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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 06, 1928
Page
6
Amid chaotic OCR text, report notes heavy turnout across counties as voters chose between Democratic and Republican nominees. Mentions Governor Alfred E Smith and constitutional amendments, with county variances and notable female voter participation.
A fragmented note describes an old remedy for stubborn coughs made at home. It attributes healing effects to a plant or compound called erécsole and notes its direct action on inflamed tissues, claiming relief for severe bronchial coughs and colds.
In Los Angeles schools students prepare a Sete of Nathaniel Hawthorne Junior School Thursday. Harry White and Frank Middleton will impersonate Al and Herbert with many other prominent figures to be mimicked as politics dominates the current events scene.
Henry J. Allen, Republican publicity chairman, predicted a sweeping Hoover win with over 400 electoral votes. He claimed only Wisconsin and Montana remain unfriendly, while campaigns by Democrats and anti-Smith factions intensify. Reports from Wichita, Beaumont, Fort Worth, Dallas and other Texas towns note rain, light turnout, and strong party activity as polls open and voters head to the booths.
Fragmented OCR report describes insurgent forces aligning to shape the national legislature. It notes possible Republican gains in the House and Senate, with insurgents aiming to influence presidential appointments and policy direction. Election-day filings show Democrats, Republicans, and Farmer-Taborites vying for seats.
Readable fragments describe Hawthorne Junior School preparing a student pageant with impersonations of celebrities. Portrayed figures include Bryat 3liddieton and Elarri e White as Serb and Al, along with plans for Spanish Trial Fight theme and performances by Frank and Harry.
Unofficial returns from fifteen precincts place Smith ahead in the sheriff contest with 492 votes to Weal's 144. Weal's supporters could not appear on the official ballot and had to write in. Williamson leads in adjacent races while Democratic Chairman Johnny Weber wins the secretary race. Counts vary by precinct with continuing tallies expected at the county courthouse.
Across Kansas City Chicago Milwaukee and Ohio voters cast large shares of ballots early as totals surged well above previous elections. Pennsylvania Vermont and the Democratic South showed strong rallies and heavy participation while national turnout rose amid a somber mood as the nation votes.
Pekin reports teachers in North Chin middle schools battle to retain a tax benefit. The funds, once used for the cigar ete dix, bleh, have been diverted for other aims, leaving teachers dismayed by the shift in priorities and funding.
The report lists numerous precincts with candidate tallies led by Hoover, McCloskey, Wurzbach, Newton, and Smith across multiple districts. Totals range from single digits to high forties, indicating a crowded race with shifting support and regional variance.
In San Antonio Tuesday morning voters faced wet streets and cold air as they headed to the polls. Citizens, solemn and purposeful, marked ballots with careful choices, the scene reflecting a community deciding who should govern.
In West Qaran ge Nova Scotia a man and woman named Edi son waited about a quarter hour for the polls to open at six in the morning. They stood at the front of the line and cast vote number one or two.
A U8. Officer was tasked to protect polling sites as votes are cast. The message notes a deputy from the United States to be sent to Poplar Bluff to prevent infiltration. Deputy A. C. King remains stationed locally as the plan unfolds.
Fragmented OCR text shows references to campaigns and elections in the United States and abroad, including mentions of Hoover prosperity, Al Smith, and a Connecticut Democratic official Thomas Spellacy. It hints at violent events and detective stories, with scattered names like Hothstein, Arnold, and Sanltis. The passage reflects a chaotic news snapshot with uncertain details.
Turmoil erupted as jurors faced threats and shouts during a trial discussion in the chamber of deputies. Protesters cried death slogans to Portillo and others while officials urged calm and adjournment. A deputy stood on a chair shouting as the scene devolved into bedlam.
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