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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1929
Page
6
In Stastangton April, Ambassador Ferrara urged Cuba to exclude April Bh om-Barlow from the country over a claim to land on a Spanish royal grant. Barlow says the boundary extends to a dog’s bark. Ferrara notes Cuba does not recognize the claim.
A column notes various city visits and appearances by notable figures in San Antonio. Highlights include Mise Lucille Tucker and Mona Cranfill arriving from Dallas, Clif Fenland promoting radio safety talks, and civic figures like Nelson Greeneman and Dr. I Ward taking posts in professional associations. The piece also mentions club events, a Cervantes anniversary program, and children in the Year Round Poll Players exhibit.
Los Angeles police renewed efforts to identify a young woman whose torso was recovered from the Los Angeles River three weeks earlier. A lock of hair sent by Mrs Herman Timm of Flandreau for comparison with the torso’s characteristics was connected to Miss Erna Timm, 21, who disappeared from her home last August. Police also sought Ruth Fleming of Riverside, missing for several months.
Dallas April 24 Exhibits on oil derricks gauging instruments for tunnels and pipelines and city planning attracted attention at the American Society of Civil Engineers annual convention opening a three day meeting After an address on economic changes in industrial life by Martin J Topull of Chicago the day’s sessions focused on oil and gas industry questions.
Washington April 24 The following army orders list officers assigned to medical and dental promotion boards, schoolings, and duty changes. Names include Lieut. Col. Davis Fairchild Jr Maj. William D. Herbert Majors Templeton Wirsell Reed Smith Stout Gebhardt Wieck Gempel Mullins Leonard and others. postings cover Fort Hayes Fort Benning Fort Monroe Wright Field Fort Des Moines and multiple arsenals and depots.
Washington April 24. House leaders pledge passage of the first farm bill of the special session within an hour as House opens amendments after five days of debate. Republican Congressman Tlaugen predicts a final vote by March while McNary-Hangen and Grange plans oppose Hoover program a $500,000,000 cooperative scheme.
RIGHOTAS SVILLE Ky April 24 Dr John Thomas Welch 70 former state Senator and Katherine Wolf 12 daughter of Mr and Mrs William Wolf lost their lives in a fire that destroyed the physician s home early this morning Welch was treating other children in the Wolf family for scarlet fever and had taken Katherine to his home to protect her from infection
A San Antonio drug store advertises Persenico a four gland substance treatment for loss of vigor and vitality. The notice asserts Persenico is a proven remedy free from habit forming drugs and sells for two dollars through Sommers drug stores nationwide.
An advertisement claims Nurita relieves neuritis rheumatism lumbago and neuralgia without narcotics or opiates. It touts a free trial, refunds, and worldwide fame with claims of fast relief and harmless effects for adults and children, urging readers to contact a Chicago company form.
The Mississippi caused a new breach in the South Quincy gardens wall at 7 am flooding about 6000 acres of farm land. The water rose over the ground threatening $100,000 homes and likely $500,000 in onion crops. Residents prepared to abandon homes with no loss of life or livestock expected. Swaps trade ads follow.
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