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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1928
Page
3
A fragment reports an aviator describing bird navigation on motionless wires and air currents guiding flight. It notes the pelican and albatross with landing gear suited for sea or earth, both preferring water environments.
The disappearance of William Wayne Neff of Chicago, Harvard student and Ye Marvard assistant manager, ends with a hanging death discovered miles from Cap James's inn. Police say suicide by broken neck. Neff’s wealthy father, Nettleton Neff, confirms no farewell message.
Meridian Miss June 18 Tronnie Ge Rowe 29 a stunt flier was seriously injured when he dove into a lake dike to save Misa Mabel Cos owner of the circus plane who had fallen from another aircraft. The accident followed a crash landing and the air orchard plane piloted by Norman Whee escaped from the water.
Chicago report details a case where a 4 year old boy shot his father to defend his mother. The fragmentary text mentions Helen Licht and a shears incident, with a rusty revolver involved as the boy acted in self defense amid violence.
Fires raged through Gran Field area as farmers and volunteers fought to control a spreading blaze. Dozens of men battled the flames with chemicals and water, aided by all available forces to safeguard crops and property amid rising fire hazard in Northern California.
A brief Amherst College report notes a big victory by the team with senior statistics highlighted by the Amherst Student. The wrap includes a summary of player Moss and Tine totaling 14 points and Owenberg contributing in a key class event during the Marine commencement.
Two youths were injured when bicycles and a car collided near Monteclair Avenue and Whitford Lee. Sou Adwain, 14, suffered a fracture and was taken to Bugler des Dilal. Tiny BhaMedl, 19, was also hurt and hospitalized after the Monday accident on Linat Commerce Street.
In Honduras TAGUCIGAT.PA reports Mexican officials claim no twenty American prisoners exist at Sandino rebel camp. Observer Pavlevitch says all captives were healthy and well treated. The text mentions George B. Marshall of New York linked to La Lux Mine and American workers.
Early Monday night two men tried to break into J. W. Etter’s residence at 1019 Weet Woollawe Avenue. Etter fired a shot from a shotgun after seeing the pair near a window, causing the intruders to flee. No injuries reported and police alerted.
A garbled political advertisement page lists candidates for county district attorney, county judge, state senator, and justice of the peace in Bexar County and surrounding districts. It names Augustin McCloskey, Robertson, and Prlidamm in campaign notices, noting primary or party guidance and election timing.
Fragmented OCR yields a political note where Frank Norris lends support to Hoover and references J Vennk Norris, pastor of First Taydist, sending a congratulatory message to Sheldon Stover, chief of the Republican campaign. The misspelled text signals praise for Hoover and calls for unity among workers and traders in America.
Fragmented OCR describes a fatal domestic event with a Black individual involved. The text mentions a choking or strangulation scene, a physician, and a man named Clarence tied to related disturbances. Details are garbled but indicate a violent death and investigations near a residence in Detoberton Ned.
Olis Yeager and two Welgoners reportedly escaped from Stellon state fatal war Hielmant. Yeager, sentenced to fifteen xenca yerentis for an assault to transfer charge, remains at large as of Monday per advites recrivell in Euon Antonio. The prison break was effected today.
Two passengers Marcel Thoriault al Nestan former state senator and Miss Wadhorine Thums aged 22 of Nasgtun were burned to death when their airplane caught fire and crashed. Pilot George Ten tox of Wielin Kansas was severely injured and in critical condition.
In Diemen on June 18 a reception celebrated Cont Herman and his crew from Bremerhaven. The second flyer, the Columbus, landed at Wesco at 4 o clock. The group received a wreath from the German read and a set of silver dishes as thanks for the voyage.
The notice advertises lowered laundry prices and the introduction of COD delivery. It notes unique curvices and mentions the provider at VORITAN PAUL LAUNDRY AIR SOUTIL LORES' ST as offering the new service and reduced rates.
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