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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 08, 1928
Page
9
A tattered newspaper fragment details a disturbing scene near railway tracks where a passenger train struck a man named Gray, killing a small child and injuring others. Witnesses report a note found on a chair, a chaotic scene, and police inquiries into the incident as rain begins.
An 18 year opera romance concludes in New York as Cesare Gatti Casazza announces final performances. Singers from the Met and Milo claim lead roles while plans for a European tour are discussed for next season amid fanfare and media attention.
Jeannes Miller Pack ret Science of the Tennit Ueeperation near Ageon where elevated line ome hun dred and cinth biethday on April 20 Jast is dead Mere
A New York official accuses the power trust of backing Governor Levitt’s political foes. The speaker declares the trust undermines reform and taxes, urging voters to oppose the influence of power interests in the presidential contest. Strong entities include New York officials and unnamed power interests.
In Eagle Pass on September 3 1964 the sale of water power rights is disclosed. The offering includes a tower and dam project with a plan for payment totaling 620000 per year for the initial five year period and 422000 annually for subsequent years.
Chicago market figure known as Plunger dies at age 75 after a long, fraught career marked by speculation and fortune. He fed last night, leaving a legacy of sharp play against rivals and frequent refinances.
Fragmented OCR text references VENTAVER C'S Optometrists-Opliclann and preparations for a season. No clear event, names, or place to define a full news item. Summary focuses on uncertain pre-season preparations and an optometry professional mention without concrete details.
Children from the Protestant Orphans Home will attend a special service at Madison Square Presbyterian Church. Dr Illon Jones stands by a timber sculpture of the home’s children as the day continues with the youngsters spending time in church member homes after services.
A garbled early market report lists produce and prices including eggs at 55 cents per pound, spinach 5300 bushels, onions 32 cents a dozen, tomatoes 00 to 426b k hawled, grapes 30 to 207 per dozen, and various vegetables and fruits with scattered figures. It notes steady quotations through the week and mentions towns like Des Moines and Starket Dives with generic price notes and items.
Chicago market bulletin lists poultry prices with several items such as hens at 15 to 20 cents per pound, turkeys around 13 to 19 or 36 cents, pork products and broths ranging from 6 to 74 cents per pound. Weather and other farm notes accompany the pricing, with scattered figures for beef and other meats.
Regional stations and churches present a busy Sunday schedule featuring orchestras, religious programs, and youth musical segments. Central time slots include a sixty minute program from WOAL and a 2 PM musical feature from NOL, with broad coverage across Dallas Fort Worth and surrounding areas.
Reported robbery at a Helotes Street residence involving several individuals identified as suspects. Names and details limited by the damaged text. investigation noted with arrests and confiscated items including wallets and papers.
Church goers plan to take fourteen orphans from a Protestant home to morning and evening services at the Mantous Symwre church area. A Vinils Matur company wagon will transport the children to and from sites, with the orphanage choir of fourteen girls trained by Cal Marcle A. Hrngan performing. After morning services the children will visit hosts at Madison Square church and return to the orphanage in the evening.
A chaotic OCR fragment reports a legal dispute involving a female defendant named Lat or Mauger and a warder or official named St. Clair Meitzet. It mentions a three and a half day period, a transcript of charges, and a refusal or failure to comply with an order. The text is garbled but centers on a court case decision and actions by the district attorney and defense teams.
A New York workshop run by the New York Association for the Mind employs 108 men, 50 or more are blind. The Bourne Workshop reports 293000 in annual sales with wholesale orders from New York city and nearby railroads. Brooms and mops are produced for government and business channels, distributed via salesmen through standard channels.
Detectives arrest fourteen at an East Crockett Street house for gambling. Authorities say the suspects were taken into custody Friday night, with officers Keonk Vorler and Frei Cittlenoge leading the operation.
A mute 6 year old, Luke Atvinlte, and another boy Charles Stotholin were killed in a street incident near Haudsl tela Alwrt, Agawam. The event involved bystander action and a car strike as residents described the scene in the suburb outside the city. Authorities identified the deceased and are reviewing details of the crash.
The conference of the Alpha dist Hyiaenpal church today opposed Governor Alfred E. Smith and favored Hoover because of prohibition. Mrs. Mattie Walker Willebrand, a consistent United States alarm seller, claims prohibition laws in New York have been nullified under Smith and that wide violations exist in New York City.
Texas Baptists convened to discuss alleged financial irregularities within the state mission framework. The conference addressed questions about accounting practices and the integrity of the funds, with leaders urging transparency and reform to restore confidence in the organization.
Military personnel transfers and assignments listed by units, including infantry, cavalry and artillery, with dates in January to October. The notes mention captains, lieutenants, quartermasters, and engineers moving between forts, arsenals, and camps, plus references to training, fortifications, and wartime logistics across locations such as Camp Mala, Manila, and San Antonio.
Birth date notices list J F Armstrong of 457 Speed Street AW B Cress at 328 Cavallar Street EB R Muensler at 400 Nerily Pal Mela Street WB Hendin 249 Bure Delve W W Melinm 620 Vau Ness Street C 3 Lowery 651 Gisdatane Avenue E HH Wasenbeck 116 Essev Ret J Hasenbeek Tis Ener Tree t Charley Jenkn de 1723 North Mya Street Hazel Livingston 615 Pierre Ares Nus
The story follows Diana at a hotel party and her tangled night with Freddie and Henry, as rival romances and family tensions unfold. Ann, Mane, Lenny Mack, and Beatrice observe and react to shifting loyalties while the younger siblings plot in the shadows. The scene ends with a cliffhanger hinting at further drama in tomorrow’s pages.
In Mexico City on September 1, the Obregonista revolutionary bloc in the chamber of deputies expressed willingness to discuss religious laws. The Catholic lay petition urging changes to the laws was presented to Congress, with officials signaling a nonpartisan approach to relay the request.
A garbled vital statistics page lists numerous individuals with uncertain spellings and illegible entries. The content names residents and addresses, birth details, and dates, interspersed with scattered building permits and local officials, all rendered unreadable by OCR issues.
State Trooper Wilder was shot and killed in the woods near the Exclusive Colony at Vasedo park. A laborer reported hearing the gunfire. Wilder clutched a red necktie in his hand as he died. Police questioned a potential assailant but found no suspect.
BUVERIOR Wis Rep S I President Coolidge will extend his thanks for hospitality shown during his visit. He will express gratitude for the welcome and enjoy a brief appearance in Superior before returning to Washington. Mayor Unter will introduce the address.
A Negro minister surrendered to authorities in Pampa amid a troubling case tied to a slaying. The incident involved local figures and ongoing police investigations seeking to quell violence and secure the community.
The clipping advertises multiple dances and social events for September and Saturday nights at venues including Crescent Bend, Thelotes Rhoottig Baty, and nearby halls. It mentions bands, tambourine acts, and ballroom entertainment with timings around 8:40 PM, plus a gold prize and various dance programs through early September.
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