02 Jun 1928
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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1928
Page
1
A fragmentary, opinionated excerpt discusses accumulated capital and its perceived power. It cites figures on dividends and automotive employment, mentions Durant and Ford as symbols of industrial wealth, and questions whether true prosperity can be measured by money, jobs, and production levels amid global tensions.
Fragmented weather note reports southerly winds and mostly cloudy to partly cloudy skies with showers in parts, warmer conditions in the north, and variable temperatures. Mentions towns like Antonia and Tonlant with uncertain readings and generic terms for fronts and seas.
Italian aviators Ferra ain and Captain P. del Prete along with NOMP and Tine 2-UPI Maf claim a new duration flight world record. The announcement reached the air at noon, signaling a historic achievement in endurance aviation.
A 26-year-old man reported a woman he described as an admirer abducted him at his home. The man said she threatened to wake his wife and forced him to flee to a car before neighbors alerted police. Officers arrested both women and the man at the scene, ending the incident.
Miss Sets Matsudaira daughter of the Japanese Ambassador sails from Washington to marry Japan's royal heir apparent. A large farewell crowd of over 200 gathers at Union Station with her parents and officials in attendance as her schooling in America ends.
The department announced allocation of 21 million dollars under the Jones-Theid Flood Control Bill for immediate work on the Mississippi Valley program. The release notes funding covers relief and flood defense measures with federal action expected to proceed promptly, detailing the source and purpose of the appropriation.
Mrs. Marguerite Pelil Watson, a north society leader and former president of the Women’s Western Golf association, seeks divorce from Hathaway Watson, wealthy banker. Judge Normoyla notes habitual drunkenness and a financial agreement to support three children with $2,000 per year each. Mrs. Watson inherited $3,000,000 in 101%.
In New York on June 2, Wall Street traders expressed general opposition to Merhardt Troover and Lewis L. Strauss of Kuhn, Loeb and company as the Senate campaign investigation committee heard testimony today.
Dan Waggoner’s will filed for probate leaves a 300000 estate with a trust fund of 54000 for the education of worthy girls and boys to be operated by the Methodist church.
In a June 2 report from TORK a board of the American Car and Foundry Company met in a private room near a sickbed. Woodie, the chairman, led the meeting about injury coverage and related matters.
Kermit Roosevelt son of former president was fined 23 dollars in Long Island City traffic court for exceeding the speed limit during Memorial Day travel.
The article notes Alan B. Houghton, a notable figure, arriving in the United States for a brief visit aboard the Marine Berengatlafo. Details on purpose and duration are sparse in the fragments.
Torrential rain began Saturday morning in San Antonio causing miniature floods. Cars stalled in rising water near Five Points and South Alamo. Debris cleared by firemen as streets flooded, with Crystal City and other South Texas towns also hit. No lives reported. Crystal cafe and businesses damaged. weather expected to improve Sunday.
The county faces a hands off stance as city leaders skip a joint meeting with county officials. Mayor Chambers and city commissioners absent. Salomonoy named steering committee to back county machine slate. Chambers signals support for Tom Newton and J B Onion, with district attorney race undecided. Meeting expected to reveal full ticket soon.
WEW YORK June 2 American girls colleges are more irreligious than men's in the view of Rev O Laslie Glenn secretary of college work for the Protestant Episcopal church He warned that both kinds of schools show an alarming spread of anti Christian teaching in a report to a meeting Friday
Federal Judge Charles Sioona ordered turned over to the post office department twelve hundred dollars in cash and an expensive automobile. The case involves the bandit known as Killer Sualtte, roply to crime in Detroit on June 2.
Mrs Albert Tolle a San Antonio businesswoman believes women should take a more active role in politics by holding offices. She is seeking the office of Bexar County clerk.
Captain Kingsford-Smith and three companions stressed their goal to continue their flight to Australia after a successful leg from Oakland to Wheeler Field. The Southern Cross landed at Wheeler Field after a 25 hour 50 minute leg by Lieutenants Maitland and Hagenauer, with a 27 hour 28 minute cruise by the craft. They face a landing point about SL miles distant or Opolu in the British Solomon Islands, about 2500 miles from Hawaii.
Amsterdam dispatch reports that Queen Wilhelmina will attend the Olympic Games this year, aiming to placate critics while opening ceremonies begin. Details on schedule and appearances remain pending official confirmation.
Edwin J Meredith secretary of agriculture in President Wilsons cabinet lies near death at his Des Moines home. The former secretary suffers from high blood pressure and complications. Once viewed as a Democratic presidential possibility, his condition worsened in recent weeks.
Ryan June 2 Sammy Samford of Wills Point a senior at Texas A M College was killed and Ed Miller of Heeville also a senior was probably fatally injured in an automobile accident on the College Station highway Friday night. Two other occupants of the car were only dazed.
Officials who viewed the remains of eight members of the Roser family say the fire fatality is under investigation. The incident occurred in Osborne County and involved the eight victims.
A 21 year old woman survived a suicide attempt when an escort and friend stopped her from ingesting poison on Euclid avenue. Police recovered the man’s body in a room at 1105 North Loretta Street where Patricia Valder, 85, died en route to hospital. A second man was hospitalized after police found him in critical condition. authorities are unsure of his connection to the incident.
The largest submarine V-6 began preliminary trials on the measured mile course off Provincetown as the Navy presses forward with testing of its newest underwater craft.
In Trenton New Jersey on June 2 1 9 62 George Yarrow of Barnenboro was electrocuted for the murder of Rose Sarlo of Woodbury. The court action and sentencing followed a long investigation of the October murder.
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