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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 05, 1929

Page

5

Five Tetatus Victims Housed At Los Angeles Hospital

Five patients remain under care for tetanus at Noberd B. Gren hospital after injuries ranging from a hand wound to a wire puncture. Among them are Charles Ardson 24 of Daleware Street and Simon Guterriez 17 of Losoys Texas. Fernando Lyba 5 died Saturday from a tetanus infection linked to a wound.

B. Gren Hospital Moadar Charles 'Rdson Daleware Street Orphanace Ben Dodson Sacramento Simon Gutterriez Losoys Texas Richmond Davie Oriental Ateret Novaone Barrett Venus

Hoover Returns From Virginia Fishing Lodge

President Hoover returned from a 40 day stay at a Virginia fishing lodge and arrived at the White House at 1045 a.m. The trip marked a period of rest before resuming official duties in Washington.

Hoover Virginia Washington B.C White House

Marrying Blacksmith Unites Runaway Couples at Gretna Green

Richard Renni, son of Gretna Green in Scotland, earns fame for uniting thousands of eloping couples. An upper photo shows the famed blacksmith shop with an anvil symbolizing years of forged marital ties across the British Isles.

Mertman Richard Rennison Gretna Green Scotland

Petition Seeks Paving for Twenty fourth Street

A city commission meeting heard a petition for paving Twenty fourth Street. A special assessment was set for widening El Paso Street between South Laredo and South Peens streets at 1% per front foot. The West Poula to North Zarzawnorn streets project was priced at 405,704.04 with 39,288.20 to be paid by property owners and city funding. A hearing is scheduled for September 19. The Alamo Cone Pipe Co and City Service Oil were authorized to lay a sanitary sewer line on Hoefgen Avenue near the MK and T tracks and the Southern Pacific tracks.

Twenty-fourth Street City Commission Bondar el Paso South Laredo South Peens West Poula Marth Laredo Alamo Cone Pipe Company City Service Oil Compens Hoefgen Avenue Southern Pacific

Fort Worth Baseball Star Killed In Rain Accident

A Fort Worth baseball figure was fatally struck by a vehicle during heavy rain, with authorities reporting the incident occurred today. Details remain limited as investigators examine the scene and identify the driver.

Fort Worth Ark

Captain Mayo Arrives in San Antonio for Reserve Training

Captain Mayo arrives in San Antonio for two weeks of annual army reserve officer training. He is accompanied by Mrs. Mayo and registered at the hotel alongside other officers.

Mayo Masa Trowarend Texas Medical Officers Rescue Corps San Antonio Army Menyer

Man Arrested in Death Case Charged with Negligence

Ernest Wright, 922 Cilebra Find, is charged with negligent homicide in County Court at Law No 1 after the death of Antonio Moreno. The complaint states Moreno was struck by Wright on West Commerce Street in July. A warrant was sworn by Walter Smith, a county investigator.

Ernest Wright Cilebra Autoniio Moreno Moreno Wringt Tme Commerce Street Wright Walter Smith Eniel Attart Offine

Baptist Missionary Society Meeting at Digniwie Hill

The Baptist Missionary society met on Monday afternoon at 2 30 at Digniwie Hill for a scheduled session.

Baptist. Society Baptist Missionary Society Digniwie Hill

Katy Railroad Promises Prompt Dependable Service Across Southwest

The Katy railroad, serving Oklahoma and Texas from Kansas City and St. Louis, emphasizes uniform service improvement and capacity growth. In 1928 passenger on time 95.9 percent. freight on time 96.5 percent. Continuous capital spend since government control ended totals about 77 million dollars, roughly 22 thousand dollars per mile, to maintain modern standards.

Katy

Radio to Play Leading Role in School Education

Grigsby Grunow of Chicago introduces a new education department for Majestic radio phonographs to aid instruction across school levels. Stay Erlandson, veteran educator, leads efforts to research and expand in classroom radio use, with systematized methods and equipment for large and small venues.

Grigsby-Grunow Company of Chicago Majestic Radio Erlandson National Feneation Association N.ha Chipewe Falls Wis Milwaukee State Teachers College River Falls State Teachers College Wisconsin Grigshe-Gronow Majestic Smce Griguby-Grunow Company Cluenes

Nia Chieftain Goes On Leave

Mag C B Oldfield was placed in command of Brooks field in the absence of Maj 8 W Fitzgerall whose leave of absence began Sunday. Major Fitzgerall was to fly to Taso and then proceed to California by train, with a detour via New Meston.

Mag C. B._Oldfield Brooks Fiill Moulay W. Fitzcerall Pitzperall Toft Fieil Sanity Taso EL Pain Fitzgerall New Meston California Dane

Weather Forecast Predicts Heat Across Texas

The forecast calls for fair weather with temperatures near 97 in San Antonio and upper 90s elsewhere. Mercury readings were higher atop the Central Trust building roof, and several Texas towns reached 100 degrees or more Sunday. The heat was marked by a low wind and extreme conditions across the state.

Bill Naris Tel Darhoe San Antonio Darhoe Central Trust Tlane

City Accepts Bids for Patching of LA Street Paving

City purchasing agent Jamie Kinenn invites bids for patching work on East Anton streets. Reedern and Stewart offer 7 per ton while The Tradd Rock Asphalt compares TAO per ton. Bids to repair damaged paving and street surfaces.

L.A Jamie Kimnenn Antoni Reedern and Stewart Tao Durance

Philco to Run Night Shift to Meet Demand

Philco orders rising for balanced unit die sets prompt a night shift starting at 6 p m to 3 a m and 10 a m with daytime work, aiming to lift production by about 50 percent. About 1000 workers at the Philadelphia plant, plus fleets serving major outlets, report strong orders from Electric Company and other dealers. Canadian meetings held in Toronto and Montreal.

Philco Philce Philadelphia Electric Company Ginther's Steroe Frank and Seder Larry Bord Brown Phitea Canada Toronto Montreat

Merchants Distributor Leader Speaker at Southwest Texas Meet

Hudston Automobile company distributor and organization director Tt. G. Frampton of St. Louis won the speaker role at the noon meeting after a luncheon. W. J. Reilly of the University of Texas will speak at the merchants fall trade season meeting Tuesday. About four hundred merchants were registered.

Tt. G. Frampton St. Louis Hudston Automobile Company Ioon Southwest Texas W. J. Reilly University of Texas

Venizelos Wins Greece Election With Large Majority

Premier Venizelos secured a sizable majority in Sundays general elections gaining 16 deputies from 25 towns. Quiet across Greece except Argos where a faction riot caused injuries.

Venizelos Greece Atnens Argos Pverdons

Poincare Wakes Without Fever in Paris Residence

At the Raimond Poincare residence in Paris on August 5 he reportedly slept well through the night and woke with no fever. He had a normal breakfast and remained in good spirits as officials updated his condition.

Poincare Paris Raimond Poinente

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