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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 27, 1928

Page

8

Dancer Marathon Monday At Leams Theater

Dancers from Bou Antuyin to Vicihus Ig gather for a marathon dance contest Monday at 1 am in the lounge of Leams Theater hosted with The Baw Antonio Light. Entrants must be minors with parental consent, and long hours with brief rest will test stamina as prizes totaling $300 are donated by local sponsors.

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Graduation review as 60 planes fly over air academy

Sixty airplanes participate in a graduation review at the air training center near JerEy Vein afternoon. Generals and officers observe as flight formations perform, followed by a speech and certificate presentations to graduates. Reserve mission reconstructions and simulated battle maneuvers accompany the ceremony.

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Fragmented OCR notes on a rural scene and items

The readable text sketches a rural kitchen scene with mentions of cooking, vegetables, chickens, a family of three, and various odd phrases. It hints at domestic activity, a Swan Thita melee, a wine machine, and shopping or household tasks, all jumbled in garbled OCR.

Dancing Daughters at Texas This Week Stars Crawford and Brown

Joan Crawford and Johny Mack Brown headline Dancing Daughters at Texas theater this week. The film adapts The Light's serial of the same name.

Joan Crawford Johny Mack Brown Texas The Light

Fruit prices hold steady across markets this week

Prices for fruits remained stable with ample supply noted in several markets. Poultry and other staples showed narrow margins and varying wholesale rates, while orange and apple listings held near recent levels. Local reports indicate shoppers saw steady options as price spreads persisted.

Market Prices From Local Produce Ledger

A fragmentary ledger lists dozens of produce prices with currency errors and typos. Items include onions at 50 veils per dose, turnips at 33 cents, celery 35.50 per datw, peppers and peppers at various cents per pound, potatoes by the bushel, and apples and citrus priced per box or dozen.

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Prouang Calin Market Notes Amid Mixed Prices

A fragmentary market report lists varied prices for goods and goods categories with figures like $3.80 to $4.80, 96, $22, and $7. The text mentions movements and items such as Pasadas and Mage and references light market activity and several numeric entries.

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Florida officials study water pollution plan for Lake Okeechobee

Mayors from Miami West Palm Beach and Pahokee press for a regional water pollution solution. A task force proposes a program for reform aimed at state legislative action and public commissions to fund and manage the plan, with opposition and civic leaders weighing in.

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Berger Gangster Escapes Prison

A noted gangster linked to the Berger murders escaped from a prison with accomplice Mike Ruvans who had just been granted a new trial. The two reportedly fled Crom tie Ma Hon caUMIty pil Vere nay in a related murder case involving Wighwar Baledlman, Gary Kieg, and Mray Urice.

Court Proceedings Hires Manesent for Traffic Docket

Fragmented OCR creates a chaotic list of names and terms including traffic related matters, court actions, and officials. The readable portions suggest proceedings, possible indictments or hearings, and mentions of individuals such as David Dugan and Paul Kundenn amid unrelated garbled text.

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Slow Moving Phone Hearing Dims City Utilities Case

The ongoing telephone rate hearing stretched into a second week as witnesses for the Southwestime Bell Telephone company testified about wage studies and labor rules. Attorney Scott argued the court should not compel certain payroll data, while the city pressed for faster resolutions to prevent rate interference with investments. the panel adjourned Friday and will resume next week.

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Police Nab Ord Suspect in Auto Mystery

Police arrest a third suspect in a string of holdups tied to an "Automatic Wid" gang. Chief Killay said the group boasted of using the pistol unit to commit robberies and planned more, with officers tracking the auto crime spree through Wednesday dawn patrols and arrests Friday night.

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Remember When Toran Recalled Early Barbecue Ovens and Street Life

A reminiscence recalls a time with three barbecue ovens and Irineens, hoarding limits, and a fashionable Adams boarding store on Worth Clowes Street. Across from it was the Hulfam ramp yard, a shaping youth from a Marane era, and a westward move toward the city cabin. Streetcars and pistols mark a chaotic memory as crowds scatter toward helx rants.

Toran Stowes Worth Clowes Street Caly Fred Helx

Unclear text fragment hints at church and orchestra listings

Fragmented notes mention Baptist temple church events and an orchestra listing with various entities. The legible items include references to choir or organ recitals, central standard times, and a confusion of names and places. The readable content is insufficient for a coherent news item.

Halloween dances and music boost at local venues

A jumble of event listings recounts Halloween dances, orchestras, and social gatherings across venues like Wooltown and Converé Tex. It notes performances by Leo's Varsity Seven, Jimmie Dorgers, Herman’s Sons, and various bands, with admission prices and dates, including October 23 to October 27, and multiple nightly dances throughout the week.

Converé Tex, Bat Mitvic Leo Varsity

Radio Listings and Concert Schedule Dense with Names

A sprawling sanitized OCR page lists an array of radio, concert, and theater programs with numerous named performers, venues, and stations. It reads like a dense schedule covering multiple cities, networks, and time slots, featuring political mentions and cultural acts across a full day’s broadcast slate.

Police Chief Davie Targeted for Removal by City Welfare Panel

Los Angeles authorities report the welfare committee urged the city council to remove Police Chief Tomes G. Davie following an inquiry into the holdings of Mrs Gathering Collins tied to a psychopathic ward case. The probe referenced a boy named Walter Collins and alleged ties to a murder and torture incident in Monterey, California, with broader mentions of missing persons and alleged coverups.

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Suspect Linked to Holdups in City Burglaries

Police tie a man, an ex convict, to three recent burglaries at San Antonio drug stores and homes. The suspect was captured after holding up Frank Seeger on Austin Street and Daniels of the South Park area. Officers recovered jewelry and items from three burglarized homes, naming victims on Mission Street, Ness School, and Wyoming Street. Capt Aubrey Hopkins led the arrest with local detectives reporting the holdings and a $20 loot from the robberies.

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Man Steps Out as Robber Steps In

J. C. Reitter left his Cilia station at Nogilltos and Lule Mack. a robber entered for a minute. A tank S40 and peormoked. 335 there. The ton pailee region, Enturday, serves busy people. Classified ads aid household needs.

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