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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1928
Page
1
The piece blends surreal dialogue with chaotic scenes in Bolivia and Georgia, highlighting a mix of livestock show notes, global travel mentions, and a lurid mock narrative about wild turkeys. It references young contestants, English and American girls, and a supposed raid, ending with a tease of continuation on Page.
City officials report a bond sale to fund downtown street and health improvement projects. Contracts include engineering firms from Dallas and local authorities, with brokerage fees and general fund use amid ongoing delay concerns and future construction plans.
A petition demanding changes in the adminstration of the Robert B. Green hospital was presented to the city commission by Mei Murtha Troberson and the Business and Professional Women's Club. Club members argue the executive board acted without member knowledge and misaligned with aims to support working women in the city. Hospital board chair John H. Cummingsohn says the move is unfair and urges direct talks with the board before broadcasting complaints. The Business Women’s Club defends seeking reform to aid low wage city workers needing medical care, and the petition will be forwarded to county commissioners at the first meeting next month.
In Lewiston Lake on December 13 a smallpox scare led to a home quarantine as a divorced couple remained under the same roof. Ray Farrar reportedly visited the home of Mrs. John Fall to return toys for a child, then left for his hotel. officers ordered him back, and a quarantine was established for all residents.
A damaged weather item notes cloudy conditions in the South and across the state saved 8.A. from a freeze. Low temperatures ranged around thirty to forty degrees at Kelly Field and Soums. Forecasters expect similar conditions for the next day.
The Marent Teacher association of the San Antonio Junior College plans regular meeting dates and regulations. The new president Mrs Uarod Cheater will call a meeting soon to decide these. Officers elected include vice president Mrs Thavod Chevier and cashier Misylena Kach.
The trial of Albert B. Fall on bribery charges linked to the Elk Hills naval reserve was postponed. Daheny’s District of Columbia Supreme Court hearing was also postponed today.
Bordignfila Italy December 71 2 reports chief of staff Marenat Lautki Quilurnn of the Tuling aemivs from 1914 17 taken ill suddenly today with condition described as serious.
Rueda, secretary to Line rive Santibanez, Mexican consul general to San Antonio, will depart Wednesday for a two week vacation in Mexico City. He plans to visit his mother and other family members during the trip.
The Canvassing Board will meet Tuesday at 2 PM to hear Republican Augustus Warebach protest a Democratic electee MyCloskey’s certificate. Washington sources say the hearing is set, with Warebach seeking to contest the 14th District result and the state board to decide on evidence submission.
Report from Mexico City says a passenger train traveling from Colitis to Guadalajara was dynamited between Cuerdas and NietIna stations. No casualties or injuries were reported, and authorities investigate the blast as a possible attack.
The Mexican Senate held an informal sitting to receive Senator Tranan Cutting of New Mexico who is visiting Mexico on a leisure trip. The event occurred in Mexico City and was part of a friendly exchange between nations.
A reader notes a dangerous rail and telegraph pole close to the curb on Main Avenue near West French Place. The writer urges the city to immediately remedy the hazard as the road grade worsens driver danger.
Unnamed 24 year old man was arrested Tuesday in a robbery case filed in Justice of the Peace court. The victim, Tibe W. T. Chons, manager of Clarence Saunders store on South More, described a pistol threat as a masked robber demanded cash. Suspect linked to a vehicle found abandoned near a light stand. officers theorized the suspects fled in the same car used in the holdup. The alert notes glass broken at the front door, and the robber’s demand for money as the cashier and several store workers watched. Police traced the cash and collected statements from witnesses.
A fragmented report notes a Democrat attack on Governor Al Smith by a Kentucky Representative in the House debate. The piece references the 1932 Democratic shift and internal party blame amid struggles over prohibition, with mentions of Raskob and Smith and a controversial national stance.
Private Sam Keith of Chanute Field was mortally wounded by a sentry at post while spying a sentence of ten months after conviction by a military court on desertion charges. He died at Fort Simmonston after a gut shot incident early Tuesday morning. Private Clyde W Cooper, guard, fired when Keith attempted to escape from a wagon, according to military authorities.
Widow of General Custer aide Mrs William J McGuinton received a government Indian note medal on a 52 year old anniversary. The ceremony honored bravery and included the presentation by an official named Amevivon Serene and Slim Thules in Montana.
City efforts to widen Main Avenue to ease traffic hit a halt due to street car tracks near French Street. Incomplete work left the east side widened while west side expansion stalled, causing frequent accidents in rainy weather when cars meet the track line. Authorities weighed condemnation to acquire needed property for full widening.
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