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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 06, 1929
Page
1
Warren Douglas Barton Jr., about 18 months old, enjoys whistling from a very young age. He began whistling around his first birthday and continues to find joy in the simple skill.
The column critiques prohibition enforcement and the high personal costs of political fame. Arthur Brisbane notes varying death counts and criticizes leaders like Coolidge and Hoover for perceived vanity and weak policy, arguing that spectacle harms governance and public trust.
A San Antonio infant, Warren Douglas Thurtow Jey, aged one and a half, is praised as a whistler. Parents claim he can whistle on demand and may star in early moving pictures to support their case.
The steamship Paris ran aground near South Brooklyn early today and is believed to be in no danger. An outbound voyage caused the incident as rescue crews assess the vessel’s condition and any potential hazards to nearby mud flats.
New OKUEANE April 6. Caltoh opened steady for January and December contracts with modest bid activity. Trading notes show cautious demand as market participants await processing data and price signals.
Forecast shows Saturday night temperatures near 68 with light winds. Inland areas may see increasing clouds Sunday with a few showers and cooler highs, while coastal regions expect unsettled conditions and a mix of sun and showers through the weekend.
A Santa Fe passenger coach 15 miles north of Temeli Texas was wrecked by an explosion early today. Eighteen passengers escaped injury. Investigators, puzzled by the blast, consider a bomb or other cause, while windows and one end of the coach were blown out and smoke filled the train.
Cloudy skies and fresh winds expected with partly cloudy periods and mild temperatures. The forecast shows a Saturday night low around 58 degrees and a Sunday high near 92 degrees in San Antonio, with a warm afternoon and varying winds.
UPM police report five people killed as a four story Kirkwood hotel at Fourth and Walnut burns. Dozens more injured or burned, cared for in city fire pits. about 20 to 30 persons were in the hotel when the blaze was discovered at 3 o clock this morning.
Police report a safe robbery at the Macamy post office about 70 miles west of Beer, where an estimated 21,000 dollars was stolen by unidentified yeggmen. The raid occurred early today using acetylene torches to breach the vault.
In Cedar, Tnws on April 6 a payment of 2.60 dollars was received for work completed. The document notes a transit route and mentions a person traveling the Northwestern Railway main line, with a brief reference to railroad activity and a dated context.
Detectives Shipp and Dreseb seek a man connected to a Friday night burglary spree in South Silo. Six homes on Sehbey Avenue, Gailey Avenue, Walters Streets and nearby were entered as a daylight roving ruse to test for occupants. Jewelry and savings were stolen in a few cases, with lighted matches left behind.
Brownsville reports Miss Constant T. Morrow, daughter of Ambassador Dowiphe Y. W. Morrow, aboard a Mexico City to the United States route with a possible visit to Col. Charles A. Tinilbergh. Early news said Miss Morgan would arrive to join mail service, details from Brownsville officials indicate uncertainty.
Information from Fort Sam Houston Saturday morning details a wounding of a Wenth Cavalry soldier, a joint pursuit by Tenth and Fifth Cavalry, and the cross border clash near Carrizal. Troops attempted to locate riders in the wasteland before recall. Warrant Officer TFL Wendt of Port Sam Houston served in Fifth Cavalry during the incident.
Atlanta report says Alvin H L Merritt was convicted of a criminal attack on a young married woman during a "reign potter" and sentenced to electrocution May 16. Merritt faces automatic appeal. jury deliberated about 20 minutes for a quick guilty verdict.
Col Frank Knox, general manager of Iba Tearst newspapers, visited the White House to pay respects to President Moorer. He was invited by the President to remain for ten luncheon.
Theft of a sewing machine was reported Saturday from the home of Mrs. Go Donner, at the quarter a residence, by Mia servant. All details unclear due to fragmented text. Police investigating and seeking witnesses or information about the loss.
Officials in Arizona prepare measures after a border shooting incident prompts U S action. Secretaries and Major General Lassiter mobilize to deter rebel leaders in Sonora and prevent further danger to Americans along the line.
A British owned liner bound for Europe ran aground in fog after striking the pier at West 77th Street. The vessel diverted into New York waters hours earlier. Passengers aboard include concert figures Alice Toscanini and Marguerite Verene among others.
Ruth Arnett was released on a theft charge after a hearing before Justice of the Peace John F. Onion on Friday. The complainant says Mrs. Talwards took a diamond ring and a water pitcher from Ju Edwards on April 4 at 112 West Theo Avenue. Detectives arrested her and she was turned over to county officials.
Two people were injured when their airplane crashed during approach near Taye Tiel ny, Dallas. They were taken to Tallin Hospital for treatment.
American and Mexican forces clash near Naco Sonora as rebel Gen Fausto Lopete attacks the Naco garrison. Explosions disrupt the border, electric power cuts on the U.S. side, tanks and airplanes support the assault, while American cavalry confronts advancing rebels. Continued details promised on page 2.
A fire at the Gravel Company plant four miles north of the city on the Astin road caused an estimated loss of more than 70 000 with damage to the loading structure and heavy machinery including rock crushers and washers. Firemen from Station No 7 fought the blaze but the framework burned away, preventing spread to nearby buildings. Pablo Sanchez, a company employee, reported discovering the fire. The origin is described as incendiary.
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