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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1928
Page
2
Hoover refuses engagement on the dry issue as campaign planners weigh strategy. Advisers report emphasis on building party organization over detailing farm relief plans, with early activity centered on Northwestern states and surrounding farm strongholds.
Governor Moody, speaking at a Democratic convention in Austin on August 25, praised Governor Smith's candid address. Moody asserted Smith’s support for an unchanged eighteenth amendment and defended Hoite’s editorial stance as academic, while criticizing any calls for altering the amendment.
In memory of Brother William Green the Anton Wenzel Lodge O D H S announces the basket picnic is postponed to September 9th. The event honors the late member and will be held at a later date to be announced by the lodge.
Preliminary figures from a national presidential poll show Teras leading Hoover, based on early returns from small towns and rural districts. In Texas, Smith leads Hoover 5, with 2045 to 2069 for Smith and Hoover at state totals, while women favor Hoover 770 to 625.
A man identified as Edie Conaterr and a brother surrendered to detectives in Dallas after a stabbing incident. Local authorities report a fatal assault and ongoing investigation into the motive and sequence of events surrounding the crime.
An odd wedding scene unfolds during an airport dedication in Pennsylvania. A slender couple reportedly wed aboard an airplane as the ceremony coincides with the airport event. A pilot witnesses the moment, and the crowd reacts with mixed astonishment.
A vehicle crash near Kalamazoo injures three people and claims a life. Fire fighters respond, with details unavailable, as investigators sort cause and sequence of events. Local authorities report injuries to a New York crew member and others, amid scattered names and garbled OCR text.
An old reminiscence recalls 1696 mules pulling street cars along Austin Street in San Antonio. Mules trod Grayson Street, rode down a hill, then reattached to the front to pull the railing car again, continuing the route as described in memory.
Report from Austin notes intense interest in the Bexar County results as polls close. Key figures including Secretary Fravlya and Senator Connally draw attention while candidates like Paul Cans tour the state. Voter turnout and potential party shifts loom large as final tallies near.
Three youths accused of stealing an automobile in Commerce Texas and fleeing toward San Antonio were captured. Investigators say the trio had a quantity of pilfered tools and other articles, with detectives Weill and Cavinglow in pursuit after a dairy worker reported a theft nearby.
Gov Smith leads a Wage Democratic rally in a starry setting as crowds, 100000 strong, plan to attend Governor Day. Ritchie of Maryland and Moore of New Jersey are noted figures in the scene, with encampments reviewed and plans for speakers still forming.
A grocer was assaulted and robbed of $25 on Friday night by a man described as an assailant known as Frjica Martiers. The victim, at his store on Hiotne Street, was forced to drink and was allegedly intoxicated during the robbery. Names and details appear uncertain in the report.
A reader fragments describe a boy who was brought to a hospital with injuries after a Friday incident. The partial account mentions a fight near Levinglan Avenue and a hospital stay following a left brow wound. Further details are unclear due to corrupted text.
Fragmented page items mention Lindbergh flight from California to Chicago with John Mitchell Jr aboard, a merger plan by an insurance and bank group, and a corporate trust company. Additional garbled text hints at a channel feature and a triple mention of a major merger, with unclear dates and players.
Minnesota shows Hoover leading in national vote tallies with Smith trailing as Dewey style returns indicate shifts away from La Follette in agrarian states. North Dakota reports Weaver support amid Nye and Frazier rivalries, while New Jersey and California display mixed results favoring Hoover and Weaver in key regions.
The document lists numerous radio programs and stations with schedules, names, and times. Entries include Calvary Baptist church programs, Baptist and religious broadcasts, musical hours, orchestra, sermon bulletins, and community event mentions. The text references stations such as KTSA, HTSA, KGRC, KGTR, KISA, and others, with varied program titles and times, plus remarks about broadcast timing in Central Standard Time and mentions of local organizations and sponsors.
A derailed ten coach Brookspin line train near Times Square ripped the ninth car, splitting it in half and causing a deadly wreck. Fire and police units rushed to Bellevue ambulances, with hundreds of passengers injured as crowds fled, a chaotic rescue followed by calls for a full investigation led by Major Walker.
Aug 23 in Texarkana murky account shows U S Senator Murcis Shisp endorsing Governor Alfred Smith's views on prohibition and the 18th amendment. He notes Smith's acceptance of a reform program but calls for sustained enforcement of the law. The report also mentions the death of Rev. Tartari, a church leader.
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