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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 21, 1929

Page

4

Minneapolis Symphony at Municipal Auditorium Impresses Audiences

The Minneapolis Symphony delivered a triumphant concert featuring Mozart and Beethoven with strong orchestration and expressive solo work by George Teater and others. Despite occasional interruptions from late-arriving patrons, the performance showcased architecture of Beethoven and Brahms pieces, with enthusiastic applause and multiple encores.

Mayg Dazey Minneapolis Symphony Orchestre Municipal Auditorium Mozart Figard Beethoven Thorouch Abe Allegra Dolce Grorge Teaier Seng Giovanni Loader Bel Canto Hoth Seth Mens Zingerr Brahms Chicare Opera Company Henri Verbrugghen

Educational Matinee Show Captivates Young Listeners

A 4 November report praises a mime and symphony concert series designed for children across Minnesota and Wisconsin. Under conductor Engel Roentgen the program featured Schubert s Marche Militaire and works by Achurmando, Dvorak, and Strauss, praised for clarity, expression, and accessibility.

Minnesota Wiods Wisconsin Sclut Austetium Engel Rt Roentgen Centgen Dvorak

Catching the Star-Spangled Elephant in the League Corral

In a sharp allegory the author likens the United States to a wild Star-Spangled elephant guided toward a League of Nations corral by tame rivals labeled Kellogg Pact and Root. The piece argues money diplomacy and great powers push us into entangling alliances, despite Uncle Sam’s intelligence.

Gay Rée Europe League of Nations Inne Uncle Sam George Washington John Bull

Falling Steel Crushes Four Workers at City Building

A lifting cable failed during construction of the Western Union building at West Broadway and Thomas Street. Four workers were killed or injured when steel girders toppled onto scaffolding on the ninth floor as a fuse blew, cutting power to braking systems.

Western Union West Broadway Thomas Street

Woman Recovers From Poison Tablets At Local Hospital

Mrs Stewart, ill for weeks, recovered after taking what her father believed were medicines. She was treated at 188 Robert B Green Memorial Hospital when the supposed pills caused illness, and an ambulance was summoned to transport her for further care.

Bre M. Steezrt Catten Wood Street Leefelde Robert B. Green Memorial Hospital Stewart Bekeli Rallen Gersdorf

Mob Whips Prisoner Then Returns Him to Jail

A mob of about twelve men aided by around 350 citizens in motor cars abducted Floyd Allen, an African American prisoner, from Ray Sern jail. They subjected him to horsewhipping for roughly an hour before returning him to his cell. Sheriff Reed Woodward and constable Wheeler Carter were briefly restrained during the attack, with two leaders identified by the sheriff. The mob, masked and armed, dispersed after the incident, leaving officials to resume duties.

Bicanond Floyd Allen Ray Sern Doday Reed GC. Woodward Wheeler Carter Allen MGB Woolward Eran Acnstable Impbd Woodward

Leviathan 13 Oans Liquor On Bdward the 8s

Leviathan 13 Oans Liquor on board April 20 voyage between Southampton and Cherbourg served aboard the ship. Despite a late influx of beer and wine at Southampton and Cherbourg, officers report most alcohol remained aboard after Cherbourg as the vessel headed west.

Southampton Cherbourg Atlantic Thi Cheebourn Cherbyurg Cherbourz Westhound Rigat Co Westoound

Cutter Assists Stricken Vessel Near Pastan Coast

The coast guard aided a stricken cargo vessel after a distress call from Majare. The Wort Wike steamer was proceeding westward when a heavy fog and rough seas hampered navigation about hundred miles east of Pastan, prompting rescue efforts.

Boston Avril Coast Guard Majare Becton Pastan

Railway Men Conference Acknowledges Dallas Meeting

Railway workers and representatives of the Order of Railway Conductors will confer in Dallas on April 2 to seek settlement of remaining negotiation items. J. S. Gannon, vice president, announced the gathering.

