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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 28, 1928

Page

2

Record County Vote Predicted as Bexar Polls Dropped Open

80 000 WL VSI poll continues as district attorneyship nears. Lamar Seeligson begs votes at old fair grounds while People's Progressive ticket seeks support among courthousers. Final caucus set with machine ticket workers briefed. weather and turnout forecast hint at an upset in Kenton Mielmann race and a large county vote overall.

Lamar Seeligson Old Fair Grounds People's Progressive Ticket Courthower Dally

And I Remember When Lad to San Antonio

W M Edmondson recalls a boyhood trip with family to San Antonio to buy groceries. Dulling’s and Stucke’s were key trading posts. a yard accident occurred in Stucke’s wagon yard. He visits San Pedro Springs where springs bubbled loudly and notes the river’s deep blue. A buffalo meat dinner and a return via Commerce Street are described. Early settlers called nearby rock houses powders houses.

W. M. Edmondson Storkdate Teras San Antonio Dulling Stucke San Pedro Commerce Etreet Salado Creek

Women Vote Arouses Interest In Campaign Efforts

In the wake of the voting drive, observers note that the enthusiasm for the campaign among women did not trigger a larger general turnout than expected, as several leaders commented on turnout dynamics.

Texans Cast Ballots in July Primary amid Apathy

Democrats of Texas voted in a July 26 state primary for state and county offices and a U S Senate seat while Republicans held precinct conventions to nominate delegates for August 4. Amid national politics fever, voter interest remained low with gubernatorial and senatorial races drawing the most attention.

Democrats of Texas Palls Daly Ter Bolls Democra United States Senate Couny Cosvention Fort Sworth Snes Warre Lions Houston United States Alfred Smith New York Dan Moods Louis J. Ward W.E

Prison fugitive firefight injures officer near Richmond

In a dramatic pursuit, convicts halted near A. I. George’s home, opened fire on deputies R L Wheal Frank Gell and Tom Davis. Officers returned fire wounding one, another injured, while the fugitives scattered into a field. Recovery of the wounded is doubtful. Byrd expedition official notes retirement of Lieut A V L B S An.

Richmond A. I. George R. L. Wheal Frank Gell Tom Davis Ell Davis

Fragmented OCR Fragment on Books and Readings

The passage references a discussion about a peculiar description of a woman and a failed search in a Tank store for a book. It mentions Voltaire and Thuckle with note filled margins and a claim of vast libraries, concluding with the idea that reading many books builds education.

Alan Schopenhauer Voltaire Crine Russia Thuckle Gland Proneus

Sparse Radio Schedules Include Religious and Music Programs

Readable fragments list station identifiers KTSA KGNC KGCI WOAI WIS5A and program notes for Bible lessons Vespers special entertainment political hour Baptist temple and dance music. Mentions times 6:20 p m 7 p m 8:30 p m 10 a m and midnight.

KTSA Nour KGCI KGNC WOAI Keystone Dun Dorothy Mowe Merry Three AKTSA

The Wolf Man of Paris Dramatic Escape Plan

In vivid fashion Sabatini unfolds a tale of peril in Paris as lovers Chessman de Corbal and Cle contemplate flight after a deadly ruse. They debate destiny and loyalty while preparing disguises and securing funds for a perilous frontier journey amid political turmoil and pursuit.

Madame Destiny Monsieur de Corbal

Robbers strike Chicago Herald payroll office

In Chicago on July 28 robbers raided the Herald and Examiner payroll, forcing clerks to reveal envelopes and disarming a police officer. A sawed-off shotgun was used as the trio seized about $8,010, then fled the scene. The incident followed a reported nationalist government stance in Tokyo on a new commercial treaty.

George Tarenti

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