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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 02, 1928
Page
2
A garbled tax notice indicates the county tax collector warns that taxpayers must settle all delinquent accounts by the poll. The statement stresses that tax payments are not due before December and that statements of nonpayment have been issued.
An unclear ad fragment references school readiness and eyes. It mentions TIERTZBERG'S Optometrists Opticians and hints at a promotional prompt for vision exams as the new term approaches. The readable portion centers on eyewear services for students.
Page one continues with census bureau figures citing five American urban centers. New York leads in total population with a large share of residents counted. Detroit shows a substantial population, while figures imply widespread urban growth and aging demographics across the cited cities.
A large Los Angeles fire injures Lem Kinney of Barton-Wright Motor Company on Broadway. Mrs J Jenifer and others are hurt in the scene as residents and bystanders react. Fire department responders battled the flames and evacuated cars nearby while alarms sounded.
A garbled list of city populations by state and city names from an old enumeration. The text provides numerous approximate figures for Alabama to Texas and beyond, including Birmingham 3,800 and Chicago 2,? million, but the data is fragmented and inconsistently rendered. The piece references Manhattan in New York as a center with a disputed figure around two hundred thousand, amid a long, error-filled roll of many other locales and figures.
A fire at an auto plant Monday caused about 8000 dollars in damage and injured two people. Lemuel Canad, washing a car, burned on the face and Mrs. condi- not serious. The blaze also damaged seven automobiles and parts of the building. Fire Chief Snrcan reported the fire started near the carburetor and spread through the structure. A second alarm led Chief FR G. Datting to crash into traffic at South Alamo and Presa, injuring Mrs. J. O. Allen Duncan Field.
A fragmented excerpt covers taxation, church property, and political attacks. It references inflation warnings from brokers, the Federal Reserve acting as a brake on speculation, and comparisons of national debt and France after war. It notes Paris market dynamics and call money rates amid a generally cautious tone.
Justice Robert Holmes leads inquiry with over twenty witnesses at Harlandate. Claimants allege violations in recent primaries amid jail detentions. Judge Anderson urges grand jury to indict for speedy trials as names such as Martin Wright and Henry Bryant appear in proceedings.
Frater nities at Austin Ontario face trials after the death of a student during a fraternity initiation night. A university committee, led by President Benedict, will investigate the death of Nolks McElroy and whether to abolish or reform fraternity activity while a separate panel reviews broader Greek life.
The grand jury and commissioners selected sixteen names for grand jury election. The commissioners named were Jack Stevens, Harry T. Ables and Henry Stumberg.
A sergeant was killed in a military plane crash near Honolulu. Three other crewmen aboard were not injured. The report notes the accident involved Army airplanes and mentions unclear details from the fragmented source.
Approximately 1000 jewelers gathered in Dallas for the opening of the Jewelers’ exhibition hall as part of a major trade meeting. The event drew industry leaders and local officials, highlighting market optimism and regional commerce.
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