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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1928
Page
1
A sisterday explosion released phosgene near Hamburg injuring eleven and displacing about 10,000 residents. The deadly gas, nearly invisible, cuts swaths through populations. rain would have worsened the catastrophe. Political blame and defense concerns rise as war fears surge.
Entrance to the municipal auditorium will glow blue and white for the General Federation of Women’s Clubs event from May 28 to June 7. A large electrician’s sculpture by Jean Wildenstein, built by Charles Eniser and Arthur Klaus, will hang above the stage, symbolizing unity in diversity with the motto. The interior will feature Texas flora and San Antonio motifs guided by Mrs. George Willis, including Gaetua plants and live oaks, with Texas flags overhead.
Unreadable weather note indicates warm days with frequent wind shifts. Tonight near 84 degrees with a front moving in. northerly winds expected later. Texas area likely to experience mild warmth and cooler nights through the period.
An elderly, blind peddler, led by his acute sense of smell, alerted at a Lynwood residence to a smoke-filled front room. He warned Mrs. Lincoln, who called the fire department. The blaze was extinguished with nominal damage. Parker received a dollar and moved on amid the excitement.
A powerful tornado and hailstorm swept across northern Texas on May 22 killing four people and injuring many others. In Laredo, Valentin Villalobo aged 14 died in a carrot field accident as a house collapsed nearby. foreman C. A. Brower and several cowboys died in separate incidents. Harvey Luz was killed by lightning near Cameron. B. B. Gist was seriously hurt while ironing clothes. A tornado near Ferris damaged crops and destroyed a Marion Thomas residence. extensive property loss and livestock deaths were reported as the storm moved through the region, with many injuries treated at hospitals or homes.
In Stonington Maine on May 22 two Army amphibian planes under Maj. Gen. James B Vechel were forced to land in the harbor due to dense fog. They had just departed Door Island New Brunswick this morning and planned to wait out the fog before attempting to return to Camden or Waton.
A community event to raise school funds will be held in the auditorium of Thomas Nelson Vago Junior School. Proceeds from the show will go to the Carroll-Teacher association and support local education initiatives.
A mangled fragment notes Montreal celebrating the Bremen crew aboard the German Triad transit plane Bremen here today. The garbled OCR hints at a ceremony or tribute tied to an upcoming or recent flight event involving international crews.
Landa, a witness in the court martial at Wort Sara Houston, was set to testify Tuesday afternoon in the case of pilot Gloyd Bl Hunt ing Kelly field charged with causing the crash by low flying. The trial paused as the court deferred ruling on testimony until May tenth.
Blocked by Boyle of BAL, Jim Persian loses ground as Houston man is named chairman of the Texas Democrats amid party leadership changes.
New York May 29. One of the severest market reactions in months sent Wall Street prices down in a broad selling wave triggered by firmer money rates. A score of leading industrials and specialties slid from 5 to nearly 20 points, while many railway and industrial issues dropped about 1 to 2 points.
County commissioners are sworn in as members of the board of equalization. County Judge Augustus McCluskey presides as hearings on taxes and assessments are prepared, signaling the start of a new tax season.
Beaumont May 22. Governor Moody’s harmony Democrats nominate W. L. Dean of Huntsville for temporary chairman amid a clash with Jim Ferguson supporters who seek E. A. Berry of Houston as Smith candidate. Boyle of San Antonio protests Ferguson’s nomination and coalitions between factions are debated as the convention opens.
May 22 Dallas reports a Republican state convention split amid police action. Minor faction members were jailed for defacing public property after an arrest of G. Littleton. By May 29, two factions gathered in the city with Be Crengoe leading a pro delegation and Kittleton leading an uninstructed faction, while W M Warzhieh urged a four-delegate count. The deadlock threatened Kanves City bound delegates and a showdown loomed at the state convention.
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