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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1928
Page
2
Reward for heroism by a boy who saved 200 passengers on an Atlantic City railroad train using a pocket handkerchief to alert the crew. Grateful passengers collected a purse of 125 dollars for him.
Major C. M. Chambers and Sidney Airing of the Chamber of Commerce invited poultry delegates to Ardmore Ohio for the 1929 convention. They cited Southwest Texas growth centered on San Antonio, noting the new egg saving trust and cooperative marketing association serving seventeen counties.
The Okeechobee area endures near daily rains since last week's hurricane. City officials seek national aid to feed and aid the destitute along the Kissimmee River and lake areas while floods force evacuations and disrupt small communities. Flooded acreage expands as the Kissimmee channel widens and storms push water higher along coast creeks.
A state Democratic executive committee action aimed to restrict runoff participation by voters and force adherence to party pledges. Henry A. Smith declares his ballot status, criticizing the court and county committees. He notes write in votes and confirms his withdrawal from nomination, expressing respect for Democratic principles while opposing Al Smith.
San Antoninos bragging of an enhanced skyline now face a towering change as the Smith-Young building on Bowen's Talent rises. Steel work reaches far above historic heights, with construction at the eighty tenth story this week and still nine stories to go.
The piece describes August events around New York Governor Smith as Movietone plans to broadcast his address nationwide. It notes a potential debate setup with Dr Straton and implies political tension, while quoting a clergyman's stance on voting and party loyalty.
The Micon Treduce company of Kan Antonie has hoon planted per misson to increase ite rapical Stock Crain 2200,000 to FROOCU, according to Appucinted Crews dispatcher from Austin Tueaday.
Three Floresville residents, Mrs. Nate Aten, 71, Mrs. Husie Myers, about 50, Berge or Yr ny H. Myers, 86, were hospitalized after a truck collided with a Santa Rosa inbound freight train near the Corpus Christi road on Elmendorf street. They were cut and possibly internally injured, with Mrs. Aten reportedly most seriously hurt. Deputy Sheriff Don Reming said the train was moving slowly and could have killed the occupants if speed were higher.
Kerrville, Texas, merchant Salianus, a prominent local figure, died suddenly here from heart disease. The body will be interred after arrangements by Lewis, Del, with local services pending.
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