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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 28, 1928

Page

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A Ragged Ri bn of Railroads and Trade Talks

Railroads face costly scrapping, with government permissions and public interest shaping policy. Archimedes and Joe Walcott are referenced amid a broad discussion of trade, foreign policy, and the need to study Britain and Germany. The piece cites Ohio strikes, Russian concerns, and calls for smarter constitution knowledge in policy. It ends noting Joe Walcott’s past fame and a transition to continued coverage on page 2.

Waller “Parker Honeton Hia Uncle Sam Britain Germany

Weather forecast for Temipe Matunes and surroundings

Cloudy and warmer tonight and Monday with a minimum near 60 degrees. Winds from the south increasing, mainly from the south ahead of a warm front. Sunday partly cloudy with warm temperatures, cooler by night, winds shifting to the northwest. Tourist spots listed include Denver Colorado and other cities, with scattered mentions of locations across the region.

Sen Astanio Phigaro Denver Col Towa Isnigo City Ham Velona Mont Nayemeily

Blazing Tank Taken From Home

Dupree, a dairy farmer eight miles from San Antonio, saved his home by rolling a flaming gasoline drum away as it ignited the roof. He suffered burns to face and hands while actions by family and two dairy workers aided firefighting before San Antonio units arrived and found the blaze quenched. The incident began about 5:30 a.m. on Pleasanton Road.

Ts. S&s Dupree San Antonio Pleasanton Road J. Letomle A. KR. Zimmerman Dunree

Two ballet dancers plunge to death during revolutionary act

In Moscow on April 28 Ag tersa Exoreleva and Nildlie Abspriova, both 20, died on stage as they leapt from the upper level during a performance of the revolutionary ballet Nu Puppy. They died in full view of the audience as the International hummed. Police open a probe while managers suggest a staged suicide linked to a shared romance with a scenery painter Kurilko.

Moscow Agtersa Exoreleva Nildlie Abspriova Muteet Nlo Bellow Kurilko Corps de Ballet Gil

German and Irish Flags Placed on Grave of Bremen Aviator

Washington April 26 1907 German Irish fliers laid wreaths and flags at Arlington Cemetery for Floyd Dennett and fellow Bremen crew members killed in the Greely Island crash. First Capt Herman Kaebl placed a green wreath, Maj Maurice lifted the Irish tri color, Maj Howard Williams added a Stars and Stripes emblem, and an American flag was laid at Dennett's grave amid fading rain and onlookers including newspaper men at Bolling Field.

Washington Germany Ireland Atlantic Frost Bennett Arlington Wa Tlapa Mirman Filncez Greenely Island James ‘Witemaurice Floyd Dennett Howard Williams Bollingfield Tebb Diennett Dremen” Miss Therta Junkers Loch Bennett Bucint Thuetenant Wooster Weanster Trinia Quartaba Tolling Weeks Pizmaurice Bremen Greedley Haron von Hienefel

Follow These Few Rules Live to 100 from Kalamathalls

James B. Tawar of Kalamathalls Oregon, aged 102, credits longevity to coffee, hot bread, and smoking while voting the Democratic ticket. He celebrated his 102nd birthday yesterday and moved to Oregon from Kventuely fifteen years ago.

Kalamathalls Ore James B. Tawar Oregon Kventuely

Girl Files Shame Suit For $50,000

Miss Dorothy Carberg, 21, sues in Superior Court alleging Abe lured her across the Mexican boundary and forced her into a conflict of a time and labor. She seeks 350,000 against B. A. Washburn and others.

Girl Files Los Angeles Dorothy Carberg Abe Lere B.A. Washburn

Mexican Aviator to Hop Off May 29

A tentative departure date of May 20 was set for a Mexican aviator from Moexlen City to Worbington with a courtesy visit to Kindberg Night. The flight, titled by Gayl Brolus Conrman, was confirmed as May 29 with a formal capital reception noted at Werhington in Mento City.

Nogales Auty Gayl Brolus Conrman Moexlen Worbington Trtaen Kindberg Werhington Mento City

Balchen Heads to Bring Bremen Crew to New York

Curt Balchen leaves for Bolling Field at 8 40 a m in the Ford tri motor plane Wane to return the Bremen crew to Mitchel Field this afternoon after arrival in Washington.

