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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1928
Page
3
Albany dispatch reports Governor Fages gearing up for a critical week. The article notes discussions with Democratic leaders and potential messaging ahead of a likely campaign stance. Entailed are names of political figures and looming decisions shaping state leadership.
Puritan Paul Laundry expands budget offerings as more families switch to its low cost washing options amid growing demand. Local users praise reduced prices and convenient service while competing providers adjust to the price shift.
A farmer voices disillusionment with promises from both parties. He recalls unmet wheat relief and hot air from Democrats, while GOP bosses boast of support. He warns that oil interests and corrupted deals sway voters, naming Edward Doheny and W. B. Sinclair as examples.
A fragmented line items listing satin-back grepes and crepes appears with figures 8 6.25 fF 9.88 and references to Combinations to yy quantities. The readable portion suggests a catalog or menu fragment lacking full context and complete descriptions.
Early poll returns show Hoover gaining strength across rural counties while trailing in Baltimore. Smith campaigns against the party, with several districts reporting mixed results including strong performances in Fort Wayne and Monroe. Voter sentiment in Nelw York dairy areas and urban wards shifts toward Smith, complicating the statewide map.
Fragmented remarks reveal Hoover aides urging a nationwide campaign focus beyond doubtful states. They claim rural districts will offset urban shifts, with Wisconsin and Michigan not indicative of overall results. The discussion centers on the prohibition issue and the evolving party realignment across Georgia, Virginia, Pennsylvania, Chicago, Pittsburgh, and other cities.
National straw poll results are mixed with no clear majority among seven to two. In New York districts the contest is tight while California leans toward a slight preference. Massachusetts shows steady support for a candidate, and New York City reflects a locally significant showing for Democrats in northern areas.
Delegates pour into Wey for the first Knights of Pythias convention. City and state officials attend a public opening ceremony as supreme officers and local chapters participate. Names of officers and cities listed include Dallas and Calmitia among others in this historical report.
A disturbed scene along 1200 Black Nett street Sunday night involved three men identified as Rosry J. Jsanith and MALDenny. A neighbor testified they crealin ieweap and entered a Tom, while a woman failed to identify them. police indicated the trio fled as officers pursued, with car possessions noted but details uncertain.
Washington August 13 G Cotton seed crushed in the cropping ending July 14 totaled OBS tons, compared with 6,205,773 last year. Census Bureau notes cotton on hand at mills July 23 totaled 21,751 tons, compared with BO,TSE last year.
Two children, Time Cresenter, eight, of Furniels Avenue, and Peter Oranjo, eight, of Furnish Avenue, promised to remain at home and not wander if escorted two miles from their residence. Police sergeant Nia BP. McTeurghan reported the incident from the South-Eka district about eight hours after they vanished.
Walhany Jn seph Seymour, 84, statistician for Lie shanti Pacific railway, died Sunday at a Yow hospital under uncertain clerical tones. Survived by his mother Mrs. Toxephine Seemnur and a brother Aymony with several siblings and five singers listed among survivors, including Missa Htts B Seymanr and Mrs. Céorgia Bille, with half names misspelled in the report.
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