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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 30, 1928
Page
1
A brief United Kingdom themed item credits Arthur Brisbane Cepyeledt for 1938 content from Bter Comyeny. The note hints at a weekly feature and a column titled Mrs Stillman's Weekly.
An erratic, wartime era style column notes Walker's Los Angeles department store birthday sale and aggressive ad displays across sections of the Los Angeles Examiner. It highlights attempts to attract attention, a shift toward specialization for Mrs. Stillman and a British treasure tale, plus brief international notes on Five Day Week debates and counter-revolution in Russia.
Smith Carnes, linked to a million-dollar embezzlement case, denies stealing but admits financial irregularities as he was arraigned in Winnipeg police custody. He claims blackmail based on knowledge of his affairs pushed him to flee Atlanta. Winnipeg police report Carnes sought to organize a new vistalistry with local businessmen, with Provoking Siquitr noting a minor investment in a Franklin tool firm.
Provincial police charge Telap reveal ing fin Wiilann toe tringgle. Detroit women claimed as Mrs Tred Woods and Mrs. Fron Oereens joined in perjury to shield a bigamist. The five linked cases involve a man whose actions surround a fatal incident that killed Mrs. Margaret Schwartz.
Interngional News Services reports the Bonehead Club in Tonkawa Oklahoma will convene October 4 after a prior meeting on a Friday the 13th. Members must perform an act inviting public ridicule to join. Delegates from Ponca City and Blackwell Oklahoma will attend in large numbers.
EARTLAND Tex Sept 29 The district criminal court sentenced Loyn to death for robbery with firearms in the Corehon First State Bank case. The verdict caused a brief disruption as the jurors were cursed by the defendant Allen who leaped up before being restrained by deputies and escorted from the courtroom amid epithets.
Delphine Dodge Cromwell was granted a divorce from James E. Cromwell amid allegations that he made sarcastic remarks and prompted her to write a letter to her mother, Mrs Torace Dodge, which led to a temporary estrangement.
Bonham Texas September 29 A six year old girl, daughter of Mr and Mrs Marvin Cullen, was killed when struck by a truck in Bonham. The truck driver stated the child darted into the street. investigators noted no blame on the driver.
Mayor G M Chambers announced an emergency ordinance to issue heavy fines for traffic violators using false names or addresses. The measure, prepared with City Attorney Cobbs and aided by Special Investigator Moglia, would require identification at arrests and set fines not less than 25 dollars with a plan to adopt by the city commission.
A hotel guest returned to his room to find a string of pearls missing after an afternoon in a downtown hotel. Police and investigators, including William and Heo, are handling the case as a preliminary inquiry.
The cartoon compares a Democratic donkey's perilous campaign path to Blondin the tight rope walker over Niagara Falls. A Tammany Tiger hops aboard, ruining the act and mocking the donkey's fate in the White House chase, implying the party’s links harm its footing and credibility.
Washington dispatch reports Republican nominee Herbert Hoover repudiated a circular urging campaign support on religious grounds. Hoover said he did not want any religious basis for votes and that neither he nor the Republican party seeks support from such a basis. He announced a second formal statement after an initial midnight reply.
Mr Hearst assesses candidates Smith and Hoov erty with praise for Smith as a strong speaker and shrewd political maker tied to Tammany. He calls Hoover a capable executive but prefers Smith, noting public appetite for popularity over pure competence. Contemplates party strength and public reward vs effective governance as U S politics conforms to era.
Governor Smith addressed a Democratic rally asserting only a November victory can curb prohibition abuses and deriding Republican support for enforcement as pork barrel. He blasted Hoover calling prohibition a noble experiment while outlining plans to reform laws and the constitution. The crowd booed Attorney General Willebrandt and clapped at his jibe about not having her hand.
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