22 Apr 1928
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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 22, 1928
Page
1
The clipping presents brief, fragmented items: Sinclair acquitted, an update on a polar flight, and a note on wraths and earthquakes amid a column by Arthur Brisbane. It hints at current events and commentary without full context.
A jumbled summary string references juror promises by Mr Sinclair, horse racing in Maryland, polar exploration led by Peary and Wilkins, a deadly Bulgarian earthquake at Philippopolis, religious processions, Queens’ cannibal masque import plan, Rockefeller anti malaria push, Standard Oil leadership, Royal Dutch Shell tensions, Paris Berlin air routes, and British liquor costs alongside prohibition debates. The piece blends speculative headlines, travel, and economic notes with scattered names and events.
Mexican bandits attacked the Pacific Mirdog company mine at Mezquital Tel Oro in Zacatecas on April 17 and stole the payroll money. American consul St. Lawes in Guadalajara reported to the state department. Military authorities were marching for the brigands. A request for protection was forwarded to Mealeo City.
The piece blends a 1908 Fiesta de San Jacinto summary with a U.S. Teapot Dome verdict note. It highlights the parade with 40 floats crowds of 150000, governors, and Texas Independence pilgrims led by Gov. Moody, plus a Tournament of Roses by the Texas Cavaliers. It also notes the Sinclair Teapot Dome fraud trial verdict of not guilty, with jurors saying the government failed to prove beyond reasonable doubt.
San Antonio prepares for a pivotal federal court battle over a telephone rate hike. The Southwestern Bell Telephone Co. increased rates by 20 to 43 1/3 percent under a temporary restraining order. City officials challenge the rise, arguing it should not take effect until litigation ends. The city filed an answer denying wavered support for a rate raise and seeks dissolution of the restraining order. The dispute centers on federal jurisdiction and whether a three judge panel is required.
Archbishop Mora del Rio, leader of Mexico's Catholic episcopate exiled in 1926, is near death at a San Antonio hospital after a recent hemorrhage and abdominal illness. His condition fluctuated with treatment, and several exiled church dignitaries were by his bedside.
Pasadena report of April 21 states former Interior Secretary Albert B. Fall says he and Sinclair were jointly vindicated and remorse over differing positions as Barry Goldwater acquitted in Teapot Dome related revelations.
Alfen, a prisoner in Canadian county jail, admitted faking a confession that he was the real murderer of Rev. Howard P. Hall and Mrs. Eleanor Mills in 1922 New Brunswick, N. D. He hoped the claim would sidetrack a forgery sentence in Oklahoma. He was moved from the state prison to face another offense.
International News Service reports Fresno incident where George Faw 26 and Ray Dustin 24 were killed as their plane fell from 20,000 feet. Faw is described as a licensed transport pilot who had moved from Los Angeles. Dustin was a student pilot on his ninth flight with four hours in the air. The aircraft reportedly went inverted after lifting off and could not be recovered before impact.
An initiative measure to bar compulsory vaccination in public educational institutions receiving state funds was submitted to California Secretary of State on April 21. The proposal comes from Univerant Kernye, BACRAMENTO, aiming to limit public health mandates in schools.
Universal 3e MSLO reports navigators in Green Harbor near Spitzbergen discuss Captain Wilkins and companion stranded since landing on a North Pole flight. They are believed to be forced to stay until May 1 as the region is frozen with no gas supplies. Long Year City residents aid the crew though overland exit seems unlikely while wintering workers endure in the cal mining town.
Intermarional News Service reports from Oslo that Capt. George Wilking, Australian aviator and explorer, completed a perilous North Pole flight to Green Hathor Boltzbergen. Five days earlier he left Point Barrow Alaska and flew over the Arctic to Dordmanspeirn where weather forced a landing.
In Angels on April 21 a $40,000 suit by Mr and Mrs Bruce Carter against Morris Suk, apartment owner, was heard. The Carters claim a folding bed shut up on them, while the defense argues a landlord is responsible only for known defects. Judge Dudley Valent ine presided.
Kellogg cables congratulations to Capt. George A. Wilking and Lt. Carl B. Eivson for their Arctic flight from Alaska over the north pole to Spitzbergen. Secretary Kellogg praises the splendid accomplishment in the telegraph message.
United States Senator James A. Reed, suffering from a threat infection, canceled his planned address to the American Society of Newspaper Editors in Washington. The event, set for tonight, would have featured Reed addressing about 800 editors.
Ten thousand former Texas Nevada and Arizona residents gathered in Los Angeles on April 21 to honor San Jacinto Day and commemorate the struggle that secured Texas independence from Mexico. The event reflected regional memory and pride among former settlers living away from home.
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