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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 24, 1929

Page

2

38 Clubs Backing Bill to Refit the Constitution

Washington April 14 38 patriotic organizations backed a bill sponsored by Rep Hoslan to authorize $300000 for refitting the frigate Constitution known as Old Ironsides The measure would allow the Navy Secretary to make the expenditures The ship is being rebuilt at Charlestown with funds raised by children and sale proceeds once complete

Washington, D.C Hoslan Democrat New York Kino Charing Town

Independent aspirants in city race

Midnight Tuesday marked the filing deadline for the May 14 city election. Only three independents remained, challenging Mayor C. M. Chambers and candidates including T. D. Buller and Henry Eager. One newcomer, Crabber, a World War veteran and hamburger chain owner, filed at 220 Broadway, opening his campaign headquarters for the real estate buyer’s race.

Rurgery C. M. Chambers T. D. Buller Sage Chantree Henry Eager Main Avounr Marinys Tax Commoner Frank H. Busbick Incumbe Chambers Fred Fries Miumores Thie Hugh Tobeetson Airsets Broadway Crabber American Legion

Airplane Crash Kills Mechanic in Venice Canal

A hydro airplane plummeted into the Lido canal from 304 feet, killing mechanic Aurelia Obine and injuring pilot Guido Arginton. Several American visitors are reported to be among the injured in this Venice disaster.

Venice Maly Lido Canal Aurelia Obine Guido Arginton

Plaza View Winner in Light-Fox Contest

Miss Georgia A. Miller of 1208 West Houston Street won first prize in The Light-Fox company camera contest with a photo of the bandstand at Alamo Plaza. The contest runs until April 30.

Light-Fox Company Alamo Plaza Georgia A. Miller West Houston Street

Remembering the K Burwell store and local figures in Cotulla

The Cotulla Record recounts the K Burwell store's early days, noting young patrons like Maltzberger and Hinkley, community ties, and a long run of weekly ads. Now Gray's Inc carries the name, while local figures such as Mrs. Williams and Senator Berkeley appear in reminiscences and society notes about San Antonio Floresville and Alpine.

John Maltzberger C. 2. Hinkley K. Burwell Cotulla Howard Guinn Jack Baylor San Antonio Chub Poole Dick Knagzn Bob Jennings Lal John Garner Dick Vesper Jim Dahic Nueces Catulla Cotulla Record Yin Clarence Manly Neck of the Woods Gray's, Inc Dhecame Krempkau Leona River Frio County Margaret Williams Cacriza Springs Leila Allee Mollie Anderson Carrizo Springa

Students In Lemberg Battle Between Jews And Christians

A dispatch from Lemberg reports a violent clash between Jewish and Christian students at a jubilee restaurant. Nineteen wounded and seventeen seriously wounded as long standing sectarian tensions erupted amid a heated student feud.

Lemberg Vienna Neko Freia Presse Af Mudlénta Christiang Peet Kallita

Oscar Disqualified judge in Light and Box photo contest

The contest editor disqualified Oscar for favoritism while judging entries for The Light and the Box company contest. Miss Georgia A. Miller won first prize for a band-station Alamo plaza photo, Nolan Miller second for a draggy bridge image, Prank Wheeler third for a Woodlawn lake out-board Taylor boat photo, and Mrs Fd Schnneider fourth for a parachute snap. Honorable mentions were awarded to multiple residents. the contest continues another week with prints and negatives due to the editor.

Qecar Light and the Woerthesday Oscar Georgia A. Miller Weat Houston Street Alamo Plaza Mra Nolan Miller Hays Street Prank Wheeler Taylor Woodlarn Lake Fd Suhneider Dinares Avenue The Light For Company H. BR. Tendre Bart Crockett Street Ida G. Liter Wyoming Street W. L. Rey West Mitchell R. 5. Moreno GT. Acosta Heya A. J. Shaw Sou Sycamore Street G. Jacobs del Rio Terma

Naval dirigible Tan Angelin returns after night cruise

The naval airship Tan Angelin landed at 6 16 this morning in Lakehurst New Jersey after an overnight patrol along the Cedar. The craft took off at 21 15 and passed over New York City headed toward New England. The ship was engaged in a routine flight with a crew of airmen and a small complement of officers led by Lieutenant Commander Wiley.

Lakehurbt Tan Angelin New York City Nbr New Page Land afGuery Wiley

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