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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 25, 1928

Page

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Political confusion and thanksgiving speeches amid stock tickers

The piece critiques Governor Dggnes praising Governor Smith while opposing Hoover, noting campaign rhetoric around prosperity and reform. It cites President Coolidge’s Thanksgiving message, financial market moves in Wall Street, and remarks by figures like Hughes and Moorer. It references atheism debates and a hunger strike by Athrusia leader Ackrnss.

Sgovernor Dggnes Smith Hoover Hodger Alex

Anianio and virleltyt Thoreday night tale

Fragmented OCR style weather notice lists multiple towns and dates with broken phrases. Readable items include references to East Trees Thurles night tale and scattered weather terms. Overall, appears to be a chaotic forecast page with early morning conditions and city names across regions.

Murmer Criday Keldar Warnier FilDay Om Jenter Motnes Cleer Dodge City Cteany Anenaan City Darnteville Ea Alara Onlerwe New York Tavita Malyanon Bera Minny Henttin Fanh Teleie Ollea

Nolte Divorce Finalizes Custody For Mother

Rose Armour Nolte wins custody of her child after four years of legal battles in Texas. Judge S. G. Laslog grants the final decree. no alimony awarded. Earlier legal actions included habeas corpus against Nolte, charges of misrepresenting age for a marriage license, and custody disputes with intermittent separations and appeals through the Thirty-seventh and Forty-second districts.

Rose Armour Vl.m. Armour Kingene Nolte Jr Texas San Antonio Tidge S. G. Laslog Porly-filik Thirty-seventh District Mra Armour Alea Niort Mourne Kendall Copats Your Nolte W. Ay Mevan S'blety Seventh District Hep Loxhavil Hourth Court of Civil Appeals Dien Merc Nolle Fanlge Tasloe

Grange, Football Star, Fails to Appear for Trial

Harold Med Grange, former football star, named by Senator Tom Pherax as father of a seven month old child, did not appear before Judge William St. Fetzer in the domestic relations court when the paternity case was called today. Attorney J T Storman represented Grange and did not believe the absence would affect the case.

Intermatlonal Newa Fervicq Chicano Harold “Med” Grange Tom Pherax Willam St. Fetzer J. JT. Storman

Ladder falls injures woman on Malt Street

Mes. Hunc er aWAIL suffers a fractured skull after a ladder leaning against a building toppled onto her on Malt Street yesterday. Witness Mes. Wetter, slightly superstitious, walked by when the accident occurred.

Pvansion A. Wetter

Jury Investigates Slaying of Dallas Man by Officers

A Dallas grand jury planned to begin hearings into the slaying of W. B. Pletcher by police after he wounded officer A L Trey during a pistol battle at his home. Pletcher, carrying his eight year old daughter and a small son, opened fire on officers who came to question him about threats to his wife.

Dallas W. B. Pletal Ploteber Pletcher AL A. Trey

Wife of Former Mint Director Marries Fourth Husband

Margaret Emerson McKim Vanner Baker, once married to Raymouil T. Baker, former United States Mint director, wed Charles Minot Moston in New York. The ceremony took place at Moston Cutting’s home on Eighty-eighth Street. The couple planned a Palm Beach residence after their trip.

New York Emerson McKim Vannerbilt Baker Raymouil T. Baker United States Mint Eno New Charles Minot Amary Moston Amars Moston Cutting

Cotton Ginning Totals Reported for 1928 Season

A Washington report shows the total cotton ginned for the 1928 season at 8,147,301 round and bale gins counted. Towed bales bring totals to 8,117,009 for counted rounds, with 678 and 952,212 for specific bale categories. American Egyptian numbers appear as figures 6823 and related totals.

Wasitingfon Yne

Fire at Fort Sint Houston Causes $1600 Damage

A fire onThursday morning at Fort Sint Houston in the non commissioned officers quarter damaged a building with an estimated loss of 3160. Chief Y I Hogan of the post fire department reported firemen extinguished the blaze before contents were damaged.

Fort Sint Houston Y. I. Hogan Post Fire Department

Trapped Beneath Wagon Ends in Tragic Death

In Winslow Arizona, James Denckett, trapped under a wagon and rock, perished after a brutal assault described in garbled OCR. Police and investigators are cited with unclear details while the incident prompts a homicide inquiry and safety reviews.

Self Winslow Arin Torbr Asalaw Ioulb James Denckett Trasper Enrlgd Lin Kolie

Yankee Doodle Flight Aims For Transcontinental Record

International News Service reports Lockheed Vega monoplane Yankee Doodle, piloted by Capt. C B D Collyer with Barry Tucker, left Roosevelt Field aiming to beat the cross continental time to Los Angeles. They plan a nonstop flight after taking off at 5:16 p m local time, hoping to better the 18 hour 58 minute record set last summer.

