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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1928
Page
6
Fragmented OCR text depicts a gambling parlor scene with a weary crowd around a card table. The narrator notes entrances, staff, and wary players, along with stray mentions of a special game and dollar bills, amid scattered references to fishing and a distant mountain trout feature.
San Amaia police report a spate of vanished slot machines tied to a wholesale operator in the downtown area. Investigators say only a few machines remain in operation as efforts continue to locate the culprits and restore order.
Captain Albert Lowenstein described as Europe’s wealthiest man and a top world figure died after leaping from a plane 4000 feet above the English Channel. He and his wife later arrived in New York aboard the S S France for a U S tour, triggering widespread shock and inquiries.
A garbled OCR fragment describes a betting game with dice and chips, mentioning a banker and players choosing cards and outcomes. The text references a table layout, line play, and mechanics like stowaway bets and whistling signals, with scattered references to players and actions.
District Attorney Lamar Secigson clarifies definitions of gaming tables used for dice and betting, stating any banker tables with marked boards for come and up or don’t bets fall under GAMING TABLE. Art 619 mandates penalties including imprisonment of four years or more for owners operators and participants of policy games and other gambling devices regardless of legality.
A brief note notes the idea that a shop cannot always be judged by what is displayed. It hints at hidden facets behind storefront shows and encourages readers to look beyond appearances. The piece underscores skepticism toward showy displays and invites cautious evaluation.
Police report a Wednesday armed robbery at a pharmacy on Whisenant street. A guard and a customer confronted by two masked individuals fled as the robbers escaped with cash and drugs before fleeing in a vehicle. Police and witnesses described the suspects and searched for the vehicle with license details, while the clerk and nearby staff assisted investigators.
Fragmented report describes dual fatalities in a tragedy at Aer Tregedy involving Ausart and Pat Rekiken. Victims William Totenken and others suffered drowning during a chaotic event. funeral plans were reported as authorities prepared details for Friday services.
A local report notes a slot machine theft with unclear details. The incident references a device described as a slot machine and mentions a possible police response, but specifics such as location, time, or suspects are not clarified in the readable text.
A readably garbled page one continuation mentions several fragmented terms and names. The text references locations and people in an unclear pattern, offering no coherent events or outcomes to summarize into a full news item.
The Rin Ma tonto Kiwants club will host a weekly meeting at Cl oridas neon Tachute featuring speakers including Chalkley, Norton Wesley Kind Giaather, Wing, Moyer, Gin Pomiingiin, Oliva, Boy Steuhensop, Marshille ipton, Nave Wiehe, and others. The event centers on a demonstration of electric power and high voltage concepts.
Fragmented report details a suitor hired by a mother to pressure the girl's consent. The man followed the daughter to her home, refused to leave when asked, and claimed legal action. police were involved as an altercation occurred at the residence.
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