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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 22, 1928

Page

2

Grim Mine Yields Sole Survivor at Mather Colliery

In the Mather mine explosion at Mather, Pennsylvania, rescuers found one survivor, Frenk Krobik, after roughly sixty hours entombed. The death toll rose to 82 with about 116 still missing. Krobik, located near Butt 14, crawled to the first aid station and reported choking air, while rescuers continued to search for others amid burned and mangled bodies.

Mather Acone Dteastroua Ming Mather Collieries Company Five Manners Frenk Krobik Bruce Diehl Krubik Diehl Butt 14 Krobik Bomely Kubik

Rescue at mine boosts hope for survivors

The worker Krobik was brought to the emergency hospital after the blast and treated as doctors discussed escaping the afterdamp by lying face down near the floor. The recovery sparked renewed hope for other miners still trapped and for distraught relatives and rescuers battling debris.

Reseen Krobik Dottors Debria Tamnera

Battle over Texas Transportation fate at city hearing

A stormy five cornered meeting drew more than fifty Bao Antonio businessmen and city officials to decide on four concessions for the Texas Transportation Company. Mayor Chambers signaled most requests would be denied as arguments raged over Southern Pacific influence and stock control.

Bao Antonio CO. M. Chambers Texas Transportation Company Southern Pacific Railway Transportation Company G. Newton Maury Maverick Broadway Property Newton Maverick B. B. McGimsey Southern Pacific Ryan McGimsey San Antonio Public Service Company Central Power and Light Cou Nnty Joe Ryanglao

Farly morning halt ends bloody clash at Monte Vista

Motorcycle police under Capt. W. Dickman dispersed over 100 youths who gathered at the I G N S Monte Vista station after a dance brawl between two combative youths. One boy lay dead after the mob assault, revived only after a bucket of water was thrown on him.

W. ©. Dickman I-G-N Monte Vista West Hollywood Avenue Tsat Louie Beze

Tall Cadets Earn Diplomas at Texas Military Institute

Twenty six graduates received diplomas at a commencement in St. Matthew's auditoria led by invocation by Rev Capers. Speakers included Joseph Chpers and Francis Springall, with John Carrington as class valedictorian. The list of graduates features S L Anderton B R Addoson H Y Batley Wallace Bohart J H Campbell R Kell John Carrington J vatey G W Datis Carlo Flelachmann Tommy Given Harry Hodges G Luntress Jr Joe Hutch Neah A H Keide Jack H Light Esht houke R A Madrigal A A it Siete J B McDandon J W Schumacher S B Searey Walton H Springall C Upham Jr and Ned Weather n.

Twen Texas Military B. R. Addoson H. Y. Batley Wallace K. Bohart J. H. Campbell R. Kell John C. Carrington J. Vatey G. W. Datis Carlo Flelachmann Tommy Given Harry Hodges Freak G. Luntress Jr Joe Hutchne Ah A. H. Keide Jack H. Light Eshthouke R. A. Madrigal A A It Siete J. B. McDaonald J. W. Schumacher Searey Francis Springall Walton H. Springall C. Upham Jr Ned ”. Weathern

Quelled Row in 6 0 The Unrepublican Convention Charge

A historical report accuses the executive committee of packing the Texas state convention to favor county control by Republican electors. It contends the plan disenfranchises Black voters by giving counties with large Black populations only one vote, while white counties with minimal GOP strength retain similar influence.

Texas Alan

Unclear World Events Highlight Turbulent Times

Fragments report Moscow trial crowds clashing over charges against Altahuller Avluthanko Anakin and a vodka drug party ending in alleged suicide by Zora Tslamova. In Texas a mob hangs a Black man in Shelby County, while Myra Huddleston of Mattoon Illinois sets a new longest swim record at fifty hours.

Moscow Three Pote Altahuller Av Luthanko Anakin Zora Tslamova Myra Huddleston Mattoon, Til

Milk Bottle Theft Sparks Bring Them Back Week Debate

A stray, fragmented passage blends remarks on body image and milk bottle theft. It notes New York milkmen reporting 60 million bottles lost or stolen in the last year and proposes a "bring them back" effort. The text also includes unrelated lines about weight and vitality and a satirical call for a "bring back the beer bottles week."

New York

Two Boston Couples Elope In New York Ceremony

In Boston and Brookline society a double elopement occurred as Dorothy Kimball wed Frank B.R. Connell Jr. of Minneapolis and Jacqueline Abbott married Charles A. Findlater. The four headed to a double honeymoon after a Little Church Around the Corner ceremony in New York City.

International News Servias Boston Society of the Newtons Brookline Little Church New York City Dorothy Kimball Frank BR. Connell Jr Minneapolis University of Minnesota Jaqueline Abbott Elmball Cherlen A. Findlater Harvard School of Architecture

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