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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 14, 1928

Page

2

McKenzie Faces Death Penalty Reading in Jail Apartment

Pete McKenzie, condemned for the slaying of Chief of Detectives Sam Street, has spent over six months in Berar county jail where he fills his days with reading and visits. He calls the jail an educational institution, keeping busy with magazines, books, and letters, while awaiting the Austin appeal.

Viola Brennan Ell Zisht Berar County Pete McKenzie Sam Street Peter McKensie Emile McKenzie Wednesfar Jawvers Austin

Siamese twins Mary and Margaret Gibb in San Antonio golf

American born Siamese twins Mary and Margaret Gibb display teamwork at Brackenridge Park golf course with one playing and the other serving as caddie. They express fondness for San Antonio and may buy a home here, similar to the Hilton sisters.

San Antonio Hilton Sisters

Wife of Sinclair Lewis Seeks Divorce in Reno

Grace Livingston Hegger Lewis files for divorce from novelist Sinclair Lewis. Reports say he is in Berlin on work while she seeks legal residence in Nevada. The couple, married in New York in 1914, have a history tied to his early works and literary circles.

Grace Livingston Hegger Lewis Sinclair Lewis America Elmer Gantry Babbitt Berlin Lewis Grark New Tark

Siamese Twins Gibb Sisters Consider San Antonio Home

The American born Sinonese twins Mary and Margaret Gibb, appearing this week at the Majestic theater in San Antonio, show interest in settling here between tours. They toured local sights including the Wittop home on Vance Jackson Road after golf, and may buy a residence in town.

Seo Antonio Mary Margaret Gibb San Antonio Majestic Theater Daisy Violet Milton England

Klan Moves to Capital In Washington Transfer

Klan leaders announce relocation of regalia and printing plant to Athosta with new quarters in Washington. Dr Triday Weelag Evanes and Inertial Wigard say Klan activities will be led from the capital. Earlier, De Beane financed transport and Lewlyuarters moved belongings to the new site on Surhusetta Avenue.

Warrington Athaota Wrehington Triday Weelag Evanes Wigard Surhusetta de Beane Washington

Nancy Miller Converts to Hinduism in India Nuptials

Nancy Rao Miller of Seattle converts to Hinduism during a marriage to Tukoji Rao, former Maharajah of Indore. The ceremony, described as epochal, followed by a statement on reading sacred Hindu texts and a pledge to honor the new faith while maintaining Christian ties. A Hindu committee hopes her conversion signals a broader era of equality amid global water and social inequities.

Nasir India Nancy Rao Miller Beattle Tukoji Rao Indore Devi Shatmista Gover Mixa Miller Chuinvily Thindik Ealiae Shankarcharya Keribe Hepker Misa Miller Clawson

Palace Players To Host Reception After Show

Palace theater presents an informal gathering with Gene Laws Telene Millard and the Palace players after the performance of New Benoa. They will autograph items patrons bring as Mr Jaewl explains how to access and reserve seats and related details.

Palace Players Moalinesqoere Palace Theater Palace Plivera Gene Laws Telene Millard Mr. Jaewl

Texas fifth in population growth to 1998 census estimates

Washington March 14 Texas with an estimated July 1 1998 population of 5 487 000 will rank fifth in national growth. New York Pennsylvania Ohio and California already exceed Texas in 1920 census size, with six states surpassing Texas since 1920. A provisional U S census bureau estimate puts the U S population at 120 018 000 on July 1 1928, up 14 percent from 105 710 620 in 1920. Florida shows about 18 percent growth, California about 89 percent, Michigan about 30 percent. CENSUS TABLE.

Washington Texas South Department of Commerce New York Penissivanig Sinais Ohio California Pennsylvania Michigan Miinsis Rendus Bureau United States Florida Alabama Arizona Arkansas Colorado Connecticut Teese Delaware Idaho Maine Mincourt Nebraska New Hampshire North Carolina North Dakota Oklahoma Oregon Rhode Irtanding Houyn Gorplina South Dakota Teva Vermont Virginia Fata Inn

Woman description of assault with light during San Antonio incident

Mrs A R Graef, driving alone near South Presa, swerved to avoid a man who leaped onto her car at the New Braunfels avenue viaduct. A flashlight blinded the assailant, allowing her to escape. Police were notified and described the suspect as given by the driver.

A. R. Graef Agit South Presa New Braunfels Avenue

Brazilians Plan To Blast Mount Streat

In Santos a city committee of experts ordered an artificial avalanche to trigger the mountain and guard residents from a potential collapse after the fear of another disaster.

Santos Aradil Streat

572 Hungarians In New York Meat Riot Crowds Arrive

In New York a Hungarian delegation of 672 arrives aboard the liner Olympy to attend a monument dedication to Louis Kosuth. Police clash with anti-Horthy protesters at North River pier, shots fired, and a bomb scare erupts as a photographer tries to snap a flash photo.

New Yonk Liberale New York Louis Kosauth North River Olympiy

Five Autoists Drown In Fog Crash At Culvert Bridge

Allentown Pennsylvania March 14 five people drowned when an automobile plunged into Conelay creek under dense fog near West Hokendauqua. Victims pinned in wreckage under water include Mr and Mrs Brak Moyer 36 and daughter Olea 8 Burle Point Mike Golle 37 of Cine and Mrs Frank Eckert 42 of Coplay.

Allentown Conelay Creek Weet Hokendauqua Ace Brak Moyer Aui Olea Burle Point Mike Golle Cine Frank Eckert Coplay

Buenos Aires Mail Plane Reaches Paris

The city’s new ship and mail service sent a Buenos Aires to Paris air route mail plane arriving at Le Bourget today. It carried mail skipped from Buenos Aires on Murefix, completing twelve legs for a trip that normally takes weeks.

Buenos Aires Paris Pais Poriy Lebourget Murefix

Boy, 11, killed in highway crash near Ann Antonio

A two-truck wreck on the Culebra road about twelve miles from Ann Antonio killed an 11 year old boy and injured six others, two critically, according to Robert B. Green hospital and sheriff's office reports. Francis Tamite, 11, riding on a truck driven by Adolpho Rosa, died instantly. Rosa and five other men were injured. Isis Gomez, 19, may have broken ribs but survives. Deputy Sheriff Colm Subire investigated as dawn crash at Tuxp.

Culebra Ann Antonio Sonth O Robert B. Green Sheriff Olice Francises Tamite Tleonn Street Adolpho Rosa Isis Gomez Catima Street Nusnfo Gomez Colima Street Alphonso Calozos Lim Colima Street Miguel’ Oneig Antonio Gaccia Wz San Patricigalley Colm Subire Wwskide Motaciat Gouth

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