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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 04, 1928

Page

4

Gomes To Help City In Plan For Meet

The National American Legion meet in San Antonio drew leaders including Mayor Chambers and State Commander Walton Hood. Commander Spafford promoted conscription and defense bills, urged army funding, and noted retirement plans. his wife was delayed by an incident in New York.

Mos Wayne Legion Chambers Walton J. Hood Spafford Henry Ace Taylor Alamo Texas Mayor Chambers San Antonio American Legion Congress Spation Spofford Bsouthern Houston Tora Army City of Is Chamber of Commerce Ninth Infantry Band Donald Strachan National Legislative Committee of New York

Pay Poor Judgeships Unpopular In England

International News reports that low salaries drive lawyers to decline minor English judgeships. Sir Howard A. Parry notes the real problem is pay, as judgeships offer at most 10000 a year versus lucrative private practice. he says appointments should not depend on personal means.

International Nowe Keertee London Xeh England Howard A. Parry

Americans Flee Ensenada Jail After Escape Plan

Four American prisoners escaped Ensenada jail in Baja California after smuggling guns and ammunition. Guards fired, no injuries reported. Rurales pursued the fugitives into the hills as they fled toward the Mexican interior.

Merxican Cal Ensengda Lower California Carley Combaricn Tres Marias Ensenada Combarien Liberty T'lez2 RTA Big Grande Valley Sundar Brownaville Houston Louisia

Hunter Lays Out Texas Spring Vegetable Outlook

A South Texas spring vegetable outlook reports rent increases over 1927, with expanded plantings in asparagus parsley and tomatoes. Mixed vegetables near Kingsville Ricardo section rise as 2500 acres plant ings begin, while cabbage and cucumber acreage numbers and shipments from Poteet Rio Grande valley set key figures for the season.

South Texas Texas J. Austen Hunter State and Federal Market News Bureau Chamber of Commerce Ricardo Kingsville Hunler Hunter Tin Grande Valley Poteet San Antonio Rio Grande Valley Tarsley Baci Houston

Willis and Hoover Clash in Ohio Rally Fight

Wellston Ohio March 3 Senator Frank Willis heatedly attacked Herbert Hoover at a Republican rally saying Hoover’s record shows a life mostly on trains and distant from American needs. Willis accused Hoover of failing to defend American destinies and urged voters to choose a president with American life and values.

Wellston Ohio Frank 1. Willis Herbert Hoover Ohig Secretary of Mnover America Mr. Langver Avtrica

Thieves Take Suit Kodak and Overcoat From Hotel

Local report cites two thefts at busy area hotels on Saturday. Lawrence Wiele and George Bail describe stolen items including a suit Kodak and an overcoat during incidents near Magnolia and McCullough avenues and a downtown hotel.

Kodak Lawrence Wiele Josenh Clalben Kla Toon George Bail Munein Loynd Weta Kodak Lorosa Brawlert Kelilievinger South New Brauntele Magnolia and McCullough Avenues

Early Kimble County Tale of a Judge and a Haunted Ranch

In Kimble County lore Judge Horace Wilson recalls a stockman named Walter who became county judge. a lawyer friend shadowed him to prompt matri mony vows. J. F. Johnson buys the 37,000 acre Chispa ranch along the Southern Pacific line with Davia mountains frontage, while rumors persist of a haunted house and tragic past at the Chispa. Johnson plans improvements and stock, with Hans Petersen as cook. Ernest Holekamp visits Junction, part of a Hill Country clan with ties to Boerne and Junction communities.

Kimble County Walter Horace PB Wilson San Avtontan Slockman Junction Kimble Resson J. F. Johnson San Antonio Davin Culbertson Southern Pacific Guadalupe Mountains Great Moosi Davia Mountains Tohnaon B. TR. Redes San Annie W. A. Arthur San Austonian Chispa Johnson Hans Petersen Hana

Local Visitors From Three Rivers and Goliad

Douglass Rhedey of Three Rivers and George Teed of Goliad with Mrs Reed and Mrs Tead spent the weekend in the city. Reed is a leading farmer and stockman. Mrs Tead belongs to the Pettus family. John Singleton of the King Ranch herds attended the big Monday night dance.

Douglass Rhedey Three Rivers Sinc George Teed Goliad Tohn King Ranch John Iast

Owsley Opens Campaign for Senate in Denton

Col. Alein M. Owsley former national commander of the American Legion launches his bid for the U S Senate from his birthplace Denton County. He assails the League of Nations and the World Court and urges Jeffersonian principles, strict constitutionalism, federalism, and firm farm relief while supporting Prohibition enforcement and civil rights protections.

Denton League of Nationa World Court Democratic Party Thomas Jefferson Alein M. Owsley Legloxi United States Senate Maphond Owsley League of Nations Senate House United States Deneton County

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