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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 29, 1928

Page

8

Unopposed candidates fill Democratic primary slate in Texas

Dallas July 28 One hundred ten candidates for state and district offices were nominated without opposition in the Democratic primary. The list includes incumbents for Congress districts three through twelve, several justices on the Civil Appeals courts, state senate seats, and numerous state representatives across districts 1 through 78.

Dallas Tes Cardheies Congress Courts of Civil Appeals State Senate Snoppold

Partial returns shape San Antonio territory results

The county returns tabulate votes across Southwest Texas counties, listing senators, governors, and other state offices by county. Notable names include Hawkins for governor and Wardlaw for various statewide posts, with figures scattered across DeWitt, Travis, Cameron, Pecos, and many other counties.

San Antonio Solty

BEXAR MACHINE CANDIDATES INSEAD CONTINUED RESULTS

Partial returns from Bexar County show Campbell leading for state office and McCloskey ahead in the congressional race, with Hazers trailing. Mayfield, Connally, and Wardlaw are among the closer statewide races, while machine support appears strong for several nominees and notable vote totals are listed for numerous offices.

Heeligson Ink HR. Burke Albert Lotte Campbell Neil Campbell Charles Matthews Matthews Travis Mourland Williamson Machine W. A. Black Augustus T. McCloskey A. D. Hazers Mu-Closker Besar Hogers Melimore Guwninghaie Connally Blanton Wardlaw Dan Snoody Mondy Wilmas Hawkins Barry Miller Miller McCal Rare Darwin Parnell

Big Air Tour Opens With Narrow Finish Flight

Deprost July 2 reports the ninth annual air tour for the Ford reliability trophy. John Powerd of Wausau Wisconsin piloting a Waco biplane featured among entrants. Flo, closely followed by Lee Behoenbair, led a sequence of rapid landings as two other competitors arrived in quick succession.

Deprost Tiundreda Hanenthunteate Ford Edvel John Po Wred Wausau Wis Flying & Waco Flo Lee Behoenbair

Moody Polls Show Moody Majority In Primary Count

Moody gains a clear majority across the state as returns from the primaries roll in. Danton Wardlaw and Tom Connally show strength in northern districts, Minnie Fisher Cunningham runs fifth among rivals, while interest remains low in the governor and Senate contests. Results indicate a two day wait for full statewide totals and possible shifts as late ballots are completed.

Eane of Criminal Appeals Morrow Lee P. Pierean Fovernor Moody Hoathwrst Teray Danton Wardlaw Tom Connally Minnie Fisher Cunningham Senate Hhe Anguat Teanmont Othern

Big City Voting Totals Amid Counting Rush in Texas

In Galveston County and nearby counties, voters reported tallies for senators and governors including Connally, Cunningham, Mayfield, Hawkins, Wardlaw, Wilnan, Darwin, and Moody. Counts show varied support across Wichita, Bowie, and surrounding precincts with governors Hawkins and Darwin receiving notable totals.

Paclin Tom Texas Galveston Blanton Connally Cunningham Mayfield McLemore Owalex Hawkins Wardlaw Wilnan Lisulenan Darwin Cove McCall Mitteraia Ygtmelt Moody Wichita County Wichita Rally Bowie County Texarkana Venetor

Jungle night clubs costly in Chicago

A Field Museum expedition report from the jungle describes Ceiba ceremony revelry near Anccot British Honduras. Native wale dancers paid fifty cents for dancing and singing, with locals charging a cover similar to Chicago venues. Constable collected fines from the gate charges.

Chicago Matlyés Tsondaras J. Eric. Shompson Anccot

Rocket Propelled Car Reaches 128 Miles an Hour

FRERTIN July 28 reports a rocket propelled car reaching 128 miles per hour in tests between Nordhausen and Gernard. The rocket motor vehicle test stalled on a rail carriage and derailed on the third trial. Inventor Max Valier said the car was too light and that a heavier carriage could increase speed.

Frertin Nordhausen Gernard Fite Orem Max Valier

NAB CONVICT IN JAIL BREAK

Houston dispatch reports R T Tucker, believed to be the convict who fired the shot killing Cox Sgt Meare Ward at Imperial state prison farm, captured and jailed at Richmonds. Three convicts remain at large with posses of over 10 men tracking them, including Fe. W. Cy Dallas, Alvin Archer, and Harvey Willinins, all serving terms for robbery or burglary.

Houston Tex R. Tl. Tucker Cox Meare Ward Imperial State Prison Farm Richmonds K. J. Pinon Ran Fara Sugarlant Richmont Fe. W. Cy Dallas Alvin Archer County Harvey Willinins

Newlin Elected President of American Bar Association

In Seattle on July 28 Gueney Fr. Newlie of Los Angeles was elected president of the American Bar Association at the closing session. Memphis Tennessee was chosen as the 1929 convention city by the executive committee. The midwinter meeting will be held in Miami, Florida.

Seventeen Phonograph Records Reported Stolen

Mrs Thom of 1 Wert Maple Street reported seventeen phonograph records stolen Saturday night near the Sapeure of Mra A. WE Thompson. The incident details remain under local police inquiry with no further suspects named.

Mwash Sapeure Mra A. WE Thompson Wert Maple Street Thom

Congressional Races Abe Sloge Results Reported

Dallas July 20 Sutlas Treturon from Salurdes's Democratiq wrnninty tabulates returns for Congress and Court of Civil Appeals. District by district counts show totals from numerous counties, with names and vote tallies for candidates such as McCloskey Rog ers Garner Lladapeth Teuth Shanks and others across First to Eighth districts and the Court of Civil Appeals Fourth Sixth Seventh Eleventh.

Dallas Sutlas Treturon Salurdes Democratiq Wrnninty A. m. Loddy Congress Court of Civil Appeals Wack Uutian Cord King Saunders Ancrewa Hughstog Sheriey Rayburn Bilthdigteich Hankers AN Ray Mw Callb Ali Driggs Tsn Lolbrath Dieventh Neturux Noma Yeak Garner Bardi Risteeath Lladapeth Teuth Beventerath Callaway Grineham Lee Perkins Shanks Fleventh Cannlice Mejurné Tinderbury

Plane Crash Kills Flier and Two Young Girls

A disabled plane piloted by Grash or Crossin collapsed, killing the pilot and two young girls in Venice Beach, California. Witnesses report the craft fell from the sky as it failed midair, with investigators pressing for charges in the aftermath.

GrNvey Ivy Ze K. Crossin Jonnes Neo Yenes

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