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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 10, 1928

Page

2

Jumbo Circus Rampage Rocks Lewister in Two Hour Mayhem

A jumble of errors and chaos followed a circus visit as five elephants stampede through Main Street. Buildings suffered thousands in damage including wrecked stores and shattered windows. Mayor Braddock restored order with a bear run. elephants Habe Tilly Frieda Moe were guided back to the grounds after injuring a man.

Thwiston Hlubo EB. Hraddock Mars Habe Tilly Frieda Moe Hone

Drunkenness Dominates Friday Police Court Sessions

Judge John F Onion presided over about twenty five cases in corporation court. Fines were imposed for drunkenness on Frank Moraler Fred Lsynes A J BieGee H A Harris HL Jesce J Loner Frack C Tro yin Carl Noyes J R Joneg J Doye and Fidel Delzaulu. Vagrants saw fines for Ben Ernest Hollow A F McKeones. Disturbing the peace fines went to P J May Carl Noyes. negligent collision fines to J Smith Manuel Gallegas. Dismissals listed for vagrants Joe Fisches J E Nelson FR Singer and for negligent collision Albert Alten Salazar C T Swan.

Corporation Court John Fonion Frank Moraler Fred Lsynes A. J. BieGee H. A. Harris HL Jesce J. Loner Frack C. Troyin Carl Noyes J. R. Joneg J. Doye Fidel Delzaulu

Butcher's Trial Set For Monday by Judge Union

William Tomasi faces trial in corporation court for operating a meat market within a prohibited city area. Judge John F. Union will oversee the case Monday with Osrl Wright Johnson as defense attorney and City Attorney Joe Ryan as prosecutor. The charge mirrors a prior violation of the city ordinance on meat market placement.

William Tomasi John F. Union Tomasi Osrl Wright Johnson Aettorney Joe Ryan

Accused Abbess On Stand In Obregon Killing Case

Maria Concepcion Acevedo de la Llata Mexican nun now in custody testifies she did not believe Leon Toral would murder the president elect. She is charged with urging the youth to carry out the act that would cost him his life.

Maria Concepcion Acevedo de la Llata Gen Alvaro Obregon Leon Toral

Florida Dam Flood Perils from Gulf Storm

Seaplane Lost in Florida Storm reports say the Topsy Fire Nassau flying boat with pilot Tinha Tolland disappeared at sea while en route from Nassau to Miami as a tropical storm threatens the state. Rescue efforts are hindered by rough seas and high winds near the Bahamas.

Florida Miami Nassau Tinha Tolland Sulier Lelagraph Partert Joel Himini Andres Island F. St. Rae and Company

Storm Warnings Ordered Displayed Across Atlantic

Weather bureau orders storm warnings shown along the Atlantic coast from Jacksonville to Cape Hatteras. A disturbance over the Southeast moves northeastward and will bring strong winds and rough seas between Jacksonville and Shakeston and Cape Hatteras.

Washington Weather Bureau Atlantic Jacksonville Fla Cape Hinderan Southern Gear Kia Ie Shakeston Flatteras

Fragmented World War II Dispatch Reflects War Mood

Torn copy from TODAY recalls heroic losses in battles at sea and air, mentions Mussolini and fascism, and riffs on political figures like Governor Smith and New York troopers. The clipped prose hints at tension over wartime morale and suppression efforts.

Wellus Probe Splits Police Chronicle of a Friday Night Case

Investigators seek info on a clandestine party near Mae Switzer as a key witness named Kelly provides a potential link. Police fingerprint analysis ties a print to Kelly, prompting the district attorney to call it decisive in the case.

Morflay Lwe Wffair Marty Kelly Toll L Rger Mae Switzer Twini Kelly Mellugan H. L. Barlow

City Charter Vote Rushes Election Plan

The city considers moving up a charter amendment vote from November toward October. Mayor C M hawhere endorses the shift and the city council plans a caucus to decide the procedural steps and dates for enacting the ordinance.

C. M

Air Travelers Arrivals at Military Fields Report

Air travel notes list arrivals and departures at Kelly Field and other bases. Captains McDana Faker and Ludwig, Lieut Frites, and other crews arrive from Garden City, Washington, McAllen, and Brooke fields aboard ATS training planes and Buhl Airsedans, with departures to Fort Crockett and Fort Fill.

A. B. McDana Kelly Field Garden City No Y ATS Tra C. Faker Kelly Joe G. G. Wudwig Willita Kelly Geld Washington HL. Jouin Buhl Hansen Winburo Field McAllen FP. Frites Mrooka Field Fort Fill Olin. Treat I. Crane Nrooke Fort Crockett W. Re Carter Strooke Brownwood Tre O.tigker Brooks

Pioneers Gather for San Antonio Stephen I Austin Anniversary

Bexar County Pioneer association members will meet Saturday afternoon at Koehler Park to honor the anniversary of Stephen F Austin’s visit to San Antonio. The annual picnic begins at 5 o clock with dinner served at 6 and a program of addresses and to follow. J Milton Vance chairs the arrangements committee.

Stephen I Austin Antonia Bexar County Savinty Koehler Park William Wilton

Gas Line Project Expands Around San Antonio City Limits

NNSA announces a new gas line from the Somerset Road metering station to extend around the city on the south and west sides. Kiler, VP of San Antonio Public Service Co, says the ten miles of line will cost about 250000 dollars and be completed by December 1. The loop will form part of a plan to surround the city with a continuous gas system.

Regus Somerset Road San Antonia BM. Kiler Sensior Sa Antonia Public Service Company Det Cily Kifer

Hoover to Address WOAT at 5:30 PM Saturday

Tradia tank of San Antonio will carry Herbert Hoover acceptance speech on WOAT at 5 30 PM Saturday evening The program starts at 6 21 oclock local time and lasts about one hour including the introduction The Al Smith acceptance speech is also expected to be broadcast over the chain once arrangements are complete

Tradia Tank San Antonio WOAT Southern Fquigment Company Herbert Hoover

Warning: Court Reveals Violent Dating Dispute

Judge John EF. now opined in corporation cause Friday warning Tutge Onion fined Carl Noves for drunkenness and 10 for disturbing the peace. The dispute involved biting the girl and rival with a pair of phere, highlighting cautions against violence in personal conflicts.

John EF Fridiay Tutge Onion Carl Noves Si

Pawkett Receives R R Rate Appeal Hearing

In Austin, the San Antonio freight bureau chief Pawkett seeks a railroad rate adjustment. A fifty two page application prepared by the railroad with a request to be considered at the hearing hangs over the proceeding as the railway seeks a general readjustment of tariffs. The August 2 hearing date is noted while the hearing was recessed Friday afternoon.

Anoller Trenicul Pawkett R.R Trailrose Austin San Antonio Freight Bureau

Negro charged with tool theft in contractor complaint

A man was arrested Friday on a complaint by contractor Joep Marahall over the theft of carpenter tools valued at about 312 dollars. The incident was connected to an ongoing investigation into the loss of equipment from a construction site.

Joep Marahall Negin Win

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