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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 07, 1928
Page
2
The article notes Babe Ruth has $720,000 in the bank and mentions a future annuity of $890,000 to be secured in coming years. It also states ongoing savings toward a fund estimated at $200,000, with emphasis on his financial planning and investments.
Chief patrol inspectors in the Sinu Aituno immigration district held a two day conference with district director Wilmn A Whalen and assistant lead Clifford A Perking to discuss how to catch more aliens. Four chief inggestors attended: D P Gax from Brownsville W R Alford from Laredo W J Wintliff from Del Rio and HH P Brady from San Antonio.
King George opens parliament alone as Queen Mary is ill at Buckingham Palace. He reads from the throne outlining wartime style reforms, treaty arbitration with the United States, and measures to ease local taxation and franchise debates. Crowds cheer as royal procession moves from Buckingham Palace to Westminster amid pageantry.
A resident in the 600 block of Mast Guivdler street Monday night called police, alleging someone was elinking a baby. Officer L A Williamson checked and found no arrestable offense, noting only a distant cat wail and a harmless pursuit of two black cats from a back alley.
The assembly shaded by hooded lights as monarch VIVIC TAGEANTRY arrived with officials in royal robes. The Prince of Wales sat near the throne while diplomats and peers filled the hall. The king read the speech from the throne after a ceremonial pause.
M. Reeves city passenger and ticket agent in San Antonio reported the Dixie of Southern Pacific lines is one of the few fireproof boats afloat after inspection in New Orleans on her maiden voyage from New York. Officials from Texas and Louisiana joined the tour, with W. Farber escorting Reeves.
King George stated Britain is sympathetically studying a new draft of the arbitration treaty with the United States to replace the 1908 accord. He praised cooperation with the League of Nations to settle international differences and promote peace while noting reduced Far East naval forces amid global tensions. He welcomed Afghanistan’s king as a guest and cited cautious progress in China policy and industry concerns at home.
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