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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 11, 1928

Page

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Notable Americans and mythic lore mix in odd column

A stream of opinions praises figures like Edison and Rockefeller while lampooning others. The piece wanders through references to Greatness, Lot’s wife, a Dead Sea salt column, and Mohammadan pilgrimages, tying in Cornell’s Andrew White and French fliers Cosiegy and Velux.

Mil Luawig Napoleon Bismarck Douilar Bes Edison Joye Addams Rockefeller Orville Wright Adsert Henry Tord Moison Mord Edigon Ford Lots Dead Sea Lot Treména Andrew T. While Cornell University Mohamimed

Attempted attack on prior law delays Parker case verdict

In Los Angeles on February 11 a motion for a new trial by William Wickman Alckman defense seeks to delay sentencing for the Marion Parker kidnapping and murder case. Attorneys argue the sanity defense and trial procedures were improper, risking postponement to next Tuesday for ruling and potential appeals.

Los Angeles William Biwarl Alckman Marion Barker Hickman Altorneys J. J. Trabunia Sinan Derone Walsh Siekmun Granton Sabrene Court Uwiekma Liberta Hickmay Rane California Viehman Marion Parker Sia Go Schmelzer Kansas City Turkovin Citlchik Wickman

Fate of Northwest Rail Link Depends on Business Tonnage

San Antonio and its trade area weigh the fate of a Gulf and Northwest railroad. Officials must be shown guaranteed tonnage to justify construction and win the confidence of major trunk-line investors. Local business leaders are urged to pledge definite anticipated tonnage to attract the line.

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Meet to plan railroad from San Antonio to San Angelo

Over 200 leading business figures from San Antonio and the trade area attended a Saturday meeting at the St Anthony hotel to push construction of a new railroad from San Antonio north to San Angelo. Officials indicated definite action would follow, with key leaders including Moarierson and Came present to outline the plan and funding.

San Antonio San Angelo Marin Hatel Neon Turge Hin Antonio Mavurdiy

Indian and USS Leave For Wedding in Interior

The former Maturajeh of Indore and Nancy Row Miler of Souttle plan a journey from Nawara Wiye to Pantin for a wedding. The story notes a royal or colonial backdrop and hints at official oversight, with measures described as prudent and protective.

Indian Uss Girl Far Interior Volomho Indore Nancy Row Miler Souttle Hinterior Nawara Wiye Pantin Toni Fue Uogly Wedidinr Maturaiah Itepost Wr. Muek

Rockefeller Witness Opens Senate Inquiry In 1920s Scandal

In a Senate inquiry room crowded with spectators, Rockefeller Jr. testified about stock holdings, trusts, and a controversial oil deal. He disclosed shares and possible conflicts as prosecutors pressed details of ownership and loyalties connected to the Era’s financial web.

Washington Feb Ton D. Rockefeller Jr Tunay Senate Ughi Continental Trading Company Saul Lui Man Nye Laedima Walsh Moeuland Tells Holdings Che Phe Rockefeller Pawsidilion Cene University At Chicaze Hope Temper Dome Miya Albert J Walt Slugaire California Maval

Boy, 5, Exonerated Because of Youth in Killing

A garbled historical note appears to state a five year old boy was exonerated due to youth in a killing case. The readable fragments reference Ravansall Ga, Vel Tevin, a mother and aunt, and unclear home locations with scattered names and dates around 2000.

Boy Ravansall Tevin Wey Antioe Sretemelot Tis Keting Pal Pape Cheettit Fk Nether Hiulge Belware Wits

Accident Delays Levine’s Endurance Record Attempt

A chaotic crash interrupts Charles A. Levine’s bid to break an endurance record aboard the Dunepline craft. Despite the incident, key team members and technical leads review telemetry from TP-A and Tooshveldt devices while authorities secure the scene.

Levine Tooshvelt Columban Charles A. Levine Sabatini Marceset

Completion of Evidence Expected Monday in Bond Case

Testimony continued as the defense of the $400,000 bond issue proceeds with engineer Thaxton supervising sewer and parking work. Schedules show Thaxton expected to testify. observers note readiness to complete cross examination by Monday with Montgomery and others seeking expenditures questioned. The court plans to reconvene Monday to hear remaining witnesses and close the record.

Loro Colglazier Thaxton Counciluen Haumoml Wamaund W. B. Anderton Thaston Tess Dolphiniity Witd

French Aviators Land in New York From Washington

French aviators arrive in New York after a flight from Washington aboard a military or demonstration craft. The event signals continued transcontinental aviation activity and public display of aircraft capability in the capital and coastal hubs.

New York Washington

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John D. Mackefeller Cosiegy Velux Cool Ilsual Lai Handay Bern Cote Maleur Mrs. Goolidge Solons Stewart Thomas ‘Nelson Page Leslie Gwens Montgomery Ordera
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