Balchen Bremen New York Curties Tield XN. T U—Beret Balchen Bolling Field Washington Mitchel Field

Driver Arrested on Liquor Charge After Collision

Police learned Saturday that the other car’s operator, a 35 year old Dalwadi man, was jailed on drunkenness after a collision with Rev. Mr. Alexander at 1400 North Laredo Street near West Huissche Avenue. The Rev. Mr. Alexander was unhurt.

Alexander West Huissche Avenue North Laredo Street Dallawalreet

Man Captures Auto Thief After Nighttime Theft

Tony Cisneros of 7111-2 South Flores Street began his own investigation after a Friday auto theft. Early Saturday he found the 28 year old Mexican man occupying his car on South Santa Rosa Avenue and arrested him, handing the suspect over to police.

Tony Cisneros South Flores Street Cisneros South Santa Rosa Avenue

Death toll among Civil War veterans rises in March

Washington dispatch reports a sharp rise in deaths among Civil War veterans in March, reducing pensioners to about 70,300. The Pension Bureau announced 18,000 new claims and total veterans drawing pensions fell to around 745,822 as of the month.

Washington Tzsy Pension Bureau

Slight Earthquake Reported at Cairo

Cairo reports a slight earthquake near Cairo at 618 p.m. yesterday. Officials estimate the epicenter about 600 kilometers distant and provide no damage reports.

Cairo

TepoOn Held In Death Of Waybourne

Reagan McDowell stepson of W W Waybourne of Smithville is to be tried in Bastrop for murder after Waybourne was found slain with an axe in his home around March 10. Widow and H W Middleton face related charges and trials set for May 1. Police say McDowell and two others were arrested Thursday night and jailed in Bastrop. no pleas have been entered.

Austin Reagan McDowell W. W W. Waybourne Smithville Bastrop Woolly Townsend Associated Press Waybourne H.W. Middleton Binithville Jim, Meloy Tod Aldrich Hastrop Auit Wasbourne Duaden Ingurace Justine Townsend McCoy Aldrich McDowell Beheen Tauston

East Will Start Daylight Saving Time Tomorrow

Eastern sites including New York Gly will shift clocks ahead one hour when daylight saving time begins tomorrow. The change takes effect at 2 a.m., altering the standard hour for the summer months.

Aprisa Locke New York

Black Rain Fears Cast Shadow Over Polish Harvest

In southern Poland and other regions, residents reported a phenomenon called black rain and feared it foretold epidemics and poor harvests. Similar dust sightings in Bessarabia and northern Romania were linked to Balkan earthquake dust, with authorities debating atmospheric transport and duration.

Warsaw Poland Crapow Bessarabia Rumania Balkan

J Bassett Moore Resigns as Geneva Court Judge

John Bassett Moore, American judge on the permanent court of international justice since 1921, announced his resignation today in Geneva.

J. Bassett Moore Geneva Court Geneva John Bassett Moore Permanent Court of International Justice

Paris Shops Draw Milas Wille Between Practice and Duty

Paris on April 24 notes Milas Wille facing a clash between his need to train and his plan to shop in Rugue la Pais. The article sketches Wille juggling daily shopping with hourlong practice, reflecting a focus on routine amid sporting demands.

Paris Helen Wills Milas Wille

Mexico Educators Arrive in El Paso

Twenty five educators from Mexico arrive in El Paso aboard RV vans en route to California. The group is part of an international council program focused on canal progress and educational cooperation, guided by Morea Saenz, assistant secretary of education.

EL Paso Morea Saenz Mexico California Canal Progress

Fright Murder Mystery Still Unsolved in San Antonio

A brutal home invasion ends in the death of Mrs. A Ta Huber from shock after a burglar tries to force a diamond out of her. Police lack witnesses, prints, or a clear suspect as the case remains unsolved after extensive investigation. A possible youth of about 20 is involved but absent from his listed home.

Hirtisto Sao Antonio A. Ta. Huber East Uewey Place Huber San Antonio William Green Ald Euck Aisraverot Rehefenborg Af

Thieves Take 750 Cash From Man

A man at 178 North Pier Street reported to detectives that pickpockets stole 750 dollars from him after he had left with 1000 dollars to pay bills Friday night. The crime details are unclear due to damaged text.

Moraltes North Pieres Mtreet

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