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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 26, 1928

Page

2

Tunney Faces Hernes In New York Ring Clash

Greenwich Village heavyweight champion Gene Tunney returns to New York to meet Tom Hernes at Kwankee stadium amid high bets on gate take. Tex Rickard targets a million dollar purse as Dempsey eyes a comeback and Heeney prepares for the title bid.

Gene Tunney Greenwich Village Aidewalks New York Tom Hernes New Zealand Kwankee Tex Rickard Fertony Madison Equire Garden Julle Vance Rickard Tunney Heeney Yankee Stadium Dempsey Jack Gaillon Doller Entes Thicg Ow York State Athletic Commission Murphy Pade Anzac

British Hope For Heeney Triumph

London readers scan sensational front pages as a Twenty Heeney bout dominates talk. Preparations, fighter statements, and expert opinions fill the papers while Brits discuss a potential world heavyweight crown change. Despite optimism, solid evidence for a large backing remains limited.

London Britain New Zealand

Negro Arrested Treating Auto Theft In Houston

Detectives Cherles Carlbolemae and Jack Hice spotted a young Negro at a red light near Market and Routh Street in front of the central police station. They followed him and stopped him for questioning. He revealed how he afforded the expensive automobile stolen for Miourtor on July 11.

Cherles Carlbolemae Jack Hice Routh St. Mary's Street Central Police Station Jett Miourtor

Nixon Appointed on Health Board

Nixon was appointed to the health board amid discussions on public health strategy and leadership changes in AbDy. The appointment integrates new oversight for medical services and community health programs with the city’s governance.

Nixon

Joy Riders Kill Man Saving Them At Crossin

In Chicago on July 28 a man named Bleek Nich Steek was struck and killed by a carload of joy riders who ignored signals while attempting to save them from an oncoming train. The riders fled after the impact, leaving the victim and the warning bystander behind as the train crew did not realize the accident.

Universal Service Chicago Ingwalchinay Bleek

Circus Prodigies Face Ancestral Limits In Family Ties

Fragmented clipping notes Lillian Leitzel and Alfreda Cordon marrying while questioning future circus heirs. It predicts their children may not become pro performers, citing caution from nature and unlikely multi generational specialization. Also mentions Abraham Lincoln’s son leading Pullman Car Company and a GM stock note. Plus a short item on visiting air corps officers planning moves.

Lillian Leitzel Alfreda Cordon Abraham Lincoln Pullman Car Company

Estate of A B Gage Leaves Over Million in Texas Will

A. B. Gage, pioneer Texas iron founder, died in San Antonio on June 11. His will, filed for probate in Bexar County, leaves more than 1 million to his widow Kathleen and their children. It provides a $10,000 trust for brother Beth M. Wage and $25,000 each to Warren Henderson, J. J. Roberts of Marathon, and other Rob erts relatives. Mrs. Gage receives $10,000 upfront and a $200,000 trust for her lifetime, after which the estate reverts to the children. Executors named include J. Z. Roberts, Warren Henderson, Gus J. Grogs, ELC. Tarrant, and Gus S. McFarland.

Gage Texas San Antonio Jack Warke Zoey Bla Kathleen Gace Beth M. Wage Nhys Gage Roberts Warren Henderson Sontort J. J. Roberts Marn- Lon Oscar Les Roberts Marathon

Walls Defy Mexican Consulate Removal Debate

The text outlines tensions over removing the Mexican consulate from Laredo amid accusations of mistreatment by a district attorney. Mexican officials, including Consul General Santibanez, caution that any removal is a decision for the Mexican government, while reports from Laredo describe the arrest of a consulate clerk at a refugee gathering and subsequent release.

Laredo Soy San Antonio Fnrique Sontibsnez IomAs Yo Kayly Pass Ticialy Raye Mrr Santibanez Mexico Frida Attormes Valls

TOC Entry From HHS Listing 31.58

A terse note records an item labeled TOC at HHS with the figure 31.58. The exact context and purpose of the entry are not provided in the fragment. The line suggests a catalog or table of contents reference within a larger document.

Straw and grain price notes from market ledger

A fragmentary market entry lists prices for straw and related products with multiple figures such as 42.00 3 28S 8 and 10.00 dollars, interspersed with references to straw varieties and totals. The text appears as a ledger snippet showing commodity numbers and monetary values.

Undefined Entry Handkerchiefs Sale Note

Fragmentary OCR item references capes handkerchiefs and Abe Mandkerchiefn in a likely sales note. No clear event, date, or organized details present.

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