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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 30, 1928

Page

2

Searchers Recover Bodies of Two Missing Plane Pilots

The bodies of two aviators Merrill and Rowe were found near Milford after a Curtiss Falcon plane crash en route from Buffalo to New York. Rescue parties guided by a trailing plane reached the wreck at 6:30 p.m. The missing men were identified and to be shipped to Buffalo and New York respectively. A Milford woman provided the direct tip that led to recovery.

Pond Eods Toro Larel M. Merrill Edwin Rowe Los Buffalo New York Ford St Milford Reeners Curtis Darbreat Chariey Hulfalo Merrill Milas Hraft Bisa Kraft

Colorado Paves Roads With Gold From Cripple Creek Ore

Officials say Cripple Creek gold ore worth about 1 million dollars lies in a dump but reclaiming it would cost more than the metal’s value. Colorado workers will cover the site with earth to pave new roads and avoid removing the ore.

Colorado Cripple Creek Highway Department

Notable figures and oddities swirl in a brief society column

A jumble of names and opinions fills the page from Fidelity Union Trust leader to Mrs Stetson and suffrage pioneer Eva Brown. Mentions extend to McCarter, Thobes McCarter, Pub lic Service, Augusta Sleteen, Macy Laker Eddy, Robert Ingersoll, Henry Ford, Kellogg, and European diplomacy. The tone mixes political allegiance, afterlife musings, and remarks on public figures and international affairs.

Fidelity Union Trust Company Newar Mang Kendy Augusta GB. Sleteen Stetson Macy Laker Eddy Alnicet Eva Brown Robert Ingersoll Menry Ford Robert Ingervall Nni

Police Cases Tried and Docket Still Large

Twenty six cases were tried in IW corporation court this month amid wartime disruptions. Thirty five alias warrants were issued and all cases were continued. Traffic cases filled the docket while new cases filed, leaving 764 still active. Court notes show 26 cases tried, with 755 remaining on the docket.

IW Corporation Palion Junge John F. Clan Sagt Eines Winmicralaent

Bandits Escape After Killing At Abilene Arcade Incident

Arrangements were made in Abilene Texas for a man identified as Johncom 4 who reportedly died last night. Police say ten bandits involved in the incident fled the scene at the arcade. Authorities are uncertain about motives and ongoing investigations.

Kerrie

Resumption of Street Work in San Antonio Planned

San Antonio city officials weigh resuming street improvement projects halted by a $4,760 bond issue. Contractors may receive bond certificates at par with interest, pending mayor and city commission approval. Legal counsel suggests delivery of bonds to contractors for work done is lawful, enabling renewed paving widening and related improvements.

San Antonio Vity Dawl E. Steffler Thornton Wood Ay Noffman Sao Antonio York Sleiber Mayer Steffler Ain Ovening

Arkansas I Fete for Joe continues with large broadcast

The article describes a Democratic gathering with D. L. Roosevelt as committee chairman and a statewide roster of officials. A national notification speech by Senator Robinson is planned at 1:30 p.m Central. Fifty five coast to coast broadcast stations will carry the events. Public holiday declared. officials urge cars off streets to aid a tourist influx. A salute from Arkansas National Guard is planned from Flat Springs Mountain.

Lin D. Roosevelt Woman's Actionery Clade Kerriter Fleuston Hohinson Solid South Murvey Tarnell Bo Atalewide Holid Ten McTaughlin Evers Afters Arlington Tiotel Parkway Qacerone Arkansas Natonal Guard Flat Springs Mountain Bendler Robinson

Children Exhibit Work at County Demonstration Rally

The third annual exhibition by Hays and Bexar county agricultural poultry and home demonstration clubs opens at Witte Memorial Museum. County home demonstration agent Ida Taylards announces Thursday rally day on April 22 with a morning keynote at the chamber of commerce.

Haysant Xina Bexar County Witte Memorial Museum Ida Taynalds Chamber of Cormerc

Walthall Heads to Rotary International Meet in Dallas

Walter Walthall, executive Renee agent of the Miskauei Kanaae Dexan buildup, will travel to San Antonio for the Rotary International executive committee meeting. One Pan a will be convened regarding the 1920 International Rotary convention to be held in Dallas in June.

Walter Walthat Renee Miskauei-Kanaae-Dexan

Air map prepared for Winburn Field display

A wall map showing an air line network across Texas has been prepared by Anders Coy Jr of the city planning department and will be hung at the municipal airport at Winburn Field for public viewing.

Winburn Field Texas Anders Coy Jr

Air travelers arrival notes and pilot departures

From Kelly Field Tennessee and Victoria routes. Capt Ey Lxin and Lt I nwer listed among arrivals and departures. Names include Collyfield, Moura, Bernard Wallace, Tedynin Pickering. Detailing destinations such as Hunton and Victoria with listed pilots and crew.

Arriealls Ey Lxin Inwer Scollyfield Prings Ark

Evinston dog catcher fired after record haul

Clarence Skinner, longtime dog catcher, was dismissed despite high capture numbers. The chief cited improper handling of dogs and authority limits as the reason, noting Skinner’s behavior and the department’s concerns over control and safety.

Evanston Clarence Skinner Nina

Air General Tahen to Resume Command at San Antonio Training Center

Brig. Gen. Frank T. Tahen, deputy chief of the air corps, returns to lead the air corps training center in San Antonio after five months away. Maj. S. I. Ghaney had been acting commander at Kelly Field during the interim. Gen. Lahm, previously at San Antonio, left March 24 for treatment and is expected to speed approval of the new West Point of the Air program.

Gem Frank 0. Tahen Lr Corps Air Corps San Antonio Peikay Mabt Maj Sanins 1. Ghaney Kelly Herd Gener Lahm San Antonin Flat Springs Ark Army and Navy Gieen Teore Lura

San Marcos Man Saved as Home Burns

San Marcos Aur 30. A man named Dalley escaped a blaze that engulfed his home in the early hours, suffocated by smoke but awakened in time. The residence was completely destroyed, and Dalley narrowly avoided injury as fire personnel responded.

San Marcos Pigree Dalley Ronssien

Business Delegation Heads to Kendall County Fair

A caravan of San Antonio businesspeople will depart from the chamber of commerce at 9 a.m. Saturday to attend the Kendall County Fair in Rotrne. Led by Walter A. Whaley, general manager of the chamber, the eighteen delegates will form a committee through September, October and November to organize county trips among South Texas. Reservations for the trip are being received daily.

San Antonio Chamber of Commerce Rotrne Kendall County Larter A. Whaley Chamber South Texas

Picnic and meeting for S A Eastern Star group icon

The S A Eastern Star Chapter 782 plans a picnic and meeting at Rover’s Park after a service at Central Christian Church. The event follows an anointing and includes a writer’s note by J. W. Therhy, pastor, as police record a theft at the office.

S.A Eastern Star Blueboan Tolee Rovers P.m Frida J. W. Therhy Central Christian Cure

City to purchase sixteen new police autos

The city commission voted to replace the police fleet with sixteen new cars, including a Lincoln emergency vehicle and fifteen Vordouring models. One old car and 8800 dollars will be traded in. the Bard units will be purchased at 400 dollars each. Fire and Police Commissioner C. Wright announced the plan.

Yeles Chit Wright Police Department Ileretotare Mallee Hall Wright

Superstitious Man Fined Total of 95

A court hearing set for Thursday concerns a man described as superstitious who was fined nine pounds for two counts of carrying a text item. Judge Tolin presided and issued fines of ten pounds for each count, plus twenty pounds for negligent collision and twenty five pounds for other offenses.

Tolin FL Onion

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