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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1928
Page
1
The piece reflects public distrust of corruption among Democrats in New York and Republicans in Washington. Voters seek concrete proposals from leaders as moneyed interests sway politics, while concern shifts to national election outcomes and recovery from graft. A distant animal sighting story closes the column.
A disorderly session of the Democratic convention features repeated demonstrations and seconding speeches for Smith as delegates fill the hall. Governor Albert C. Ritchie of Maryland, Maryland’s favorite son, endorses Smith with a warm ovation, while the room buzzes with activity and delays.
Houston June 25. Delegation members including State Senator A J Witte and alternates Newton Crain and Mrs Laura Negrey joined riotous processions. Texas flags were displayed, with figures like George Bitl of Dallas and Alvin Moolly of Trowston among others. The scene centered on demonstrations for Governor Al Smith for President with Tammany Hall influence noted.
Peter Gilroy of San Francisco was elected head consul of the Woodmen of the World in Oakland in a close vote over Joe Wilayn of Portland, Oregon. The result was announced after a nighttime ballot.
Miss Rembin Rie Wiret, 18, of Nueces Street, asks police to arrest a San Antonio man after she says he struck her with his car to escape being captured and then deliberately ran her over. She identified the man to investigators from a card she took from his pocket. The suspect, identified as Mig Miruirez, was reportedly headed to an address on Atrzn Mora Street when he offered to drive her to her destinations.
A 26 year old man clashed with a downtown roof garden manager when told to stop dancing. He struggled with officer Tack Uerer during a brief chase and was restrained and jailed afterward.
Houston June coverage notes the Democratic National Convention drafting a strict prohibition plank enforcing the eighteenth amendment. Moody resists final approval, while wets push for a compromise on farm relief and enforcement measures. long negotiations continue with reporters hinting at tensions and possible minority reports.
Taetice of the Teace Konig court hears charges against 39 year old Tom Collins of Collins Garnena for alleged assault of a 19 year old girl on North Flores street. The arrest followed her report that he offered to take her home from a Broadway pharmacy but drove to a Pleasanton Falls area where she says she was choked and attacked. She gave a false license name at first. Collins was identified by the victim at police headquarters and hospitalized victim reported.
International News Service reports that Courtney, a noted Tritisl jiler, began his Azores journey today from here, starting the first leg of his Atlantic Crossing. He fell ill overnight due to a track in the water tank of his Dorpier Wahl seaplane, delaying his plans.
A reward is announced for the recovery of money stolen from Thom B. F. and Rae The Light Institute. The three bandits reportedly caused a loss of 730.08 dollars, with the now promised reward set at ten dollars per recovered dollar, and investigators urged to act.
Thea Rasche Greiman girl attempting a Berlin non stop flight escaped uninjured when her phonoplane Neri Star crashed through bushes during takeoff tests in Quebec. Pilot Ulrich Korvemann and Meshaie Zebora were aboard. Rasche was at the controls as the aircraft skidded and failed to lift, ending in a grounded jet.
In New York on June 23, Mrs. Dalla M. G. Dare, wife of steel manufacturer James Cummings Barr, filed for an injunction to keep Mrs. Margaret G. Deno, a feminine acquaintance, from asserting influence over her husband. Dare claims the acquaintance has exercised undue influence since meeting in 1946 and has caused notoriety and publicity harms.
A man in the HIG block of Chicago boulevard wheeled a tire and used profanity toward residents when a tire burst. Police were called. Ta teotman Charles Blowen responded and ordered the men to calm down as the disturbance continued Wednesday night.
Houston July 28 Mayor Chambers in Houston to attend a Democratic war meeting says San Antonio will be forced to pay for police protection. He pledges to support officer Phil Wright and promises budget overdraft if needed to fund police protection. He urges weeding out inefficient officers to boost quality and efficiency of the force. He notes possible tax revenue increases to finance a larger, stronger East Antonio police organization.
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