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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1928
Page
4
Congressman Harry Wurzbach praises The San Antonio Light Hearst straw poll as a valuable service. He says the nationwide poll accurately reflects sentiment, noting surprising state results and strong Hoover support in some areas. He believes Hoover will win in November.
SEATTLE Aug 28 Seven persons die as Victoria Seattle passenger plane vanishes over Puget Sound during the Saturday flight. Vancouver reports warned more details emerged as search continued beyond 48 hours with rescue efforts and ship fate under investigation.
Police seek Dr Horace Kallen 31 years old on charge of blasphemy at a memorial meeting. He formerly taught at Harvard and now works at a New York school of social research. Authorities say he declared Veros Christ an anarchist during the gathering.
CHICAGO August 26 The county clerk reports 458 marriage licenses issued with only 2 to women under 125 pounds. One man jokes about preferring a 450 point mate while another says slim girls cannot handle love. A 143 pound man is noted as tierho.
New York star Florence Vider, once married to a film star, wed world renowned violinist Themuhn Heifelz in a secret ceremony performed by Justice Alfred Frankenthaler at the Masfair bo og on August 20. News was kept hush until last night as the couple left for California. Their romance had circulated, and both had denied plans to marry when arriving from Europe two weeks earlier.
Cuban army officer First Lieutenant Demetrio Rezelo reported at Fort Suri Houston on Tuesday for a one year detail with the Second Division. He has been attached to the Ninth in Mantis.
Police found Eldred Falk, 22, dead with a severed head wound in a Chicago residence after an early morning domestic dispute. Arthur P F Falk, North Prest park commissioner, was detained as officers investigated the gunfire incident amid distress from his wife and daughter.
A dubious health advertisement urges readers to try McCoy's Fables tablets to gain weight and energy. It features exaggerated claims about body image and youth, promising a quick, ironclad guarantee and refunds if not satisfied. The pitch targets readers seeking rapid physical change through a drugstore product.
A fragmentary ad describes 6 plese bedroom scarves in Tine quality Unen with regular values around 89c to 4.50, noted as on seventh and ath floors. Mentions checked gingham borders, hose firsts at 2.05 and 3.05, and minor defects not affecting wear. Also references romance books up to 2.00 values at oc.
The text appears garbled with many errors making specifics unclear. Available readable parts mention linen fabric items and menswear style in pall colors and plaid patterns, but concrete details such as brand, event, date, or location are not discernible.
Neat comfortable union suits described as well made from fine materials with cheeked sewing, drop seat style, and plastic knee protection. The listing notes broken sizes available.
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