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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 07, 1928
Page
1
A photo shows Sergeant Bat Hobson of Kelly Field, recommended as a mechanic for Commander Byrd’s Antarctic expedition. Hobson has six years of Air Corps service at Kelly Field and is slated to join the support team.
A brief feature titled Why Argue reports on Sloan and Chrysler with a quirky note about Wells Kixes Up and a credit to Arthur Brisbane. The piece evokes a column style from a bygone era and signals a serialized humorous or opinion angle.
Fragmented remarks discuss Sir William Bragg and the role of science in human progress. The piece notes debates on free will, matter and force, and the aim of the British Association for the Advancement of Science, with references to Chrysler and Alfred P. Sloan Jr. funding quoted as part of a broader wartime American context.
Report from Kelly Field notes a sergeant recommended for polar expedition trig duties. Gen Lahm, Air Corps training center head, directs possible assignment and a 22 day furlough for reporting to New York. Mention of John T Moore and other officers appears in fragmentary lines.
Weather notes indicate rising temperatures with a warm night around 40 degrees and a forecast of higher daytime highs near 92 in some areas. Forecasters warn of unsettled conditions into midweek with cooler nights and variable winds, especially in the Grand Valley and northern portions.
At the San Antonio Legion convention the city plans to deputize 100 veterans and hire 140 special officers plus 400 extra police. The arrangement includes 20 detectives from major cities, with the police force totaling about 410. Traffic rules will tighten on weeknights and key plazas to manage thousands of visitors and security expenses remain under discussion.
Chicago dispatch reports William Clay killed his wife Helen and injured their infant after claiming the gun was unloaded. A frightened wife described her fear before Clay demonstrated the weapon, leading to a fatal discharge.
United States ambassador Dwight W. Morrow left the capital for a ten day lay near the Costa border in Colombia. He was accompanied by Creu Manuel d'erra Trerinn, governor of the state.
Telegram from the British consul reports a momentary release of Edward J. Thuinster, held by Mexican bandits for twenty dollars. The wife Mrs Peart Hamsted confirms the update via telegram from Gurulalajaro, Ifca, with consular contact D. G. Wolmes.
New York September 7 Edward J Blankness a New York philanthropist gave ten thousand dollars to the campaign fund announced by John J Haskob of the Republican national committee. He said Mr Blankness had been a Republican.
A Texas Democratic plan to reform the tax system aims to reduce burdens on farms and city real estate. The proposal will be recommended to the state convention in Dallas.
A Texas Democratic committee plans to ask Governor Smith to address a rally in Houston. The event aims to back the party’s presidential nomination, with New York executives backing a Democratic candidate.
Judge Onion urged the police to clear his clogged docket by bringing tardy offenders before Corporation Court day and night. Police Commissioner Wright promised closer checks, tougher supervision, and vigorous prosecutions for officers failing to serve warrants and for motorists giving fictitious names or wrong addresses.
WASINGTON Sep 1 The rede n commission will resume its investigation into propaganda activities tied to the power tenal on Sept. 13 the commission announced today.
Judge John F. Quion reviews two sheaves of alias warrants issued for individuals who gave false names and addresses when arrested for traffic violations, with the police still unable to locate them.
Rodrigues and Hinquiel Serrins, convicted attackers of a San Antonio high school girl, were executed in the electric chair at the state penitentiary. Rodrigues calmly walked to the chamber smoking a cigarette, was pronounced dead after seven minutes, and Serrins followed soon after. Both maintained innocence as their last words.
STPERSON Wis Sept 1 John Coolidge plans to enter the railroad business starting in the Freight department of the New York New Haven and Hartford Railroad Today Northhampton Mass Sept 1 reports say Ton Coolidge may join the New York New Haven and Hartford railroad but he declined to confirm the move citing potential embarrassment to the railroad Two towns report similar statements about the employment move.
Horace Kelton Sr a district deputy grand master in San Antonio and his son Meener Try left Son Antonio by mate Wesday to attend a district Masonic meeting in San Angelo on Saturday.
WARTINGTON Sept 7 Nicaragua officially informed the United States of its intention to adhere to the renunciation of war treaty. The government notified the pact’s aim to abandon war as a means of settling disputes, signaling a move toward peaceful international relations.
Los Angeles reports reveal that Muth Elder claims a deadly air crash near Europe was tied to her husband Gilo Womack who allegedly threatened her to give up the flight. Elder recounts abuse and coercion after a letter changed plans, with blame placed on Womack for the abortive mission and prior threats during a three day effort to depart.
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