03 Sep 1928
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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 03, 1928
Page
1
Senator Joe Robinson of Arkansas, a vice presidential candidate, speaks three times in Dallas in support of his ticket and Governor Al Smith. He will visit Cisco tomorrow and speak again there.
A conference opening by the Smuldieeyt Nova Histitute featured speakers from the University of Wisconsin and other institutions. They argued that modern education should teach students to think and develop character, not merely memorize facts, with emphasis on immeasurable attributes and ethical formation.
International report from St. Louis notes authorities plan to exhume 17 bodies for post mortem examinations in a probe into a suspected poison plot. The statement, delivered via telephonic briefing from Sefferton City, outlined steps and expected timelines amid ongoing investigations.
In Los Angeles the actress Molly O Day underwent a secret operation to remove several pounds of flesh from her hips and legs. She was recovering at a hospital after the procedure, which was kept confidential until she announced her recovery and appearance.
Tunney leaves London for Paris and Tyrol in a morning departure amid ongoing war demonstrations. He says he enjoyed his stay in England and plans a couple of weeks in Paris before a Tyrolean walking tour.
A young boy, playing with a gun at an all night party in Chicago, fired the weapon and fatally wounded his mother. Police are investigating the incident as the boy allegedly exclaimed “Look, mamma, I can shoot.”
A weather notice warns of increasing heat and a possible stormy night. The forecast calls for a minimum temperature near 32 degrees and a windy, unsettled pattern. Later tonight a cooler front may bring north winds and lower highs, with general fluctuations in temperature through Tuesday and Wednesday.
The piece analyzes cross currents in U S politics, noting business support shifting and skepticism toward predicting state outcomes. It discusses the 1930 campaign climate, Republican momentum, and public sentiment on banking and tariffs, with author cautions against definitive state-by-state forecasts.
International News Arena reports ongoing rebellion of Catholic clergy against the government and widespread religious tensions. The ministry of religion notes Protestant concessions in 1927 and 1929, while Mexico expels 63 foreigners for perceived pernicious activities. President Calles lauded by a televised congress address for proposing a new era of governance under law.
In Dallas, Ro Drigon arrived amid a crowd of Texas Democratic chiefs and officials including Governor Vat Moulds and Senator Maria Shepard. He spoke at the Adolphus Hotel promising a big Democratic tally, with guards, parades, and cheering as reporters noted party strength and campaign momentum for the vice presidential bid.
In Franklin North Carolina on September day Oliver, a paralyzed man, was killed when his five year old son fired a gun at him. The boy, urged by Oliver, pulled the trigger and the weapon discharged striking the man’s head. Authorities investigating the tragic event.
New York financier and silk magnate Fagle, once in prime health with vast holdings, killed himself in his top floor apartment at 57 Carnegie Hall area after years of suspected illness. Police and family ponder motive as Dr. Mitchell calls the death chronic and melancholic. Fagle had built a private gym and mansion at a cost around one million dollars for himself, his wife, and daughter, but mental despair overwhelmed him despite ongoing business efforts.
A seaplane was catalyzed from the lever off Cape Ravé about 2 o'clock this morning and arrived at Bet Lacadine to refuel. The mail was expected to reach New York ahead of the ship, bearing news from France.
Rev. John Roach Stratton denounces Governor Smith and his backers in a Calvary Baptist sermon. He calls for a day of fasting and prayer for the nation’s future and for another such day before the November 8 election, labeling Smith as the greatest foe of moral progress and a chief friend of liquor in America.
The first tall cool spell will continue through Tuesday with northerly winds, keeping temperatures mostly in the 80s. Intermittent rains Sunday totaled about 0.7 inch as a mild, cool spell settled over San Antonio with highs near 92 and a low around 73.
Universal Service MERLIN reports Durant, an American automobile man, offered a $25,000 prize for a dry campaign. Contestants have submitted ideas. Durant arrived in Berlin to observe the rapid progress of the prohibition movement and to study plans for automobile manufacture in Germany.
A stoker aboard the Italian tanker Persea had a severed artery and other wounds. The patient was transferred from the tanker to the Anzer line steamer Transylvania, and the operation was reported upon the Transylvania's arrival in New York.
Fragmentary sports box details show teams and players listed as Host, Thhiean, Bash, Gonzales, Henley and others. Partial scores and abbreviations suggest a Pittsburghs versus Chicago contest with unclear final.
After news that Bert Nasseff and Parker Cramer, missing Sweden fliers, were found and safe, Rockford Michigan erupted in joyous celebration. Citizens flooded streets, impromptu parades formed, theaters canceled shows, and police struggled to control crowds. Mrs Hassell and the rescued men’s families received public ovations as whistles blew and traffic roared through a night of elation.
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