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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 19, 1928
Page
1
Arthur Brisbane reports a controversial statement from Jola D Rockefeller alleging that John D Rockefeller's vast philanthropy extended to support education and science while criticizing Standard Oil’s labor practices. The piece questions whether his legacy lies in societal welfare or in shaping corporate power.
The text blends musings on aging two days’ work per day since youth, a 102 year claim, and notes on mental vitality. It weaves in mentions of Lenin, Moscow population, railway strikes, and various people with scattered anecdotes about marriages and social change. The piece reads as a collage of fragmented observations with historical references.
San Antonio debate grows over renaming Kelly Field in honor of Second Lieutenant George B. M. Kelly, the first Army aviator killed in a crash. Supporters, including the Juniper Chamber of Commerce, push to name the new training center after Kelly and preserve the field’s historic identity.
A fragment recalls Lindbergh’s return flight after a scare. It mentions Colonel Lindbergh, a post incident concern, and a recovery of the aircraft in a 1920s mystery framing with Robert Ron Aircraft and officials cited. The text blends rumors of an earlier crash and ongoing investigations aboard a plane with Ned Gurney as a passenger.
Endurance plane activity extends ten hours as crews strive to maintain altitude and distance. Reports note ongoing iterative tests and attempts to log a successful mission despite challenging conditions and intermittent communications.
International News Service reports a Remus hearing on a sanity claim tied to a murder case. The defence argues mental illness. officials deny delays as proceedings proceed before the appellate hours.
Fragmented OCR text shows brief note about Mexican advisory delegates returning to Mexico City. Mentions advisor Wid, HivataromeeRenatives, and a congress in Hayate. Indicates plans to report to the president on Monday. Details are unclear due to corrupted source.
US Dinkelt of the BansMitonio freight bureau notes confidence in a favorable proposition to connect Frisco rail with San Antonio and Corpus Christi. A survey of tonnage and construction costs is under way with Oliver and Pawkettt visiting from the Northwest, aiming for a report within two weeks to guide planned rail expansion.
A damage suit for 1,000,000 dollars has been brought against Aimee Semple McPherson by Mrs. Virla Kimball. During a kidnapping probe, Kimball's twin sister accused McPherson of being the mysterious "Miss X" at Carmel.
Ry Tulernation Sram Service, COUSICANA, Feb. 19. Qleo G. Miller was acting county attorney of Navarro county under a yee turnture order issued late Friday night. Another order removed Tx gent J. Woods, county attorney, from the office pending. Linil Aispasitine of oyster pratwrtings scheduled for heating west Mawley tm district eouing here. Words was tuletad by the county weaned juey fae tend.
Mexican exports doubled in the month, totaling 16,842,000.80 pesos, per a government report by the Appilingnyt Titer Tegeigits for the preceding month of December. The figure reflects strong gains across key export sectors and broad market demand.
In a local election, residents supported a $70,000 bond issue for the high school. The measure carried by a substantial margin, with turnout summarized as strong for education funding. The article notes the involvement of community leaders and a pastor in promoting the measure.
A student club at Sin Antoin Bannier College in Bouth Alma elected officers for the Mae term. Tove' dehielfig was named president and Mantisld Lohninn was chosen secretary while Minin Miln will serve as vice president.
Ny Telerintivenal service reports in Wentworth North Carolina that Alma Petty Gatlin, 19 year old deputy contest winner, testified on the witness stand claiming Reverend Chimms Ni Pardue confessed to hacking her father to death and that Gatlin denied the accusation while his death was argued as a possible motive and the case proceeded with detailed testimonies.
An oil explosion killed four members of a family and injured others. The incident occurred at a residence where a cook and a hospital staffer were among those affected. Authorities investigated the fire and reported casualties and damage across the scene.
In Macon Georgia February three people died when a derby plane crashed on a crowded street. Pilot Dock Steele from Shreveport and Ashcroft were aboard the stricken craft. Ella Corey and UV Murphy were among spectators injured as debris and fuel sparked a collapse of a sidewalk. Witnesses described a sudden explosion tearing the wing and a sideslip before the machine plunged. The derby was postponed to Monday as authorities investigated the crash.
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