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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 15, 1928

Page

2

Two youths charged in death of Dr Church in Brownsville

Trovis Cowen and Simon Doth faces possible bonds after a fatal neck-strangulation at Grovesville. Witnesses say a car was involved and the attackers shouted before fleeing. Lee Jolson of the district attorney’s office returned from a coast trip claiming record fishing.

Brownsville Trovis Cowen Simon Doth Fred Wowalski Garitty Church Grovesville Thissicien Dr. Church Hix Necktia Gowan Celarn Jr Church Ure Jonson Lee Jolson Altornes

Polar flight film shown to Noble in Rome

Nobili, leader of the ill fated polar expedition aboard the dirigible Lealia, viewed a government prepared film of the voyage. Engineer Cercioni accompanied him as a private viewer at Kings Bay during the Sats Bast fight of the Italian.

Nobile Rome Bens Mimberto Noble Male Cercioni Tofily Kings Bay

Beaumont Youth Believed in 8 A Beaumont Child Sought

Mrs ES West of Meawmont appeals to Son Antohig for a missing youth. The boy, about 163 years old, is described as blond and frail, with a burnished face. He departed with Clarence Vanes, age 7, and Mrs West seeks their swift return.

ES. West Meawmont Antohig Charles Weel

Florida flood menace grows across the state

Flood devastation spreads through Cedar Keys and surrounding towns as power shortages and isolation worsen. Tallahassee Gainesville and Vananda Springs report outages while Bayview hotel area remains heavily damaged and cutoff. Rescue efforts continue as weather shifts and humid conditions threaten relief work.

Jacksonville Arver Florida Cedar Kers Tallshnasee Gainesville Vanada Springs Alteoilant Bayview Hnucea Springs Ile Georgia Atlanta Plantas

New Traffic Ruling Involving Jett and City Officials

A garbled report notes a petition to the city regarding a traffic ruling. Commissioner Prat WeGdit commented on attendance and potential outcomes, with unclear details about how the ruling will be applied or its consequences.

Jett Durhs Broadway Travis Street Prat WeGdit Weilheednas Feth

Kring Air Trip For 1926 National Carriers Meeting

Seleey Kring, planner of the chamber of commerce, will fly to Peoria for the 1926 National Letter Carriers convention. The trip aims to extend invitations and confirm attendance. The 1928 and 1929 conventions are noted with dates in San Antonio and Peoria respectively.

Kring Pene Seleey Kring Chamber of Commerce Proria Jil San Antolin Norlag Peoria

Kiddies Play In Orchestra

Continues from page one. At Keebler Park in Neafternvon children perform with starters and teachers hosted by school staff. Superintendent Mrs Dreston Dial leads the beginner department with Miss Nerta Mefininel and Mrs Levy Stephenson Jr. The primary and intermediate departments show progress under directors James G. Hizer and Lure Murray with staff including Miss Gadman and Mrs Barber.

Jing Keebler Park Neafternvon Leginner Mre Dreston Dial Misa Nerta Mefininel Levy Stephenson Jr A. W. Melton Smith Onl AL Brana Prinies Migs Wilhem Loony Ir Lrackett Mies Winela Tung Sugior Teheanfiell Mes G. H. Meonald Sirs Martij Lot Odepartment James G. Hizer Lure Murray Onjea Gadman Earohl WL Dennett Mra Ay Barber

Eagles May Wed Despite Divorce Turmoil

Miss Jeanne Eagles, noted actress and her ex husband Ted Coy, ex Yale football star, reportedly plan to wed amid rumors of romance with New York socialite Warren Jfr. The couple reportedly left together to find a bride, with speculation of ties to actress from Honolulu, San Francisco, and Hawaii.

Jeanne Eagles Ted Coy Yale Miss Eagles Ah Admirnr Whitnes Warren Jfr Etnin Hat Gure Mixa Bayles Min Hayle Warren Tenolulu

Vague Prohibition Conflict Sparks City Hotel Rumor

A fragmented report from New York City describes Baptist leader Nit Straton’s clash with Governor Sanith over prohibition. The narrative mentions a Greenened Lake hotel owned by Ibe Ley, Ty Ritraton, and Straton planning a religious center and festival. Alleged liquor interests, speakeasies, and police scrutiny surface, with references to Dr. Bleaton.

Straton New York City Sanith Grenadie Greenened Lake Ibeley Ty. Ritraton Pr. Staton Simmer Omusica

Meat seller fined six hundred dollars by county court

A MEAT seller on West Tennis Street, William Comast, was fined 600 for operating a market stall without proper permits. The case, heard in the county court, cited local market ordinance violations and related charges.

Laing Hiv Jong Oye William Comast Ulivity Bynye Corporation Court Voumesi Neary Ngo Mito Supreme Court Ile Ryan Mayne Mabhin

Runoff race stirs Uexar county election drama

Tohn Weber, chair of the Uexar county Temperatie executive committee, faces a tense runoff fight with Love and Miller as absentee voting looms. Weber contends Love’s name may remain on ballots. Miller seeks reelection while confusion over printing persists and residents worry about ballot accuracy.

Tohn Th.weber Uexar County Fio N- Wilcox Mistin Thang Jr. Love Trovit Gereen Fae Weber Loven Barry Fo Miller Miller Love Cafe Sity

Sunday School Picnic at Kelly Field Promised by Rossfield Group

Sunday School of Kelly Field plans a picnic for Ivells children. The event will be at 6:30 on Saturday at the Wutly field. No refreshments will be served. the gathering remains a simple community outing.

Kelly Field Rossfield Handy Ivells Dinenie Westnesdas Mise Torothy Meloney Ateremey Suminy School Wutly Swinchtin Werretton Chiplain

Bee Luncheon Speaker At Central Christian Church Event

The Bee reports Job W. Darby of Central Christian Church served as guest of honor and chief speaker at the weekly Lions Club meeting held at the Diva Hotel. George G Clifton, club president, presided as chairman.

the Bee Job W. Darby Central Christian Church Lions Club Nosy Wednesley George G Clifton Fret Vie

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