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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 06, 1929

Page

10

Tom Connally political figure skewered in caustic portrait

Fraser Edwards criticizes Senator Thomas Connally with a sharp, satirical analysis of his character and tactics. The piece compares Connally to a Revolutionary hero while alleging deception in politics and references his military service and congressional career. The tone blends caricature with political critique.

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Surprises in Debate Highlight Texas Senator Tom Consily

In a tense debate Texas senator Tom Consily confronts opponents who question his background and credibility. The exchange centers on perceptions of leadership and public service.

Tom Texas

ECKENERS PLANS FOR WORLD ZEppelin FLIGHT

Dr Hugo Eckener outlines the Graf Zeppelin round the world flight from Lakehurst to Fried richshafen. He cites route challenges over Russian mountains, aims to prove regular schedule viability, and discusses plans for a faster second Zeppelin with eight engines and 24 passengers.

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Graf Zeppelin Commander's New Word Earns Candid Laugh

Graf Zeppelin commander Dr Kekente trained a new English word he calls a "mine" word. He answered a question with "Perhaps" and laughed, saying thanks for perhaps after the preview was concluded.

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Scout Stows Away to Jamobee Seeks England Visit

London August sixth report says Oscar Robis a New York Boy Scout tried to reach the international jamboree at Arrawe Pree Jugland. He boarded Leviathan in New York and rode a ship to Southampton then rode a bus toward London before being caught and kept under supervision.

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Shorthand Reporters Convene in Wichita for Fifteenth Meet

Speech contests and clinics mark the opening day of the Southwest Shorthand Reporters Association fifteenth annual convention in Wichita Kansas. Court reporters from nine states attend events and share techniques and tips.

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Fort Worth Public School Figure Dies

L Everett Frost, longtime Fort Worth public schools figure, died at his home after forty years in the city. He had served the district for 38 years and was a longtime Fort Worth resident.

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Big Muddy River Threatens Corning Area

Aug 6 report from St Joseph Missouri describes the Big Muddy, known as the Missouri River, eroding banks and threatening Corning. Large earth slides and river encroachment forced highway sections to vanish and spurred residents to evacuate as the river moved toward the town and surrounding routes.

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Thief Calls His Victim to Door in Dallas Holdups

A Dallas report describes a theft incident where a man phoned his victim and prompted them to answer at the front door. The affair occurred one evening, with the caller present as an intermediary before the crime. Details remain fragmented in the clipping.

Dallas

Drug Addicts Sought After Hospital Riot Escape

Deputies and peace officers scour the area for 11 escapees from a state hospital near Hyaleo after a riot during visiting hours. Three are jailed locally, one in another custody, and one captured nearby as inmates overpowered guards and climbed a 10 foot wire fence before escaping during lights out.

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Armed intruder ransacks home before fleeing empty handed

A man reports an armed intruder forcibly entered his residence and searched the premises before departing without items of value. Authorities are investigating the unsettling incident and seeking any leads.

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