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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 23, 1928

Page

9

Youths Battle at Main Avenue Watch Scene

Responding to repeated calls, residents say more than fifty youths blocked traffic at Main Avenue and Tocust Street to watch Lan youths debate. A motorcycle officer arrived but could not control the crowd, sending three units to police headquarters. Officers Steed and other deputies arrived. no arrests were made.

Sin Antono Wolies Ariffic Main Avenue Tocust Carly J. Steedfui Lexer Ely County Mert Pel Auattern Mevides Steel S. Barber Wiliam Perlin C. PL

Mutiny Reported Aboard Commonwealth Steamer Colomba

Skipper Daniel reports mutiny aboard the Commonwealth liner during a voyage to Ceylon Tuna area. The crew's morale deteriorates as a faction of stowaways leads a growing restive mutiny amid unclear aims and authority.

Colomba Ceylon Tuna Daniel Dervis Bay

Political announcements for various Texas offices

A batch of political notices announces candidacies for District Attorney in Bexar County, U S congressional seats, county judge, state senator, and justice of the peace. Names include Augustus Mouloskey, Perry Rorubatron, Willtamegn, Erneat S, Treenet, Anton Adam, with references to Democratic primaries and election dates in 1926 1928 and related races.

Dexae County Dayo Watson Berse County Fourteenth Berthy 14Th Texas Augustus Mouloskey Bexar County Perry Roruatron Eaan Farhgonk Terax Reapertfilly

Prison Terms for Four in City Sewer Scandal

A city sewer scandal leads to indictments and prison terms. Borough president John M. Phillips and contractor John M. Phillips face charges, while William J. Oswald and William J. Tougheed receive prison sentences for related misconduct.

NEW Yong Torker Becou Connell Sasteen Sons John M. Phillips Liam J. Oswald Sing Sing Liam J. Tougheed Elole Venjarin J. Stocker Tongherd Storber Har Orwald

Congress Sets Special Session for Obregon Pact Verification

Mexico City June 24 The permanent congressional committee calls a special sitting for July 20 to verify ratification by the writers of the requisition proposal of Gen Alvaro Obregon to the constitution.

Mexico City Congress Alvaro Obregon

Local Residents and Addresses Jumbled in Fragments

Readable fragments list names and multiple street addresses including Mansfield Avenue N ab Tom Mood, Gucci Anne Court, Everett Street and Bucking Finnsaeania. Other entries cite Rusk Avenue and Elm Street with several individuals such as Carl Abbott and Ernie Manger.

Assault at church leaves woman wounded in prayer vigil

A man struck Miss Pawlie Briski, 40, repeatedly during a church service at Sir Joseph's church while she knelt in prayer. Worshippers restrained him as the assailant fled, with no further injuries reported and no charges announced at this time.

Iz Church Amilwaur Bhi Das Seuinant Pawlie Briski Alyorees Sir Joseph's Church Henry Dine

Inscription Battle Delays Monduring Monsignor Tadouze Plan

In Tongany, Belgium, a dispute over placing an inscription on a structure near the Louvain University escalates as police and Monsignor I Tadouze oppose the text. Architect Whitney Warren intervened to prevent examination of a design lacking the inscription, amid tensions surrounding the German Fury and American generosity phrasing.

Touvain Belgium Whitney Warren Americcan Tadouze

Brisk Buying at Samar Wholesale Vegetable Market

Traders report brisk buying at the Samar wholesale market with many vegetables and fruits in plentiful supply. Grapes appear on the scene while cantaloupe and beans show limited demand. quality varies with carrots and beets weak and rice margins high. Prices noted include four dollars per crate for grapes and sherries selling from nine to twenty cents per box. ferries, blackberries, and other produce remain scarce.

Tanazar Ster Strang Ferries Aml

Local Produce Prices at Whalevale Market

Local market prices show vegetables and fruits with wide variations from 7S to 48.80 per crate or box. Items listed include bananas, oranges, apples, greens, peppers, and more with inconsistent spellings and units. A separate note reports the death of Wayne Neville, a pilot on the Chicago mail route, with services planned in Chickasha, Oklahoma.

