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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 08, 1928
Page
5
A fragmented notice describes a planned Armistice Day parade by Legion posts under local military and civic groups. It names organizers and participants, listing units and organizations invited to join, while noting some details are obscured.
A rambling, partly legible piece recalls old Texas cattle trails, local figures and events. It mentions August Kemp and Kinship politics, city and county clerks, and a tangled cast including Castro, Martin Dyer, and Colt Menore Castro. The narrative veers into social scenes in San Antonio, a fair and a rail drivers ball, and reports on theft rings, missing sheep, and police investigations in local counties.
London dispatch reports on alleged Soviet efforts to influence African groups and sharpen racial tensions. Observers note purported instructions aiming to organize agitation in South Africa and expose nationalist leaders, with references to speeches in Johannesburg and responses from authorities.
London reporters recount the Welsh team on their African tour amid curious rituals and pageantry. The narrative highlights ceremonial displays, the royal audience with an African king, and a scene where the heir to a British throne receives a foreign honor, portraying a mix of exotic spectacle and imperial theater.
A Cairé Officer Magnus Frickse aboard the steamship President Hans was killed when a mast toppled during unloading in Chembourg France. Six crewmembers were injured in the accident, which occurred as sacks were moved.
An advertisement extols Kellogg's All-Bran as a healthful cereal that aids digestion and prevents constipation. It emphasizes its 100 percent bran content, bulk for the bowels, and easy use with milk fruit or honey. The copy notes it is produced in Battle Creek and sold widely.
Dr. Guy W F Witt testified in Dallas about senile dementia alleged to affect McDonald and influence a will leaving over 1 million dollars to Texans for an astronomical observatory. Contestants' lawyers introduced evidence as to incapacity. employment notices follow in the classifieds.
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