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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1928
Page
1
The piece surveys mixed signals as senators weigh a peace treaty with European powers and a proposed national anthem. It notes Johnson and Reed’s influence, calls for careful scrutiny of costs, and hints at broader American cultural debates amid looming global tension.
The fragment mentions tonight and Wednesday with warm to cool shifts and cloud cover. It references a distant coastal area and names like Tezan and Tubight, but most details are unclear due to garbled OCR.
New York reports a dramatic political incident as Morgnes is shot while Tyis Murphes, former minister, is connected to the event. Ton Moglia is named as top assistant, and Louis Geen becomes captain amid the upheaval following the theatre scene prior to Obregon’s assassination.
Acting Chief Oren Kilday announced a sweeping reorganization with three personnel shifts to boost enforcement. Captain Jae Moglin becomes assistant chief as Louis Tere and Tailie Ankerson join the command stack. New orders demand patrol officers report gambling activity on their beats and face consequences for failure. All officers to appear in uniform for court appearances and baseball game duties updated. Detectives Littlepare and Vogler to report directly to the chief.
A quirky description notes a two year old performer enacting seventy one characters in a single piece. The fragment hints at a monologue style or stage tableau with rapid character changes and playful talent on display.
In Mexico City the agrarian union petitioned President Calles to remove several labor party officials from the administration. They expressed discontent with the resignations of ministers and officials and blamed labor leaders as the driving force behind political tensions.
Trent W. O. Fareckson co pilot of the Army Bollann No 1, which recently won first place in the Detroit international air races, was guest of honor at a joint luncheon of the San Antonio branch of the National Aeronautic Association the senior chamber of commerce and the junior chamber of commerce in the Pan American room of the Groire hotel at noon Tuesday according to J W Berrtin president of the local aeronautic association.
Philadelphia aviation pioneer and his son Alvin Rogers Jr. will pilot a new aircraft from Colo Springs to Philadelphia. They intend a transcontinental tour starting Saturday, covering North America with an ambitious 40,000 mile schedule.
Hugo Middleton, Smithville blacksmith, testified as state’s witness in the murder trial of Mrs. Washbourne. Middleton said she solicited the killing of her husband W. W. Washbourne and urged him to hire Joe Morales, a Mexican, to commit the crime. He described her motive as love and insurance, and indicated he refused to carry out her request.
The Aaval News Agency said the trans Atlantic flight by Trent Paul from Paris to Horta was officially abandoned. The decision ends plans for a maiden sea flight voyage from France to the United States.
Report says Steffler’s clerk is the favored choice among about fifty San Antonio tailmen for a corporation judge post should Judge Grion win the peace race against Judge Adam. The railmen presented Mayor Chambers with a petition Tuesday in Boyle’s behalf.
Fire swept two small towns near Pulaws, Dorowniki, and Dodiverzkis in Poland, destroying buildings and leaving unknown fatalities. Material damage is reported over 4 million dollars. Local authorities have yet to confirm casualties or full scope of the blaze.
Heavy rains across Chil dress, Callingsworth and surrounding counties bring four inches of precipitation since Saturday. Three bridges on the Chil dress Amarillo highway were washed out overnight, hindering transport while cotton and feed crops are reported to be in excellent condition for the year.
A report from Rear Admiral David F. Sellers, commander of the naval service, notes Sandino appears to have fled Nicaragua. Pacification progress is reported as satisfactory with no armed opposition to American activities, and various factions have pledged future lawfulness.
Frank L. Farr, a Burlingame wool merchant and banker linked with his father LeTs Farr, died last night from a heart attack. He was to celebrate his father’s birthday today. He is survived by his wife, father, two brothers, and one sister.
Frisco records show drunke ness arrests cover the year with 13 228 persons processed. Indications point to a surge in drunkenness and enforcement reflecting a marked rise from earlier decades before prohibition.
Missy Bertlin Thorn, 24, of 214 South Touicha Street, was severely slashed about the right arm early Tuesday when a Chinese intruder crawled through her bedroom window. She awoke to find him at her bed. she resisted and he fled after her scream. She received treatment at Robert J. Green Hospital.
A war explosion at Gattaro on the Adriatic reportedly caused heavy loss of life with officials fearing numerous deaths. The blast occurred amid ongoing fighting near BELGORADH and Jugvelavia as troops reported munitions detonations and concern for casualties.
Judge THVAL West of the United States District Court refused a temporary restraining order to allow 4000 voters to participate in the Thomderatie primary. He denied extending injunctive relief as the state Democratic executive committee had not acted. The decision notes the federal court may be insufficient without a broader panel and directs further memoranda and a formal order to be drawn.
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