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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 28, 1928
Page
1
A garbled OCR fragment hints at a legal or civil action involving Durant and the Bier Company. References to nuisance and a potential count or order suggest a regulatory or civil matter. The readable text names Durant and Bier Company amid unclear context.
The article reflects on modern mobility and wealth, noting autos as a symbol of prosperity and progress. It cites figures on car travel, costs, and the allure of travel while weaving critiques of social and economic attitudes, including references to Durants and Carnegie, amid broader market chatter.
A chaotic report details charges in a recruit's death linked to a drinking issue during a political campaign. A 16 year old bride and a 25 year old recruit were involved. both faces murder or assault charges. Mrs Little and Mrs St. Francis were jailed with bonds denied. Hickman died after injuries from the shooting.
A partial OCR fragment suggests stalled negotiations and refusals involving unnamed parties and actors, but the text is garbled and many proper names are unreadable. No clear events, dates, or organizations can be identified.
Philadelphia crowd packs hall as Governor Smith pledges to take Prohibition issue to the people or fight it through Congress if elected. Ovation greets him while boos greet Hoover and Thorpe. Smith urges avoiding haste and ends with renewed pledge on the law.
International News reports from Mexico City that Charles A. Lindbergh, famed flier, will not travel home to vote for Herbert Hoover. Lindbergh remains in Northern Mexico, awaiting arrival of his wife and awaiting reassurances from Ambassador Dwight W. Morrow about his political stance.
Mine Josephine Lucchese scheduled to appear at the Universal Ghiragiractors Association of American convention in San Antonio. patrons were refunded at the box office per manager Jean Wildenstein. Husband-manager Adolfo Carusel issued the statement. Lege declined comment saying he had nothing to say.
The Federal Radio Commission extended licenses covering point to point, technical and training, experimental and whip rain stations until December 31, 1998. Washington, Sept. 27. The action broadens authorization for various radio operations nationwide.
Cortalo Perez and Ignacio Mrava reported to police Saturday they were duped out of 130 dollars by five men. Two well dressed men claimed to be from America and lured them into letting their alimony roll up their money, then vanished.
Report from Bucharest dated October 27 describes ghouls desecrating bodies after an Orient Express wreck. The assailants reportedly cut fingers to steal rings and carved items from the dead and injured.
The Republican nominee outlines a broad program for a special session to aid farmers and revise tariffs. He urges immediate enactment of a cooperative marketing plan to cut marketing costs and a fundable farm board, plus tariff protection for agriculture and textiles. Senator Borah backs the threefold agenda, aiming to help farmers before next year’s harvest.
The editor urges readers to consider national leadership and policy choices during an approaching election. It stresses preserving prosperity, welfare of citizens, and stable employment, warning that experimenting with new leadership could risk the gains and raise hardship for workers who rely on solid business conditions.
Governor Moody denounces the Republican ticket amid a rain soaked rally in Dallas. He ties Gov Alfred E. Smith to Democratic platform achievements and accuses Republicans of Teapot Dome era graft and anti reform records. Speakers include Luther J. Trail and Buckner among others.
TRIDADELPMEA Oct. 2. Charles Wech, former city Detectives captain, was held on $10,000 bail for court on perjury charges after a hearing before Judge MA win O. Lewis. The arrest followed testimony given before a grand jury investigating alleged misconduct.
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