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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Nov 07, 1928

Page

2

Hoover Wins Presidency Victory Amid Texas Campaigns

President elect Herbert Hoover, winning a hard fought national race, returns to his Stanford home in Stanford California after victories across the nation. A student group from Stanford University gathers at his residence to offer congratulations as Hoover prepares a brief message to the American people and thanks Alfred E. Smith for his courteous congratulations.

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Gurtis Sets Election 60 About Senator Curtis

Fragmented text reports Senator Curtis seeking a long rest amid a tense election day. Mention of publican candidate Chafer with party instructions and threats to attack him before dawn. Some garbled references to weather en route to Washington and remarks about rest versus continuing campaign.

Aroand Gurdts Washington, D.t Chaefer Voliel Ot & Welnek Iol Kansan Todny Curtis

Vice President Daweg Telegrams Hoover and Curtis

Evanston November 7 Vice President Charles G Daweg telegrams Herbert Hoover and Senator Charles Curtis congratulating them on a great victory. He notes Hoover’s great effort for a race and offers sincere congratulations to Curtis on his victory and best wishes.

Youth Breaks Arm Cranking Car at Memorial Hospital

A youth suffered a broken forearm while cranking a car on South Florey Street. Pete Martinez and 117 Wart French were noted in the incident as hospital care followed at Robert B. Green Memorial Hospital the next day.

Pete Martinez Tae Robert B. Green Memorial Hospital Antic South Florey Treet

Danny Scot Wins Safe Smith Bet

An odd tale from the District of Columbia notes Danny Scot winning a wager dubbed Safe Smith with bets of five to one on Al Smith not reaching 500 years in office. The piece references civic voting limits and remarks from Healy about immigrants and intelligence, reflecting a period speech pattern and concerns about citizenship and elections.

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Women Added To House Race As New Members Planned

The opening of the new Congress saw several women added to the ranks. Notable names include Mrs. Hoth Hoon Au Connick daughter of Mark Hantia, Mrs. Truth Prod and Mrs. Ruthryan Owen daughter of William Jennings Bryan. Also mentioned are Mrs. McCormick and Mrs. Wratt, reflecting a shift toward greater female representation.

Reba Aecestlig Roperio Hoth Hoon Au Connick Mark Hantia Truth Prod Congress New York Ruthryan Owen William Jennings Bryan McCormick Umnels Representative Starbuck Mirae Owen Florida

Roosevelt Wins New York Gubernatorial Election for Democrats

New York voters elect Franklin D. Roosevelt as governor over Republican Albert Ottinger by about 60,000 votes. Senator Royal Copeland also wins re election by a large plurality, defeating William Houghton and others.

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Town County Gives Curtis Tight Victory Amid Heckling

In Clay County Town Senator Charles Curtis narrowly carried a two to one margin across the first 20 of 24 precincts. The Republican tally stood 3050 to 1878 for Smith as Curtis faced heckling from a Spencer Town farmer during a campaign speech.

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Bad Boy Mayor in Jail Beaten For Legislature

The piece reports on Anitraw J. Gillis, labeled the city’s “hed hoy,” facing election pressures amid a controversial attack campaign. A violent incident in the laundry room is noted as part of the push to secure a seat in the first state legislature.

Ralom J. Gillis Canstauc Attcker

Local Firemen Killings Shock Buffalo Scene

Reports say two firefighters were killed in a blaze on Klywood Avenue late Wednesday night. The incident was described by police as a fatal attack causing head injuries and resulting in hospital treatment for a bystander.

Titan Arna Bain Robert 18 Green Memorial Hospital Marne Ing Gerloux Wuffalo N.Y. Nav. T Snicks Klywood Avenue

Girl's record lead at Lenor school meet

Miss Mary Margaret Wire led the Lenor Students at a quarterly meet with Adele Schraeders in third and George Samuel second. Glenn Beau and Phy Lind Gordon named runners up as records appear to fall in the 96.1 event.

Mary Margaret Wire Lenor

Local Campaign Sponsors Listed Amid Turbulent Draft

A garbled OCR capture shows a list of sponsors and sponsors’ affiliates for several campaigns. Names such as Dorothy Toe, Miares Helen Garrett, May Walthall, and Charlotte Nobilivses appear alongside sponsor companies and dismisors. The text references a real estate section and profitable bars, plus a date window and contact hints, though details are unclear due to corruption.

Aiwome le Campign Wits Sigo Kert Weel Sionsney Migsosie Ralant Alica Wendy Gwrnway Foun Meirle Date Ett Ney T. Miares Helen Garrett May Walthall Charlotte Nobilivses Dorothy Shunt Aquil Kalli Perkye Webb Dynant Miss Bhtaleth Toverty A Dixon Tolin Rt Amt GE Ayote

Superfluous Woman and Nujol Advertisement in 1920s Booth

An advertisement for Nujol Laboratories promotes a product named Superfluous Woman and claims benefits in removing body poisons. It touts a New York address and sealed packages, urging readers to buy two bottles from a druggist.

New York J. C. Penney Company Farojal Nujol Laboratories Broadway Nujol

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