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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 19, 1930

Page

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Extracts and oddities at Holy Sepulchre clash with modern life

A chaotic newspaper column mixes religious processions at the Holy Sepulchre described by the Associated Press with an essay by Francis Bacon as read by Mr. Woolley. It notes a vast waist chest difference in boxer Carnera and pokes fun at aging business trends while referencing American religious liberty and public order.

GC. M. Woolley American Hadiator Company Francis Bacon Woolley

Six Wounded in Shooting Affray at Tovaldo n

Six men were wounded in a shooting affray at TOVALDON WV as rival factions of the United Mine Workers clashed after an attempt by International president John Z Levi to oust local mine officials. The violence followed an October plan to reorganize the union, with Howat of Kanai alleged to have steered the confrontation.

Tovaldon United Mine Workies of America John Z. Levi Mlinoik

Duchess Freed in Care of Friends

The Tiebera of Veineter formerly Mag Etheridge appeared in court on own recognizance after a recent conviction for attempting to take her own life. Friends offered to take her in and care for her, pledging to support her recovery and health.

Landon Tiebera Veineter Mag Etheridge Fashou Anix Fee Nurne Hee

Six Police Killed in India Riot and Custody Fight

The piece reports a chaotic case surrounding two men charged with the murder of Jol W. Bradshaw in Kendall County jail, Boerne, with debates over custody at a San Antonio hospital. Judge G. J. Brucks remanded Young to Kendall sheriff custody while the state board weighs insanity treatment options and a grand jury may be convened to probe the murder. The hearing featured defense questions on sanity and the hospital transfer, and Dr. Wedi Johnson testified about Young’s narcotic addiction and prior commitment.

Dirmest Young Homer Edwardsith Jol W. Bradshaw Kendall County Boerne Saturdas Lune Kendal G. J. Brucks Thirty-eiguib District Court Kerrville San Amboio State Hospital State Board of Contral Dustin Young Court of Competeur Claude ‘Teer Buad Meer Attorney General's Department 25 Kendall Edwarda Liudshary Guadalupe River Hrucks Wikatiurieye Bhi Dee Urucka Attoffiers Tly Ee Wedi Johnson Hiate Hospital Dealthy le. Johnson Flo State Hospital Morel Bradshaw Guadalme River Sian Antonin Toung Bord Cage

Ready for Big Contest at Koenig Aircraft Event

At Koenig, a student from Joel Chandler Harris Junior School shows a tiny Bremen model plane among entries for a contest at Lions Field on Saturday. A member of the Aircraft Club of the local area, the boy participates as San Antonio youths pursue airplane construction with growing energy.

Koenig Joel Chandler Harris Lions Aircraft Club Gcncal San Antonio

Milburn Drugs Fire Causes Heavy Loss In Houston Street Crash

Firemen battled a blaze at the Milburn Drugs company on Houston Street and Main Avenue for an hour, with fumes from burning chemicals hindering interior work. Loss was estimated between 5000 and 10000 dollars as drug stock and shelves burned, while a nearby banquet of injuries occurred. A tetanus case claimed Francisco Lopez, six days after being injured by a wool sliver. another child, Lee Schriewer, received injections after a nail puncture. Hospital officials urged early medical attention to prevent tetanus.

Buen Bayards Milburn Drugs Houston, Street Main Avenue Gremen Prescripion Department Trobert Sarrno Tn Res Plate San Antonio Public Service Company J. G. Saecan Centralitation Kivernen Derror Th. & Galan GH. Haring Betheen F. Wilson Robert B. Green Hospital Francisco Lopez West Poplar Street

Laborers Refuse to Fight Flames in Manila Fire

Manila report quotes Cartos Loner that laborers refused to fight a blaze, saying lack of engineers and supervision worsened the disaster. Fire near Fabrica in Northern Occidental Negros province caused 600,000 insular colombia? property damage and claimed numerous lives.

Manila Manila Tribone Cartos Lombre Cope Ping Fabrica Occidental Negros

Phone Vocabulary Study Reveals Heavy Word Dependence

SEW TORK April 19 A study of 500 conversations by the American Telephone and Telegraph company shows that 50 words account for 60 percent of total usage while 10 words cover 96 percent.

American Telephone and Telegraph Company

Plane Models From Los Angeles Schools Contest

Plane models are built by students at Joel Chandler Morris Junior School Shoraft Alpha, part of a Lions Club sponsored contest led by F. L. Shaban. Wood frames use haltsa wood and Chinese rice paper with wooden propeller Gay ships powered by rubber bands. Amrait club members listed include Moenip Emilio Cantu Albert Perez Sani Tonezura Joe Gandura Roy Rutherford Harris Slaughter Tommy Frias Blas Granate Claude Littleton William Wright Harold Starusia Haery Loeesbees Jaywend Wright Elmer Kornig Ralph Wright Stavionmith.

Joel Chandler Morris F. L. Shaban Lions’ Field Halsa Amrait Club Moenip Emilio Cantu Albert Perez Sani Tonezura Joe Gan

Picture Director's Father Is Dead

Jay Tacab Mazer, father of Louis Mayer, veteran producer, died here last night after a long illness. Mayer left the ship salvaging field and moved to this city from Newel Minnewleey Canada twelve years ago.

