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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 07, 1928
Page
1
A Buffalo publisher's son sends a plane to search for ten fishermen adrift after a ship accident. William Lee and two pilots join the airborne effort as the missing men face more than a day at sea. The narrative links fear, death, and a Darwinian view of survival amid peril.
A garbled feature from the Daily Mirror mixes odd athletic feats and survival musings. It mentions Miss Schiyinghammer driving nails in forty four seconds, a discussion on athletic training, and quirky comparisons between animals and human prowess. It also notes a white girl in Rochoille, Conn, with a continued column tease.
In Los Angeles on the kidnapping and murder case of Mayan Parker, Dr Jank Mikels testified that William Edward tick man was an average normal American boy, a claim challenged during cross examination as the state's alienist spoke on mental health indicators amid the trial proceedings.
In a confused transcript the defense and prosecution spar over the defendant Hickman’s sanity for a kidnapping case tied to Marion Parker. Expert testimony from Dr. Mikids is cited as supportive of sanity, while witnesses describe Hickman as near average in mental state. Court remarks and witness accounts reveal intense debate over motive and culpability.
A garbled report notes a promised traffic light change at a sineak intersection after a pedestrian incident. Officials from the commission say the adjustment should occur within weeks and a public briefing is planned for Tuesday.
The report details a city proposal to channel the San Antonio river to prevent floods, with engineers evaluating a 30 foot versus 7 foot channel and stating land costs, funding, and potential alternative routes. It notes figures around 265,570 dollars for the larger plan and 2040 dollars for the smaller, with several officials and committees weighing the project.
The report notes the former Maharajah of Dodove and his fiancé, Mas Naneg Ani A Tiller from Beattle, Wash, will depart for Guilia shortly after a recount dispute. Government officials indicate the couple plans to travel to India following the events.
Fragmentary OCR reads as a garbled note with unusual names and unclear actions. Readable pieces mention D'Annunzio and a foray or works, but the text is largely unintelligible and does not present a coherent event or outcome.
A report notes Arlen Will to marry Countess Mercati in a spring wedding. Details indicate a high society match involving DY Wattermal and TAIT, with plans set for a formal ceremony likely at a notable venue.
Washington rumors indicate new smaller paper money by 1929 with phased rollout as a Treasury panel reports. Officials say the $1,000 note would be retired and that the changes aim to reduce wild currency use while increasing efficiency, though costs and distribution concerns are noted.
Calexico reports pilots of a giant tuple motorized Zenith qlana Albatron claim a new record for takeoff while lifting a 4000 pound payload. They attempted a high power thrust test to set a world speed or efficiency mark, aiming to propel the craft from the ground with a heavy load and measure thrust per horsepower.
Rain halted the hop flight event as French aviators faced weather delays. The report mentions Montgemers and Lake region but details are unclear.
A Navy balloon reportedly became entangled in overhead wires near a coastal air station in New Hampshire. Rescue crews worked to free the tethered airship amid scattered debris and reported no injuries.
Rain bars a planned takeoff of Levine's plane amid chaotic notes and unclear references. The fragmentary text mentions Prom Roosevelt and Chandos A. Lot ARCTLON and a hinted legal action, as cryptic as the source material remains.
Judge Hailey in the District of Columbia Superior Court postponed ruling on whether Tobert Wy Stewart must appear before the Senate to answer contempt charges connected to the Teapot Dome hearings. Stewart, on $1000 bail, argued the Senate lacks authority to punish for failing to testify. Prosecutors, led by George W. Wickersham, pressed for return to legislative custody.
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