Dallas Llisi Caaferhea Gannon Order of Railway Conductors

Moody Urges Thace Bill in Texas Legislature

Moody pushes three key bills as Texas lawmakers convene in Austin. Dolbran of Galveston arrives with notes on concentration policy while the governor backs a centralization plan for the prison board. Other measures include a state board of education creation and a highway infrastructure bill, with Senate leaders and party factions lining up behind or against the administration.

Austin Sendtar T. J. Dolbrank Galveston Kit Prinot Concentraton Holbrook Etata Prion Board Benare Representateves Young Moult Gravide Ramses Ray Holder Dulles State ‘Board of Education T Williams Gm'rmner Benator Walter Woodward Coleman Atsy Ik Fly Ead Ha Govenor Woman'n Christian Temperance Union Benentar Hothronk Trahem Alfred Petach Frederickeborn Bonee

Three injured in Go led and Labor hit and run crash

At 10 oclock Saturday night a car crash at Go led and Labor streets left three people injured. Charles Rother of 108 North Trinity Street suffered severe head and body injuries, his son Joe, 39, endured a broken collarbone and other injuries, and Hudy Cortinan of 1002 Seal Street had minor injuries. A second vehicle struck the overturned car but caused only minor damage. the driver fled the scene.

Oelock Goled Labor Streets Charles Rother North Trinity Street Hs Son Joe Hudy Cortinan Seal Street Rother

Army Orders Log From Washington D C April List

Army orders posted today move numerous officers and personnel to various posts for reassignment and medical treatment. Names include Col. Albert No McClure, Walter Reed Hospital patients, Cols John W Slowper F A Dallas, James A Lester, and many others to Forts Hamilton Meade Benning Clark Moose Monroe and more, with multiple transfers to Walter Reed and medical facilities.

Universatrertee Washington, D.C Albert No McClure Walter Reed Keny Sags City John W. Slowper F. A Virginia Robert A. Laird Panama Savannah Thom‘an B. Walsh Port Monro David KR. Walverton J. Mo CL Fort Willism Marvard University Paul A. Hollister Inf Fort Benning PHI Apmner James IL Smith MC. HL Mark Ante Brooksfield Philip McCalehoff ML G Antonia Tankefield Cornelius J. Kenney A. C March Gell New Harald Trang Bert Samtaetan Washington John W. Doyen A. Th Fort Sam Fanatan Fort Fuatinggh Teimsen Bart Hamilton Pitt Benning Ancoml Paron A. F Fort Logan

Canadians Nab U S Boat and Jail Growl

CANADIANS NAB U S COAST GUARD CRAFT. CAPTAIN Wilbur and crew jailed after seizure of a speedboat with a machine gun, their boat confiscated. The incident escalates the Niagara river rum running dispute, with claims of illegal seizure by Canadian customs officers and forced return to the United States.

Toronto Ont United States Tim Alent United States Coast Guard Niagara River Wilburs Duflato Wildure

Man Arrested at Gonzales Facing Bad Check Charge

W H Kokernot Jr charged with swindling by check after complaints filed by John F Onlan in the Justice of the Peace office. Arrest occurred in Gonzales as Sheriff Alfonso Renton Jr was advised. Checks allegedly signed by Kokernot Jr passed to Mrs Grace Tipton Arcila at a Gonzales bank.

W.H. Kokernot Jr Justlee John F. Onlan Gonzales Esturdey Alfonso Renton Jr W. Ti. Kokernot Jr W. A. Koknot Onion Anid Young Kokernot Geva Gonzalen Bank Mra Grace Tipton Ea Arcila

King Opens 28th Parliament of Italy Pleads for Peace

King Victor Emmanuel formally convened Italy’s newly elected twenty eighth parliament in Rome with a plea for world peace. He urged disarmament and stressed that strong, efficient armed forces support a policy of strength and deterrence against aggression.

