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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 25, 1929
Page
2
John Granger of 800 North Olive Street suffered severe burns when a short circuit in an automobile motor ignited his clothing. Passersby extinguished the blaze and he was taken to Robert B. Green Hospital in critical condition.
Tornadoes hit five East Texas hamlets yesterday. The storms damaged buildings and injured ten people, with both homes and hospitals affected. Officials survey the wreckage and assess casualties in the region.
Thursday night events feature Reed 7 m Rube bands and clowns parade forming on Avenue 1 marching west on Conpuerce and East on Houston. Coronation of her majeste Queen of the Court We Lavis SEY. Friday morning Ball of Flowers parade commemorating the Battle de San Jariino at 7 o clock. Dinner for South Texas editors at Menger hotel 8:30 p.m. Costume dances with prizes across Auditorium plaza. Doilson's World's Fair shots showcased throughout the day on Main Military and Market streets.
A string of disasters across Nebraska left seven dead in Slocum area and damage at Benson Springs and Janes community near the Louisiana line. Homes destroyed, shelters lost, and several residents identified by name amid the storm’s costly toll.
The Fiesta de San Jacinto week showcase draws 49,000 onlookers to Alamo Plaza for a two day parade featuring 15 industrial entries and a kid friendly program with candy and balloons. Governors, officials, and parade leaders promise a grand finale with clowns, bands, coronation, and out door ball.
The entry profiles No 36 M RR Gerdes carrier for 20 years based at 160 West Summit avenue. It lists his route through Cuamar go, Esperanza, Gembler, Indianola, Matagorda, Percida, Sanche Presa, Michhlin n Juan, and B streets with partial street guidance and a note about light entertainment columns helping readers find a new residence.
Testimony showed a poker game at an apartment with participants drinking. The young defendant did not testify. his father, W. K. Kokernat, sat in court. Judge Boltz set bonds at 100 per case and ordered Kokernat to sign them as the complaints were filed in Judge Union's court on April 8.
Twin Falls Idaho April 27 Miss Alte L Feeler of Los Angeles was willed the bulk of the estate of her father James V Feeler who died in the Panama Canal Zone last month The bill was filed for probate Mrs Mary E Duke of Lakeview Oregon was willed $8000 in cash
The House pressed for a farm relief vote while the Senate opened a long debate on Hoover's proposals. Meanwhile the Mississippi River breached the South Quincy Gardena levee, threatening thousands of acres of crops and an estimated 800000 loss.
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