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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 04, 1928

Page

2

Smith Plans Five Speeches in Prohibition Tour

Washington reports say Mabel Walker Willebrandt, deputy attorney general in charge of prohibition, will deliver five speeches under Republican National Committee auspices. The talks will target Governor Smith and his wet views with stops listed in Kentucky Tennessee and Ohio, amid ongoing campaign tensions.

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No Poll Taken In Arkansas And Louisiana Victory Ledger

Republican leaders concede electoral votes to Democrats noting Poplar vote electors. Hoover and Smith lead with 464 344 and 385 146 and 373 168 in the tabulated results.

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Republican leaders push recalls and denials over Mrs W W Caldwell

G O P chairman and Rep. Hamilton Fish urge recall of Mrs Willebrandt in the justice department amid claims of irreparable harm to the Republican ticket. Fish says party leaders must aggressively repudiates alleged anti-smith religious propaganda by Mrs Caldwell while denying GOP responsibility.

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Legion Urges Citizens to Enter Politics at Convention

The American Legion urges a broad political role for ordinary citizens to influence government. Leaders caution against partisanship while stressing vigilance over officeholders and promises, inviting diverse members to engage in nominations and oversight without creating a political faction.

California Mourning Four Sons For Porter Family

A chaotic clipping details Manuel Portes’s death in California and notes four sons mourning a thief, with misread lines on family sins and a scattered discussion of aging science and iodine in cow milk research. The text shifts to mentions of Illinois congressmen, seaweed iodine feeding cows, and opinions on illness and wealth.

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Kilday Blocks Gaming Plans

Perce officer pursues gambling house violations as a grand jury review is promised. Detectives Gray and Bangford confiscated three machines in the 200 block of North Flores and three more near North New Braunfels Avenue and Commerce Street, revealing ongoing illicit arcade activity.

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Political campaign tour from Raleigh to border states

Governor Smith faces a busy itinerary as George R. Holmes reports Braith’s drive to support the Democratic cause ahead of the November election. The trip includes Raleigh and several Southern and border states, with emphasis on maintaining support in key regions and countering anti-Democrat sentiment. The article also covers Braith's handling of a St. Lawrence county ritual murder rumor and Governor Smith’s response to the Jewish community’s anger over the incident.

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Love Predicts Big Democratic Loss

Love, a key ally of the Smith faction, predicted a large deficit for Democrats in November. He cited the anticipated Texas statewide vote surge, claiming the Republican victory margin over Democrat Geeran in 1924 would be surpassed, with estimates near 250,000 votes.

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Hoover Leaves Program to Future

James L. West reports Hoover shifts focus from current plans to future strategy as he prepares for a closing phase of the campaign. He aims to bolster the Eastern seaboard base, with New York and Boston addresses expected to rally party support and strengthen the national ticket. His Southern travels to Philadelphia and Pittsburgh aim to widen reach into Republican territory as talks target the Mason-Dixon line voters.

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Traffic cases remain on docket after October hearing

Police at Corporation court continue traffic war efforts with many offenders facing docket action. In October the court heard 40 cases, while 128 traffic cases still await trial or disposition on the docket, marking ongoing activity in the traffic court.

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Special Mass to Be Sung Sunday for Legionnaires

A high mass for members of the American Legion gathered for their national convention will be celebrated at St Marys church next Sunday at 11 o'clock. The welcome address will be delivered by the pastor, the Very Reverend A. Dusseon. The choir, directed by Professor J. Tremblay with Mrs Tremblay as organist, will perform Mins Maria Tannaculata, composed by Professor M. Srinfelde.

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Seek Wounded Rum Runners at Rio Grande Border Fight

Border patrolmen patrolled Rio Grande bunkers after a clash with nine alleged liquor smugglers. One officer, J. G. Worsley, reported the battle ended with no intact bridge and that 25 to 60 ounces of whiskey remained with the smugglers fleeing into the United States territory.

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