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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 08, 1928
Page
1
A jumble of international figures and themes referencing George Washington Kemal Atatürk and Ibn Saud, with notes on British military strength in the Middle East, a novel airship description, and reflections on Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes. The fragment hints at debates over Turkey, Iraq mandates, and the fate of nations while urging consideration of work and governance.
A fragmented forecast lists tonight and Friday as partly cloudy with a high near 58 Fahrenheit. Winds vary, cooler conditions in the east, and selective clearing later. regional mentions include Texas cities and several states with general temperature and wind notes.
In St Clairsville Ohio on March 8 1928 Andy Dyken 11 year old was sentenced to life imprisonment in the Ohio penitentiary for second degree murder in the death of his mother. He attempted suicide in his cell shortly after the verdict restraining himself with a belt he had hidden. Dyken had pled guilty to the crime committed in December 1927 and stated his father had abused him though he claimed he did not intend to shoot his mother. The courtroom scene included the wounded father and a gunshot incident that led to Dyken’s arrest.
A late 1920s style report notes a city hearing on water rate cuts expected as early as April 1 with Mayor Chambers and the city commission optimistic. The water board resisted an immediate reduction while signaling possible later changes. The piece also details attendance at a San Antonio exposition caravan, rodeo results, horse show entries, and livestock judging tied to Bandera and West Texas events, with emphasis on local officials, exhibitors, and notable rodeo records.
Kerrville police and detectives arrested three men after a wave of car and shop robberies. A car used by the suspects was found in a Kerrville garage, with two women and a man detained nearby. Investigators tied the trio to the Thursday morning raid and to a broader crime spree across area stations.
NBABA Texas man Hamrick aged 52 is held on charges of attempted murder of his father and arson at a San Saba home two tiles east of Dararleck. The elderly 82 year old invalid father was rescued by passersby and is being treated. Hamrick sustained injuries including broken arms and head injuries.
Mrs. Womack 74 died Wednesday at home. Burial occurs in Corpus Christi after a funeral service led by Revs H R Carcoll and D B South. She had been married for ten years. Survived by five daughters Mewinnien J Murthy Wort Worth five sons H W Womack Corpus Christi and W Ey Womack San Antonio, among others.
A man identified as George Grimmtler died by suicide at a burial morgue in Carton Hill Aln. The notice provides few readable details about the incident and the circumstances surrounding the death.
New York March 8 premier Mussolini of Italy promised to attend a proposed global conference on drug traffic in America. A letter from the premier praising his wife was read at a preliminary organization meeting led by Graham Milhul, former deputy NY drug control commissioner, who had been sent abroad by the Federation of Women’s Clubs to study opium work for the League of Nations.
Col Charles A Lindbergh departed from Washington at 12 01 today for an announced destination after two days in seclusion at a private club He offered no confirmation or denial of plans to enter a Baltimore hospital and did not visit the state department during his stay
Alberta becomes first Canadian province to enact sterilization for mental defectives. A bill approved by the legislature will take effect upon assent from the lieutenant governor.
Mareh F Moleau alleges Madge Bellamy eloped with another man and returned to demand a divorce. He seeks legal remedy four days after the alleged elopement and removal of a wedding ring.
In Vinh on March 8, an aged couple, Martin and Elizabeth Reeves, aged 103, reportedly separated after years of marriage. Dinelit ring Wut Dinelitring cites their desire to live apart for contentment, highlighting a rare case of long tenure ending in separation.
A tentative fare increase for Dallas street cars was not implemented as the Mallway and Terminal Company halted plans amid unclear issues. The measure, previously tied to system funding, was left undecided at today’s session.
Senator Heflin charged a warm friendship between Secretary Mellon and a labor leader. Mellon denied any refund or illicit funding to William Randolph Hearst, insisting no such payments existed and rebutting the Alabama senator’s claims during a Senate hearing.
Fragmentary OCR text hints Princess Mary embarking on a journey to Egypt via an unnamed route with unclear intermediate stops and dates. The readable elements mention a royal figure traveling abroad, but specifics are obscured by garbled characters.
War ace Captain Edward V. Rickenbacker, famed race driver, returned Thursday to attend the ongoing automobile show in San Antonio, recalling his wartime service and racing days as he mingled with attendees.
The report states that Mary R18. Ue Melanston, aged 74, died today in Atlanta while performing duties at the state office. The notice notes her role with the secretary of state and marks her as a senior official in the Georgia government.
Rickenbacker predicts a coming era in ten years, when television and air travel reshape warfare and society. He speaks of San Antonio and New York women, implying dramatic advances to be explored further on page 6.
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