraguan Guard Captures Hazardous Material Incident

In Nicaragua the National Guard reports the capture of a quantity of hazardous material near 1 Pilenelo. The operation involved Patrol Le Tape Mronniler and led to detention of six Fifles and seven rebela, details remain unclear due to damaged text.

Nicaragua Guard Managua Widiragua Aywil A Patel Nicaraguan National Guard le Tape Mronniler Droof Liuerl Pilenelo Nocthruse tQniloli

Father of Leopold Victim Succumbs

In a terse obituary notice the father of Leopold victim dies after long illness. The brief item notes the family’s grief and the loss endured as local readers reflect on the tragedy that touched the Leopold case.

Leopold

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