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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 23, 1929
Page
7
A fire destroyed a valuable pirate relic collection at the Dirotey Dei resort in Gretawioh Village. The incident occurred in New York on April 2 as authorities assess the loss and potential safety measures for visitors and residents.
A Missouri blaze in a St. Louis suburb caused about 8500 000 dollars in damage. The fire and a series of explosions destroyed gas oil tank cars and a storage tank, with flames threatening nearby structures and vehicles. The incident occurred at Kirkwood, Missouri, drawing emergency crews and investigations.
Flood waters from the Mississippi and White River breached levees near Snow Lake and Krowihtonva Landing, inundating over 13 000 acres of farmland. More than 5000 people evacuated to box cars and flatcars as rising waters reached up to 15 feet in Rome places, with refugees moved along the Missouri Pacific line.
More than 100 petitions circulate among Texas officials urging no change in how license fees are allocated to counties. County Judge Robertson notes petitions sent to many groups in Texas and across the nation, with a plan to forward them to legislature members within days. Bexar County contributes over a million dollars to the fund yet receives about 100 thousand for highway spending.
Members of the Junior Red Cross in San Antonio brighten lives by sending flowers to city hospitals. Charlotte Robertson and Ruth Novese from Travis School are pictured with bouquets they sent to Station Hospital Fort Sam Houston for patients.
The Church of England in Canada, via the bishops, warns clergy that divorce and expanded grounds threaten family stability and modern civilization. It argues against lighthearted acceptance and stresses the Bible's view opposing such changes as contrary to Christ's mind.
Junior Red Cross students from Travis and Eleanor Brackenridge schools organized acts of service for Fort Sam Houston and local hospitals. They delivered 21 baskets of flowers to wounded soldiers, provided clothes to poor children, and supported hospital walls with baskets for Santa Rosa. Officers include Gaston Nentz president Gordon Blend vice president Ruth Norssel secretary Lois Armstrong treasurer Charlotte Robertson correspondent and William Eaton cartoonist. The movement links San Antonio junior high and elementary schools with ongoing charity work under Douglas W. King local Red Cross chair. Flora McWeir Travis principal has chaired for five years. Jessie Fordt Eleanor Brackenridge principal and former Hed Gross worker will succeed McNeill after her retirement.
TAO JONES IN U5 protest authorized by attorney against the seizure of his collier by the coast guard cutter Seneca after a confrontation 40 miles off the coast near Joey. Captain Keating reports shots fired, a boarding party, and alleged humiliations of officers during the incident.
Misa aot to Louise Orr of New York married Robert C. Tredwell, American consul general at Hong Kong, in the Tokio consulate. The bride, daughter of Mr and Mrs. Job Traldwin Orr, was on a round trip voyage to the Orient when the ceremony took place.
Clarence Gilmore, chairman of the state railroad commission, was endorsed as a candidate for governor at a banquet honoring Mayor Henry Glehtst in Willspoint. The gathering celebrated the mayor's twenty five years in office.
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