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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 27, 1928
Page
1
In a photo from Blue Unit 5 at the Fredericksburg road roadhouse a dice game is seen in operation alongside dancing and dining for guests. The Stroller notes a clean-up campaign influence and the scene reflects ongoing concerns about illicit gambling at local entertainment venues.
Antonio meeting before Mayor Chambers and city commissioners. The city electrician explained licensing rules and the need to examine all electrical contractors. Officials discussed enforcement and proposed ordinances to authorize license examinations.
Reported in court records by justice of the peace Tudge Duval. Prohibition violations dominated the docket with more than fifty cases on record. Fines ranged from $30 to $300, with individuals named including Alvaco $50 Adelman $90 Uneding $50 Krawity $100 Kemwity $50 Regnalts $190 Zavala $? and others noted.
A fragile airship from the Puritan company departed from New Jersey and was en route to Roosevelt Field New York to drop in behind a Powittiacn launch. The craft carried eight thousand cubic feet of gas and two occupants when it crashed today, injuring several passengers.
General Albert J. Nowles commander of the Highth Corps area is to return King marching from Fort Bliss and notes in New Mexico and Arizona.
The report describes continuing unsettled weather with periods of heavy rainfall in multiple areas. Observations note precipitation in the past twenty four hours with several stations recording significant totals and an expectation of lingering showers into the near term.
A El Paso murder case unfolds as a girl recounts events leading to a fatal shooting. Witnesses describe the crime scene and tensions surrounding the killing alleged to have occurred three years prior. The trial progresses with the jury weighing the girl’s testimony and related evidence.
A vagrancy suspect appeared in the county court Thursday morning. The defendant, bailed at 200 dollars, claimed ownership of property including a vessel and assets valued at over 74 thousand dollars. The case involved a charge listed as Tasini Ny and referenced a bank or financial transaction context.
A garbled narrative describes a roadhouse near the Beedevicksburg road where gambling and diversions are hinted. A waiter enforces a cover charge as the narrator, tracking rumors of Chinese lotteries, nears the doorway amid a lively but unclear scene.
A fire alarm at a farm triggered by a blaze from a pet cat led to a barn fire. A man reported a broken pipe and quick action by a dog and workers helped contain the flames and prevent spread to nearby structures.
Ten residents with warrants out against them were arrested in a city-wide drive led by Police Chief Gwen Kildyy and Mayor G. M. Chambers to clear clogged corporation court dockets. Suspects, who appeared in court late or failed to appear, posted bonds and were released as cases will be called again. Officers in plain clothes will continue day and night to serve warrants and track noncompliant jurors, with new record-keeping to ensure accountability.
This article reports on lookahead turmoil around evangelist Mrs. Melrose, her potential permit to land, and the London religious campaign. Officials weigh whether she can preach and be protected while the local churches publicly distance themselves from her plans amid press attention.
Protective tariff viewed as foundation for rural economies says Hennick W and Durnin. Ambiguous headline notes farmers' reliance on tariff policy amid unclear local context and dates.
Senator Allee Mortit from WCH outlines Republican positions on wheat and networks in a Washington broadcast. Nicholas Lamgswerthe, speaker in the House, discusses early programs and tactics. Governor Alfred mite appears at SL. Pall for a 7 pm PT address over the WEAP network, with coverage on the Pacific zones.
Notaries testified at a hearing on a petition to place West on the sheriff ballot for Wes ar counts. County chairman Jake Weber and others contest the petition claiming it lacks required signatures. The hearing, set for Thursday, will determine if the name can appear.
Governor Mood reprieved Silver this morning pending a second motion for a rehearing in the Court of Criminal Appeals. He declined to intervene further in the cases of Yum Rus and G Ts Monwaiter, scheduled to die tonight.
In Lotatn Ohio, authorities report a girl named Tovahoon severely wounded after officers fired on a car during an incident at a local settlement. The injured girl is hospitalized in critical condition as investigators review the deadly encounter.
John Coolidge, son of President Calvin Coolidge, was a passenger in a collision near New Haven that injured two others. Governor John H. Phelps of Connecticut was involved in the incident, and Alfred Zeno, a 25 year old worker, suffered injuries. The driver was questioned. Coolidge later traveled to New York and then to Hartford, with reporters pursuing details.
Chambers Thursday issued a plea for San Antonio residents to support the American Red Cross benefit show aiding storm victims. The event, organized by Mayor GoM, runs Friday night at Municipal Auditorium with proceeds assisting affected families and relief efforts.
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