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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 14, 1928

Page

15

Quiet Voting Ordered Nicaraguan Presidential Election Set

Washington reports American Marines have established order in Nicaragua and assure a peaceful election on November 4. General McCoy notes 149,000 voters registered by Oct. 7, with 392 precincts under marine protection. Violence interrupts registration in Jinotega as authorities vow swift action and continued marine presence.

Washington, D.C Nicaragua Artrogat Urig Frank Metident Genacal McCoy Orl Republic Gentersl McCoy Jinotega Xtule Kim

Bexar County Tops 100 Percent in Teague Club

Bexar county achieves a perfect 106 percent membership in the Inter scholastic Teague contest as announced by County Superintendent D W Stewart after a notice from Roy Gedichek director of Teague. Carmen school adds to the record making Bexar the only county with full participation. The league promotes annual contests and reading and writing drills with the popular Three-Spot contest drawing attention to literacy.

Deter Elo University of Texas DP. W. Stewart Roy Gedichek Teague Carmen Bexar County Fexar Blewart

Hoover Smith Debate Night At St Anthony Hall

Herbert Hoover versus Al Smith will headline a debate tonight at St Anthony Hall during the regular monthly meeting of the junior chamber of commerce. The program includes a musical segment by Mer mac Waldman’s orchestra and a live broadcast on KGRO with members voting for the winner by ballot after the talk.

Herbert Hoover al Smith W Fobain Tory St. Anthony Herbert Oliver Aml Amith Tloorer Wrink Fcatt FT. . McNeilie KGRO Mermac Waldman Orchestra

Christmas Seal Sale Opens City Nov 30

Plans for the Christmas seal sale outline opening in the city on November 30 with Arthur Birawed meeting San Antonio officials and Bexar County Public Health representatives. Strawson toured the new clinic at Robert B Green Hospital and praised local health officers for their work. County nurse Inez Lohr and delegate to the American Legion convention also visited the clinic with Miss Dictight Stan.

Plana Ore Arthur J. Biraw Rafigld Biraweau San Antonio Bexar Putdig Fiealth Association Strawson U Bercularis Robert B. Green Hospital Ince Alte Inez Lohr Ma Jone Miss Dictight Stan

Renew Drive on Court Evaders in Legion Convention City

The article notes a renewed drive on court evaders starting Saturday. Warrant service will resume for those who failed to appear. It mentions officers A Edwards and Pablo Hinojosomar, previously on duty during the Legion convention, returning to city duty amid ongoing traffic offense charges.

A. Edwards Pablo Hinojosomar

Realty Matters Before Council

Several real estate items occupy the city council agenda on Monday including Tustin Heights owner Dickinson petitioning for alley provisions, Moore requesting Parkview addition be approved, action to vacate certain roads under the pint ordinance, and approval of another location sought by J. T. Belscoc.

Comspvision TE. Dickinson Tustin Heights T. WW

College juniors elect Our Lady of the Lake officers

The junior class at Our Lady of the Lake college chose Ruth Cooper of Laredo as president Josephine Weiser of Waco as secretary and treasurer and Ann Davis of Hondo as vice president The announcement was made yesterday

Our Lady of the Lake College Ruth Cooper Laredo Josephine Weiser Waco Center Right Ann Davis Hondo

Pan American Signings Reach Kellogg Pact Hope

Washington October 14 The State Department received dispatches indicating that every republic south of the Rio Grande will soon sign the Kellogg peace pact. A La Paz telegram said Io Vivin had formally signed the multilateral agreement to renounce war as an instrument of policy. Reports claimed Latin America would adhere in secret talks, while Kellogg said telegrams from nearly all nations showed strong approval and willingness to sign.

Beniversal Servion Washington State Department Rio Grande la Paz Io- Vivin Latin- America Kellogg

Boy 12 Injured When Wagon Is Hit by Auto

A 12 year old boy was injured when his father's bakery wagon collided with a car driven by M Rodriguez at Lamaron pool in old street. He remains hospitalized with injuries and is not yet able to accompany his father to a destination.

Boy Alfonso Jinn MM. M. Cadinay Calaera E Shorl Robert TN. Green M. Rodriguez Jlates Street Lamaron Pool Olid Street

Mitchell Leaves 8 A for Home in Middleburg Virginia

Col William Mitchell former air staff chief of the air corps and air officer at Eighth Command head quarters is bound for his home in Middleburg Virginia. While in San Antonio attending the American regional convention he was a guest of Maj C de Tinker at Kelly Field.

William Mitchell Air Sinfiat Air Corps Eighth Cornixton Jel San Antonio Midneturrg Siturdas Taorning San Antonio Ameren Reglan Mitehe Maj. C. de Tinker Kelis Field

Bankers Invited to Oyster Roast in Dallas

Bank presidents and cashiers in Texas have been invited to an oyster roast at the fish hatchery grounds in Dallas from 11 a m to 4 p m Friday hosted by Royal Ferris, a Dallas banker. Those wishing to attend should notify Ferris.

Texas Dallas Royala Ferris

Woman 70 Fatally Struck at Railway Station

A 70 year old woman, Mrs James Muse, wife of the former agent, was killed at Lowdale station after stooping to pick up an item. She was struck by a Great Northern cover train and appeared to be drawn onto the rail by an unseen danger.

Byenigit Great Northern Lowdale James Museian Trix

Bank President Speaks at City Church Services

Bank president addresses the Denver Boulevard Protestant church at 10 a.m. on Sunday. In the evening at Tennes, Reverend John Berg, religious director of the YMCA, will speak. The event is tied to We Commonwealth Bank and Trust Company.

