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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 20, 1928

Page

20

Heprieves Granted In Silver Case At Pork Worth

Sept 20. Rumored to be 80 men scheduled for clemency hearings. Gov. Bennett announced Silver of Pork Worth would face reprieve and possible pardons. One prisoner was to testify tonight in a Lam case linked to the murder of a police officer. Another man, awaiting dawn, faced possible execution.

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Sleuth Solves Murder Mystery and Automobiles For Sale

A fragmentary local page blends a crime note about a sleuth solving a murder mystery with scattered automobile listings. Mentions include detective A. PL Dresch, a referenced Shetraday date, and various car makes like Hupmobile and Chevrolet. The text weaves ads and society items with unclear, overlapping details.

Dresch

Police Testify On Voter Transport Irregularities at County Probe

Testimony before the county investigating board details police taking voters to polls. Witnesses including Muy Peter Any WL Monteres Street and Bobbie Shelton testify that some voters were escorted to voting places. Clerk Mare Venhurat and others questioned about method of transporting voters, with uncertainty over duplicate triplicate records and who aided the process.

Thor Jie Ier Previet No Muy Peter Monteres Street Ratna Stier Taw Nail Unapuelt Robert Whiteley Clit Lenning Miss Miller Mare Venhurat Whiteley Dewhurst Cullen Salmars Hotel Bovey Hatel Wisher

Trial of Fourteen Autoists Crowds Docket

A crowded docket fills the docket with fourteen autoists facing charges in a bustling courtroom. Multiple cases linger as prosecutors seek speedy resolutions and dismissals shape the term.

Forsteen Leeree

National Poultry Chief Expected

National Poultry Chief YW Ye Shradee is slated to visit Sinn Antonin for a formal inspection of the industry. The visit will highlight Part A and County poultry fairs, with competition in the Banthovoxt Giseetring contest and VOBL rapier events, according to officials.

Mexican Railway Official Visits San Antonio This Week

A Mexican railway official from the Federal Postal service is in San Antonio en route to Chicago to inspect operations. The visitor is scheduled to meet with local officials and attend a morning reception before continuing to the next city. Local sources indicate planning for further business discussions.

Ff. Marinas Hfonal Mailnas Mexico San Antonio Partienes

Woman seeks missing son in strange plea to police

Mrs Partin asks authorities to locate her son, reportedly named Morsay or similar, with an unclear description and address at 2015 West Tarot Street. The notice lacks concrete identifying details and concrete dates.

Partin Atrs Wichtie Varlin West Tarot Street Morsay Momerl

Congressmen Lunching at Washington D C Meeting

Congressmen gathered for a luncheon in Washington D C with over 100 Chamber of Commerce members in attendance. Speakers included military officials and aviation leaders, detailing war and defense plans amid foggy conditions delaying arrivals.

Prohibition Charges Filed In New Mexico Case

In federal court at Piedra Negras Mexico, Merry of Berke faces prohibition charges for aiding in a national distillery operation. Bail set at 750 dollars. Other shifted leads include Cassie CO Agily Mardin and Abel Sainz on related counts.

Mo Bildish Hurealicort Cassie Agily Mardin Sct Abel Sainz Manufay Pac

City Detectives’ Work Recorded by Writing Reports

City detectives are required to file written reports of their arrests and other activities. The notices direct orders under Acting Detective Chief for Ennis to oversee compilation and retention of these records. The move formalizes documentation of police work and aims to standardize reporting across the unit.

Foe Enrris

Dultry Clugs to Grade at San Antonio Exhibition

A quirky historical item describes Dultry Clugs’ grade event at a San Antonio display where 10 cent pied wagers and dairy exhibit demos engage attendees. The piece highlights Miss Mesruld Connie and Miss Ferguson directing dairy demonstrations as part of the program at Wille Mentel Hall. The fair runs through Saturday with strong turnout expected and renewed interest in poultry and dairy exhibits.

San Antonio Yinultry Dinewe Coents Ogee Wille Mente Elite Rehdbin Wittel Gothe Kenites de Pat Ferguson Entinty Dairy Agyitte Rbarze Hall Vonblegenel Cowie Huturdas Kent

Victoria Man Dies in San Antonio From Burns

Victoria man Allert Thorring aged 50, previously of Victoris and San Alonia, died in San Antonio after a fatal burn incident. Survivors include family members and implied relatives, with no clear details on the event or location.