Albuquerqueh N. M Lockheed Vets New York Los Angeles Oves NOW York B. Collyer Harry Tucker Angeles Tucker Art Gockel Eam Collyer Joh Weary Joh Weary Mears Ie World Roosevelt Field Louis

Kidnap Chase Ends with Capture in Port Arthur

Dorothy Gregory a 12 year old girl was abducted from her school and later recovered. Police arrested three suspects in Port Arthur after a telescope warrant traced the plot from Kenedy to Port Arthur. Detectives Vogler and Lillepenge seized information as the hunt continued for Dorothy's return to her home in Alice Texas and Kenedy.

Dorothy — Gregory Port Arthur Gregory Haerne Eel Biersetwile Kendall County Bovruc Dorothy Frank Vogler F. P. Littleaage Tex Tula San Antono Yuesday Vogler Lillepngesus Mery Gregory Cmaa

Fairbanks Owes Over Million in Tax Dispute

In Warrington Delaware 25 Douglas Fairbanks and Mary Pickford visit to meet the treasury amid a public tax dispute. The government claims Fairbanks owes 1,000,270.50 in unpaid federal taxes while Pickford’s delinquency is undetermined. The case centers on how stars market their pictures.

Warrington Del Douglas Wairbanks Heine Toma Ge Uby Mary Wichford Svete Treasury

County officers destroy sixteen slot machines in yard

On order of an attorney two months’ seizure of fifteen star machines led to destruction on a Wednesday in the county jail yard. Sheriff Matilda Stevens received the devices while Deputy Sheriff Angel Yorlhwoth swung the sledge hammer and gasoline was prepared for the police.

Mwiether Larwar Seeligeon Ffteen Star Machines Ias Dail Matilda Stevens Angel Yorlhwoth Poli Ad

Fireman Dous Mask Ammonia Pipe Leak at Swift Packing

A Swift Packing plant in Piremay VA faced a gas leak when an ammonia pipe burst. Fireman Dous donned a protective mask and sealed the leak at 415 South Median, preventing further danger before anyone was harmed.

Piremay VA Swift Packing Company South

Velie Company President Dies at 62 in Motor Firm

Obituary notes Velie, president of a Voie Mo tor corporation, aged sixty two, died on October 24. The report states he was a key figure in the Velit company and led the Velie Motor firm before his death.

Velie Molina Uai-W Velit Voie Motor Corporation Sieve

Ex-Commander Spafford Defends Legion Convention Bureau

K. E. Spafford, former American Legion Commander, returns to Los Angeles after a post convention tour of Mexico. He defends the convention bureau’s records and objects to an Alamo post investigation.

K. E. Spafford American Legion L.A Mexico Convention Bureau Alamo Post Legion

Blue Army of SA Rout Enemy In Fierce Mobile Action

In a heavy action across the Southwest theater, Blue Army forces launch a furious drive against Red armies near Boerne and Frederick. General Allert J. Rowley leads a night to morning offensive with substantial losses reported on the enemy. The campaign centers around Gibolo and nearby lines as Blue cavalry and infantry press the attack from Kelly Field, Toleth, and Matt Cracker, with expected gains of about eight miles if momentum holds.

Antovia Wighth Unie Allert J. Rowley Bean Boerne Frederick James Gibolo Hocene 1 Terghelm Comemand Waa Pratitoro Kelly Field Toleth Matt

Legion Bureau Defended by OFAPFORL

Edwant J. Spafford, commander of the region, defended the Legion bureau as answerable only to city administration not to regional groups. Returning from Mexico City, he denied open gambling during San Antonio convention week and dismissed a San Antonio newspaper report as fabrication. The investigation into convention funds continues.

San Antonio Convention Bureau Lie Ca Legion Horn Edwant J. Spatfant Atima Spafford Mexico Cily New York Enid Tharedu

Stapp Denies Access to Post Records in Legion Inquiry

A contested bid to view the American Legion convention records faces denial. Chairman Dickson reports auditor access blocked by Stapp and the convention bureau, while certified public accountants prepare to audit the bureau’s books under board oversight amid ongoing inquiries.

American Legion Sureau Yen Bent AL Davis B. FL Tuel Ieee Sramhe Alay Phil Slang Bureau Stapp Charles M. Dickson Tea Dickton Pblic Qutedu Chant of Directors Philip B. Stapp Ig Eaiel Nodit Sec Weil Dickwan Hal Alama Poste San Antlonio Veteriain

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