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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1928
Page
3
Aug 10 Tava reports three more villages on the coast of Plorey Volcano wiped out by a tidal wave after submarine earthquakes. At least ten persons are dead and nine injured on Valuewel Island. Five native vessels were driven ashore but crews survived. the volcano remains active in the area.
A distorted report outlines a 1919 or early aviation license debate in San Antonio. Officials from Aeronautics Division and St Louis discuss granting commercial licenses to graduates of Kelly Field. Major Chaney and others attend the conference amid denials of licenses.
County workers speed up filling the Bexar jury wheel after sheriff delays. Deputies and officials named include Lieble Giraud Jim Muglion McClewin and others as county clerk and district officers work to complete the panel.
In a court hearing the Newsboy, named Jon Fischer, argued he has been selling papers on Ban Antonin streets while claiming to be four years old. The judge doubted the tale and sentenced a vagrancy charge for possible dismissal.
An encoded fragment describes drivers urged to reduce speed due to a concrete obstruction and unstable roadway near an urban center. The note cites a local Chamber of Commerce official warning motorists to exercise caution amidst weather related hazards and road conditions.
Two Mexican youths were stopped after an attempted escape from police near Dukeriew Avenue. Officers recovered clothing and personal items. one youth fled toward Lakeview Avenue before being captured at headquarters. Divorces granted follow in the same column, listing several cases and parties.
A Fort Sam Houston crack unit will represent the Second Field Artillery Brigade in the competition for the Karox trophy. Officers selected a Fifteenth Field Artillery brigade group to oversee the tests, including firing efficiency, mobility, communications, and economy, with tests supervised by boards of officers.
Representative John E Hankin of ME today announced he was wiring the Department of Justice asking an investigation of the cotton crop reports issued by the board. He said the report suggested a tenth per cent in the market condition.
The Wosar County Hembligan club will hold a Friday night meeting at the WMoover-Curtis headquarters on South Alamo Street to organize a speakers bureau for Southwest Wexsos. Pr Jievel of Elmenfort will preside. The plan aims to recruit both Republican and Democratic speakers to advocate for iterhert Low.
The county board begins its annual equalization, with commissioners set to appraise property values and hear assessments. The meeting will focus on updating tax duties and determining fair values for the upcoming fiscal year.
Buck West aims to have his name on the Bexar County ballot for sheriff. The candidate questions whether he is eligible after participating in the Democratic primary. A petition signed by a voter who did not participate may determine if his name can appear on the November ballot.
YM boys visit a bottling works site in a morning depart ment report. The notice mentions a weekly cue to crash and a regular hitting event as part of base or department activities.
Aug 10 war message reports Lieutenant Cok Uyases Grn directing troop actions and strategic maneuvers. The narrative hints at a crackdown around the capital, with mentions of an impending operation and surrounding political tension, though several fragments remain unclear.
Two people were treated for injuries after a collision on New Urmuntels Avenue near Haven and Oakladd streets. The driver, a Mr. and Mrs. Gay Goldson, and others including Britny and Anders Weynn sustained minor to moderate injuries. Sirens and an ambulance responded. no hospital names beyond Hobart were confirmed.
A lengthy election contest from the Fifteenth district alleges vote irregularities in Cameron Hidalgo Zapata Webb Duval and surrounding counties. The case claims disqualified ballots and declares Sir Cacitlh of Mission the legal nominee over John X Garner amid alleged ring influence and forged or swindled votes.
Captain Ira Baker arrives from the East, visiting Welly Field for a two day stay before continuing to Gayden City NL. He will be on duty in the office of the TRubes assistant roccelary at WOR.
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