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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1928
Page
7
Coroner called as eight died and fifty-two injured after a derailment near Wil Ave. A steel piece on the tracks caused the crash involving a Pacific passenger train and a preceding freight. The southbound No 203 hit the obstruction at high speed, collapsing cars and injuring many. hospitals report dozens remaining.
The report notes a strong rise in freight volume for July in the San Antonio territory. Assistant general freight agent Toeffler cites higher mall duty and improved logistics as drivers, with Southern Pacific contributing to the uptick.
Philanthropist Julius Rosenwald of Hyde Park faces a landmark tax bill of 2 million dollars in Chicago. The dispute centers on Rosenwald against local assessors at SencerRneback And Company over high personal property taxes on holdings in B20 area.
The report describes a theft of numerous bottles of hair tonic and mentions an unnamed suspect with extra tonic on his head. The chaotic OCR text references a person named Ker Cruz and a street address 204 wy Chatelie while noting a bandshell scene at a wrestling event and a distant catered party.
A stay of execution is granted for Ti Smithy in a murder case involving Sheriff Poh Savth. The defendant was reported to be recaptured after escaping custody, with authorities awaiting a decision on the appeal due in September.
Two men were reported missing from their homes in San Antonio on Tuesday. A. J. Teil of Kentucky reported the disappearance at Frank Wabash, same address, and Mrs W. Gi. Martin of 145 West Anhy nines reported another missing person.
Police report killer Kelly, a 20 year old meat cutter, charged with murder in Myrtle Mellons slaying at her home. Witnesses say motive stemmed from jealousy as Kelly hid in a closet after a quarrel and a beating left Mellons dead. Frank Sethur, husband, found her body and called police. Kelly denies killing Mellons despite incriminating details and a party before the crime.
A mounted officer identified as T Slaines was injured in a crash on Tuesday near Dallas. The officer was revived from injuries and receiving care at the scene before being transported to a medical facility for further treatment.
Kronfeld, the Austrian aviator, set a new height mark for gliders reaching 640 meters in tests at Herton. The trial demonstrated improved capabilities in hill and sailplane flight as part of ongoing Austrian aeronautics demonstrations.
A resident at 203 Sut Parla rireet, 8. A. Man, reports thieves robbed him of 40 dollars on a third visit. The recurring thefts cost him a copper kettle valued at 740, with police urged to investigate the string of incidents and identify the culprits.
In Brussels at the Indor Socialist International conference Albert Maipern of Brooklyn described the growing influence of women in the United States socialist movement. He cited a general committee formed to launch active propaganda and persuade American men to adopt socialist ideas and ideals.
A garbled report describes aliens being jailed after entering the United States near Engle Juss, with a commercial pilot who allegedly brought the group from Beagle Pass to San Antonio. The record cites district authorities and a missing clear name or date due to text damage.
A confused report alleges J K Roberts of 2620 Main Avenue faced theft of his banner, son, and tools from a Sunset Drive construction site. The article mentions passengers and deportation concerns tied to aliens and a Rio Grande departure toward San Antonio. autoridades note ongoing legal handling in district court.
General Nobile discusses the scientific observations from the failed North Pole expedition. He credits Professor Allo Panteeuti with missing data recovered from magnetic readings and notes V. Behownek documented electrical observations. A crew member, Willnny Chess, died after falling overboard near Santander.
The article reports a UK based official accusing press outlets of disparaging American ships and athletes at the Olympic Games. It notes comments by Chaicainn O'Connor and details on perceived biased reporting and criticism of fueling practices. Also mentionsErin Musician dies in Enniscorthy context with oblique references to Irish musical figures.
A fragmented family message references individuals including Ma AbPaUL and Exonmy Puritan Paul with vague hints of country and laundry matters. Details are incomplete and not clearly tied to a specific event or date.
A prison worker buried himself in a shallow grave near the Putnamville penitentiary during an escape attempt. An alert guard spotted the improvised grave and yanked the inmate to safety before he could vanish, ending the attempt.
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