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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 27, 1929

Page

2

72 Dead Final Toll Of Fierce Storm

Atlanta reports a deadly storm sweeping across South Georgia killed 72 people and injured many more. State relief workers and nurses were sent to stricken areas. governor orders readiness to aid refugees. Destruction centered between Statesboro and Metter with numerous fatalities and widespread property damage.

Atlanta South Georgia Arera State Board of Health Hera Trere Dkmise Statesboro Metun Gu Cochran Desier Morristown Emsouel Houth Qaroling Atora Anderson Hobbsville Georgi Altough Hardman Atia Aids SAL Dol Dexter Eros Mrettock Mitford HL

Arbitration and storms loom in a restless era

Questions on Canada US arbitration and world bodies mix with disaster news as a tornado toll climbs in Gretels and South Carolina. The piece notes vast rebuilding in Porto Rico and a young Yale dean named head of a major university while workers discuss wind resistance and national preparedness.

Clatstrau Gretels South Carolina Ues Porto Rico

Georgen Monnen on Routt 35 Enlists Postal Service Career

No 45 Georgen Monnen, under Routt 35, has served on Uncle Sam’s S. A. post office payroll as a carrier since 1920.

Georgen Monnen Ardes Uncle Sam S. A

George Monken Carries Main Route in L A Nine Years

In the Know Your Postman feature, George Monken, at 1219 Rigsby Arcade, is profiled as a carrier since 1920. The route runs along Route 45 and covers Baltimore Avenue Beth by Place East Elmioa Street Elmim Aller East Euclid Street Lexington Avenue Main Avenue East Maple Street Oeden Street East Poplae Stern East Quincy Street Richmond Street Trexton 41reer.

Berks George Monken Rigsby Arcade Cattien Baltimore Avenue Beth By Place Elmioa Street Elmim Aller Euclid Street Lexington Avenue Main Avenue East Maple Street Oeden Street Pop Quincy Street Richmond Street

Boy Scouts Benefit Barbecue Aimed at Cabin Build

Troop G1 Boy Scouts host a barbecue at Herriman Place Christian church on Saturday from 2 to 3 pm. Scoutmaster Ed Sanders invites the public to attend with a cordial welcome. Proceeds help fund a new lot cabin for Troop M1 meetings.

Boy Scouts Herriman Place Christian Church Ed Sanders Jesteads

Prohibition Debates and Irregular Finance Ramble

Fragmented notes touch on education costs, bootlegging, and enforcement of prohibition. Mentions Congress, respectable citizens, jail risk, and a bank break in Ministerlo. References to gambling, Wall Street, Germany and France, Reichsbank money, and rising costs in currency terms amid financial pressure.

Hooves Nobdy Congress Linnor Germany Reichsbank Wall Treet

Boy Killes Three Hurt in Los Angeles Car and Streetcar Crashes

A series of three auto accidents and one streetcar incident Friday in Los Angeles left one boy dead and three others injured. C H Hells Jr., 14, fell from a truck on Sault Flores and John Bok streets. Irene Drosch, 14, daughter of detective A Dreceh, was injured after being shoved against a car while alighting from a streetcar on Lasth Presa. Elisa Trovina, 18, was hit by a streetcar on Main plaza. Gladys Hall, 21, was struck by a car at Fest Commerce and Olive streets. The driver or drivers involved were not named in the report.

C.H. Hells Easler Wiyec Flores John Bok Salvador Mimoz Alvarea Holly Robert H. Green Wag Jere Billings Irene Drosch A. Dreceh Lasth Presa Aterel Elisa Trovina Ras Alley Main Plaza Giadys Hall Dakota Street Fest Commerce Olive Streets

Tess By HARRY WILLIAMS Detours in San Antonio Fiesta Week

A garbled San Antonio scene describes Tess Williams and guests among cattlemen in town for Fiesta week. Mentions Donaldson ranch Bexar County watchers, Chaplain J. Stuart Pearce, Sam Franklin and wife, Dewey Wheeler and Sid Willigsay, plus old-time traffic and pine trees. Several jokes, social notes, and a brief incident mentioning a $54 fine and alimony wrap.

Vin Watelriygg San Antonio Brad Lieyd Vigre Donaldson Ranch Bexar County Alreety Sali J. Stuart Pearce Sam Franklin Brik Dewey Wheeler Medilen County Sayy Tudge WC Wheeler Gene Irvin McMollen County H. J. Jennings

Queenie and Eddie Plan Broadway Comeback After Mahoney Debut

Queenie Mahoney, impresario Eddie Kearns, and Hank discuss comeback plans after Delia Mahoney signs to join the Mahoney Sisters. The trio plots a Broadway tour while negotiating a yacht and a long road schedule, with Queenie eyeing a future sea voyage and eventual fortune. The scene closes as Edgie vows support and Queenie dreams of a queenly coastal life.

Queetie Brock Hank Eddie Kearns Queenie Eddie Eidig Lez Irving Berlin Toul Waitemoan Marty Tamt Will Rogers Eudie Ringue Tim Cys Kerns F. Warriner Shaw Keddie Qorenie Callir Bernice Mahones Gazelle Signut Nates Delia Malliner Mahoney Hibters Mahoney Trenton Tymax Tineke Fernies Nik Manley Bekin

Prominent Dallas visitors and Confederate veterans on tour

Spot lights detail Tos Hunter from Dallas visiting his mother in the city while Mrs G Gouser and son Morris enjoy a weekend in San Antonio. Notices report Dr G Scarborough of the Southeastern Capitals Seminary Port Worth delivering sermons and multiple local residents traveling, attending church services, and gathering for Confederate veterans meetings in Charlotte and San Antonio.

Tos Hunter Dallas Mies Menta Ffinter The City Mre G. He Gouser Morris Ratalows San Antonio Scarborough Port Worth TG. Gates Amarillo Ory

Don Carlos Finds Old Friend Drama at Sea

Don Carlos confronts his rival and the secret marriage of Eve and George Phillips. After a fierce quarrel, Carlos departs with grief and guilt as he wanders near moonlit hills and the ferry for San Francisco, wrestling torn loyalties and vanished plans.

Don Carlos Don Carlos Whilinz Young Library George Phillips Eve Carson Eve Phillips Steveste Phillips Gre Putins Almatill San Francisco Don Carton Bee George Whillipa Fife the Golden Gate Manes Jess Dick Ramtolph Tiel Carlos Paris Pari Uring Orient Paria Tim Rome Cole Shanghai Chan Lee Nady Munril Aniron Smanthe Chinceshoy Chile

The Orient and a Lost Love in a Pulp Tale

Don Carlos-Dick and Randolph discuss love and danger after a death in the Orient. Dick contemplates a woman’s lure, guilt, and escape as he and Don grapples with finality and the lure of a new life, while a plan to flee to Honolulu emerges.

Vides Randolph Carlos Bos Wueser Don Orient Oli Jick Aneceas Maompany Eunicamente Wale Ette

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