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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1928
Page
1
Toronto report states that varonta cum tractors supplied 61x-foot stilts for construction, reducing scaffolding. Workers refused to use the stilts and notified United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners officials that they lost their jobs.
Private investigators chased a mysterious companion in a sensational Lake Forest case amid tales of love and arson. The report claims a woman burned herself to prove faith as medical care warned of limb loss, while a psychic suitor and a teacher figure feature in a bizarre, unnamed crime saga.
Reported movement of Graf Zeppelin toward the French coast with expected strike near Nantes. Notices from ships place airship on a course over central France toward Bodensee region as weather and wind shift.
Mayor M Thuniberg considered Wednesday a measure to prohibit county constables and deputies from arresting traffic violators within city limits and steering them to outlying precincts for trial. The proposal seeks to curb arrests in the city and force trials in county or nearby courts.
A committee investigating Legion convention conditions heard testimony from Lewis Lauterstein director of concessions who refuted prior statements. Others included Charles Dyson chair John Weber and Doug Lawless plus Captain W. O. Sterling and Wallace Robinson Sr. Lauterstein disputed claims of cash sales and funds, noting 18 and 37 cent figures and a $1270 total. he described a gift fund of about $800 for a retiring commander. Sterling testified about gambling paraphernalia found at the St Anthony hotel during a raid and stated the raid aimed to enforce law, not target Legionnaires.
Reported in a distorted western text, forecast calls for warmer Wednesday night with low around 70. Expect cloud cover on Wednesday night and Thursday with easterly winds along the coast and moderate to light rain chances toward Thursday.
In Berlin on the 31st the Teichning judicial committee voted to abolish the death penalty in Germany. A compromise of imprisonment and sterilization was rejected and a replacement penalty will be devised later.
A weather forecast predicts lightly warmer conditions with continued rain for San Antonio and vicinity. The forecast notes lingering drizzle since Wednesday morning with the chance of showers into Thursday. Temperatures are around 61 at 7 a.m. on Wednesday, with Thursday’s expected low near 50 and a Thursday daytime high around 70. Meteorologist Henfels provides the outlook.
Salisbury N C Oct 31 Senator Overman and Mrs Overman celebrated their golden wedding at home. The couple declined public plans for the event though telegrams of congratulations arrived from prominent national figures including Governor and Mrs Smith.
In San Angelo Texas on October 21 a lawyer for receiver Cor Mri M. A. Monron Smith will file exceptions to Master in Chancery U. & Goon’s report. The report finds Mrs. Smith sane and in the Yale pool Pecos County she conveyed oil lands to an oil company.
Brig. Gen. Albert J. Bowley commander of the Mighth Corps area and Second Division plans to leave San Antonio November 12 on an inspection tour of the Hawaii and Arizona sectors and the Fourth Brigade at Fort Bliss. He will return to San Antonio November 22.
Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon for Mrs. Willie Met calf Denton 41 who died Monday. The funeral was in Mieston Park. Surviving her husband Neal By Kenton, sister Mrs Inez Howard of Detroit and niece Mrs Martha McNunald of Dallas.
Groveland Fin. Ort. reports the Bank of Groveland closed to protect depositors as a search follows for the cashier who vanished after a vault lock. A warrant is out, with Lt. Alestower leading the investigation into the incident.
Bryan Venton, 80, prominent Nacogdoches figure, was shot through the shoulder and seriously wounded near Ghirena, about twenty miles east of Nacogdoches, as he attended a prom. The incident occurred in the cited area and authorities are investigating.
Fritz Witz, national lecturer of the American Theosophical society, addressed the Lions Club at the weekly luncheon at the Tlnza hotel. Don Belier, Aztec orchestra director and club member, provided special entertainment.
Prank Mitella, a Buffalo commercial artist, died in hospital this morning from injuries after an explosion wrecked his automobile as he tried to start it. An investigation is begun by authorities.
Police report a gang struck Wighland Park's Wicksazsque district taking electrical figures from forty houses under constriction. Bulbiers reported the theft to Authorities, and investigators suspect a small gang carried out the operation during the night.
Mdi R J Wolfe of Medent Corp reported to Fort Sant Donaton Weed for duty at Station hospital S37. The transfer marks a reassignment in the military post, with Wolfe joining the medical unit and beginning duties at the facility.
Independent telephone companies in Texas were revealed in a Wednesday hearing before Judge Joseph Dibrell as part of Southwestern Bell Telephone Company seeking a permanent injunction to uphold last April's rate levels. Revenue expert A. E. Beott testified alongside Bruce Teagarden as city officials questioned operations and supervision by the Bell system over independent lines. The city later indicated no further investigation into Bell’s activities with independents, while arguments noted the independent firms paid for supervision, counted as revenue rather than expense.
Adverse flying weather over the Atlantic prevented the mono plane Columbia from taking off today on its project to Rome. Troger Q. Williams, who has borrowed the plane with Velev Ronelli from Charles A. Levine, was on the field in the morning but ended the flight shortly before noon.
Fort Worth man charged with murder after a shooting that killed Earl Adame of Houston following an argument. Police said the incident arose from a dispute and the gunman faces murder charges as investigators review details.
Governor Dan Manly leaves the Austin governor's office with friends for a duck hunting trip on the Gel coast. He will be absent for several days.
In Tavana dated October 81 4 the Cuba presidential election is set for tomorrow. Incumbent President Gerard Machado leads a coalition of three major parties seeking a six year term in office.
Contested purge in Corpus Christi area as ten of thirty six precinct chairmen in Nueces county are declared vacant by the county Democratic executive committee for failing to sign a pledge to support the entire Democratic ticket. The committee bars non supporters from voting in the new primary or party conventions. vacancies to be filled at a later meeting.
Richard Mindat, noted New York perfume maker, collapsed at his chateau in Juan Les Pins, France, after a suspected stroke following a bridge game with friends. His daughter Natacha Rambova, once married to Rudolph Valentino, was dining partner and second wife of Rudolph.
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