Italy Uniserxa Exestee Rome Cad Det Victor Emmanuel

Herd Association Conference Held at County Office

The Fiexar County Herd Improve Association met at the county courthouse Saturday in Fred W. Mells’s office with about twenty five members present. Judge Ti. D. Henry and Fred W. Mally were named to plan entertainment for the Texas Terrey Cattle club during its Texas tour ending in San Antonio on April 30.

Fiexar County Fred W. Mells T. Feed Evang Ti. D. Henry Chamber of Commerce Fred W. Mally Texas Terrey Cattle Club nlyMit Ban Antonio

Two Votes Cast In County Line School Election

In Yoakum area on April 20, two votes were cast in the County Line School District trustee race, among a voting strength over 100. Almén Bleren was elected trustee of the County Line School without opposition, with the election conducted by judges and clerk.

Yoakum County Line Eteht Yoskum Almén Blerens Udsalmour- Ur

Movie Trust Charges Filed in West Coast Indictments

Secret indictments were returned against ten large motion picture producers and exhibitors in the West. Independent exhibitors allege a freeze out and illegal restraints driving them from business. Though sealed, rumors tie these defendants to prior government actions over film banking irregularities.

Los Angeles Federal Covern Fonthrage

Immigration Cut Proponents Target GOP Floor Leader

Heads of restrictive immigration groups launched a campaign aimed at Representative John Q. Tilson of Connecticut, the Republican Floor Leader, accusing him of sympathizing with the movement to repeal the national origins provision of the immigration law. Demarest Lloyd and John B. Teaver led the effort, sending letters to every House member while opponents criticized the approach.

Washington, D.C UWS Q. Tilaon Connecticut John B. Teaver Nations Immigration Restriction Conference Demarest Lloyd Houkn

Birthday Names and Addresses Across the City

A list of names and street addresses appears, featuring Paris at 400 Barrera and John Petcin at 1042 Hayton among numerous residents including Mrs. J. G. Hubbard 2707 Morales Street and Olive Curbello 46 North Pine Street. The fragmented OCR text lists individuals such as Fredroco Qojara Gim Lucchese and Jesse EL Lane with assorted streets, indicating a community directory or personal notices.

John Petcin Hayton Arenee Fredroco Qojara J. P. Bors ALC McCown Wert Lutt Martin Mees North Street J. G. Hubbard Morales Street Gim Lucchese Highland Boulevard Olive Curbello North Pine Street Goy Bowles Jacobs Street Jesse EL Lane Barnett Street Atari Costello John Hillock Greeley Street Fostblé Rodriguez Benth Alamo Street

Whoopee party probe hits Chicago sanitary board

Investigation into graft and irregularities within the Chicago sanitary district board expands after evidence of a New York whoopee party. Testimony describes a 1927 trip with a chartered train to Roosevelt Road and Washington, then a wild party at the Waldorf Astoria with lavish expenditures and damaged hotel property.

Chicago Anitery District Board Igor Tony New York Waldorf-Astoria Je Annitary Bnerd Ee Meeling Arthur Mathiesen Timothy J. Crowe Conitary District Neems Jasiasippi Roosevelt Road Ambhlesea Washington Monthlesen Welgort-Antocin Walla Mathiesen Vonchera Sully

St Marys Workers to Give Reports on Drive at Gym

St Marys University fund drive reports will be presented at a gathering in the university gym. Ed Elmer and French Hayes led the headtohead subscription contest, while Alfred Rohde led a single team for the largest individual subscriptions. The drive is sponsored by the Alumni Association of St Marys University with drive colonel Hett McCormick noted.

St. Mary's University Gymnasium Ili Im Gunter Hotel Ed Elmer French Hayes Alfred Rohde Bes Bt. Marz's University Hett McCormick

Ingleside Paper to Begin Publication Soon

Frank Boyer of Cornus Ghnnett and Clifton Taser foreman of the San Patricia County Nawa Stop announce the Ingleside Review will start in Ingleside as the building nears completion and machinery is set in place.

Ingleside Sintox Frank Boyer Cornus Ghnnett Bia Nca Clifton Taser San Patricia County Nawa Sintom Uilding Ca

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