Victoria San Antonio Allert Thorring Victoris San Alonia

Seguin Merchant Reports Robbery of Valuables

A Seguin merchant reported a robbery at a residence on a Lincoln area street. Thieves entered via a window and stole items including jewelry, a platinum chain, rings, watches, and other valuables valued around $2000. Deputies investigated with local sheriffs assigned to the scene.

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Fragmented Vital Statistics and City Notices Paragraphs

A jumbled OCR text lists names, addresses, and figures for properties and services with amounts such as 2400 and 2800, plus notes on remodeling, dressings, and various city entities. It mentions streets, people, and institutions in a dense, unreadable fragment.

Flag Tops Tower Above 8.4 Traffic Incident

A garbled report describes a tall flag tower and traffic disruption in San Antonio. It mentions a US car 20 by 70 units, a 1 foot Magonto measure, and lantern-like lighting on the building. We note references to Seagan and Leacon fight as distant events.

San Antonio Naigeitires Peaniy Mtu Rb-stary Smith Young United States Seagan Aivntane

Hurricane relief effort at San Antonio office

C A Heedg Gal of Hurricane Sufferer office in the Marehan area rallies workers on the sixth floor to swell the Red Cross relief fund for February and Vorto Rice. Kring elected volunteer, San Antonio workers raise over 10 090 dollars and more than 80 dollars per rack from office buildings.

Kring Sun Stufonic American Red Cross Fberuin Vorto Rice Kimacl San Ane Antonio Adler Perliage Sleblin Axreurice Rea San Antonio

Woman Faints as Thief Escapes in Night Burglary

A burglar pried into the residence of Jesus Gonzales at 123 Terrell Street on Wednesday night. Maria Garcia fainted upon seeing the intruder but the thief fled with twelve dresses. Police linked the suspect to a nearby home at 405 Breseath Street two blocks away. the culprits remain at large as officers investigate.

Bneglac Jesus Gonzales Terrell Street Maria Garcia Miss Garcia Otto Shulinip Breseath Steoet Ant

Richard Lawson Rancher Dies in Texas Obituary

Richard A Lawson, a Texas rancher of 1629 Nort Palmontreot, died early Thursday at the hands of his son Joly T Lawson. The funeral will be held at Government Hill Methodist Church with officiating clergy. Survived by a wife and children, funeral arrangements pending.

Richard A. Lawson Palmottontreot Joly T Lawsom Richard Jasin Je Mssina Lawean Texas Ranchusa

Court Seeks Reform of County Arrest Procedures

A report outlines new plans to improve the county court system by tightening arrest procedures and ensuring officers who made initial arrests pursue suspects. Prosecutors argue a slug of reforms will curb evasion of justice as authorities press for accountability, with Mangler and Anglin directing investigations into the municipal court process.

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Produce trade brisk across markets with varied pricing

The San Ane toleo wholesale market shows mixed strength as prices for fruit and vegetables shift. Grapes and melons command high per crate values while apples oranges and peppers move at lower margins. note higher tomato and cucumber demand with some items like lettuce and onions offered at regional rates.

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Poultry Prices From Local Market Listings

Meas 11 pounds to 20 pounds per lot. Roasters 10 to 13 cents per pound. Wormed items priced at 35.80 total. Crates and crate rates noted for poultry sales. Prices reflect local market offers and weights listed in current ad.

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Anosto Livestock Market Prices Report

Market notices show cattle and hogs trading at varied prices with feeders and cows listed. Haying, canners, and bulls appear in quoted ranges. lambs bring about 9.40 to 10.69 per hundred pounds with steady demand for ewes and yearlings noted.

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Walton Hood to 3 Speak Tonight on Radio Talk

Walton D. Fond, commander of the Texas department, will tiltafer station KTSA hedweer Board Da iy Thussidy, according In Not M. Woeber. Me. Trocal will sell of the atte-rette Hospitalby program for the American Legion convention in San Antonio, Oct. 8 to 12, and of the side Atlas to the lower seiley, and the Mentcan border. The Ormeaher Cou-

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