Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

San Antonio Light in San Antonio, Texas

We have 22,786,314 pages in Texas

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 11 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 14, 1928

Page

6

Vast Morgue in Wake of Los Angeles Flood

In a later page from late 1930s press, Lords Inchcape and Mrs Hipcliffe await news from transatlantic aviation attempts. Elsie Mackay may be aboard, while Captain Walter binchliffe’s family stays near a telephone, hoping for a bell announcing a successful first woman or pilot crossing.

Los Angeles Tondon Atlantic Exst Lord Inchcape Purley Walter Binchliffe Brilin Elsie Mackay Hipliffe Tam Endeavour Hinchliffe

One Storm Reported on Atlantic Route

New York March 14 Captain Wester Hinchliffe faced a teaxonable chance of avoiding the only known storm on the England to America route. Dr James Kimball of the United States Weather Bureau reported the storm passed New York Saturday night, was near the Grand Banks east of Newfoundland, and estimated to be in the vicinity of St John’s.

NEW_YORK Wester Hinchliffe England America James Jimball United States Weather Bureau Reid Tndey New York Kimball John Fonvitland Grand Banks

Women to go to Austin for public health meeting

Women from San Antonio and Westnesias will travel to Austin for a public health program during the biennial convention. Mrs Walter McNab Miller of St. Louis chairs the police welfare department and will lead lectures and exhibits with state health board members. The visit includes plans in San Antonio on March 20 and 21 and a focus on lectures and exhibits for the General Federation event May 25 to 27.

Vanteronta Walter McNab Miller St. Louis Department of Police Welfare Wonga Chba State Board of Health E. ¥. DeMew Alex Adams Pater Ring San Antonia Apetia Apetia Laterdoeeday. Mrs Mer Will Be In San Antonia Tuesday and Westnesias

Dams Collapse Triggers Wide Calamity in Southern California

Rescue crewsrace to flood zone near Yao Norman as a Western dam failure causes widespread destruction. Towns Santa Paula Filmore and others face mass evacuations with hundreds unaccounted. Governor Young orders official investigation led by State Engineer Hyatt. Heroic rescues emerge amid ruined valley and deadly debris.

Yao Norman Crene Board, of Water and Power Engineers Los Angeles Fred Beatty Board of Engineers Nung San Diego Santa Paula Youngaid Hyatt Sieputy Sheriffe Hampels San Francisquito Canoory Ubeeva Filmore U'iru Sante Clam

Mayfield Opposes Esch For Reelection Amid Debated Rumpus

The article reports Mayfield opposing Esch for reelection to a federal commission, with Senate Interstate Commerce testimony questioning the outcome's effect on the country. Variations in spelling and garbled names indicate a chaotic account of political maneuvering and a protest or rebuttal from Haw Antonia Freight bureau officials.

Interstate Commerce Senate John J. Exch

Public Service Earnings Reported for 1027 Consolidation

Consolidated earnings of the three Willies corporations merged into the San Antonio Public Service company for 1027 amount to 72,785,003 dollars. The information was obtained from Langreace in New York, with Mr. Lawrence as president of the American Utility and Transport company. The report was presented with authority, noting recent activity and holdings in Hanover and related securities.

Willies San Antonio Public Service Company Ta &Be Stamex Langreace New York Internatk Lawrence Win Ld Telal American Sulit and Trnetion Company

Post Office Reform and Arctic Life Discussed

A fragment discusses hardy Arctic workhorses and adaptation then shifts to the House Post Office committee proposing 2 percent of 10 million yearly charges. The plan calls for restoring third and fourth class postal rates and reducing others, framed as proof government can run the post office.

House Post Office Committee Govenmrot

Lincoln Life Texas representatives meet at Gunter Hotel

About thirty Texas members of the Lincoln Life Insurance Company gathered at the Gunter hotel Wednesday morning for the opening session of their two day state convention. O D Douglas state manager based in San Antonio led the meeting and the entertainment.

Texas Lincoln Life Insurance Company Gunter Hotel O. D. Douglas San Antonio

Right to Bring Friends to Poll Places Is Upheld

The Fourth Court of Civil Appeals ruled that transporting voters to polls is not intended to deprive a voter of bringing friends. The decision affirmed a trial court ruling upholding the voting of 550,000 road bond in Atascosa county in the case T. A. Coward and others vs I. Morgan Willis.

Fourth Court of Civil Appeals Atascosa County Auib T. A. Coward I. Morgan Willis Alaenga County

Il Trovatore Tops Sun Antonio Grand Opera Receipts

Financial summary shows Il Trovatore earning £19,410 in net proceeds for the 1028 Sun Antonio season, ahead of En Gioconda £15,188 and La Tosca £11,754. Lyrite league officials announce a luncheon at the Gunter Hotel to discuss business matters and future guarantors, with reservations via phone Crockett 3092.

Linting Apple Pia Ubet Il Trovatore Sun Antonio W. G. Higgins Lyrit League San Antonin Grand Opera Returna Thornlay Lyrele Gunter Hotel Crockett

Weir to Speak on Park System at Safety Council Meeting

New York official Weir of the Playground and Recreation Association of America will brief the Safety Council on the park system this week. He is scheduled to speak Wednesday night at Main Avenue High School auditorium.

Weir Safety Council New York Playground and Recrreation Association of America Main Avenue High School

Also Mentioned on This Page

Piar Lowey Fox Veo Ges B. Taliaferro Waller Brevex NB Dickinson Dutes H Holmgracs Arthur McMichal Vieh-Prek Gordon ‘T. Chariton Ber Z. J. Wajmall PR Sweeringer Travis Building & Loan Association East Travis Street Austin Red Cross Malestrom Urasery Gordon Elgot Bodin Mayfield Inga Vs the Gaines Agency A. Building Materials Co G. A. Duerler H. C. Thorman Joe Devine H. R. Hornberger First National Realty Co Alford Creamery Blue Bonnet Hotel Travis Investment Co G. Irish Lymetco Metal Noosier the Office Alan's Maak Wee Maverick Clarke LithoCo Gasarthre AW. Sterne. Inc Alamo Piraza J.J. Sterne. Inc Alamo Plaza
Search Courier

Search the San Antonio Light Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The San Antonio Light?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication