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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1928
Page
4
Texas totals bring Smith to 2591 while Hoover has 2591 overall with 2078 votes cast in the Light straw poll. Women favor Hoover 719 to 580, men favor Smith 103 to 110 in today’s mail. Returns from cities and southern areas are too light to indicate final outcomes.
Chicago report recounts It Ain't Gonna Rain No More composer Wandering in rain ends at Ravenswood Hospital in distress. He introduces a son, naming him Grohesten Hatii, after a chaotic onstage moment. The tale references his wife Marion Martin and a prior radio wedding with a large audience.
Washington Aug 24 Army orders list leaves and transfers for many officers. Names include Bilge Brows Galan C and F. A. Reig with destinations Ft. Biles, Ft. Land, and Fortland. Several officers are assigned to training and duty abroad, with movements to Columbus Dayton and Washington noted alongside bar ron commands and absence dates.
Mrs A J Knecht and Mrs Brad of Oklahoma had been visiting Mr and Mrs Oscar Ronecker and have now returned to their home. The note records their travels and the hosts' parting wishes as they depart.
Three vehicles were reported stolen to police on Friday. Named victims include R. Long of Terrace Avenue, 14, C. Bergendahl of Gates Street, and H. J. Geiss of Apianier Street. Police continue investigation into the thefts.
Brig Gen Samuel D Rockenbach of West Bliss is ordered to Fort Saint Louis to command the Second Field Artillery Brigade. A cavalry officer since 1901 he led the tank corps in the American expeditionary forces and after the war, earning the Distinguished Service Medal, Honorary Companion of the Bath, and Croix de Guerre. He served as chief of the tank corps and oversaw the base section in France in 1917.
Sparks fly as Lowell High School faces a dress code dispute after girl students were temporarily sent home for improper attire. Vice principal LaCaste ordered a return in proper dress after citing a state AG ruling that cleanliness is the only clothing standard for public school students.
The Drady Chamber of Commerce will hold its annual membership banquet at 7 o'clock Wednesday night in the Bray First Christian Church basement. Carl A. Blasse, story, will send a letter inviting San Antonians to attend.
In Tokyo on August 24 Aljiro On Isat, described as head of a family of living gods and goddesses, was arrested with 178 followers. They were brought for trial on charges of disloyalty toward the Japanese ruling house.
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