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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1928
Page
1
A compact column mixes rural life imagery with political digs and social ironies. It links deer hunting, wolves, wealth, and power, noting shifting fortunes and the elusiveness of prosperity in a tongue in cheek style.
The piece sketches economic mood including stock activity and rising prosperity, notes Governor Smith and Haskob discussing policy in New York, and references Hoover’s capital trip. It cites August Herskher, remarks on farm policy, and public figures debating party loyalties, with market figures and industry gains cited throughout.
A newspaper caption identifies Captain David J. Dedrich master of the City of New York, with Byrd and Chief Engineer Thomas Mulroy. The photo at right depicts Byrd at the Nessef vessel, highlighting the trio aboard the ship.
An explosion during a camping expedition near Atlemor Vile Camp Throvevels on Concopeian road killed Owen Killingsredh and injured his mother Joona and sister. Owen died at hospital. Joona and the family are from Innstan.Reports say a sudden blast and ensuing fire caused a fatal outcome. Local details note advancing remedial steps and family presence at the scene.
Weather relaxes into mild late summer with daytime highs near the mid eighties and overnight lows around 72. Winds rise modestly as the skies clear then cloud up with possible thundershowers along the Texas coast and eastern counties. Forecasters expect variable winds and a slight chance of rain through the next 21 hours.
Police report arrest of two men tied to a bank payroll robbery near San Antonio. Constable Duke Carver and officers tracked suspects after a $500 payroll heist at The Tight in Jane. One suspect returned to Fort Worth by plane and was later moved to Oklahoma. second man arrested within hours. Authorities pursue charges across jurisdictions as connections to broader heists are investigated.
A pear baby suffered a skull fracture and two others were injured in a street collision in San Francisco as Mr. and Mrs. Moore reported the incident. The infant was thrown against the front fenders of the other car during the crash on a Friday morning near Frederick street. The other occupants were injured or uninjured as described in the report.
A robber shot a physician and his female companion in a vehicle, seriously wounding both and prompting quick medical transport. The assailant then fled as bystanders and authorities moved to secure the scene and investigate.
In a strained Texas primary, polls opened with only a handful of voters as several candidates contested the United States Senate and state offices. Early reports noted light turnout and cautious lines at polling places while candidates urged supporters to vote. The ballot listed Tony Connally versus Earle Bo-Mustioni for senator and other state roles, with results expected later.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions a barred figure and a demand of five thousand dollars. It references unclear names and locations and includes garbled phrases about attire and a person named Abra Mowe Wallace allegedly singing for a place called Sanowso.
Morning accident injures six linemen from G.N. as a handcar collides with an automobile. Several names appear in the damaged report, including local residents and employers, with minimal readable details on injuries.
William Tact, née Cilson e Lan north of Krecy Tart surrendered and admitted the shooting after authorities reported a father killed a girl and wounded her husband. The incident occurred on an island location and involved the Tytler family, with initial confusion over names and places.
Two young men, Elmer Falklander aged 20 and Insmond Falklander aged 23, were involved in a fatal airplane crash near Nebraska City. Elmer died from burns sustained in the mishap while Insmond was severely injured as the aircraft struck a tree and overturned. Further details remain unclear due to the fragmented report.
London sources state Sir Austen Chamberlain as foreign secretary plans to travel to the United States next Thursday for health reasons. The trip is to involve a visit to California aboard a British government vessel.
In Los Angeles on August 25, jurors examine whether any of Teo I. Kelley, Sulteher Bay residents, witnesses lied under oath in the murder case of Mrs. Myrtle Ty Mellus, a society woman, as prosecutors seek to determine if perjury occurred.
An incident report notes bedspreads missing from a garage. A thief is suspected after a sample cut from the stash was found at a residence on a city street. No arrests are mentioned.
News wire fragment reports State Insurance Commissioner Tl] Tl] of Texas and Governor Campbell linked to the fire department base. Campbell allegedly suffers heart issues. no clear details on date or outcome.
TUNLITS Germany August 25 Abolition of the turbanny decree of the Presian government has been followed by local manufacturers receiving orders for 2,000,000 cheap tweed caps.
A theft is reported at Manure in Mrackenridge park where a visitor’s suitcase was taken from a gar parked near Tommburee bewel. Enduring reported the incident with details tying it to Nichnias, Dickens Cilx, and a gar attendee.
A New York City Interborough Subway disaster at Times Square station during evening rush hour left fourteen dead and many injured. Maintenance foreman William Coldwin, 49, was arrested on a charge of homicide as investigators and hospitals rushed to manage the aftermath.
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