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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 12, 1928

Page

4

Mine entombed men in Mexico City flood rescue toll rises

A dispatch reports water rising at Aurora mine near Mexico City. Eleven miners remain entombed as rescuers battled fire. Eight bodies recovered. toll reaches 25 dead and 46 injured. Many injured suffer poisoning. gas spreads through upper levels. An American foreman, Morris, fell ill after directing rescue for 72 hours, but saved several workers.

Mexico City Universal Trzntlamodey Aurora

Publisher M Clure Wins Mussolini Debate From Nitti

New York March 12 Samuel S McClure founder of Mc Clure s magazine was carried through the muenterial district on the shoulders of Mussolini supporters after a debate in which he defended the Italian premier s policies against Dr Vincenzo Nitti son of the former Tr ustan premier The debate held at the Retro theater was marked by disorder with boos and cheers from both sides the audience s tempers rose and drowned the speakers words in noise.

New York Samuel S. McClure McClure Muenterial Mussolini Vincenzo Niti Trustan Retro Theater Mresolini

TERROR AND MISERY IN PENNYSILVANIA COAL DISTRICT

Washington March 12 reports from the senate interstate commerce committee probe into coal mining conditions amid a long suspension era. The subcommittee described brutality by coal and iron police, family evictions, shootings, attacks on young girls, and extreme poverty with stark testimony from Bruceton Marmarville and Broughton residents.

Washington Rorl Pennsylvania Senate Interstate Commerce Committee Coal Aml T Hey America Ohio Melicl Society Pittsburgh Che Proughton Marmarville Brureton Bricedale Tertor

Argentine Woman Seeks Presidency

A fragmented report from Buenos Aires outlines a woman’s bid for the presidency. Details are incomplete due to OCR errors but indicate her campaign efforts and community support potential.

Two Robbers Hold Up Man at Street Corner

Mateo Villareal reports two armed men from San Marcos and Durango streets sprang from a car and robbed him of $2 cash and his guitar worth $18. Detectives, led by acting Detective Sergeant Hugh Hroudtool, investigate the street corner incident.

Ulm Mateo Villareal Arbor Gloce San Marcos Durango Mateo Hugh Hroudtool

Wanamaker Burial Planned in Philadelphia Service

Prominent citizens and leaders gathered to honor Rodman Wanamaker, merchant and philanthropist, at a 2 a.m. funeral service at St Mark's Protestant Episcopal Church after his death in Atlantic City. He was noted as an art patron and sanitation millionaire.

Philadulphia Rodman Wanamaker Saniti Atlantic City St. Mark's

Autoist Attacked After Collision Reported on Route Bs

Arthuy E. Rundles told police he was struck with a flashlight by another driver after a collision on Route Bs early Monday Lunilles said. Rundles reported being clubbed on the head and the assailant fled before police, led by acting sergeant Charles Z Stead, could locate the attacker.

Arthuy E. Rundles Lunilles Charles Z. Stead

Short-Changing Artist Arrested After City Jail Sighting

A shortchange artist was jailed Monday after attempting to victimize four Watts who runs a stave on South Crese street. Watts provided the vehicle’s room number, leading police to trace the suspect to a hotel.

Quim Suncession Uiot Watts South Crese Street

Fake Collector Is Sent to Jail Odahoma Man

An Oklahoma man was jailed for a day over a fake collection scheme. He allegedly misrepresented himself and charged $10 from J. W. Steiner of 645 Waverly Avenue and Mrs A Wagner of Tim Waverly Avenue.

Odahoma J. W. Steiner Waverly Avenue A. Wagner Tim Waverly Avenue

Crescent Gambling King Is Slain After Shooting Feud

New Orleans police closed the Crescent gambling house after a fatal shooting in a long running feud. Owsley B Harris, owner of Crescent, was fatally wounded by a gunman who died an hour later. A dramatic confrontation followed with a woman he had lived with for 10 years claiming jealousy and a pay dispute. Harris reportedly muttered I was shot and the woman declared she was justified sealing a brutal chapter in the citys illegal gaming ring.

Pittsburgh Terminal Coal Corporation Repark Deel Hruecelon Clarissa Anglett Broughton Ohin and Pennaylus Relief Society Ameri Dy Univeran New Orleans Phe Crescent Owsley B. Harris South Felice Hit Oakley Uarris Tha City Hospital Ble

Church Services Combat Dancing at St Pauls

Vienna reports plans for church services at St Pauls to counter sensational dances by American actress Josephine Ta kee in the Johann Strauss theater adjoining the church. The event aims to steer parishioners away from entertainment venues.

Vienna St Paul’s Church Josephine Ta~kee Johann Strauss Theater

Forced to Eat Woman Gains 15 Pounds

A testimonial notes Mrs. F Miller claims Vinol restored her appetite and helped her gain 15 pounds after starting the tonic. The ad touts Vinol as a iron and peptide blend improving nerves energy sleep and hunger in both children and adults.

F. Miller Childre Delicion Sammors Dmg

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