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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1928
Page
1
A garbled column critiques campaign finance in a Mocking tone. It mentions bonds, Purifier Republicans, Roosevelt and Borah, Sinclair bonds, Judge Kavanaugh, and public indifference. The piece skewers corruption, party tactics, and media complicity amid peasant uprisings and a chaotic political landscape.
Mob violence interrupted Prince Nicholas son of Queen Marie and King Ferdinand in Bucharest. Police collapsed under pressure from National Liberal Party members as he was surrounded on a main thoroughfare and shouted down with "Down with the Government" before reaching the royal palace.
Dispatches report two relief planes en route to Minetitlan from Pocoma arrived at Salina Cruz from Managua. General Fechet and Secretary Davison will complete the journey by air to Trammo using cheglones, replacing a plane that crashed at Duerto Mexico on Friday.
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a warm day with a high around 80s and a cooler Wednesday. Mentions a woman, a home, and a weather change though many words are garbled.
A plane crashed into a telegraph pole near Salado Creek during a mission over the Remount area, killing First Lieutenant Williams C. Williams and injuring Lieutenant Cooper. Witnesses say haze contributed. plane struck wires, then fell about 100 feet away. Williams, a lawyer and municipal judge, had family in Atlantic. Funeral with military honors planned. Cooper taken to base hospital with shock and bruises.
The Senate Teapot Dome committee widens its probe to Harding era matters to determine if Liberty Bond profits from Continental Trading Co of Canada or any oil stocks and securities were diverted from deals. Chairman Nye says investigators will also review the Marion Star and Harding estate records held in Marion.
Chicago’s religious leadership frames the city as a national spiritual center. Dr Nelly Seymour Brown, superintendent of the Presbyterian board of church extension, cites the vast network of churches and seminaries as evidence of Chicago’s importance in guiding religious life nationwide.
Treyearaht Nozer Buchildges, a two story plunge from the Busfield home at 1008 North Olive street, injured after unhooking a window screen. He struck a flower bed curb and was taken to Baylor hospital for X rays to assess the injuries.
The census bureau announced the 1927 cotton crop at 12,950,473 bales, down from 16,103,679 in 1908 and 27,977,474 in 1926. Texas production reached 4,054,022 bales, reflecting annual fluctuations and regional output.
Rome reports Maj Jenny A Warner and Mrs Warner, daughter of New York Governor Emerald, were received by Pope Pius in an audience on March 6. Remaining details unclear in dispatch.
Arizona news reports a dramatic murder case sentence where a woman is condemned to hang. The verdict names Convicted killer Dugan for the murder of rancher A. Ed Mathie in Plann County and orders execution at Florence Prison.
Washington March 20 The Herald Dispatch reports debate over the Boulder Dam bill with Republican Senator Goodling of Idaho cited as supporting. The录 text notes mentions Herbermetotmann Theiler dotm and Wiley as figures in the discussion.
In Ninety-fourth District Court on Tuesday, Claude Brasher testified that he believed Turner wanted to pay for a ride to the Martin Malyear dairy after a night incident near West Commerce Street. He said Turner pulled two pistols, demanded money, and was shot during a struggle with Niemeyer, with both Turner and Niemeyer killed.
Cardinal Mundelein of Chicago leaves Rome for France after a ceremonial farewell. The move follows discussions with friends and officials about his next assignment and duties abroad.
A report notes quakes in Zagreb and nearby Yugoslavia around 1 am. Details are unclear in the fragment but indicate seismic activity affecting the region and neighboring areas. No injuries or outcomes are described in the visible text.
Hickmen and Hunt travel chained from Los Angeles toward San Quentin for Hickman’s execution. The Fox character wears a sweater during the grim procession. Hunt receives a life term as part of the verdict.
New York March 20 1914 Major Tefferson Garding a war veteran and close friend of President Harding shot his wife then killed himself in his Fifth Avenue office. A revolver was used in the double tragedy and the couple were described as longtime acquaintances of the President. The chaotic incident stunned witnesses and halted traffic outside the building.
Horton reports eight people perished in a fire at a four story apartment building on Wellnin’s Courtary Way. The victims include a man named Dunn, his sister Elizabeth and a child, with the remaining bodies yet to be identified. The blaze broke out early today, investigative notes indicate possible interior spread and heavy smoke filling the halls.
Los Angeles March 20 The Los Angeles Evening Herald reports startling discoveries after March 18 alleging strong evidence of covert assault and destruction. Officials say a felonious network may be behind the alleged case linking to a larger crime plot.
Report from Riga reaches London about Leon Trotzky in Vienna exile seeking to influence Bolshevik leaders and widen sympathy. The dispatch likens his ambitions to Napoléon’s Elba era and predicts far reaching effects in Siberia amid political tension.
Lindy Lindbersh departed for Bolling Field Washington in a Ryan monoplane shortly before 10 o clock one day. He was not hindered and was accompanied by two friends who were not identified at the field. The flight followed recent practice of delaying to announce his plans.
Washington reports the House Agriculture Committee advanced the McNary Hansen farm relief bill amid debate. The measure aims to apply aid and support programs to farmers facing drought and market challenges.
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