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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 23, 1928

Page

3

Gurtis urges tariff revision at Rocky Point rally

Republican Curtis, campaign speaker, defends tariff protection for farm and factory goods, praising eight years of GOP policies and citing a reduced national debt. He challenges Democratic claims of fair distribution and asserts continued protection for American labor and industry.

Rocky Point Curtis Kansas Onulis Considpe Mqul Jerbert Tooter Renullican Renatar Curtis

Plane Saves 20 Hours on Ship to Shore Mail Flight

In Paris today an amphibian plane by the French Hiner Ue de Francn completed the first successful test on this side of the Atlantic. The mail flight to Morured field cut travel time by about 20 hours. The machine was rotated on the carrier’s deck when a gale struck, about 1 mile west of the Seilly Tster.

Paris Atloniv Seilly Tster

English Duchess Abandons Flight to England

In Karacim India on August 25 the Duchess of Bedford, amid a failing air transport plan, abandons her flight to England after a trip to India. She will return by steamship due to the plane’s poor condition.

Karacim India Bedford England

Clock to Run Forever Exposed in Local Exhibit

A Swedish inventor Teodor Wieden unveiled a unique atmospheric clock in 1910 that runs solely on atmospheric variations. The remarkable timepiece is now on display, promising perpetual ticking as long as air changes occur.

Oerebrw Swerlen Aug Teodor Wieden

Two Gowwiets Escape From State Penitentiary

In Dpansing Kansas on August 23, Sam Morris aged serving one to ten years for second degree forgery from Brown County and Charles Gilbert serving ten to thirty years from Marion County escaped from the state penitentiary early today.

Dpansing Kan Sam Morris Brown Counts Charles Gilbert Marion County

Alligators Trail Man Swimming Through Panama Canal

Panama Canal Aug 23. Khora Halliburton, American author, coached Pedro Miguel Jacks in a swim from the Atlantic toward the Pacific. He faced owls and alligators, matching the current while a marksman accompanied the outline along the banks. He swam 36 090 feet yesterday through Gaillard, aiming to complete the voyage this afternoon.

Panama Khora Halliburton Pedro Miguel Jacks Yester Panama Canal Ile Atlantic Pacific Gaillard

Mildred Doran Letter Found in Bottle Off Aberdeen Beach

A note possibly by Mildred Doran, among those who perished in the sea, was found by taro rooths at a beach south of Aberdeen. The message, in a wine bottle, read Gna gone water running low eel floating on wing tips four days October 1027. Signature fragments suggest Mildred Darau.

Seattle Mildred Doran Aberdeen Taro Rouths Mildred Darau

Kellogg to Be Presented Pen for Peace Treaty Signing

TIAVIE August 23. After breakfast aboard ship Secretary Kellogg will go ashore at 7 0 tomorrow to be received by the prefect and the mayor and presented with a pen to be used in signing the peace treaty at Paris in August. The reception will occur on the dock after he disembarks from the ship leaving the United States. The government has signed a special train to take him away.

Kellogg Tiavie Kelfoge Paris Aus Tle France United States Hi Ty Aris

Marine Airplane Leaves Miami on Hop to Nicaragua

A U S Marine aircrew departed Miami at 5 28 a m eastern standard time for Nicaragua aboard a marine corps plane. The craft landed after a hop with Lt. C Frank Schilt as commander and Relief Pilot Archie Prechal. Radio operator Omar CG Ans remained in contact with tropical stations.

Marine Airplane Miami Nicaragua Tre Washington Managua Todas

Mississippi Senate Race Narrowly Tofied in Primary

In Tackhon Mississippi on August 23 UPI reports a United States senator and a representative faced a tight Democratic primary. Senator Tabert D. Stephens led by at least seven thousand votes over rival T Webber Wilson, while Jeff Bay trailed behind, indicating Stephens may secure the party nomination.

Tackhon Miss UPI United States Mississippi Renator Tabert D. Stephens T. Webber Wilson Jeff Bay Roo

Detectives Nab Window Peeping Suspect at East Crockett Street

Detectives Ta Tevard and C P Welkens arrested a suspect Thursday at Archer Watts residence, 1030 East Crockett Vstreet, after being alerted by a caller who reported a man seen at the window. Officers were summoned by telephone following the sighting.

TA. Tevard C. P. Welkens Archer Watts East Crockett Vstreet Theroman Weindow

Expect 60 000 at Congress

Sydney August 23 4 Many Histligalsind guests and advance guard of five stores expected for a test opening September 6 as preparations and reception telegraphs are being completed.

Sydney Histligalsind Hare

Yachtsman Found Dead in Harbor in Massachusetts

Louis A. Frothingham 57 of Kinston Massachusetts representative in congress from the fourteenth district and former lieutenant governor was found dead in his yacht in North Haven Harbor Me. Judge John F Onton of Corporation Court visited Thursday as court reporter Ted W Cook of Shreveport was noted in dispatches.

Harbor Prockton Mass Louis A. Frothingham Kinston Congress Fourteenth Masenelusetts North TN S.A John F. Onton Corporation Court Ted W. Cook Shreveport

Travis Street Set for 60 Foot North Flores Alignment

An agreement with property owners will widen Travis Street to 60 feet from North Flores Street to Cant E Hos venue. Mayor Chambers announced the plan, detailing the proposed land use and street realignment.

Travis Street Flores Street Kanta Hos Chambers Hitesidgy

Tire Industry Shifts From Mileage Guarantees to Quality Warranties

The industry notes a decade of progress with lower tire prices and stronger quality. Manufacturers covering 95 percent of US tires guarantee their products against defects for the life of the tire, replacing the old definite mileage guarantee. The Rubber Institute members praise this shift as beneficial to drivers, stressing that proper care and skilled tiremaking, not inked promises, determine tire life.

United States

Marshal Killed by Two Suspects in Detroit Robbery

A marshal was fatally shot early when attempting to arrest two suspects alleged to have robbed a Detroit filling station. Authorities have launched a manhunt for the killers as relatives await word. The incident prompted a perimeter search and ongoing investigations.

Fraer Min Ane Henderson Ore Teas Wat Detroit

Capital sees woman in mayor capital sees woman in mayor

Washington Aug. 23 Mrs. Luccit Maria Foster Wel linger of Southuingdon England arrived in Washington this morning from New York for a night seeing to meet government officials and place a wreath upon the tomb of the unknown soldier in Arlington.

Washington Luccit Maria Foster Wellinger Southuingdon England Wiehingtom New York Arlington

Will of Sir George Wills Probate Records Estate at 10 Million Pounds

London August 23 Sir George Alfred Wills large magnate and leaf business heir left an estate valued at 10,000,000 pounds sterling. The will was probated today guiding the allocation of his considerable fortune including holdings in the firm and related trusts.

London Sir George Alfred Wills le Bkeve

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