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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1928
Page
2
Mary Douglas, better known as Ena Gregory, sought a livelier stage name after several successful but typecast roles. Seeing resistance, Eileen Sedgewick urged a similar reinvention as producers pushed for serials and bolder parts, reshaping careers and expectations.
Reported sightings of an ancient cliff in southern Utah are linked to explorers MILIWALBEER Aggy and M Thi rov ers from Wisconsin. They seek Nassau Creek magnuth and claim ties to Garwood Foundation in New York while five University of Wis roptic students investigate.
A West Texas district forms a local sheep and goat producers league under LaCrosse and Totian, with regional leaders from Val Verde to Kinner guiding the movement. The report notes stable range conditions, notable ranchers like Cox and Shipman, and mentions Texan pioneer journalism roots in Del Rio and Fort Worth.
An expected settlement ends the Chin cost strike in Ohio, closing a four year wage dispute. The agreement covers over fourteen mines involving about 1000 miners, set to start September 1 with pay of four dollars per day and seventy cents per hour for overtime. The accord narrows the backbone of the wage gains that once spurred the action, yet some lines of contention remain unresolved for state milt and mine operators.
American author Richard Haliburton completes a voyage through the Panama Canal from the Atlantic to the Pacific. He covers roughly 50 miles of the route in the journey, which began on August 14.
Ane. 44. Will Thorn, a Negro, fled his burned home after authorities sought arrest in Deputy Sheriff John Thargia’s killing. He was captured after a nearby fire sparked by sparks from his residence set ablaze. Thorn remains jailed as officers seek further charges.
A man found a pistol on the sidewalk in front of his home on Thursday night in Grnenles. He notified police and officers responded Friday morning.
A car reported stolen in Houston has been recovered by police. The vehicle was found after an apparent note was stolen from a city resident, with details indicating the theft occurred during travel through San Antonio. Investigators are reviewing the circumstances and possible suspects.
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