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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 31, 1928

Page

7

Dempsey Play Draws Mixed Reviews At Premiere

International News Service reports the stage play The Big Pips starring Jack Dempsey and Stelle Taylor opened to a mixed reception in Bufraly. An audience watched Dempsey praised as hardworking and imposing, while the plot centers on a Tiger like prizefighter amid a garder shop setting in Times Square the night before a big fight.

Ds International News Service Bufraly N.Y Jack Dempsey Nstelle Taylor Jack Stelle Davit Belasco Square New York Shirley Sloan Tvet Stini

Unclear advertisement about health remedy Plant Sn Plant Twien

Fragmented OCR ad claims a relief from indigestion gas and pains using Plant Sn Plant Twien. Mentions a salesman Vy Lonray of 220 McKees Place Nittelurgh Pa and a San Antonio sale. Several garbled phrases describe digestion and nervous relief.

Vy Lonray McKees Place Nittelurgh Ness Edna Tre

Jack Dempsey Stars in The Big Fight with Estelle Taylor

Former heavyweight champion Jack Dempsey, now an actor, appears with his wife Estelle Taylor in a scene from The Big Fight, which they triumphantly presented last night.

Jack Dempsey Estelle Taylor

Vague fight plot ends in sudden marriage shock

An unclear OCR fragment describes a staged fight leading to a marriage between the rival named figures the next day amid plotting over a drinking water issue. It mentions a county context and siblings in a chaotic sequence of events with implied political undertones.

State Democratic Leaders to Meet With Robinson

State Democratic leaders prepare for a conference of central committee members as Senator Dorothy Roisat is set to address the gathering. The plan, issued by Young Raut, chairman, aims to coordinate actions ahead of Senator Roisat's junior day event and reinforce party organization locally.

Robinson Dadlhas Agg Jemlery Bery Comanitt Amichi Doroph Raut Robinson Addres Grav

Gas Explosion Costs Man’s Arm in Menia

Aug 31 in Menia a gas explosion ripped through a workshop injuring welder Tom Mathews whose left arm was blown off a second man Marion Adi Hwtnger suffered facial injuries as debris flew from the scene.

Menia Les Tom Mathews Marion Adi HW

Coleman Studies Kessler City Plan

Representatives from eleven West Texas cities gathered at the Coleman Chamber of Commerce to discuss city planning with officials including John 15 and the Kessler Plan secretary, aiming to review regional development strategies.

Coleman Studies Kessler West Texas Tniay Coleman Chamber of Commerce Sueral As Vata Kessler T'lan Asencialinn

Teacher meet in La Grange Sept

DLA GRANGU Tex Abe Fayette Compis Teachers ie will he held here Sept. 13 and Hhane County Superintendent Stob ort Nathui has advised teachers of all schools i Liecusity that they must attend. Sywek of San Marc eus Norust will be chief instructor. Others on the program include Keone Levert in charge of miysi y Kew, superintendent of Kohat Lf, Pallas of Sellen here. Attendance is expected to ts rene 10.

DLA Grangu Tex Abe Fayette Hhane Stob Ort Nathui Jiqan Tey Fi Sywek San Marceus Norust Keone Levert Miysi Y Kew Kohat Lf Pallas Sellen An Bitoni

Six Fined in Traffic War Amid 755 Cases On Docket

Six persons were tried on traffic ordinance charges, fined a total amount. The docket lists 755 cases still pending, with numerous violations and hearings continuing across the morning session.

Auce Jh Corporation Cart Ween Dudge Anion

Detroit Gunmen Kill Racketeer on Downtown Street

Detroit reports a fatal shooting as a man described by police as a racketeer and gunman was killed by bullets fired by an unidentified assailant while walking on a downtown street around 240 a.m. local time. Victim Milo, known to authorities, perishes in the incident amid unclear motive and suspect details.

Detroit Tete Milo Ann Nee Sailant Moe Vay

Heavy Blow To Liquor Runners On Detroit River

WIXUDSOIL Ontario August 8. A severe blow to liquor runners along the Detroit river is reported as Magistrate DBM Brodie rules against independent dealers storage in Cidavio Megat Lalor Mupinteate Wenilie's decision. The ruling would halt operations at once even if meant for expert to another country.

Wixudsoil Detroit Biren DB. M. Brodie Cidavio Lalor Wenilie Agiar Antario

Woman's Residence Robbed of Clothes in Wriday

Mrs. Stucke of 16 West Mine Nabi avenue reported a theft on returning from Kwavadny with a quantity of clothing missing from her home. A bystander noted a Frank door and the incident appeared linked to local residents including Reuben Click and Robert E. Olds, who resigned on dune 40.

Stucke West Mine Natin Wriday Kwavadny Reuben Click Alte Robert E. Olds

Warden Recovers Escaped Convict in City Event

Warden Ti and Police Chief Osren VGlday report the escape of convict Joey O'Brien from the Thitteville penitentiary on July 21. O'Brien, described as dangerous, fled and was last seen heading toward the river before five guards pursued. Authorities urged public caution while intensifying search efforts for his recapture.

Joey O'Brien Allus Ddorey Ikaw Hief Volice Osren Thitteville Penitentiary A Ane Thedtanc Repatoioel Sh API Pn A

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