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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 21, 1928

Page

4

Liquor Trade Along Detroit River Front Estimated at 1 Million

Government authorities estimate the exporting liquor trade along the Detroit river front at about 1 million dollars a month. Testimony at the Erie Transport Company hearing showed that company alone moved around 100 thousand dollars monthly. The Erie complex is just one of around forty operations along the riverfront.

Windbor Detroit River Erie ‘Transport Company Compater Erie Tirer

Radio schedules and musical programs listed for Tuesday August 21

A fragmented radio broadcast guide shows multiple stations including KTSA WOAI and KGRC listing music programs, weather, police bulletins and market updates. It notes Hoover homecoming and various local times across Dallas Fort Worth Houston and surrounding areas with a Central Standard time reference.

The Associated Press Taft Dallas Fort Worth Houston Hoover Studia

Smith Paces Hoover In Tens In Texas Straw Vote

The Light and other Hearst papers report Texas voters show Al Smith ahead in the presidential straw poll with strong male support and significant female backing. About 75 percent of mailed ballots were returned. Smith led the men while women split with Hoover closely. Washington also notes 104,858 widows of veterans over 15 are eligible for $40 monthly pensions.

Texas al Smith Nouinnes Smith Spain Meaver Smich Una Hoover Washington

Mexico Solgns to Pick New Chief In Interim Presidency

Mexico City Aug 21 The succession to the presidency due next December is shaping Mexico's interim move. President Calles will not seek another term and may back a successor aligned with his policies. Obregonist leaders rule out a Laborist pick, eyeing a ring-wing Obreronist candidate possibly Aaron Saenz for the ad interim post. Congress may call an early presidential election next summer for a one-year interim term.

Wis Universal Beevice Mexico City Oly Mexico Drostient Calles Aivl Aaron Saenz Nuevo Leon Colles Congress Calles Laborist Party

Coats Chairman William Lodge Coats Dies

William Lodge Coats, chairman of the thread maker Coats and B Coats, prominent industry leader and sole son of Archibald Coats, died today in London. The passing marks the end of a legacy in the textile companys leadership.

Coats T.ondon William Lodge Coats D and B. Coats Archibald Coats

Divorces Granted in Multiple Filings

The record lists several divorce actions including Uole versus Sherman Coli and Alzade Miler versus John Stendell, with mentions of Kennedy Fisher, Wayne Fisher, Harry MW, Poland ss, Martel V, and Poland. Details and outcomes appear limited in the fragment.

Fais Uole Sherman Coli Alzade Miler John Stendell Kennedy Fisher Wayne Fisher Harry MW Poland Martel

Mexican Aviator to Visit Neighbors

UM Major Robert Fierro of the Mexican army, who recently completed a goodwill flight from Mexico City to Havana, began a four city visit en route to his next destination after taking off from Guatemala.

Havana Robert Fierro Mexico City Guatemala

Police Sleuth Says Husbands Won't Surrender Pay to Wives

A police detective in Arsenal Street described difficulties in enforcing a claim for repayment of money to wives. The case began after Liewenau demanded arrest of a man and money for his wife, highlighting limits of law enforcement in spousal financial claims.

Sleuth Liewenau

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