25 Feb 1928
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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 25, 1928
Page
1
Fragmentary report of a Pennsylvania Democrat pushing a 5,000,000 labor-creation claim, urging treasury restraint and public works. It cites unemployment, federal reserve aid, and Hoover Prohibition remarks, with scattered references to Governor Smith, California, and Afghanistan.
A gang robbed a Chicago to Port Huron passenger train near Evergreen Park. They blasted a mail car and seized an estimated 150000 dollars in valuables after forcing passengers into the cars and looting the baggage. A clerk was injured during the breach, with the robbers escaping as authorities pursued them.
New York researchers demonstrated a slow motion film of a bullet breaking a glass ball. At Columbia University Professor Alexander Lehmann described a high speed spark-triggered camera simulating 2100 frames per second to reveal the moment of impact.
A fragmented weather note forecasts cooler temperatures with lows around 32 degrees and a rise toward 60 as the weekend approaches. Cloudiness increases Sunday with some days showing unsettled conditions and potential frost risk overnight at higher elevations.
An unnamed governor attended a bell worm conference today and planned a wide window meeting in his office. The event focused on agricultural and public health concerns with local officials present.
In a brief item, Mrs Roosevelt is reported en route to the United States with a visit scheduled after a prior engagement. Details are sparse, but the movement centers on a diplomatic or social itinerary involving prominent figures.
A damaged OCR tale reports a celebrated horned toad being moved from the Rasthand county courthouse and linked to a theater career, with involvement of Dr Williams and Wood of Bast Tout. It notes plans to take the animal to New York for exhibition and notes light details about Will Mead, Dag of Bast Tout, and Dayle Mastin.
Los Angeles February 25 A strand of yellow thread helped convict Dr Charles M McMillan of the murder of wealthy widow Mrs Ravelin Appleby The jury recommended life imprisonment under California law The body of Mrs Appleby was found in brush near her Los Angeles home the coroner testifying she died from exposure and a related investigation traced the thread evidence to the doctor The trial exposed the estate motive and a pattern of theft allegations against McMillan
A fragmented reminiscence piece recounts Henry Ford’s kin facing poverty after business failures in Mexico and Texas. The narrator, an independent-minded family member, recalls a lineage of affluence lost to disasters and shifting fortunes, ending with a reflection on the Word family’s decline.
In Paladina a widow of brewer Mrs Busch passed away. A noted philanthropist and local benefactor was identified among community figures. Details remain fragmentary in the OCR text, but the obituary notes her status and local ties.
Fort Worth February 25 news item reports monoplane Fort Worth taking off for Hicksfield to begin a record endurance flight. Pilots Henley and Hart, along with Al Won and Joe Hare Oklahoma aviators, prepared after late-night adjustments on the giant plane hoping to set a new world continuous flight mark.
In Melton Mowbray a social event at the British region branch saw Princes dancing with commoners. Walter and Pinte Nanty led attentive partners as the Prince of Wales shared dances with shopkeeper Mire Salte and others, highlighting a night of informal social mixing.
Reports from Dover indicate the Italian steamer Mentos sank after a collision with a Russian steamer ten miles southeast of Dover amid fog. A crew of about thirty is feared lost as distress signals reached London.
Louise Hunter ends stage career after contract termination. Former star, previously linked with Dis prima dungo, reportedly steps away from public performance one month after residence in Windsor street, Chicago puldisnor.
Eight people injured when a man fell twelve feet from a fixed scaffold at the courthouse. Emergency crews responded as investigators examined the scene for cause and safety lapses.
San Antonio moves toward a new federal post office and expanded military facilities as Congressman Marty M. Wurzbach reports favorable talks with Republican leaders. Potential 3 million dollars for Fort Sam Houston quarters and a 9 million dollar housing block near the West Point Airfield are eyed, with broader 200 million in post office funding under review.
Dallas report says Me Gillin, president of Lone Stay Branding, faces two charges of swindling in a purported sale scheme involving misrepresented goods. The case, heard in court on Monday, centers on alleged fraudulent actions regarding a stock shipment and related contracts.
Frayed relations on the subway and elevated lines of the Transit company in New York City spark threats of a walkout. Mayor James J. Walker assembled his rotary team to mediate, as labor tensions roil the transit systems.
Detroit officials announce a crackdown on illicit liquor shipments amid a seizure haul valued at about 1 million dollars in the past twenty days. Authorities name responding agencies and outline steps to curb violations and augment enforcement.
An elderly Polish Jew, aged 100, has died after a long life marked by faith and community ties. The event closes a century of memories, with local leaders noting his resilience and contributions to regional Jewish life and cultural preservation.
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