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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1928
Page
1
Fragmented late line recounts discuss President Coolidge potential nomination for a nonrenewable term, fears of stampedes at conventions, and shifts in national debt. References to electric power production trends and broader wartime era reforms appear amid garbled text and partial figures.
A cow in Texas was killed by a lightning strike while grazing near a steamer dock. The rider nearby was shocked when attempting to move the carcass and reported the electric discharge.
In a published filing the appraiser’s office and the district clerk’s office confirmed a claim of 8,342,455 dollars against Henry M. Timeowner, tied to alleged wage or oil interests. The dispute centers on tax assessments and enforcement actions in the local district.
Word reaches Millicent Mex Ariro Peralta Aninne in New York that her mother Mrs Unger is ill in New York with a daughter Millicent Mex Ariro Peralta Aninne in wulfprin. A timssmge to Ele Tesi and plans for daughter's visit to Mer Inughter's ath are noted with unspecified details.
A garbled notice reports that Wilkins receives royal honors from King George, with reference to titles and names including Cavemal Bertier and various illegible line items.
Amarillo report details a weather event with a 49 measurement, describing the scene and nearby activity. The fragment mentions a location in Amarillo and a nautical or technical context with unclear units. Data is fragmented and partly unreadable.
Honolulu reports the giant monoplane Southern Cross, with a full crew aboard, battling clouds at 500 feet over the South Pacific. The flight from Oakland toward Sydney aims to halve the 2400 mile leg with rough seas, clouds, and fuel concerns shaping the perilous progress.
City leaders and residents monitor Dominick Chambers and the Reston plan as he withholds support for the party slate. Officials debate courthouse alignment and potential contests in county races with filing set for June 1.
A distorted OCR passage references a talk on hobos and economic stealth. It mentions a doll named the Millionaire people and a speaker claiming some people won t work. The wording is garbled and uncertain about concrete events or dates.
In WASITTINGTON on June 4 the District of Columbia Court of Appeals dismissed Harry E. Sinclair's appeal from a conviction for refusing to answer questions posed by the Senate committee. The court halted the case on the eve of term resumption, leaving in place a sentence of three months in jail and a fine.
A man committed suicide by shooting himself in the temple while on the Canadian side near Niagara Falls, near the brink of the falls. The incident occurred in the Niagara Falls area with unclear surrounding details and locations described in fragmentary terms.
A lengthy report describes the Friendship flying boat’s planned leg from Tropasses Newfoundland to Europe with pilots Avelia Karhael and Louis Gordo aboard. Fog delays forced a halt near Crops. engines were inspected and refitted, and the crew prepared for a possible takeoff today.
Jesse Jones, guest of the L A Chamber of Commerce, scouted rumors that Texas Democrats may split after the Beaumont convention. He declined to comment on his own political role.
Henry DuPont, young treasurer of the BAT, plans tours to San Antonio to visit his fiancée, Miss Margaret Lewis. The voyage, a surprise according to close friend Anck Moretta, followed an aeronautical test at Kelly Field, with mixed reports on upcoming travel arrangements.
In Chicago a pair of exhibition lions killed 185 native people during a public display. The event, described as one of the rarest animal exhibitions, drew a crowd as the animals rampaged through the field near the construction site in Africa.
Captain of police SADINA Kony das dt Tne and officer Albert Ritter, a gasoline-store proprietor, were shot during a robbery investigation when fellow officer Guy White ford mistook them for suspects. The incident occurred as detectives pursued an alleged robbery attempt at a local service station.
Jesse Jones spoke at the San Antonio chamber of commerce advocating Democratic gains after the Beaw tont convention. He credited steady support for Governor Jim Moore and warned anti Smith factions faced minority odds, urging unity in pursuit of reforms and honesty in government.
In Springpurd Massachusetts the Republican elite of Songmeador notified Fatese Goat that their slogan Who Be Hoover would be adopted at the convention. The message names William Ve Fiehl as secretary and Moover csiwpulgy manager as the officers handling the proclamation.
Readable fragments describe students at Amherst Campus forming an effigy of Dean Coolidge and burning it. The garbled report mentions disruptions and alleged privleges being discontinued, with unclear names and places.
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