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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 29, 1928
Page
14
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Local buyers express interest in four wheel vehicles and bargain prices at huge store on Broadway. Marketing notices mention pres bor isle nawhela phaeley and Ormsby Chevrolet Co offering late hours and strong deals on used and new trucks.
Fragmented OCR lists multiple items including trucks tractors and cycles with scattered addresses such as 608 Broadway and 16 Broadway plus references to Hailey-Davidson and Commerce Bldg. The legible parts hint at a classified sale or dealer catalog with model names and contact details, but the fragmentary text lacks a coherent event or date.
Esther Lyons voices optimism for a coming world where machines think for people and mechanical servants handle tasks. S A stenographers are studying shorthand machines to take dictation, promising speed and efficiency in work.
A fragmented clipping describes a new machine that could dictate or compose notes, reducing dependence on handwriting. It highlights a midwestern or southern courthouse setting with references to legal proceedings, various defendants, and district court activities. The article blends tech prediction with court cases and personal names amid OCR noise.
Six persons were recovering Monday from injuries sustained in various weekend incidents. A man in his 40s was seriously hurt in a collision on West Randolph Street and remained unconscious at Hubert B Green hospital. A section of a park bench collapsed injuring three people in Frio City. Other injuries followed a motor vehicle crash and a street collision, with several named victims including Mrs Margate Sikes and Coron Rodriguez.
Police will guard the pastor's residence following a controversial talk by a figure named Smith. Detectives and church officers coordinated security measures at Dr. M. Hneger's home on Grom Avenue as tensions rose over the event.
Congressman Walter Newton, director of the Republican speakers’ bureau, announced in Chicago that 2K publican campaign events have been delivered since October 1. The speeches, held at nine and one locations in 28 Western and Southern states, mark ongoing party efforts ahead of national campaigns.
Austin reports a prisoner named Molly T. Morgan serving a sentence for violation of prohibition laws received a four day furlough from Governor Allen Morgan. Morgan, confined in Habla county since 1927, was allowed to seek radium or X ray treatment during the furlough.
Ganna Walska fights a customs duty claim over personal effects as a foreigner. The Treasury ruling hinges on residence proof while allies including Gertrude Atherton and Katherine Anthony support her protest in New York.
A Dallas court continuation delayed the murder trial of Jere Heol and co defendants in the street slaying case. Indicted for wire fraud, the defendants faced additional delays as the defense witness from May Aslame hospital testified, stretching proceedings into December.
Police report a burglary at the home of Mrs. Cora Ogden Wilson at 394 Quincy Avenue. A mirror was stolen from the front hall, the break in occurring Monday night as residents slept. No suspects named. investigation ongoing.
Fluctuating prices led to a lower wheat market as foreign cables suggested softer demand. Liverpool markets showed weakness while Argentine drought talk and Argentina cables influenced buyers. Corn and oats held firm with continued pressure on overall supplies and U S dollars.
A Monday morning market at Markel Plaza opened with apples from Idaho Oregon and California and other produce. Prices ranged from 2.49 per crate to 5 per unit with various shipments and a generic fruit display. The report notes cheap varieties and widespread sales by local vendors amid market activity.
The list shows wholesale and retail figures for numerous vegetables and fruits. Prices include onions 58 cents per pound, tomatoes 4 to 9 cents per pound, sweet peppers 91 cents to 1.50 per bushel, potatoes 1.55 to 2.00 per 189 pounds, and cabbage 4 to 6 cents per pound, with many items quoted per bushel, crate, or dozen bundles.
Poultry prices shown include turkeys at 25 cents per pound and heaters at 10 cents per pound. Large quantities with price ranges noted, including case prices from 450 to 9 dollars and other items like broilers from 18 to 22 cents per pound.
Cotton prices rise as weather and shipping outlook support a firm opening. The November to December futures led with gains up to 26 points amid rains in the Southwest and a cold spell forecast for Texas and Oklahoma. Trading shows stronger bids from Liverpool and southern mills, with prices for various bale sizes and grades moving higher on improved demand and expectations of cooler temperatures.
Waco Oct 29 Tack Wile son a grid star at Baytar university football barely escaped death when a fire trapped him after a wall collapsed in a building where he worked to defray expenses. Fellow fireman Wiltir Thomas helped rescue him during the blaze.
In Washington D C on October 24 the Supreme Court denied the petition of Ada Donner Le Teneut and TB Decker. The two convicted murderers from Morgan City in 1927 were refused a last appeal to stay the death sentence for the killing of James Te Thoent on July 1, 1927.
A garbled 19th century Army orders list records numerous posts and transfers including Col. Thomas J. Mogus and Major Sonn, various depots and departments in Washington and Panama, and promotions such as first lieutenants to captains. The document names units like Third Cavalry, Fort Ythan, and Fort Leavenworth, with references to University of Woman and oversea postings.
Reports detail a gathering in Sonora to urge Santa Fe Railway officials to build a rail route from San Angelo to Velario through the region between San Antonio and Del Rio. Attendees include local leaders and notable ranchers, with plans to mobilize support and press for a survey and construction.
Joan Taub, under pressure from her mother and gossiping community, faces a tense path to marriage with Curtis. Johns fear of nerves, parental control, and a looming June date strain relationships as Joans world tightens around shop work and social scrutiny. Connie Howard, once a rival, secretly marries show how volatile love and weddings can be in small town life.
The Elks lodge announces a regular meeting and initiation to be held in the lodge room at 8 p.m. Monday. Secretary Grover Collins reports candidates have notified to appear and Jack W. Burke will oversee the ritual work. The program includes a quartet under Charles M. Lee.
A city commission approved a resolution declaring the necessity of paving East Commerce Street from Milian to Rivenna Street. Bids were opened for the project with work scheduled for November 12.
Dramatic tale of Dr Plecre Hougrat, a Melysesian fugitive, escaping brutal jungle torture after life sentence. The doctor claimed innocence in a murder while detailing the perilous journey across a hostile coast and the haunting mental agony endured.
A car containing baby clothes was found Monday by I Meador in Narsh News Chunfel on New Vrannfels. Detectives J. AM. Gray and G. Sanford are investigating the case. The fragmentary text suggests possible linked merchandise or labored notes. details are unclear.
An elderly man aged 72 makes his inaugural airplane flight today aboard a Lempelhof plane. The notice mentions festive events and Halloween dances at various venues, including Temple roof venues, Bandera and Fort Worth area halls, with costumes and prizes advertised for Halloween celebrations and dances in late October and early November.
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