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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 03, 1929

Page

3

Fumes from Leaking Ice Plant Endanger Neighborhood

Fire crews and neighbors evacuated as an ammonia leak at Mission Ice Station No. 4, 1050 Culebra Road, filled nearby homes with fumes. Engineer Maurice Harfield descended into the basement to shut off the leak while station staff abated the danger. no injuries reported.

Mission Ice Station No. d Culebra Road Wan E Gan Mack Barfield Eugene Schumann E. Dukes Robert Floyd Furnes

Detroit Men Back Leggers and Rum Runners

Detroit interests reportedly back new ram running craft with Wake Ontario ties and Kingston headquarters as undercover U S agents. Coroner report notes a new fleet to operate on northeastern Wake Ontario routes with greater capacity and speed, aiding rum running along Lake St. Clair Erie and Huron and the Detroit river trade collapse after the dry wave.

Windsom Detrojt Sre Ughind Wake Ontario Kingston United States Coriber Jase Ontario Ranmere Detroit River Lake St. Clair Lake Erie Lake Huron

Lancashire mill stoppage nears complete amid wage dispute

Manchester England Apr 3 stoppage in Lancashire cotton mills nearly total with 80 more mills shut affecting 13 000 workers. Disagreement over wage question led to closures in Todmorton and nearby spinning and weaving sectors, impacting the cotton trade.

Manchester England Lancashire Cotton Milla Todmorton

Two Convicts Recaptured After High-Speed Paris Escape

Paris, Deven Aug 3 Bruce Powler and Snemond GM fled Humleville penitentiary but were pursued after sheriff deputies Pick anierséy and Colina tracked them toward Paris. An automobile chase reached near 100 mph before the escapees halted and surrendered after menaced pistols.

Paris Deven Liberty Bruce Powler Snemond Humleville Denuly Pickanierséy John Colina Fowler Gill

Naval Officers Reject Submarine Training Request

Washington reports naval officers largely refused the offer to take submarine training this year. The Bureau of Navigation had sent a letter to all ranks urging consideration that submarine duty is the sole path to command, but many officers declined, arguing it would delay careers that begin at the Naval Academy.

Washington Navy Bureau of Hatigation Naval Academy

Scout Meet Nearing End At World Scout Rally

ARROWN LATH England Aug 1 The first week of the largest international gathering of scouts in history ends with about 50 000 Boy Scouts recounting a week of mud rain and tents attacked by gales and floods. Americans bike through mudto meet scouts from 40 countries and wait hours for a glimpse of the Prince of Wales. The forecast promises more wet weather as the weekend arrives.

Arrown Lath England Prince Wales

Scientist dies from gas accident at lab

Norman W Amfertali, a one year old research associate in the Bureau of S... in Magebonistey Division, dies from a highly technical gas used in a closed drug-free lab. He was son of a professor emeritus at Oberlin College and leaves a widow and a four year old son. His body was found in his lab, wrapped in a wet army blanket after missing a dinner appointment.

Washington Norman W Amfertali Buresa of Slupilards Iluminatiog Gan Oberlin College

Cash and Carry Pyle Faces Cash Plea Today

Universal Service of Los Angeles reports promoter C. C. Pree or Pyle must post cash of 1000 dollars to satisfy claims by former followers of the trans continental hynlow derby promoter. If not posted by today the matter goes to the city prosecutor. Pile produced 500 dollars Tuesday and faces further action. Richardson extended the deadline to today.

Universal Service Los Angeles C. C Faira Arisov Tomy Richardson Pleix

Official saved from suicide attempt in Missouri incident

August 1 John Montgomery 32 assistant county prosecutor Sedalic Mo attempted self harm after police intervened at a St Louis Mississippi River site detectives followed him into a West Chisago Avenue home and disarmed him a pistol was found his note indicated suicide had been planned authorities saved him and recovered a cat from the river bridge scene three weeks earlier in a separate incident

Coigago John Montgomery Sedalic St. Louis Am Teoming House West Chisago Montgomery

Oil Notes Laboring Wells and Production Declines

LAREDO Texas August 3 Oil notes report a potential production decline in Yates county and reduced yields in Winkler county fields. Three SCME 848 producers were halted in Hendrick county while remaining wells show mixed results with several water appearances noted. Durval county location plans for Hebsehicw No contact a new site near Schoolfield O Byrne. The report outlines tren ds of wells in Dayal Sonny and Dayville area with projected percentages and future drilling activity.

Bats Angglo Tesat Yates Fecom Wehlie Mendsick SCME Hendrick Laredo Texas Arawnolia Benacitield OG Trussel Cezeaux & Polham Mandy Kcham Mold

Oil Leases Marked Production and Land Transfers

Disjointed OCR notes record oil leases and land transfers from 1873 to 1924, naming J. M. Hewkins, J. Meck, Barth and J. V. Mucker among others. Mentions 50 acres, 5 acres, and 97 acres in various surveys, with dates July 18 1924 and July 20 1920.

J. M Sulle Hewkins Eax Bleck J. Jacking A. Steel Survey Sonn and Joale Cloperitk John J. Meck Cranefer Atecemlan John We Rial Mart Learue Rimiewrver Ate Moxa Bender Co J. V. Mucker Alexander Bailey Surees W. Stlares D. OM

Captain to Hang for Killing Jugoslavian Farmer in 1915

Belgrade reports Captain Dire formerly of the Austrian gendarmerie has been sentenced to be hanged for killing a Jugoslavian farmer in 1815 amid wartime occupation. Captain Pire was executed without trial on suspicion of involvement as Austrian forces occupied northern Serbia in 1915.

