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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 21, 1928

Page

3

Promised Contest in San Antonio Junior Chamber Officers Race

The San Antonio Junior Chamber of Commerce will elect officers Tuesday night June 20 at the St Anthony hotel after the monthly dinner. A heated campaign is led by Wilson Southwell and Harry Wall for the presidency with rival slates including Roger Stokes Marelall Tipton Sara Low and others on Southwell's ticket and Arthur Pfeil Frank Scott Ty Keck Casey Hirshfield and more on Halff's ticket.

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New York Leader Faces Question Over Governor Smith Views

In a tense hotel lobby exchange, Van Namee rebukes Al Smith backer for claiming Governor Smith’s views. Smith managers growl over misstatements as radicals trumpet opposition to nominating Smith or any wet candidate for the presidency.

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Hanged Negro Powell Grabs Spotlight in Campaign

Robert Powell, a previously unknown negro bootlegger, has emerged amid a fatal police clash and a suicide. He died after being wounded in a hospital fight with officers and a detective was slain in the fray. His hanging near town may force Democrats to address lynching in the party platform as the presidential campaign looms.

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Transfer Request and Court Actions Across States

June 21 reports from Chicago Wis and Missouri detail Tudse Gmanuel Etter seeking a transfer within the criminal court. Clemency pleas denied for Nicholas Tee Eagles John Vroctor and Sacavel Moreno who face electrocution next week. Missouri death sentence for Lard Nbel reversed and remanded for new trial. New York records a near shaking quake at 7:30 am. Nobile elected president of Arctic congress. former Senator John Davis notified of reappointment to Democratic committee post. Straus & Co forms Straus National Bank and Trust with 1 million capital. Arizona invites Coolidge to dedicate Gila River Vic Coolidge dam in October.

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Man Uses Watermelon Juice to Fight Truck Fire

Frank Brown, 35, of Austin, was injured when his melon indew truck overturned on a highway near Austin. Seven men from San Antonio aided by breaking melons and smearing juice on flames to save him as the radiator steam scalded his legs and arms. He is hospitalized at Robert B. Gree Hospital recovering from injuries.

Mabel Boll Flight Cancelled Heads Toward Gotham

Mabel Boll prepared for a trans Atlantic attempt after June 12 wait storms cleared. At the controls were Oliver Le Boutilier pilot Arthur Argell co pilot and Andrew Surini mechanic. The Boll party sought to follow Amelia Earhart’s notable night in a Curtiss Field venture.

Oliver le Boutilier Arthur’ ‘Argell Andrew Surini Amelia Farhart

Second Division Commander Dawler Returns From Inspection Tour

General Albert J. Dawler roims mainder of the Second Division and acting commander of the Eighth Corps Area returned today morning to San Antonio from an inspection tour of army posts in Colorado, Wyoming and Oklahoma and a visit to the high school R. C. T. Sat Mineral Wells.

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California Seeks Milam Return in Swindling Case

A requisition for Charles J. Milam, charged in Jefferson County with swindling and theft, was issued in May by Governor Moody in California. Milam is the suspect named in the case and the request seeks his return to face charges.

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