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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 15, 1928
Page
1
A fragmentary dispatch surveys political rhetoric on power and prosperity, winds and storms, and speculative science. It mentions a political speech promoting strength and prosperity, tornado fatalities in Nebraska and North Dakota, future climate claims, and controversial notes on animal life and warfare. References to Wales, Kaiser Wilhelm, Napoleonic parallels, and industrial labor incidents appear amid scattered lines.
An attempted looting of Bemmers' Garden on 40 Tenth Street ends with the thief caught in the act after Frank Sommers, owner, and Chester Paryle subdue him with an unloaded pistol until police arrive. The suspect is handed over to officers as Sommers heads to a nearby park to file a report.
The Travelers' Protective Association will hold its semi monthly meeting at the Gunster hotel Saturday night. The meeting will cover business locations. Joe O. Juicy is named chairman.
Haley Wood of California and writer Cae Virglain Bradford were married in a ceremony near Tijuana. The couple, both connected to film and magazines, announced the unexpected union involving relatives and a Mexican venue.
Three poker players were held up during a downtown game and robbed of more than $7000. The robbers searched the players, scooped up the pot, and fled, according to the report.
A commission led by Admiral Cughil4 Wend is named to map a formal inquiry into the loss of the dirigible Italia and the rescue efforts for Vererpy’s missing crew members.
Fayette J. Terrell was convicted in Pittsburgh on a second degree murder charge stemming from the killing of Philip Charl in the Mubhall Mist Christian area. The verdict followed a trial held earlier this week, with prosecutors detailing the sequence of events that led to the death last May.
Denver reports a woman committed suicide with a razor, the brutal details unfolding in a hotel room. The victim, Mrs. J. Ruby of Tulsa, was found with many cuts and a razor discovered in the room. Police ruled out murder after doors to the fourth floor room were found locked.
A weather summary from J. A. Jarhoe of the weather bureau predicts a three degree drop in maximum and minimum temperatures Saturday night into Sunday. Skies will be partly cloudy with a slight chance of rain. Moderate rainfall was reported in Brownsville Galveston Tronston Lufkin Mission Sherman Port Arthur Riverside and Sherman during the past 24 hours.
In Galveston on September 15, Stone Meknrad, a YWCA resident, suffered a neck fracture after diving into shallow water. Initial medical impressions suggested minor injury, but X rays showed the neck was broken. The girl had an even chance of recovery following the accident.
Washington reports Frank Buckley, prohibition administrator at San Juan, was named senior attorney of the prohibition Byres Buckley and his aide Hindaw will take office when no prohibition breach is down on Vigilante during the Porto Klein hurricane.
The Cincinnati Airline Association announced three air derbies in September, inviting contestants from Los Angeles to Cincinnati. They have raised 20,000 dollars in prize money for the event and will sponsor cash prizes for the competitors.
In TRIRDWIGHSICAEN Germany on September 18 officials postponed the test flight of the airship Cent Yenrelin due to the lack of flying permits. De. Dugo Fek ener plans to travel to California once the authorization is issued.
At Braeburn Country Club Newton Sept 16 Thobbs Jones led Phil Perkins by three holes after nine in the national championship match. Rain and soggy fairways slow play as both struggle for position with the outcome still in doubt heading into afternoon 18 holes.
Mrs Josephine Jackson, held in county jail, admits forcing her two young sons Jake age 4 and Robert age 5 to help in a service station robbery. She is jailed alongside three men connected to the crime.
On a Sutherland Springs road near San Antonio two men forced a car off the highway and attacked Mr. Delgado with blows and a pistol while threatening Mrs. Delgado. He was taken to hospital for treatment after the assault. witnesses obtained a license plate as police investigate.
Four accused in a Saturday holdup on Rockwood Service Station in Salurday were remanded to county jail without bond after arraignment before Justice of the Peace A. Tooking. The group includes Willieames Marian TL. Francis Ralph Cardenas and Mrs Josephine Jackson. They face robbery with firearms charges. Jackson reportedly claimed the money and pistols taken. Witnesses testified Wednesday night before Judge Astin.
In Los Angeles a controversy arose over rewarding the non-stop derby participants who were initially disqualified after landing en route. The question centers on whether they collectively receive part of the $22,600 purse as the race ends in a disputed outcome.
A total of 9075 persons must serve as petit jurors in Bexar County during 30 weeks from December 1 to June 31. The figure was approved by all district judges at a courthouse meeting Friday morning. Over 27 weeks 800 women will be drawn weekly for nine weeks. 175 will be drawn weekly for nine weeks.
In Waukesha Wisconsin an explosion shattered windows at the Ward and Alder and Sons company plant. A night watchman acted quickly, throwing a stink bomb to divert the blast from the building. Workmen were said to be closing for the night as labor troubles linger at the plant and the scene was soon under control.
A tornado swept through Rockford Illinois yesterday injuring many and killing seven. The exact toll includes several children and workers at the Union Furniture and Rockford Chair factories. Rescue crews work amid debris as authorities fear more bodies beneath wreckage in the storm path.
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