Jugo Farmer Belgrade Jugoslavia Ate Fovz Las Dire Pire Serbia Djilic

Taxi Driver and Woman Slain Near Anniston

A taxi driver named Galishnir and a woman identified as Mrs Tay Wilkerson were found slain near White's Gap about twelve miles from Anniston Alabama early today. The driver appeared beaten to death, while Mrs Wilkerson was shot once in the head and once near the heart.

Dahon Aw Ang G— W.C. Gallatole Anniston Ala Tay Wilkersonville White's Gap Ation Annston Galishnir Apparentle Wilkerson

Zep arrival prompts talk of pests and stowaways

A fragmented blurb mentions the Zep ship and a possible stowaway amid references to Mediterranean pests and the boll weevil. It lists cities including Seattle, Connellsville, Pittsburgh, and Santa Fe and jokes about Beverly Hills and Clara Bow without clear context.

Beverly Wills Seattle America Connelicut Santa Fe N. M Boston Beverly Hills Clara Bow

Vast Sunday Radio Schedule Across Stations

A crowded Sunday grid lists programs from KGRC WOAI KTSA and more, featuring concerts, religious talks, music hours, and orchestras. Highlights include Lucky Stelke orchestra, David Lawrence commentary, and various church services. numbers indicate start times and durations across markets.

Orn Weal KSA Krar’ Daon Uate KTSA Oe Woai General’Electric KTAP Sonday Avaust

Goebel Fliers Findings Hint At Mars Creature

Goebel, a noted flyer, reports a strange object believed to originate from Mars or Venus fell on him at 10 000 feet over Des Moines Iowa. He found a curled creature with fangs and a tail resembling a snail, later preserved for examination.

Belantiste Orvis Coebel Des Moines Towa Goebel San Antonio Corpus Christi Mars Venus Earth

Health officials warn disease risk in China Russia tension

Washington reports distress over the China Russia standdown. Meningitis plagues Northern China with cases in Teiping Tientsin Nehrawat and Mukden while a plague outbreak appears in Manchuria. A Chinese army sanitary effort is noted amid high Allied medical activity.

Washington Wu. Leiw ‘Eh North Teiping Tientsin Newehwant Mukden Public Health Service Shanghai United States Health Service Ness Wy Tein Teli Ministry of Military Affairs Manchuria Europe

Norsworthy to attend European medical clinic and travel

Dr O T Norsworthy departs Sunday for New York City to catch a Europe bound article and then London and Stockhot before returning to San Antonio in December. The note adds local social items including memberships, visits, and several residents traveling or hosting events around town.

O. T. Norsworthy New York City Norsworthy London Varia Stockhot San Antonis

Cousin of China's Ex-Boy Emperor Dies of Wounds

An article reports the death by wounds of Piv Yi Alief Nate, cousin of China’s former boy emperor Kim Xi, after a Friday shooting. The pistol was held by Chang Tsung Chang, a former Shantung warlord, with the incident occurring near a Japanese hotel in Beppo, Kiushiu.

China Prince Isen Kim Chang Tsung Chang Shantung Chang Beppo Teland Kiushiu

Convicts Church Service Suspended At Auburn Prison

Prison officials suspend all church services at the Auburn State Prison after an uprising last Sunday. Prisoners may listen to radio features if they have functioning headsets, but no gatherings are allowed in the cells or chapels, with Epirewel and reverential divisions canceled.

Auburn

Thugs Kill Man and Escape With Cash in Bank Robbery

Four men fatally shot a 64 year old bank employee named George Daniels on August 3 in Berkely, escaping with about 7100 dollars. Daniels was a first National Bank employee.

Berkely N. I UPI George Danislsan Bank Tim Dinelson

Mexican wage gale term outlined

Mexico City reports on a proposed labor bill setting district based minimum wages tied to cost of living and family costs. It requires employers to provide hygienic housing with limited rent, furnish elementary schooling for workers’ children when needed, and insure workers for accidents and job related risks regardless of race or nationality.

Mexico City Canarese Ete Ployers Cass Empl

Women held in bombings in Chicago arrestUpdates

Prosecutors said two women identified in an armory case were arrested and held for questioning as possible links to a ring of bombers seized days earlier. Mrs Barbara Armster and Mrs Evelyn Smer, ages 40 and 27, mother of a 22 month old, were taken into custody. Eight of the 17 men previously seized face felony charges including manufacturing and possession of explosives.

Chicago Tro Wowen Cain Barthardmster Evelyn Sueer

Two Negro Registrars Appointed for Memphis Election

MEMPHIS Aug 3. For first time since 7 traction da ece negroes have been appointed section officials in this Southern city. The list of registrars announced by the new county election soution to serve in a precinct with a negro vote included two negroes an uncertaker and a school teacher. Otherwise the rest of the county varied only slightly from that appointed by the old-time officials.

Memphis Traction Wissioss

Princess Escapes Assassin Shot Misses Target

Unsuccessful assassination attempt near a castle ends with a pistol shot only breaking a car window and slightly injuring Princess Beine Beth Windisch Graets of the md fevdel family as she returns to Litt castle. no further injuries reported.

Laibacr Jtgasiene Strempk Cowie Mae Voday Beinebeth Windisch

Movie Producers and Equity Meet in Los Angeles

In Los Angeles on Aug 3 a meeting gathered motion picture producers and the Actors Equity Association after initial talks on Favitys demands. Committees said they met and would hold another meeting Monday to continue negotiations.

Los Angeles Rectecq Emily Aftre

Boat Crash Fatal to Nine, Probed

County Attorney Kenneth Welty opened final investigations into a Lake Okoboji collision that claimed nine lives. The probe targets the drivers and vessels involved as a grand jury weighs potential charges amid prior malfeasance dismissals and a coroner's inquest.

Spirit Lane Lows Aug Kenneth &. Welty Twa Lake Okoboli Sune

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