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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 05, 1928

Page

4

Destruction of San Antonio Slot Machines

In San Antonio police seized and destroyed 24 gaming devices valued at about 10 dollars each totaling 2400 dollars. Machines were pried open, money removed, then crushed at the automobile pound with hammers under Detective Chief William Green and others supervising, with firemen preventing a panic during the process.

Nm San Antonio Central Police Automobile Pound Easy William Green B. BR. Johnson Alfopues W. S. Shipp al Hartman P.hardcastle A. F. Gresch A. R. Longford J. R. Gras Hremen Barran Owen Kildayes Featice

Railroad Unions Maintain Neutrality in Campaign Stance

Washington aug 4 the nation’s largest railroad unions after a three day meeting voted to stay neutral in the presidential race reaffirming a nonpartisan position. The leaders endorsed preserving neutrality during the campaign period.

Washington

Big battle in slot machine war in earnest

S A officers declare war on slot machines and destroy 24 devices in a Saturday operation. Assistant District Attorney E B Johnson and Detective Chief W Green supervised the raid. Machines valued at 2400 dollars.

S. A Catort Center E. B. Johnson W. Green

Bexar County Girl Wins Prize in Clothing Contest

A Bexar County girl, Mrs. Lauis Koch of You Ormy, won first prize in the state clothing contest at the College Station short course, receiving a $100 sewing machine. A delegation of nearly fifty county Agricutors members from Bexar returned from the event with Miss Ida Berzards, county home demonstration agent, accompanying them.

Sonnel A MS. College Bexar County Lauis Koch You Ormy

Anita Page Enrolls at College For Talking Picture Training

Anita Bago of Goldwyn-Mayo partner returns to college at USC to study acting for talking pictures. The move follows training plans announced in Fau ltwood where Paul Conins, poultry specialist, and J A Porgason, county care agent in charge of asiry wore, attended the event.

Foult Wood Anita Bago Metra Goldwyn-Mayer Rao College University of Southern California Paul Conins J.A. Porgason Asiry Wore

Catholic Order Purchases Land Near San Antonio for New Province

The Ross of the Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic order buys a tract exceeding 216 acres within seven miles of San Antonio for its new province headquarters. Rector Camilo Torrente of San Fernando Cathedral announced the purchase on Bandera Road. Land value reported as ROD, OW. development is not expected for at least two years.

San Antonia New Province of the Ross

School Board Ben Lot Offer Sparks Court Action

Ed ward Mabsita David Bernard and Antonio Saladino through their attorney J. D. Dodson offered to realty the De Zavala school property in Austin Street for 40000 dollars, 13000 under the board estimated value. Three minority board members sought injunction to stop disposal claiming 75000 valuation. hearing set for Saturday, request for continuance denied.

de Zavala Austin Steret San Antonio Edward Mabsita David Bernard Ardntonio Saladino J. D. Dodson Madrito, Bernard and Saladino Mra YW. H Quirk Taylor J. G. Hornberger Tas Sale Cupplemennies Faas.l Cass

San Antonio to Land New Factories in Coming Months

G O Deel of the chamber of commerce and Manufacturers' association forecast several new factories for San Antonio this fall and beyond. He cited plans for Chinaware, airplanes, pottery, glass, dehydrating, fruit and vegetable canning, rubber tires, and other products, with free sites offered to firms promising adequate hiring. He noted two airplane factories may relocate here as the city grows as a military aviation hub and commercial aviation expands.

Deel Sec Chamber of Commerce Manufacturers’ Association Jorale Jere Eatten Mills Encourieg Bow San Antonio Lee Leel

Proposers Seek Sale of School Grounds in Court

On Monday October, Dodson presented a plan where his clients would sell the property for 00,000 if a buyer is found and 18,500 is turned over before the school board, claiming 3500 more than the purchase price could be saved. Bele protested. M S Hallata filed suit to stop the sale two months earlier, but the injunction details were not provided and the case appeared to be dropped.

Jud S. G. Tayloe Dodson Heentog Tlodson M. 5 Hallata Muahrita Et al. Service Os

First City Bond Issue Starts Printing

The first of the city's 4 765 000 bond issue were received Saturday by City Clerk Fred Ries. The bonds will be signed by the mayor and commissioners after the clerk checks them for accuracy.

Fredries

MABEL BOLL PLANS ATLANTIC FLIGHT WITH JUNKERS

MABEL BOLL, dubbed queen of diamonds, may fly the Atlantic in a Junkers plane. Charles Levine offers 100000 to buy the craft and arrange the flight with Hert Acosia as pilot, Levine possibly as relief. They negotiated in Derby and planned further talks in Milan to secure a machine.

Universal Sorstee Bemain d—Nabel Boll Queen of Diamonds Junkers Charles Levine Hert Acosia Levine Derby Junkers Intoresta Milan South America Tunkera Junkera Bertin Mabel Tony Tam

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