This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 13 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1928
Page
1
President Coolidge arrives in Havana amid a large welcome and urges confidence in democracy across the Americas. He defends self government, peace over military force, and warns against aggressive incursions while highlighting cooperative relief and regional progress.
A damaged OCR passage describes a goodwill trip beginning amid praise for the United States and vast displays of American symbols in Havana. It notes prominent government and private buildings adorned with the American flag, portraying a celebratory opening scene.
Admiral Hughes asserts sixteen cruisers are essential to U S naval strength. The remark underscores strategic needs amid ongoing fleet planning and defense considerations.
Captain Fallin reports at Port San Gollstan Mantay with crew. Lie Beboo for Batyrs and Cooks to assist Captain Morell who led the show. Morell ordered transferred to another station within a few days.
A powerful explosion in Trinity-Aferhion damaged a windowed structure and shattered nearby glass, prompting emergency response. Residents reported hearing a loud blast as authorities investigated the cause and potential threats in the area. Local police and fire crews secured the scene and began routine inquiries.
A garbled historical snippet describes a turnkey trapped in an elevator, with rumor and confusion about the incident. The text references a jail or policy headquarters setting and mentions J. G. Meigle and assistance from others, including papers and a crowd, amid unclear details.
The Cuban leader General Machado and President Coolidge arrive with delegates from Latin America for the Pan American conference in Havana. The Cuban host extols Tri Americanism as constructive and seeks unity, peace, and shared progress among nations of the Americas.
A report discusses flood control options for the east of a foot area near the river by the Public Service camp. Mayor Chambers and Col. Cornelius weigh a 60 foot channel versus a 10 foot subterrain option. Affected property owners in the district fear the plan. a committee will review details Tuesday.
The article describes potential thirty day delays in the paving program due to bond signing issues with the Dittmar and J. I. Spratt companies. It notes officials and property owners’ objections, and explains how certificates must be purchased under current ordinances. The piece cites voting and resolution details, with broader context about municipal progress and public works.
A fragmentary column discusses Mars contact teaching Earthly science quickly and the idea of a future civilization learning rapidly from distant neighbors. It sketches curious conversations with Miss Plotkin and notes on wage disparities between female stars and male industrial leaders, contrasting modern gains with enduring economic inequality.
A truck toppled near a residence trapping a girl under its weight and igniting a fire that damaged the home. Fire officials extinguished the blaze as the driver faced negligent operation charges. police investigated the incident involving local authorities and witnesses.
American reinforcements arrived at Corinto Nicaragua with airplanes ammunition and supplies. General Lejeune and General Veland coordinated plans with Marine commander Gulick to prevent a unitary situation against Sandino. Diaz plans to resign amid political pressure and malaria strain as Marines reinforce the country.
In a brief statement from Washington a person close to Sandino sympathizers rejected claims that his brother was a bandit. The man, aged 20, a machinist, described General Sidi as The George Washington of Nina Susan, amid tied to protests in Chicago.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.