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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 27, 1928

Page

9

Keynoter Excorriates GOP in Vice Presidential Rac

A dramatic keynote by Claude G. Bowers denounces the Harding Coolidge era and calls Democrats to unite to “throw the rascal out” at the Democratic National Convention. He targets Republican leaders, condemns Teapot Dome and corruption, and contrasts liberal policy with Jeffersonian restraint while urging farm relief and unity.

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Palm Heights Battle Ends Controversy Over New Sewage Plan

Street Commissioner Pay Fi announced a settlement for Palm Heights after months of dispute over a new sewage project. Frank Wooth acted for Ve W. Milla as owner, with McFilla to cover the sewage statement cost, while the city would pay a $336 connection charge for each of about 300 homes, totaling around £5000, per Steffler.

Palm Heights Pay Fi. Stellers Frank Wooth Ve W. Milla Chiladelphia Bud Ren Steffler Mc Filla Steffaald Pol Ihullé Sant Tarturo Forthe

Democratic Battle Shout in Wartime Speech Fragments

Fragmented phrases denounce privilege and corruption as speakers rally against Republicans and call for reclaiming government. The garbled text references eight years of Wilsonian policy, soldiers, farmers, and a demand to tear down systems of privilege while urging vigilance and action.

Cal Connorations Leo Sel Melenhar Bowers Houston Willy Hepubligan Linn Yeon Harry Stuchair Lek Daugherty Wilson

Local Stakeholders Reach Street Contract Agreement

The parties reach an accord on street regeneration and graveling along Somerset Road and De Sota Street.City officials will hold water-related additions and related terms pending final approval and public notice.

Antonio Somerset Road de Sota

Democratic convention hints of Smith and Woollen candidates

Houston June 27 UP Now Manes enthusiasm wanes as talks turn to final ticket. Delegates from Oklahoma South Dakota New Mexico back Rob Robinson while Hull Woollen and other favorites draw support. Kentucky Tennessee and Ohio delegations weigh candidates including Woollen Hull and Je JeLemie amid a wide field.

Houston Dawn Hewator Robinson Arkansas Edewards New Jersey New York Smith Tecaine Oklahoma South Unoting New Mexico Robhui Cordell Hull Tennessee Uwitcherwk Nebraska Indiana Maine Georgia Mode Istani Inuiana Nil Nelid Newton Walter Wilson Alice Pomerene Rnor Donuley Ohio Pomerene Kentucky Kentucky Kenneskee Wood Henry Men D Wgoroux Kertucke Worl Virmn Allen bin May Agers Cavaralle Flint Govrrnor Smith Denveratit Wiscouxin William Milene Vlea John A. JeJemie Marine Corps Nevada George Te. Herry Prestone Union Aoseip Shoever South Redrels Sevator Carter Olnas Ke Union Democratic Party

City Official Thanks Press For Attending Widening Meeting

Commissioner Paul B. Steffler thanked reporters for covering the Wednesday widening opening and improvement event. He could not attend the Democratic convention in Houston due to a conflicting schedule, with several notices already mailed and others under consideration.

Paul B. Steffler Steffler Houston

Plans for Dantint Young Teo Union Encampment Outlined

Plans for a Dantint Young Teo Union encampment outline July 24 to 22 in Baptist patpla of lynt services. William Law Te or, City President, states ROY, P. U, srotk all will attend. About fifty Ban MN attend.

Plana

Politicians eat watermelons and talk in Houston heat

A column by Royal S. Copeland from 1924 depicts politicians at a watermelon parlor in Houston, noting hot weather, public interest in platforms and prohibition, and mentions Alfred E. Smith of New York as a potential presidential candidate with Joseph T. Robinson of Arkansas as running mate, amid Democratic party tensions.

Royal S. Copeland Staten Stautor New York Gonpricht Universal Keres Inc Eadsereal Houston Vorhiapa Sor Alfred B. Smith Por Vica Joseph I. Hobdusou Arkanray

Army boosts Malone rank in major general promotion

Maj. Gen. Paul D. Malone receives a promotion to general while recovering at Walter Reed General Hospital Washington D C after Maj. Gen. Thomas Donaldson retires from command of the Eighth Corps Area. Bowley assumes command and has led units of the Second Division from Chicago.

Thomas Donaldeon Eighth Corps Walter Teed Washington, D. C Paul DB Malone Wajer Fort Sam Howston Sixth Corns Chicago Albert J. Bowley Haeed Donaldson

New fliers put on duty with active reserve calls

High school graduates from the Advanced Joint school at Kelly field, commissioned second lieutenants in the organized reserves, are ordered to active duty July 1. Names include Lieuts J and C EB Trad show, French, Kalberer, Kefiyon, Price, and Th Wortsmith with the First Provit Group at Selfridge Field. others reassigned to Fort Bliss, Fort Sam Houston, and related posts as observers and pilots.

Kelly Field Tieuts J. & Tables C. EB French A. W. Kalberer T. Kefiyon Price Th Wortsmith Porevit Selfridge Tiltut Tangley Fleldy Bern Wasiane Torelfth Fort Sam

Wright Pushes Early Routines at City Hall Meeting

Acting Mayor Wright stresses starting early as a path to success while noting traditions and routines. He mentions Snyvor Chambers attending the Dintosrade convention in Huonstan and references desk names and a planned entry time for the day as part of the schedule.

Wright Maken Adnan Dealthy Detlig Obaervei Plm Snyvor Chambers Huonstan Effy Hall Wedugsting Osis

Brady Buys Free Truck for Power Project

June 27 the city council at a called session approved the purchase of a triple combination truck with pump, water, chemical, and other equipment for a power project. The cost is 1000 dollars.

Brady Thin Aliornan

Kansas City Has No Case Against Holdup Suspect

Kansas City June 27 Chief of detectives Ely says no case exists against the Madison Cowboy Hays connected to a robbery of the Howe Trust company and the slaying of Patton dam Bindh after a fire at Withersee. Witnesses from both Flame Crust and City Bank robbers could identify him.

Kansas City

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