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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1928
Page
1
Arthur Brisbane notes a week of brisk broker activity as H R H Fite sells and Kahn along with Van Dyke forecast prosperity under Republican leadership. An exhibition in London features Brie the Robot, a man shaped automaton that delivers a speech, signaling rising machine competition and industrial promise amid imperial ambitions across Africa and Europe.
The Maine to Rome 4600 mile flight was postponed after noon when the Nellanca aircraft showed a propeller out of true and a fuel tank leak. Pratt Whitney expert Frank Stayshack advised repairs could be quick, but a new propeller might be needed, delaying takeoff from Maine.
A telegraph from Angeles dated September 17 reports Lion Angelo mining engineer Se Tsumster was held captive by Mexican bandits for ransom of 20,000. The message states his release is secured by payment and his return home has begun.
An garbled weather item mentions temperance figures and temperatures around 4 and 84 with references to northern areas and weeknights. It notes unsettled conditions near the north portion and possible efforts to adjust readings, with vague mentions of days and locations.
Walters chief deputy tax collector testified Monday before Justice of the Peace Robert Roimes in precinct No 7 about poll lists, triplicate copies, and records. He said third copies were kept at the tax department and recently destroyed, while duplicates remained in office records. Deputies allegedly visited choirs and clubs to obtain information by mail, and the hearing adjourned to Wednesday morning amid questions from Robert Whiteley. The inquiry follows prior moves by Uhr Lancaster and others related to county race contests.
In Moscow on September 37 the Soviet vessel Stavropol rescued six missing aviators from the Tivasian plane Soviet of the North, missing since August 22 during a flight from Vladivostok to Leningrad, official report says.
A garbled Chicago dispatch reports a fatal incident with gunfire at a hospital or industrial site. The text mentions a first cook named Hubert Mosenherr and a dying note. details are fragmented and unclear.
Hearing before Mayor Chambers and city commissioners on the Canning Plant Duster dispute over the Animal Food Products company on Zaraamora street and Southern Pacific Starke. Testimony from plant manager Moz M. Loamin notes the plant makes dog food with 4 percent fresh meal and denies sanitary concerns. Residents allege odors and fear the plant is a canning facility. decision pending after both sides complete testimony.
Four companions and captains Neal Amundsen and Rene Guilbaud are reported officially lost. The French minister ordered Lerussery and Strasbourg to abandon the search, leaving Jam soe Norway and returning to Drest.
A police report from the constabulary headquarters states a train collision near Cadiz in Occidental Negros province on Saturday. Officials report sixteen fatalities and fifteen injuries among those aboard the rail line.
The city opened bids for selling the fire and police buildings and related properties. Traders Investment Company submitted a lone bid offering exchange of property at Nueva street and Devser avenue plus 300 dollars cash, payable over five years at 6 percent interest, with specifics on frontage. The bid was held over for discussion as officials expect offers above 500000 to proceed.
Five men entered the Willow Springs Golf Clubhouse on East Wonston Street last Saturday midnight and attacked watchman Henry Osterwein. Osterwein was knocked unconscious after being bitten on the head during the failed robbery attempt.
An auto reported stolen contained private clothing samples from Nal Kigin at Fast Puelid Avenue. The theft occurred while it was parked at St Mary and Pecan streets on Monday, police said.
The hurricane devastates Porto Rico with an estimated 1000 dead, 2 million left homeless, and 100 million in property damage feared. Martial law, rationing, and drafting are urged as guards are deployed. Towns report numerous fatalities and widespread crop destruction. Villagers beg for food while merchants provide aid as relief efforts stall.
Washington officials barred paid informers from gathering evidence at violations after repeated Peeluries raised concerns. Informers will no longer be compensated despite continued arrests for violations. Officials cited unreliability and false liquor charges used to collect fees.
Jarboo of the weather bureau predicts a cooler pattern, with a low around 66 degrees Monday night and a high near 90 Tuesday. Skies should be generally clear as a gulf storm pushes northward, bringing moderate rainfall to many stations across Texas including Alice Austin Brenham Beeville Brownsville Columbus Corpus Christi Cuero Del Rio Falfurrias Galveston Hondo Kaufman Luling Mission Pierce San Angelo San Marcos Las Los Leopa Victoria.
SPOKANE September 17 United States Senator Dill warned that the November presidential election could be challenged as unconstitutional and taken to the Supreme Court if the result is close. He argued the House has not reapportioned since the 1910 census, providing a potential legal basis for contest.
Frail weather and permit issues force a second postponement of the Graf Zeppelin trial flight. German airship head Dr. Hugo Eckener announced the delay to fifty journalists and photographers who waited at the scene in Frisiansniper on Sept. 17, leaving Saturday’s planned voyage cancelled due to permit problems and other official obstacles.
A radio dispatch from Sept 17 and subsequent notes report a devastating hurricane striking West Palm Beach and Palm Beach, with at least two dead and fifty injured. Buildings wrecked, many refugees housed, and a hospital destroyed. Red Cross aid planned though not officially approved.
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