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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1928
Page
17
An item in the used cars section advertises a 1929 Buick offered by Gm 250 at a price around 800 dollars. The ad repeats phrases about one used car for sale and signals impending availability after today with bold claims.
The report lists multiple fines including ten dollars for cutting a necktie and drunkenness penalties. Individuals such as Frank Apuierre and various others appear in the record with offenses including skipping fines and rule violations. The text reflects a patchy OCR of a late installment of local discipline notices with names and penalties.
Air travelers and crews are listed among departures and arrivals at Kelly Field with names and origin cities. The report notes passengers from Walthy Mad, regional flags, and multiple pilots associated with the Kelly unit. Other entries mention arrivals from Houston and Chicagoland areas, with several surnames and small-town references.
Scant readable facts report a motor collision on West Hulsache avenue in Beyungete and Awiie Macbie where a child suffered a severe neck cut from a broken glass. The child was transported by mother to hospital with serious injuries. other occupants were treated, with left arm injuries noted.
Burial services are arranged for Mrs Eugenie Velie Stesgou age 30, death occurring here Hoy. Hervleon will be held Friday at BL Medwig's church with a requiem and interment at St Ledwies. Survived by husband Walee Reagan and daughter Mins Mauricia Reagan, plus two grandchildren and several siblings.
Special rail rate for cotton transport from Trott raclova points to the San Antonio territory to Corpus Christi has been authorized by the Texas Railroad Commission to help Cotton roads compete with truck transport according to the Southern Valley derighe atflee.
Meg Clomber of Comemeres president A N T White and Porter A Whaley general manager travel by air from Fork Worth to city Thursday morning in a NovTORCs air mail plane. The notice lists repairs, repairs, and a Ford coupe, with further contact details and a repair shop ad.
Fragmentary record lists numerous individuals with birth or baptism events and addresses across multiple streets. Mentions hospitals such as Green hospital and Santa Rosa hospital, and dates in July. Includes names like Cecile Martinez and Cordelia ThAIAAD with ages and locations. The text reads as a ledger of births or registrations with varied spellings and inconsistent formatting.
A steel pressure still exploded at the India Refiners plant near Vincennes Indiana, drenched workers with boiling oil and fire. Twenty seven were severely burned and rushed to Vincennes hospitals, six burned badly with little hope of recovery. Firefighters battled flames as the refinery’s boiler exploded, causing smoke and heat to fill the area. Robert Shieltx and Gene Tore hank, both Yokateer Ifra fighters, were among the seriously burned.
A three day conference of land band appraisers held in district 10 with Crockett reviewers assessing property in the district. Attended by officials from the thirty nine bond members in the district, including Durst elat el and the Washington team. It marks the first time the appraisers met in San Antonio rather than Dallas or Houston.
In New Orleans on August 1, the annual report by At G Mealer, secretary of the New Orleans Cotton Exchange, shows American cotton usage declined to 15,998,440 bales from 17,798,003 last year. The data reflect weaker domestic demand and broader international trade shifts.
A 16 year old youth was struck by a vehicle near South Povo and Saba roads on Wednesday morning. The injured pedestrian was knocked down as he crossed near Touenn Viat and San Saba, with initial reports noting treatment at the scene.
In a volatile market, wheat deliveries show reduced demand and prices fall to new lows while corn and other grains show mixed trends. Analysts note potential bearish factors and shifting crop expectations as markets react to forecasts and storage indicators. Prices for related livestock and futures contracts move with the wider agricultural sector.
Market reports show mixed demand with cattle and hogs showing varied prices. lighter attendance and unsettled bidding reduce overall strength. Dealers note steady to uneven trader activity as weights range broadly from light to heavy, with several lots trading near market highs.
The July average daily temperature at Tolo wae L% higher than normal with a 10 degree high on July 25 and 71 degrees on July 27 per monthly meteorological data by J. Lindebane. Thirteen clear days, fourteen partly cloudy, four cloudy, and six with light rain were recorded. rainfall totaled about LOG inches, while the month’s average daily temperature was S% degrees.
Mazor and M. Chambers announced Wednesday that channel work on the San Antonio River will begin next week. The project involves chiseling through the downstown district to improve commerce and market access on Commerce Street and surrounding areas.
Nine workmen were killed today when a steel plate in the Wellmann canal at Throld Ont collapsed, precipitating thirty men to the bottom of the canal. Authorities reported the disaster as rescue efforts began and the full death toll was being tallied at press time.
Aug 1, B. W. Marland of Pollard City Oklahoma arrives in a private car with his bride, Ating Dyde Troberte, for a prolonged California honeymoon after their marriage.
Hermon Grown, a farmer eighteen miles west of Hite Antonio, was fined 25 dollars in a collision case heard in the corporation court. He allegedly collided with Brown’s car on Arvinlega Street after agreeing to give a ride to a passenger. The passenger and witnesses described driving past several garages and a dispute ensued, with unclear actions after the event.
City and county political machine shows support for Tom Connally in U. S. Senate races. Mayor C. M. Chambers announces the machine will back candidates Bates Miller for Lieutenant Governor, J. D. Robbon for Canal Commissioner, A. M. ON Marre for Superintendent of Public Instruction, and A. Williamson for state senator.
The Rev and Mrs Rabents spoke at a Nazarene worship service held in the Southern Steel plant at noon Wednesday. The facility’s religious director F Kreet reported the event. Rev John Micil-Tin of the Seelesim Institute led services in Spaniel.
A man found guilty of violating the prohibition act pled guilty before Federal Judge Dual West. He received a jail sentence and a fine, with the date of sentence to run. Andres Aleréorn was also mentioned in connection with the case.
An official report from Captain Gus Klockemkemper confirms July's accident toll in Sanatonia reached one dead and thirty eight injured. The tally indicates a definite increase, according to Ved.
Prices for cotton fell in New Orleans as the market faced heavy selling pressure and cautious activity. Quotes drifted lower into the late session with near term futures showing declines, while weather and market uncertainty kept traders cautious about commitments ahead of seasonal notices.
The evening wholesale vegetable market shows peaches at about 2.25 a crate. Colorado potatoes ranged around 3.25, onions near 1.90 per 100 pounds, and cobbler potatoes at 2.93 per bushel. Calfornia tomatoes 2.35 per lat, Tennessee tomatoes 5.60 per crate. Prices drifted lower from earlier highs.
A chaotic OCR list shows vegetables and fruits with wide price ranges per pound, per dozen, or per crate. Items include Crullflower and Spinach at varying cents, Melons, Peas, Okra, Cucumbers, and Grapes priced per unit or crate, with many garbled spellings and figures.
Fragmentary OCR shows poultry price listings with hens and turkeys, values including small unit prices and weights. Some lines mention 18 cent per pound and 30 cent ranges, but text is garbled and partial, offering only scattered price points and product types without complete context.
Cattle conditions steady with most sections steady. notable demand for good cows and yearlings. Hogs steady with bids around 100 pounds per hundred, sheep and mutton prices fluctuating as buyers and sellers adjust in a thin market.
A partial OCR text fragment references various events and venues such as dance, temple recital, clubs, and social notices. Readable bits mention Teferesy Dancing, Tabor Temple, Hixdland Rectal Club, Ang. G. Yea, Figna'e Baap, and Seevetty Revell Avecelalion with Thursday night references, but details are incomplete.
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