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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 16, 1929

Page

4

Decline in Beer Consumption Hits British Treasury

April 16 in Tondum England a sharp drop in beer demand weighs on the national purse. In the House of Commons Winston Churchill, chancellor, cites reduced excise revenue as beer drinking wanes and tea gains favor. He notes a likely excise loss near 15 million pounds next year, with ten years ago beer revenue twice that amount.

Universal Service Tondum Leitin National Treasury Prince of Wales House of Commons Winston Clincebil Vancellor Exchequer Great Britain Mr. Churchill Churchill

Theft Seizes Coat with Papers From Fruit Stand

A coat containing non negotiable papers was stolen from Alfonso Casas's fruit stand near South area street. Police were alerted on Tuesday and are investigating the clothing theft and missing documents.

Alfonso Casas South Area la Police

Farmer thinker jokes on relief and the middle man

Will Rogers writes from New York April 16 arguing about a political version of Einstein's last theory. He mocks a plan to abolish the middle man, noting farmers fear ruin and senators may struggle to grasp the idea, while relief would still touch the middle man.

New York Einstein Ste Senate Will Rogers

Body of Man Recovered From Houston Channel

The body of a man about 40 years old was found floating in the Houston Channel after an all night scare. The discovery followed a ferry operator hearing a scream and a sedan plunging into the water.

Houston Cp—Tn S Vinn Pred Wiliam

Reo Vehicles Highlight Speed and Longevity Claims

An advertisement extols Reo as a world leader in commercial transport, urging buyers to compare before purchase. It invites readers to contact listed Reo dealers in Lansing Michigan for a transportation specialist to prove the claimed superiority.

Reo Reo Transportation Reo Motor Car Company Lansing Michigan Love

Texas Mourns Ay Gaily Funeral

Gainesville mourns the passing of Joseph Weldon Dailey former Texas congressman and senator as thousands gather for his funeral in Tyler Texas flags fly at half mast statewide and a long procession pays tribute to a notable state political figure from Mississippi origins.

Gainesville Jon Bauer Texas Mississippi Joseph Weldon Dailey United State Funeral College Dallas Cinesville Northeast East Texas Pairview James Gober Greenville Trasler Neil Capitol Austin

Workmen Escape As Torch Ignites Crude Oil in Tank

Workmen dismantling an abandoned refinery in the 1700 block of Sauta Brazos Street escaped when an acetylene torch ignited crude oil in a storage tank. An explosion followed as the oil bubbled about a foot deep. Firefighters responded and allowed the tank fire to burn out under guard.

Sauta Brazos Street Fort J. G. Saran

Third Victim of Airplane Crash Dies of Injuries

Detroit April 1 An internationally known balloonist William D Naylor dies from a fractured skull after an airplane collision near Ford Airport. A H Irelder of Logerstown Md dies shortly after and Captain A Ty Bruce of Akron Obie dies following the crash in an air circus witnessed by spectators.

Detroit William D. Naylor Ford Wirpnst A. H. Itreider Iogerstown Alancy A. Ty Bruce Akron Naylor

Blow on Jaw Fatal To Houston Man

A man identified as Toe Wilking, 28, of Novato, died after an altercation at work early today. Police report Prantley Witkins’ broker ialA was released on own recognizance as investigators begin a homicide probe.

Houston Hulnton UPI Toe Wilking Novato Bnt Tf. Prantley, Witkins’ Beokeriala

Attempted assassination of India Viceroy reported

Fragmentary April report describes an alleged plan to harm the India Viceroy during travel from Delhi to Deer Point. Names such as Meerick Theke and others appear in garbled telegraph summaries, with no clear, verifiable details.

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