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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1928
Page
3
In Will country northwest of the city, over 250 underprivileged children received a week of recreation through YMCA camp and Elks support. About fifty boys enjoyed a five week vacation program while girls also benefited from the camp near Comfort.
In El Paso Texas on August 20 troops captured a group of red rioters in a Ve s1 Continental area. The oil town suffered a vault robbery with an estimated $30,000 taken by the intruders.
Governor Al Smith rode with Governor Moore of New Jersey aboard an old tally-ho to inspect troop maneuvers. A wheel hit an obstruction causing the coach to tilt perilously near a rollover, alarming the passengers before Smith regained his composure.
Aug 29 report says Lieut Governor Furmi It Fits appears elected as Los Angeles county prosecutor after primary returns show him leading opponent Paull Ore by a margin across about a quarter of the county precincts. He would be the second state official from the county to win reelection.
A fragmented note claims anti Smith factions plot to split Democratic votes in the Heynbli¢an Lickel region. It alleges organizers from Cepublican ranks intend to leverage a split to influence the election outcome and weaken Smith aligned candidates.
A garbled OCR fragment mentions voters supporting an anti-Sroith wine of the qwirts and jan sample ballots. It references casting ballots for Hanoveran Curtis and monitoring the Romneratic ticket for the remainder, though many names and terms are unclear.
The Chicago theater owners and players union reached a settlement through a signed agreement ending a long pay dispute. The deal raises salaries for stage workers including burlesque house performers and orchestra musicians and imposes minimum staffing. The accord reflects a shift as talkies influence theater operations and contract terms.
A Mexican laborer was killed by lightning on the Dylla Rute farm about two miles north of Kyle, Kentucky. The incident occurred during thunderstorms, with authorities confirming the fatality and identifying the deceased.
A Junior Charter group plans a College Night event at the Anthony Hotel with planners Nell Wise Ray Kerk Satu Jr Bartlett Cocks Arthur Movie Hart Ulark Bonstog and Tynan coordinating activities and entertainment as part of the college program preparations.
A distressed Arctic rescue party faced heavy fog near Northeast Lunt as crews from the Tinlinna expedition, Freak and Norwegiaty teams, and Ammidtsen reporters maneuvered to reach stranded explorers. Vessels and trackers collided amid the chaotic conditions with no immediate rescue outcome reported.
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