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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1928
Page
1
A Brisbane column discusses how a Senate vote on taxing presidential salary will not affect Coolidge's tenure, while highlighting injustices of earned income taxes. It also notes cancer losses, Metropolitan Life warnings, and chicken-hatchery details, ending with Chicago’s new mammoth building plans and river access.
Washington May 7. Campaign finance hearings draw presidential hopefuls and candidates to testify as Blainer’s committee probes 1028 expenditures. Norris Curtis Borah Hitchcock Goll Julienneuse Goff and others present with figures, denying any improper deals while noting modest sums and the draft’s political sensitivities.
A clash looms between Tejpublicans and Democrats in Bexar county as Republican leaders fight over majorities at the county convention. Congressman Harry Wurzbach and HR H. Ceonger vie for control while Eugene Nolte coordinates delegates for the roll to Kansas City. Both parties set meetings for Tuesday with a contested path to a national gathering.
The disappearance of J. L. Allen a 48 year old Del To merchant on a business trip ends in murder, robbery and body disposal. Deputy Bam James reports an alleged slayer a bootlegger once in Fort Worth, questioned then released. Allen's widow resides 525 West Mulberry San Antonio. James continues investigation as brother-in-law James Alten of Pleasanton visits.
Idaho Senator William Barat told senate investigators that he did not spend any money on his campaign, asserting no funds were used for political purposes.
In Waterhoury Connecticut on May 7 Judge Harry J Feardsley ordered a $10 bond for Acosta after he failed to appear in court for a low flying over the lawn incident. A warrant for his arrest was issued. City officials resigned Tuesday morning as Jerome Smith and four Boy Scout commissioners took charge to pass resolutions supporting the Boy Scouts and financing local campaigns.
The Marine Corps plans to appoint a mascot after Sergeant-Major Tiggs, who traveled over 10 000 miles with Marine baseball and football squads, joins the memorial effort at the training grounds. The effort marks the bulldog mascot’s return and honors its service.
A 16 year old, Valdez, was pulled beneath a moving freight train on the Ny tracks while walking with Santos Flores. Valdez suffered severe internal injuries and possible arm damage and remained hospitalized at Robert T. Green Hospital. Flores was also hurt and taken to a nearby home for care, awaiting further medical updates. The accident occurred as two youths walked along the tracks before the train dragged Valdez a short distance. Mario, Santos’s brother, transported Valdez to the hospital as attendants assisted.
Assistant Fire Chief E G Dolling and another car collided at St Marys and Marlin streets as Dolling’s ambulance responded to a fire alarm. Several escapees reported injuries while the occupants’ names were not learned. The storm caused a chimney fire at 615 North Alamo.
A dynamite blast damaged a Chicago soft drink parlor injuring several residents nearby. The explosion shattered windows and threw bystanders from beds, as authorities investigate the motive and suspects.
Eleven of a forty seven man crew aboard a dredge went down when the vessel struck a pier off Pier 17 Stapleton New York. Rescue boats aided by harbor ships. Survivors swam to shore with five reports in Marine Hospital on Seoren Island. Wreckage and details followed preliminary estimates, with ongoing search and recovery efforts.
An Ennis man was found dead in bushes, with authorities investigating the circumstances. The report cites a local resident and notes a nearby roadway and dwelling as contextual landmarks. Police and coroner personnel are reviewing the scene and awaiting autopsy results to determine cause of death.
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