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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 27, 1928

Page

2

Ex Senator Owen to Speak in San Antonio Friday Night

Ex Senator Hubert Le Owen of Oklahoma will address San Antonians at the municipal auditorium Friday night. He is brought to the city by the Women's Hoover club to replace the regular Friday program. KTSA will carry the event from 8 to 10 p m with the talk widening the club’s entertainment.

Owen San Antonians Hubert le Owen Oklahomng Municipal Auditorium San Antonio Hooter Club Wille KTSA Hoover Club

Blaze Forces Evacuation as City Fire Burns 600 Acres

A major forest fire driven by a strong wind spread across about 600 acres near Kelloge and Wallner, overrunning the outskirts and threatening homes. Firefighters battled the blaze with limited control as shifting winds remained a danger. Community fears surged over possible further spread and property loss.

Wallace Maho Fei Uramul Kelloge Wallner Tolay Kelloge Angers Enid

CinéKodak home movies promise thrills for all

Eastman pioneers present a Ciné Kodak system that makes home movie recording simple and affordable. Just sight from waist or eye level and press the button to capture events as they happen. The complete set includes Ciné Kodak Koda Scope projector and screen, with processing and return of developed film. Visit today for a fifteen minute demonstration and consider preserving family moments for later enjoyment.

Eastman Cine-Kodak CinéKodak

Foreign Voter Remembers Hoover in New York

C N Wheeler reports on A M Liebling's study of Jewish and immigrant voters in New York who favor Herbert Hoover over Al Smith. Liebling notes Hoover’s relief work during and after World War I as shaping strong support, while acknowledging Smith’s popularity. Voter attitudes shift across the city, especially among manufacturing communities.

C. N. Wheeler A. M. Liebing Chicago Clint Verbert Blouyer Hoover Yaller Man T Han Usut Hoover Greater York Smith

United States to seize jewelled goods over tax debts

CHICAGO Seni 27. The internal revenue department may seize the jewelry of beer barons and other luxury items to cover income tax debts. Distress warrants target expensive displays including precious stones and other valuables with liens ranging from 45 to 11 000 dollars.

Chicago Seni Beer Barane Dayne United Stairs Internal Revenue Department Fearlace Aly Kelph Bodles Capitai

Fire tears Lamar theater and nearby businesses

A blaze ripped through the Lamar moving picture Wheater and four other buildings in SAEMMAN Texas injuring Daley Little and several others. The estimated damage runs to about 3 000 dollars as fire crews fought the flames.

Saemman Tex Daley Little Lamar Moving Picture Wheater

Piggly Wiggly Men Meet at West Vexan region event

Fragmentary OCR notes show a meeting involving Piggly Wiggly men and Piastis with regional invention discussions at enridpe in the United Kingdom. G Garrett from Bronnwacd, aged 38, is noted as a member or observer in the group.

West Vexan Enridpe Telay G. Garrett Bronnwacd Sient Ke Group

No Poll Taken in Arkansas and Louisiana

Electoral votes conceded to Democrats by Republican leaders as no polls were held in Arkansas and Louisiana, signaling a strategic shift in the state alignments during the electoral process.

Arkansas Louisiana

Dallas Halts Divorce Under New County Rule

Dallas county five judges issue a rule limiting divorce waivers. No divorce case will proceed without a 30 day interval or notarized waiver filed ten days before trial. Authors note the change targets ease in divorces and requires formal acknowledgment beyond the plaintiffs attorney.

Dallas Dalla Ndt

Demand Proof of Whispers Involving Governor Smith

New York press reports reveal a controversy over Alfred E. Smith's personal conduct and a supposed anti Catholic political campaign. Letters from Lois Tinney Clark and Franklin D. Roosevelt's aides allege Smith appeared semiviticized at a Boy Scout camp and question the impact on Democratic unity.

Ty International Nens Service New York Cailing G. Lie Alfred E. Smith Smith Lois Tinney Clark Hoover-Martin Iey York Pelter Martin Brooklyn Alva Miss Glark Franklin PD Runevelg Chai National Women’s Advisors Goveernor Smith Cinvernor Smith

Powder Blast Kills 57 at Spanish Fort in Morocco

At MELILLA Spanish Morocco a powder magazine explosion at Fort Cabrorizix kills 57 and wounds 215. Many victims are soldiers. The blast collapsed the fort site and sent debris into surrounding areas. Rescue and hospital efforts continue as officials assess the tragedy.

Spanish Fort Melila Spanish Morocco Cabrorizix Thy Hospitale Mire Ilex Plaki

Bankers Meet in Cotton Parley Across Counties

Bankers from four counties convene in Cotton Parley on Sept. 27 to discuss a heightened tariff on cotton purchases and an AM agreement to extend the current rate of nine tenths of one percent.Officials announce another gathering in December to revisit the matter.

Mall Qineg

Famed Play At Hale Prize Season Concert Series

San Antonio students and teachers attend a season of concerts at the municipal auditorium featuring world renowned artists. Edith M. Kesch, auditorium concert manager, lists performances including Sousa, a big band act, Oct 25, a Russian bass soloist, Jan 45 1028, Giovanni Martinelli, Jascha Heifetz, and the Metropolitan Opera’s star, with the Moaomeatalis Symphony Orchestra scheduled for April.

San’ Antonio Edith M. Kesch Cluridas Seaseu la San Antonio Sousa Fradur Uhalianin Hassa Giovanni Martinelli Lenire Metropolitan Opera Company Jascha Weifets Moameatalis Symphony Orchestra

Woman to fly on air mail plane from Nuevo Laredo

Mrs Kathleen Houston a Tareda newspaper woman and Associated Press correspondent will be the sole courtesy passenger on an air mail flight from Nuevo Laredo to Mexico City. Edwardo Flay Mexican secretary of communications signed paperwork allowing the flight linking Chicago with the Mexican capital by air.

Office Prowler Stole Book and Cash from Hy GU Office

A prowler entered the Hy GU office at BaT Mertieny Aros and stole a bank book and cash totaling about 7 tank vook and $2. The incident is under police report and investigations continue for suspects and motive.

Offics Prowler Prowler Hy Gu, Bat Mertieny Arosche Report de Plier

Chinese Nationalists pursue retreating troops from Shantung

At Anshan and Sihemen Nationalists disarmed northern Shantung remnants fleeing toward Tongzhou. About 3,000 remnants attempted to flee by rail to Tongehant as Nationalists fired from trains and trenches, forcing surrender of many and underlining a broader manhunt in the area.

B. Service Wien-Tsir China Taanchaw Tongslan Cial Jowney Tongehant

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