Useless Slot Machines Cracked by San Antonio Police
Report states officers cracked twenty slot machines with a chisel during a raid led by Officer A B Dregeh. The source notes a misconduct context and highlights the police action in San Antonio.
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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1928
Page
1
Report states officers cracked twenty slot machines with a chisel during a raid led by Officer A B Dregeh. The source notes a misconduct context and highlights the police action in San Antonio.
Fragmented OCR text reports rising trial counts amid a war context, listing figures and dates in jumbled form. Names and places are unreadable, with many garbled words. The readable elements hint at traffic or legal case tallies reaching hundreds, but specifics are unclear.
A disastrous collapse at the Fisge Nati Mark building during a late evening event left six dead and sixteen injured. Authorities reported chaos as emergency crews battled smoke and debris, while investigations focus on the cause and whether safety violations contributed to the incident.
Fragmented OCR weather note mentions fair weather, a Tuesday night forecast, and a high around 98 with scattered rainfall notes. Includes garbled place names and stray terms. content is unreadable beyond general weather references to a tropical or coastal area and limited forecast data.
Aug 28 report from PHUCAG notes arrests at multiple locations including Winnstia and Novelidle. Federal agents from Ky GC, Nels funtes, and Sk pailregd executed protection orders in a sweeping operation targeting alleged wrongdoing. The raids focused on the officer's residence and nearby sites as part of a broader investigation.
Bracelet taken from Mrs A Honie of 385 Peeshing Navenno while she was away from home. Local report notes the theft occurred Thursday and police are investigating. Mrs Kanletonr stated the victim’s name and address in the witness account.
Local report notes a case involving a figure nicknamed Beer Baron, who avoids capture as authorities seek details. The narrative references a trial date and potential penalties, with mentions of a man named Neto and a related prior sentence.
Johnson announces candidacy for a third term in the Senate amid party shifts led by Chartes Mandal. The Prohibition party ticket backing Mantil appears in the fringe discussion, while opponents emphasize state stability and governance.
The report details a contentious effort by Suthsier and allied parties to purchase the Graybeare refinery site on Roosevelt Avenue for 200,000 with aims tied to refinery relocation. City attorneys and officials discuss court suits, removal orders, and potential impacts on local public works, parks, and community plans as hearings unfold.
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