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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 23, 1928

Page

2

Bullets Graze Man During Robbery Ambush on Flores Street

Joe Hernandez of 122 Woodward Place was robbed in the 5200 block of South Flores as two armed men fired at him from the rear of a car. He was struck in the left shoulder and hand, but escaped serious injury. The car sped away after the assault, and Hernandez was later taken to hospital by a local resident. Deputies Diaz and Speer investigated with Harris, Miller and Dresch.

South Flores Street Joe Herbandes Woodward Place Bonner Street Hernandes Linton Hernandez Uesnender Hobert B. Green Tour Diaz WC. Speer Es Harris Miller Dresch Trests Mate

City Loses Bid on Temporary Injunction in Phone Rate Case

The city again fails to obtain a temporary injunction against the telephone company as court weighs whether to bar new evidence or let an existing order stand. Judge Wear questions the city’s plan while a potential United States Supreme Court appeal looms over jurisdiction. Spectators fill the courtroom as attorneys from St Louis Dallas and San Antonio present their cases.

Wurt Algo Ehauvery Avel i Mongden Walter Joseph Ryan Bruce Tengerden Cerl Wright Johnson The Telephone Company Joseph Wy. Jamison St. Louis Nelson Phillips Dallas William G. Dalla Dalloa Tt. J. Bore San Antonio B.D. Henry Jobn H. Bickett Jr

Senate probes Teapot Dome profits and bonds inquiry

Washington April 23 4 The Senate teapot dome committee questioned W F Sinelais about Continental Oil profits and Liberty Bond earnings in a bid to trace the distribution of millions linked to the Teapot Dome affair. Sinclairs vacation in New Jersey follows a guilty verdict, with questions centering on his share of the profits and possible immunity.

Washington Baws F. Sinelais Senate Ten Pot Dome Committee Liu Continental District of Columbia Uckuud Wome Jon Sinclair Hancpess Focus New Jersey Senator Walsh Montana

Welsh & Burner Wins Major Tom Majestic Project Contract

Welsh and Burner Inc awarded contract to resing and excavate for the Tom Majestic theater and office building on Fast Houston street between Navarra and St Mary's. Fourteen stories, about 3.5 million dollars, structure to house 400 offices and a 4000-seat theater, claimed as the largest east of the Ohio river by Inter State Amusement president Karl Hoblitzelle and architect John Eherson, in San Antonio for preparations.

Welsh & Burner, Inc Tom Majestic Interstate Amusement Company Johin Eherson San Antonio

Artificial Lure License Law To Be Strictly Pushed

Will J. Tucker, state game fish and oster commissioner, mails circulars to deputies urging strict enforcement of a new artificial lure license law. The measure requires finh cemen rho Gee artificial rates to have license. The fishing season opens May 1.

Austen Will J. Tucker

Mussolini Birthday Gifts and Aviation Pride Across Nations

The piece praises Mussolini and Italian achievements while contrasting the United States with Italy. It highlights a new world airport project, mentions a lightweight monoplan that carried Captain Wilking over the North Pole, and notes Wilking as a noted aviator with wartime and polar expedition credentials.

Witkina North Pole Allen Loughenil

Baby Arrives as Train Races Through Colorado

An infant named Verlena Look Wall is born aboard a Western train speeding through Colorado. The journey involves the mother Mrs Th Wall and witnesses. officials report a nurse and a doctor attended the birth at Minturn. The event disrupts travel as the train continues toward its destination with the newborn secured.

Baby Colorado Colo Ward Bere Cen Walvatt Minturn Th Wall Ifke Eurly Snodby Fred Ville

Senate Agrees to House Measures

The Neonke today agreed to jai Animale to the WAT making ippen Wraina for the protection of awatee which af neavigutte Hreame and rent the measure to Hie preaddent far age Prova.

Washington

Assassinations Shock Chicago Detective Chief Ben Newmark

Chicago April 23. Two gunmen stood atop a doorway and fired through a bedroom window to kill Ben Newmark age 41, former investigator for the state's attorney. His wife was wounded as she found his body. Newmark led raids on vice and gambling and helped question Harvey Church the killer.

Chicago Chnotkun Superior Ben Newmark Sla'e’s Attorney's Office Newmark Eying State's Attorney's Office Harvey Church

Beloved Exile Lies In State At San Fernando Cathedral

The obituary describes a funeral procession to Belek in San Fernando Cathedral with Knights of Columbus escort and Catholic clergy pallbearers. The somber scene notes the deceased laid in candlelight inside the cathedral and the ceremonial arrangements to occur on Tuesday morning.

Laway Fiside Kun Antonio Iubibia

Van Dyke Flays Perilous Flights at Thunceton

Henry Van Dyke condemns risky publicity stunts by students at the varsity event in Thunceton Nova Scotia. He laments the exposure of women to sensational coverage and insists on safer, respectful campaigning and public behavior.

van Dyke Thunceton N.S Henry van Dyke

Al Smith Given 1-Foot Cigar in Thorory Event

In Thorory North Carolina on April 23 a speech by Al Smith notes he lit a cigar nine foot long. A traveler from Asheville to Washington observed the scene and asked about the purpose of the journey while Smith added a quip about eating until Tron Washington.

al Smith N.C Wien J Washington Ashevslie

Secretary Olds Talks With Lindbergh in Washington

Secretary Olds of the state department held talks with Lindbergh in Washington as the Viale began a program with Miller’s first line of action, indicating a coordinated effort between government and aviation figures.

Olds Lindy Washington Apriut Charley Ay Lindbergh Guder

School Chief Kills Wife and Himself

Joseph Dawenklewicz, 44, ex superintendent of the Haméramek department of public works, shot his wife Stella and then killed himself. He died about half an hour later.

Jana! News Joseph Dawenklewicz Haméramek Department of Public Works Stella

Endurance Flight Delayed by Poor Weather

CHICKASHA Oklahoma April 22 reports unfavorable conditions force postponement of the Proposed endurance flight at the National Oklahoma facility to Thursday. Olin Taberaintionn coren zervi referenced in garbled line.

Taberaintionn Coren Zervi Chickasha Olin Loennimport Nart

Cherokees Recover $350,000 Royalties in Oklahoma

Cherokee Nation secures about 350000 dollars in royalties from the Carter Oil Company and others in a lawsuit filed in Nawata county Oklahoma. The action involves land and mineral rights settlements with regional partners and includes a court proceeding outcome.

Nawata County Okla Ga Carter Oil Company

Oil Scandal Prompts Fresh Senate Inquiries

In Washington on April 2, new charges tied to the Salt Creek Wyoming lease and Teapot Dome probe loom as the Norris resolution moves to report favorably. Sen Nye notes missing bond records tied to Stewart and the Continental Trading Company as investigators seek to verify coupons and the alleged four partners in the Liberty bond fund.

Washington Senate Norris Salt Creek Wyoming Wilson Stewart Senate Teapot Dome Robert W. Stewart Standard Oil of Indiana Chiago Liberty Inn Honda Continental Trading Company Nye Republican North Dakota Chicago Continental and Commercial Trust Company Continental Company

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