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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 06, 1928
Page
5
President Coolidge and Mrs Coolidge toured a Massachusetts town visiting a polling place and greeting locals. They met officials, observed voting, and planned further visits, aiming to impress citizens with the importance of exercising their rights before returning to Washington.
A quirky advertisement touts a freckle remedy by Jere a and Alin Ereckieh claiming to remove freckles without drugs. It promises double strength oil and a money back guarantee, noting a refund if results are unsatisfactory and highlighting a remedy potential for facial freckles.
A farmer’s wife from Behoolfield credits Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound with stabilizing her health. She says she could barely stand at times but has improved, completing housework, sowing, feeding poultry, milking, and tending the fire after taking five bottles.
Dispatches from Washington report Maj. Gen. Paul B. Malone, formerly of the Second Field Artillery Brigade and commander at Fort Sam Houston, will leave New York May 4 to take command in the Philippines and relieve Maj. Gen. Johnson Hagen. Malone recently served in Chicago after transfers from Fort Sam Houston and has led the Sixth Corps Area.
Plans for Armistice Day services mark the tenth anniversary of the war. D Crum, rector of St Mack's Episcopal Church, chairs with Rev Vuhui of First Presbyterian, Rev. Ai Dorner of Moen Taplist Church, and Robert Tate, secretary of the M. Ne.
After a week at the American Legion convention in San Antonio, New Yorkers Dr. Walter B. Slinger of Hicksville and Paul Howard adjutant of the Brooklyn post criticize the climate and hotel hospitality while praising Triangular friends and the host city.
Police jailed two men, ages 4 and 20, after being caught in an automobile owned by Tony Martini of 112 Mission Street. Officers say the pair tried to unlock the ignition switch with a small file in a routine patrol near Went Tasogn and Crockett Streets.
Newark dispatch reports strict guard measures at polling places as election officials and party leaders implement precautions to safeguard ballots. The article notes intensified security and distant observers near counting sites to prevent irregularities.
Berlin reports German interest rises as the government broadcasting service will relay the U.S. election results every half hour starting tomorrow at 1:30 p.m. The broadcasts will cover the balloting and tallying events as they unfold.
Paris reports the French cabinet resigned today amid budget disputes. President Doumerieu accepted the move as parliament faced a new budget impasse. Premier Reymond Poincare submitted the cabinet’s resignation.
Governor Alfred E. Smith and his wife Judy Smith participated in a busy final campaign day. They planned a noon vote at a Manhattan polling place near their home, visited the Biltmore area, and prepared to attend Democratic headquarters at the General Motors Building. Smith urged voters to consider his record and advocated responsibilities of citizens, thanking supporters and praising women’s loyalty to the campaign.
In Paris on November 6 Americans in France exercised their right to vote for the U.S. president. About forty five voters participated through the American Consulate, with a notable majority of women among the voters.
A vintage advertisement touts Kellogg's All Bran as a trusted remedy for constipation. It features a testimonial from Josren Hogan of Topeka Kansas and urges daily consumption with milk or fruit. Claims include broad health improvements and universal prevalence of constipation, with instructions to use All Bran with meals or in cooking.
Early reports across the Midwest show record registration translating into a surge of ballots. Chicago led with over 3,060 ballots cast per hour after polls opened, while downstate areas and neighboring states echoed the heavy turnout as voters weighed the major issue of the campaign and party loyalties. Wisconsin counted its full slate of electoral votes for the Republican candidate, signaling a regional tilt amid high enthusiasm and long lines at many precincts.
French newspapers report strong interest in the American race as Parliament opens and Herbert Hoover and Governor Smith contend. The Petit Parisien notes the page debate and returns cast.
In a dramatic political move, the Hertzog cabinet resigned today amid upheaval in the Union of South Africa. Prime Minister Hertzog faced pressure from regional and party factions as leadership shifted under a strained premiership.
Tejas ranchers were on duty in Hidalgo County today to quell any disorders during voting after heated campaigns for county offices. Governor Mondy received telegrams from federal officers urging Rangers be present. One company under Bill Sterling at Culver City and three headquarters companies will form a force to back independent candidates challenging regular Democrats. Independents claim Republican backing for the administration, as Willidge County headlines draw Justice Department attention amid a mass meeting and mass telegrams to President Coolidge.
A chaotic banking scene in Erie as a run on the bank occurred after reports that the Pope of Rome endorsed Merbert Denver for the presidency. Authorities moved to calm panic as more than $4000 was withdrawn during the late afternoon hours amid circulation of political propaganda.
The article describes testimony in a Dallas attack trial concerning an alleged assault on a woman who invited a ride in an automobile. The witness collapses occurred as the court heard the proceedings, with references to a man named Lindaley and another involved party as the case unfolded in court.
Fragmented text references radio parties in New York and a national broadcast campaign. Mentions a pre-acceptance reverie, broadcasting sessions, and significant spending, including figures around four million and a quarter million dollars. Indicates parties allocated vast sums to broadcasting as part of a national mobilization.
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