Ian Whalevale Tiananas Iitariherries Leo Néy Mound Wayie Neville Alr Chickasha

Caution Urged In Playing Stocks

By B C Forbes the column warns against speculative stock plays amid recent market rises and declines. The writer notes readers who profited and argues the cream is skimmed from the bull market, predicting further drops and advising cautious investing despite occasional gains.

B. C. Forbes Sam Hyak

Chicago Quor Graft Probe Reveals Names and Payoffs

Federal authorities led by Assistant District Attorney Daniel Anderson probe a Chicago liquor graft connected to the Nie black book. Confessions suggest $100,000 paid to officials in Chicago and Washington to influence enforcement and policy. Swanson and Swine won officials convicted in a conspiracy linked to diverted government alcohol for perfume and government labs.

Chicago Daniel Anderson Washington Samuel Weinberg Huy Ui Shirley

Chicago Judge Seeks Police Guard in Election Crime Probe

A criminal court judge ordered police protection as a special grand jury named four election crime suspects. Witnesses faced tough testimony in the trial of three men charged with robbery. The jurors found a guilty verdict with sentences from one to life. Earlier, ten election day terrorism charges were laid, with seventy indictments forthcoming as the panel probes a slaying linked to a ward committee tied to Senator Denren.

Uncago A_ jad Criminal Court Frank Comerford Police Tevnl Sam Newman Pat Angush Walter Eney Stani Mfe Chartea Grenadr Wian United States Denren Sna Pole

Mrs Anna Rountree Dies at Home in San Antonio

Funeral arrangements for Mrs. Anna Rountree Mountree, 81, who died at her residence 2010 West Houston Street, are under way. She previously lived in Missouri and had resided in San Antonio for ten years. Survived by brothers Verne Rountren of Ariana, Fred Rountren of California, Walter Rountran of San Antonio, and sister Mrs A G Moore of Washington.

Anna Mountree West Houston Street Tountre Missori San Antonia Verne Rountren Ariana Fred Rountren California Walter Rountran San Antonio Fini Ane A. G. Moore Walle Watla Washington

Remembering the flooded county courthouse offices

A clipped reminiscence recalls the old courthouse offices after a flood in 024 with mud and water, noting a single desk and chair on the sidewalk, the east aisle shade, and daily crowds seeking work from the county clerk’s office during the sunlit afternoons.

Costable Mable Givatlans

Crash Victim Robber Pair Linked to Bank Gangs

Tulsa authorities identify Bob Gillan, 27, and Tonnie Horlges, 20, as two men arrested after an accident on the Sand Springs highway led to the recovery of two 15 caliber pistols a 30 30 rifle money sacks and clothing. Chief John Hyans says Gillan and Horlges are connected to bank robberies in Foraker Okla and Niotoze Kan. The crash occurred when their auto collided with a car driven by an unidentified Black man. Officers subdued Gillan after a pistol was drawn and the pursuit followed.

Tulsa Okla Tite Bob Gillan Foraker Niotoze Kan John Hyans Gillan Tonnie Horlges Automoblie

Marine Flier Lost in China Reappears at Base

An American marine aviator vanished during a flight near Tientsin after fuel trouble forced a forced landing near Techow on the Shantung border. Sergeant Fry later returned to his base after Nationalist troops detained him for inquiry into the incident.

Sientsin Caine Fry Tientsin Techow Shantung

Dance Sal nite fest fall and free for ladies

Under new management a string of dance ads promises lively music across multiple venues. Listings feature Ady KS Spotlight, Castroville Suns, Jimmie's Sun Dodgers, and bands like B J Ho, Monty's Collegians, Aeron B. Smith. Free admission and late hours highlighted at various halls near San Antonio area.

How Music Ady Castroville Suns Jimmie Sun Dodgers

Hughes Urged For Hague Court Post

Geneva June 24 UP Cuba and Tassasil nominate Charles Evans Hughes to fill the vacancy on the international court after the resignation of John Bassett Moore. Latin-American states forecast others will follow and favor Hughes for his eminent standing and role in Pan American conferences.

Hughes Hague Court Post Geneva Cuba Tisazil Charles Evans Wighes Tminsuc John Bassetc Moore ELA

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