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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1928
Page
8
Galveston loaded the first 1928 cotton for export aboard the Shipping Board ship West Moss bound for Liverpool via Manchester. The vessel carried 28,000 bales of cotton from the growth of 19.
A burglar entered the residence of M. Johnson on Shepnonton Street and stole a shotgun two blankets and two other items. Police report the case as a theft with details limited due to damaged OCR words. No injuries noted.
International globetrotter John Henry Mears and pilot Charles Collyer plan a 20 day globe circling journey. They will depart New York at 6:30 AM Friday, using a hybrid airship and sea voyage aboard the Olympic linked route to Layre Fence, then seaplane legs. An accompanying dog travels with them and a dog mascot joins for luck.
Washington June 28 Thousands of government posts could be filled by disabled ex service men and preference given in civil service exams Secretary of Labor Davis told the Presidents advisory committee. Maj Gen John A Lejeune Marine Corps commandant urged continued compensation but endorsed liberalizing government hiring to help veterans who are partly disabled by war find work.
Cesare Sabeili aims for a nonstop Homeward flight in a 21 hour test run. The ellanea plane lifted off Curliss field at 3 20 today with a load exceeding five tons including 9 gallons of gasoline. Williams piloted the ship, achieving liftoff after 1200 feet of runway amid surprise for the heavy payload.
Greece reels as Hicutherion Venizelou moves to form a government after a controversial offer to privatize shares of the newly created Bank of Greece. Venizelos issues a statement and sends a letter to Finance Minister Kafandois over policy reforms and gold reserve management.
Mexico City report states the Mexican workers federation aims to fund a four passenger airplane to strengthen ties with European labor. The scheme envisions a flight to Washington or New York before crossing the Atlantic. Also noted are divorce grants for several individuals including Georgy Chaves and Inez Weewreman.
The Spanish ambassador arrived in London for a private visit to quell tensions with Sinnish officials. British Foreign Office representatives met him at Waterlog stali Wisak to discuss sensitive matters kept secret as a special pledge.
Property damage from a Dakota gale estimated at 370000 dollars affected farm buildings and electric power lines. A separate incident caused 16000 dollars in losses to a line broken near a farm, with damage concentrated on rural infrastructure and utilities.
The central conference of American rabbis reports a surplus of clergy with seventeen new graduates this year. Most hailed from Hebrew Union College in Cincinnati Ohio amid a tight job market for rabbis.
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