08 Dec 1928
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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1928
Page
1
Arthur Brisbane argues that stock gambling fuels high interest rates and distracts the public from work. He warns bankers and regulators must curb speculative zeal to protect money markets, industry, and ordinary workers as October and November price swings reveal longer-term damage.
Miss Virginia Street and Douglas Ragland were named the most popular girl and boy at Main Avenue Senior School in a student morale event. The hall of fame selections mark a celebratory week with future honors to the prettiest, handsomest, and top students among the class.
DHTOAGO December 8 GP report shows a crackdown on liquor dispensers near schools. Three men a woman were arrested along with owners or staff of local resorts in the Han gon Dark trammer school district.
The suspect in a check swindle was released on $300 bond after appearing before Justice L. Holtz. The charge related to passing a forged or altered check to J. M. Flouse at 202 Trirell Avenue on October.
Fragmented report from Ratces and San Antonio area outlines Saturday and Sunday temperatures with a minimum near freezing. Mentions springlike days, variable winds, and frost risk into Tuesday night. Notes expected coast conditions and local valley weather with upcoming cold snap and potential travel impacts.
A Gulf Refining tanker named Gulflan exploded in the pump room off Port Arthur. Eight crew members were killed or injured as flames spread through the vessel’s lower areas. Survivors reported crew members leaped into the slip canal while rescue moved the ship to dock for treatment, with cause still undetermined.
CHICAGO Aug VATE Brin Anne Getalinger seeks $194000 from the Minors Athletic Club for services of her late husband. The state supreme court remanded the case to the appellate court. The long litigation spans a fifth of a century with prior awards of 191000 by a lower court and a retrial ordered.
A deer carcass believed poisoned and intended for food was stolen near Stevens Point. Police say the incident may be connected to a ruse or plot as investigators search for the culprit and assess potential dangers to the public.
Senator Couzens, a Republican from Michigan, reportedly received a tax refund of 989,893 dollars after a disputed attempt to levy an audit and a 10 million dollar assessment. The refund follows government scrutiny over the complex tax action and the role of a so called "trenancy" in the process.
An archaeologist reports a 2500 year old Babylonian baby rattle found in Mesopotamia. The ornament is hedgehog shaped with a hardened ball as the rattle, reflecting ancient toy design and craft.
At the opening of the stock market on December 8 in New York, notable price swings appeared. Declines and gains were reported across several major names including Allied Chemical and General Motors, with shifts of a few points and fractions among early movers.
In Baton, Ohio, December 8, two robbers entered the home of Mrs. Lora Silver, 63, and killed her with a gunshot to the heart when she investigated a disturbance. Her husband, Dr. James Silver, 63, a prominent physician, was shot and seriously wounded as the robbers fled in an automobile.
Washington December reports the Census Bureau announced the year’s cotton ginning totals prior to December. An estimate shows about 12,561,618 bales of 500 pounds each had been ginned, with production rising by a broad percentage into the season.
A fire at 1405 Broadway early Saturday caused extensive damage to three autos and a nearby home. Jack Williams acted quickly to rescue two others from a burning car before the flames spread. The Clarke vehicle suffered about 310 in damage and the Rodrigues home about 200. Amos Tinlis and his family fled to safety after flames reached their residence on Main Avenue. Another car fire near midnight caused minor damage to Jeffler’s property at 126 North Street.
Bulletin reports King George has had several hours sleep with temperature rising to a near normal level. Medical notes say he remains in a fragile state but shows signs of improvement after a night of rest despite fever and foggy condition.
Los Angeles reports Jaime Del Rio, ex husband of actress Dolores Del Rio, will be buried in the Del Rio family vault in Mexico City. The news comes as Dolores, informed by cable and phone, remains in daily contact with friends amid speculation surrounding the divorce and Del Rio’s death.
A garbled Omaha brief reports a judge ordering actions unclear in a Christmas related case. The text mentions a judge, garnishee, replevin or court writ, and a future January date, but the details are unreadable. The fragment references Dee, Molmes, and local proceedings affecting a man’s property.
Prince of Wales arrived in Cairo to visit his ailing father, accompanied by Lori Linyd. He was greeted at the station by officials and driven to the British residency with Lord Lloyd. The day was cool with rain threats as word from Buckingham Palace was read during a brief visit.
Chicago lawyer Clarendo Darrow denounces abuses of injunctions before former Allen A. workers in Kenosha Wisconsin. Sixteen jailed for failing to pay $100 fines tied to a federal injunction and held in Milwaukee jail as the meeting sought release funds.
Burma May week of rebellion ends as Bert Wilson resigns as president after student protests. Trustees initially faced with the uproar over security changes, then accepted the resignation amid the crisis.
San Antonio woke to a record cold Saturday morning with the temperature plunging to 0 degrees at 7:80 AM, two degrees below the prior low. Meteorologist J. Taboo said the reading matched the forecast of near freezing and a warming trend was expected later in the day.
New York report says Stanley Glowka appeared before Magistrate Dodge on a charge of operating a restaurant without a license. He argued that his establishment was a speakeasy and thus not subject to the restaurant license. The magistrate imposed a five dollar fine.
MMICAGO December 5 reports former Wheat King Pat, a capitalist once prominent, critically ill and confined to bed since November 10 after a cold worsened. Dr. George F. Dick notes pneumonia complications and states prognosis is cautious.
W Irving Glover, an assistant postmaster general in charge of air mail, announced in Chicago that all first class mail will be carried by air within five years. The statement outlines a major expansion plan for national air transport of mail.
Congressman elect Augustes Glaskey faces an election charge for altering returns and will go to trial in the Ninety-fourth District Court on January 7. District Attorney Lorine Scola announced the indictments of two others, Charles Moamires and McCloskey secretary Aberneth, with trial to occur simultaneously.
A gambling suspect identified as Tacos Ortiz of 1018 Chihuahua street was released on 300 bond by Justice of the Peace Ta Fy Doliz after an arrest Friday afternoon by J G Cardenas, investigator for Tee First City Attorney's office.
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