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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 06, 1928
Page
1
A garbled essay by Arthur Brighane Sebartent discusses founding a $1,000 charity for poor children, memory of a son, and moral admonitions. It then shifts to sensational observations about cannibal tribes, long tails, and anti-evolution rhetoric, interspersed with political pitches of Hoover and Smith and a note on newspaper page continuation.
Mrs. Aimee Semple McPherson toured London night haunts including Soho and Clerkenwell, telling English reporters that London is not so wild as perceived. She urged churches to stay open late and commented on public houses, coffee stalls, and female escorts, contrasting life in Britain with American prohibition attitudes.
Secretary Kellogg announces resignation at close of President Coolidge’s term and says he has no wish to be reappointed to head the state department, a post he has held since Harley M. Hoover’s resignation.
A county Democratic executive committee voted to oust a chairman and eight members for failing to pledge support for the full party ticket. The move accompanies a resolution urging voters who do not back the straight party line to stay out of future Democratic primaries.
War department approved revised plans for construction of a bridge over the Rio Grande. The order confirms state authorization and outlines early stages of the project with officials from Washington, D.C. and local authorities involved.
Pvt Eddie Mimms, an army cook, explains outdoor stove meal prep as hundreds of hungry attendees are expected at the Legion convention next week. Army chow aims to offer hearty servings and a different memory for veterans visiting the event.
On a calm early Saturday, residents report a noisy street party near a vacant lot. A portable phonograph played loudly as couples danced outside an open ballroom, drawing complaints from neighbors about the disturbance to the neighborhood. Names listed include Stone, Nuckols, and Victoria, with addresses cited along Peck Avenue and Choslinat.
Army kitchens in San Antonio set up five food centers at the Amer Legion Convention site. Fort Sam personnel will equip five kitchens with sixteen fold ranges three field havens and five army kitchen ranges. Each kitchen will be run by a cook and three DMs with meals prepared downtown and transported in sealed containers to serving rooms. The dining complex will span 72 by 140 feet and hold about 1200 diners.
A woman in a store on 326 Times Street confronted a man who had snatched a pistol from a vendor. She grabbed the weapon, screamed for help, and the intruder fled, later investigated by officers Joe Domingues and Al Gittinger after a distress call.
Minivians and theater operators at Majestic Texas venues signed new contracts but failed to resolve a walkout by stage hands and electricians. Representatives from the International Alliance of Theatrical Employees say pay offers differ, with managers citing varying terms. United union leaders report no agreement as talks stall, with nationwide guidance awaited.
A union meeting in Chicago accuses a radio station of conspiring to undermine labor efforts. Secretary Niphats of the Clifford Labor Federation claims the station seeks to veto federal radio policies and uses power to influence licensing.
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A confused report describes an incident where a man was struck by a car door handle while crossing a street on a Friday afternoon. The event left him with a wound as onlookers and authorities sort details amid unclear phrasing and garbled names.
Local authorities in Dallas move to quell circulating rumors about water supply. City officials announce steps to address the issue and request media cooperation to prevent misinformation and preserve public confidence.
A 1934 East Seventy-first Street cafe was robbed while about 60 patrons ate. Miss Maria Fewis was confronted with a revolver as a thief demanded cash, with no patrons injured. Police调查 underway.
A man from Austin caused a false fire alarm early Saturday, prompting Fire Chief J. G. Barra to lament the waste of city funds. The incident centered on a misdial and confusion led to the alarm’s triggering amid citywide activity.
New York Oct 6 The Rain Corporation gains holding in Keith Albers Thewin Inc through a purchase of shares signaling a strategic stake in Vodvil entertainment projects and potential expansion plans within the company portfolio.
San Antonio's downtown will be closed to traffic from Sunday afternoon to next Friday morning as thousands gather for the Legion convention. Restrictions start Saturday night with streets limited to residential and certain district travel, while hotels and housing bureaus stay open through the night for delegates arriving by train and air.
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