T.om. Mill We Commonwealth’ Bank and Trust Company KIN Apesk Denver Boulevard Prosesterian Church A. m Sundar. AE Me Ncesice Thennex MK. Berg YM. C. A

Rain Helps Wheat in Kansas Fields

A fragmentary notice describes rain aiding wheat crops in Kansas fields. It mentions a broken antenna and a road start, with unclear references to a brown client and a score. The readable bits suggest weather aiding agriculture amid local disruptions.

Kansas

Communists Drop Candidates for Membership in Moscow District

In Moscow district this year the Communist party admitted about 2300 of 3000 applicants after a tight screening by the district committee. Some 20 percent of submissions, more than five years in process, were rejected or postponed. About 900 remained on a waiting list, with many deemed politically ignorant. One exam error misidentified Sir Austen Chamberlain as the friend of Soviety and Britain’s foreign minister.

Mobcot Communist Party Moscow Austen Chamberlain

Vienna Jazz Opera Becomes Talking Film Project

Vienna plans to produce Ernst Krenek's jaxo opera Johnny Strikes Up as a phono film. The work, famed composer Krenek's hit, is to be adapted for cinema with loudspeakers reproducing the music and text. Critics note its Americanized modern approach and the Vienna Grand Opera's reaction.

Vienna Johnny Ernst Krenek Krenek Liesel Neper

Non Fraternity Men Lead Northwestern Students in Study

Coeds and non fraternity men at Northwestern excelled in the year’s behavior study, with twenty one clubs reporting averages. Non fraternity men averaged 1.3 while Alpha Phi Omega led fraternities with 1.8 and Kappa Phi Gamma led men students with 17 in the survey.

Northwestern Chicago Cel. W Jorthowestern Mies Katharina Eorge Roglatear Gorociliex Alpha Ghi Omega Kappa Phi Gamma

Canes From Bruno Lessing Exhibit At National Museum

Exhibition opens October at the National Museum showcasing 140000 canes of diverse materials. Curated by Tadalph Stock under Urano Lessing, the collection features feather ebony ivory and other unusual woods with heads valued at about 30,000 pounds.

Walmtngton Tadalph Stock Nina Urano Lessing National Museum Finitas Sonian Institute

Drums of Junk Full of Liquor Seized by Officials

In a rare patrol on Spring Street near the Clyde liner Seminole customs officers intercepted drums labeled junk. Each drum reportedly contained two cases of Scotch whiskey destined for Jamaica Dank Company. The seizure led to the shipment’s confiscation by authorities.

NEW -Xone Flow Cistoma Enforcement Unit Shre Hpring Street Clyde Seminole Tacksonylie Oh Junk Jamaica Dank Company Jomales Outhern Metal Company Jackson

Bity to Get Sewer Bids On River Road Project

Bids will be received Monday morning for the construction of a large sewer line along the river on the Concepcion road. The project will replace the old cast iron pipe that has not been used in years. Estimated cost runs around 330000 with about 1500 feet of line to be laid. The lowest bidder will be selected on Wednesday the 22nd.

Concepcion Ancal

Leaves Liquor Lands in Jail

Harper, well known locally, was arrested here Saturday by Sheriff Edward Deggeller, Chief TP W. North and Deputies Louis Gund and J A Blankenship and lodged in the county jail on a liquor charge. Officers reported the arrest was made as Harper was serving drinks. A pint bottle of alleged wine and nine bottles of beer were seized as evidence.

Cherrles Harper Edward Deggeller TP. W. North Sherif Louis Gund J. A. Blankenship

Dismissals Rise in Traffic Court Hearings

Traffic day sessions held before Judge John F. Onion resulted in most cases being dismissed. The docket grew with new entries while fines were scarce as many defendants avoided penalties through dismissals, marking a shift in the court’s traffic handling.

Corporation Court John F. Onion Focket

Women Hoover Club Invites A to Hear Address

The San Antonio Women's laurel club at 1043 and 1046 Milam Building invites the public to hear a speech by Haver broadcast from station WAZ New York. Telegraph announcing the talk arrived Saturday morning by Mrs. Griswold Republican member of the Republican National Committee from Mrs. Louis FP Slide national chair of the Independent Hoover club.

San Antonio

Trinity Church Choir Organized for Sunday Service

The Trinity Methodist church under Pastor John Deschner organizes a chorus led by Ed Armstedug of the Philharmonic cult. The choir will sing at the Sunday morning service and the Philharmonic troupe will perform a special work in the evening at Farview.

Mrolrscor Ed Armstedug Philharmonic Cult Trinity Mathodist Church Jastor Ter John Deschner Philharmonic Clay

School Cafeteria Party Heads to Corpus Christi Trip

A Thackenridke elementary school cafeteria manager Mrs TR Crit led eight staff and friends on a Saturday trip to Corpus Christi. The group planned to return by Sunday evening, with safety noted for the outing.

Asrauy Thackenridke Benigr Echoalt TR. Crit Thiveraldo Choot Gale Tin Cafetesia Corpisn Ching

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Mitchell Middleburg, Va Bank Bedlevius Brown Vienna Jazz Opera Bruno Lessing Giasa Women's Hoover Club Trinity Church H Andy Laney Angel Food Super Pioneer Househol Furniture Co West Commerce and St. Marys Streets
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