LOS Angeolis Ap i Jay Tacab Mazer Sy Totter Louis Mayer Nete Minnewleey Canada

Mussolini's Ship Beats French Boats

The Italian warship Wicateso Da Recco covered 41,504 miles and outpaced the French destroyer Bison which logged 412 miles in the same engagement. A Mayday signal or combat context is implied, with Italian performance highlighted over French results in a naval comparison.

Anuuna Ttali Phe Wicateso da Recco Op Bison

Nationalists attack armory in Calcutta region

A group of about 100 Indian nationalists attacked the police armory at Chittagong and derailed a train near the Mirghna estuary, with casualties reported including a sergeant major. Authorities ordered a citywide search for arms and reinforced gun shows as troops moved to quell the incident.

Calcutta Bengal Chittagong Mirghna Sronitiin Rifles Dallas Smith all-India National Congress Wna Provincial Congress Committee

American League Morning Game Rumors and Names

A garbled morning sports note mentions players steered by Boston and Detroit figures. Names and teams are unclear, but references to Leagues and early game chatter hint at a recap of shifts and line moves.

Woman Reports Drugging and Robbery at Travelers Hotel

Miss Oliver Trevillo, a nurse, told police she was drugged and robbed of a small sum of change by a man on Buena Vista Street after being driven to a sidewalk near the Travelers Hotel. She went to headquarters to give further details about the incident.

Oliver Trevillo Hatel Buena Vista

Two Killed and Nineteen Hurt in Labor Clash in Poland

In Zawiercie, a major industrial center between Warsaw and Krakow, two people were killed and nineteen injured in a confrontation yesterday between unemployed protesters and police. The clash occurred as unrest swept the region near War saw.

Warsaw Zawiercie Kralow

Easter Weather Forecast Promises Warm, Fair Day

Meteorologist J. Ht. Jorboc reports Easter weekend to be generally fair. Saturday night lows around 64 degrees with Sunday reaching a high near 85 and easterly winds. Clouds may drift in Sunday but conditions remain predominantly warm and pleasant for Easter outfits and parades.

Anonis Tenweather Eester J. Ht. Jorboc Amboe

Revolution Order to Elect SAR Officers at Annual Meet

Texas Society of the Sons of the American Revolution will elect officers Saturday afternoon at the Menger hotel during its annual convention. About 30 members from across the state attend. Elected officers include President Robert W. Humphries of Galveston, Vice President J. L. Torch, Dallas. secretary treasurer James Jones, Dallas. historian Charles J. Maxwell, Dallas. chaplain Her Clarkes M. Bounils, Dallas. The event opened with a luncheon at the Afen zer before business sessions.

Texas Society of the’ Sons of the American Revolution Menger J. L. Torch Torchseid Robert W. Humphries Galveston James Jones Dallas Charles J. Maxwell Her. Clarkes M. Bounils Afenzer

Weather and travel notes across Texas and the nation

Mixed weather reports show warmer trends in Texas and the West while Central areas face cooler nights. Sunday highs reach upper thirties to mid forties in northern regions with partly cloudy skies and light winds. Notices of varied conditions extend to Chicago to New York with clear to cloudy forecasts and light to moderate winds.

San Antonio Vieinits Texas Elaudines Eesb Eanteriy Baturday Niebt Tome Chiesea Wynne Dre Moines Lows Wodee Helena Ment Ranson Cis FE Mant Clady Fhrisams Cleae Gm AD New York Feray Bovis SO Paul Minn Rattle

Two Wounded in Auto Pursuit Near San Antonio

San Antonio police report two vehicles passed through the city Friday night carrying a dead man and two wounded men. A ranch owner at Frio City saw the car stop for gasoline and found the dead man under a sheet in one car. A second car carried two wounded Americans. The driver claimed the dead man was a Mexican official being taken to the border. Police tie the incident to a Mexican immigration official death near San Antonio.

San Antonio San Antonin Driday

Monoxide kills tobacco magnate in garage death

Idhn J. Markham, 46, secretary treasurer of the Tuckett Tobacco Company Limited, was found dead in his Hamilton Ontario garage from monoxide gas poisoning. Police say the death appears accidental and under investigation.

Hamiliton Ont Idhn J. Markham Wreasurer Tuckett Tobacco Company, Limited

Priest Appointed Bishop of Peoria by Pope Pius

Vatican City reports Pope Pius appointed Monsignor Joseph Schlarmann Faris, a priest from Helleville TL, as Bishop of Peoria. The formal designation follows rumors of a clerical reshuffle and elevates Faris within the church hierarchy.

Llinoig Vatican City Pius Today Joseph Schlarmann Faris Helleville Biskop Peoria

New York Harbor Fog Grounds Shipping Traffic

New York harbor operations halted by dense fog that rolled in Friday morning, delaying vessel movements and causing a standstill in activity across Port of New York facilities.

New York Harbor New York UPI New Yerk Harbor

Five lots for sale and car offer in Want Ads listing

Old OCR style want ad notes five sale lots for 850 dollars and a 50 dollar car. Mentions an aviation mechanic renter job and a private party or field rental with monthly 225. Includes unclear references and place names.

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