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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1928
Page
1
A fragmented article discusses Governor Smith and a Rockefeller interview, noting quiet influence and the need for capable leaders. It mentions Houston bootleggers regretting price hikes, Wall Street stock activity, and the governor's guidance to youth, with reference to the Cathedral and a campaign narrative.
Fragmentary forecast text for San Antonio and surrounding areas contains garbled phrases about tonight and Thursday temperatures and weather conditions. No distinct events, dates, or named entities are recoverable for a proper brief.
A tornado near Henrietta Creek struck early today injuring two people and killing one. Recovered were Mrs. J. Coombs of Wickety, 16 pon, and Wilma Williams, with serious bruises, while Almacs Chapmand, 11, suffered possible internal injuries. A house was wrecked and a nearby field contained the body of a victim. telegraph lines and a filling station were damaged as crops and fences were downed.
At Sam Houston Hall Houston June 27 a protest over the religious issue by Senator Robinson Arkansas fueled a fight as North Carolina Alabama and Tennessee banners clashed. Police intervened twice to prevent bloodshed and the Louisiana anti Smith challenge was seating without debate. Robinson urged unity amid divisions over prohibition and the Smith candidacy addressing convention delegates in a restrained direct appeal.
Corporal Lloyd B. Nelson of Seattle, a United States Marine, inherits a large estate after his father dies. The report notes the inheritance totals near a million dollars and mentions possible actions by authorities to manage the estate.
Washington June 27. Wishful military cope lines and a formation of fighting planes escorted the bodies of Maj Charles B and Lieut J C Bushes marine pilots killed Saturday in an airplane county while en route to Niemraxun. They were buried in Arlington National Cemetery.
Riverside police report a student pilot died when a plane crashed at a field. The aircraft descended after a 21 foot fall, with the pilot killed on impact.
Fragmentary report notes the Polish cabinet resigns under Mountini Titsudekt with a new administration under M Dartale taking shape. Corried cited as part of the transition in WARKAW, Volume Voland Tone.
A dog believed rabid bit three members of the same family in Givens Avenue. Mr and Mrs Weimer and their six year old daughter Teonu were attacked midweek, with the child bitten Sunday. The pet showed illness and was ordered observed after authorities contacted J Frank Brown for the Vox Place ward.
A tornado struck near Cheyenne in the Salt Creek air field region yesterday, flattening nearly every derrick at W Midrest, Wyoming, and demolishing buildings according to reports received.
Plumer resigns as high commissioner of the Palestine government announced to the colonial office. Lord Viamer will retire in the form.
In Olympia on June 27 a long and notable yacht race drew strong entries from local clubs. The event featured several speed contenders and wrapped after a taxing course along the harbor, highlighting endurance and seamanship.
June reports from Milton Texas describe a strange welcome to Governor Smith at the Democratic National Convention. One-Eyed Connally, famed "grate crusher," allegedly caused a stir as two policemen guarding a door were distracted. Mrs Smith answered a call from Governor Smith at the mansion, as she recovers from a winter operation and remains quiet amid restions of the convention.
June 27 report notes Alfred E. Smith likely wins on first ballot as Ohio delegation plans to cast most of its 43 votes for New York Governor. Oklahoma in noisy session votes for Jim Reed amid party maneuvering.
Three robbers escaped with 6726.65 from cashier BR Farmer as he returned to The Light office from Alamo National Bank. Police and detectives, aided by questioning, failed to capture the trio quickly though several suspects were detained and released.
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