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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 15, 1928

Page

4

Al Smith Completes Speech of Acceptance fe eas ape ae ec eer ne re

STRATON HURLS NEW OEE AT sMTH GINENWOOD LAKE NY Aug 16 The Rev John Noneh Biraton of Calvary Baptist church threatens to hire the largest bell and repeat his sermon if Governor Binith refuses a debate outside his church The governor asked for a hearing in Calvary Baptist church but Dr Staton says a church is not suitable for a political debate and would not attend If refused he will hire a large ball to repeat the sermon.

al Smith Ginenwood Lake N. Y Htey John Noneh Biraton Justor Calvary Baptist Church Binith Straten Calgary Baptist Church Imade America Stratan Walvary Church Staton

Eczema Treatment Claims Heal With Soap Ointment

F P McKay of Moore Haven Florida reports eczema broke out as pimples on limbs then formed sore itchy eruptions that caused scratching. After trying several remedies he used Cuticura Soap and Cuticura Ointment for six weeks and was completely healed.

F. P. McKay Moore Haven Fla

Governor Smith and Br. Straton Church Negotiations

A historical dispute centers on a Baptist church meeting with Governor Smith. The governor demands attendance and a reply to his condition before proceeding, warning of further actions if the minister does not respond. The offerBr Straton’s proposals appear unlikely to be accepted.

Edna Cooper Reveals Strain in War Brown Separation

Hollywood star Edna Cooper declares in a public statement that frequent work absences by War Brown, a motion picture director, led to their separation. She says she will not marry again, remaining devoted to her son, mother, and career, and has no immediate plan for a legal divorce.

Hollywood Calif Aug Oli War Brown Tadas Finn May Croper Brown

Police raid to force idle men to cotton fields

Chief Owen W. Kilday mobilizes Bexar County and Southwest Texas to round up vagrants and idlers. Twenty eight men already at police headquarters face jail or cotton patch as they refuse to work for $1.50 to $2 per hundred pounds, with parks and Market area among first arrests. Cotton pickers are in high demand and city officials say jail is the alternative.

Bexar County Texas Armner Owen W. Kililay Coton Patch Kilday Washington Square Hasmarket Plaza Mike Live A A. Salings L. Jaimez Catter Bexareminty Fay Clegg Company South Texas

Dover Plans Talks With Farmers

CEDAR RAPIDS Aug 13 Plans were completed here for the reception of Herbert Hoover the Republican nominee for president next Wednesday and Thursday when about 90 000 people are expected He will spend time with farm delegations from Iowa Ohio Whales Kentucky Tennessee Missouri Nebraska Kansas Oklahoma the Dakotas and other states Farmers will be chosen to attend meetings to hear the candidate and present their side of the issue He will also meet delegations shortly after arrival and again Thursday morning and afternoon in discussions of farm problems and policies before the intermers day sessions

Cedah Rapids Herbert Troover Ohio Whaels Kentucky Tennessee Missouri Nebraska Miesina Oklahma Dakotas

General Bowley Leaves on Final Inspection Tour

Brig. Gen. Alvert J. Bowles, commander of the Cory Area and Second Division, departs from San Antonio on the last inspection tour of training sites in the region. He will travel to Park Warren Arizona, visit Camp Stepho Little Cloudcroft, Oklahoma City Kort Sid, and Fort Worth, returning to San Antonio by August 23. Dr. O J Pathlast announces the start of his office at the Bee Sur hospital clinic.

Alvert J. Bowles Cory Jaivision San Antonio O. J. Patthast Bee Surel Hospital Ast Afyrtts McCullowgh

Governor Smith completes draft for Democratic nominating acceptance speech

Albany unites around Governor Alfred E. Smith as he finalizes a lengthy acceptance speech for the Democratic presidential nomination. He aims to stress prohibition, farm relief, foreign affairs and tariffs, while signaling no tariff tinkering and proposing farm commodity controls if elected. Smith plans to mobilize southern support and may seek a farm conference to craft relief measures, with a radio hookup expected to air the address to a global audience.

Raymond I. Borst International News Albany AL Smith New York Smith Aleix Pe Conference of Farm Assorts Congress Alceady Frank Q. Lowden Ilinois

New York Official Quits Democratic Post

Albany reports Lieutenant Governor Eisin Corning resigns as chairman of the New York state Democratic committee due to ill health.

N.Y Democratic Post Albany N. X Eisin Corning New York State Becaer

Wilistiten 5 swimming saltily for men deal

An assortment of fabric and embroidery items offered at discounted values. Includes 40-inch broiderer patterns and 38-inch embroidered silks, with ALBA and other named fabrics, yard quantities listed. Regular prices noted, sale prices indicated for several items.

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