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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1929
Page
16
A six year old girl Louise Wiley died after touching ragging wires on a gurus roof in Autsinchson Kansas. Her brother Ray Wiley was nearby as neighbors and a search for rope followed. The shock hurled her into a higher voltage wire, killing her instantly.
Police search for two men who robbed Mias Stella Fuelds at 3805 South Santa Rosa Avenue of 35 by only ruse. The intruders came Tuesday night claiming federal officers demanded entry and, outside, acted aggressively. They ransacked the home, taking 6 from Miss Fuelds purse while the suspects, about 23, wore cowboy hats. Detectives Thompson McCoy KC Waris search for the pair.
A compact note highlights a grease cleaning product from Riso promising easy use and fast results. The item underscores dishwashing convenience and a user friendly approach for households seeking simple grease removal.
Pollard won the Democratic nomination in the Virginia state primary, defeating Moyn and Page while rival Garland Pollard and Ksm Mosely Brown vie for governor. Cannon’s influence, testing the Smith coalition, centers on prohibition as the campaign opens.
AUSTIN August 7 A T W Howard of El Paso seeks home execution for the 1920 murder of I W Mixon and will be granted a stay Havinville prison officials say Governor Mandy will grant a stay but length unknown He has sent back papers to the board of pardons for review Howard's San Antonio sister arrived to plead for a respite.
A proposal to rename Feynand Street to Huisache Avenue was drafted on Wednesday and will be read for the first time at next Monday’s commissioners meeting. Property owners have requested the change because Edmund Street connects to Huisache Avenue, extending the latter.
A San Antonio resident called the city park commissioner requesting use of sprinklers on streets. The report notes confusion in the city administration and mentions park department personnel recording the incident.
In Clinton Town Ant, Tom Mulholland, the sole merchant in Manno, fired on two men including Robert Vate, wounding Vate severely. Mulholland then killed himself. Vale, Mulholland’s brother-in-law, is not expected to live. Fl Crampton is named as the shooter in the incident, and his death by suicide ends the event.
The document records multiple court actions including guilty pleas for burglary, alimony orders, and various traffic and disorderly conduct penalties. Names such as Jose Morales Adelaide Guerra and others appear with sentences or fines, while numerous traffic offenses list many individuals and modest fines.
Judge Dave Whitson condemns Anan for abusive language toward a woman. A. Wahiesing fines total $195 in Corporation room. Hoover and two other soldiers were arrested after a South Presa Street incident involving profanity toward Mrs. Henry and a man named Meury. The case details include a drink charge and a pistol-like item found. The two other soldiers were handed to military police.
A driver reported a truck stealing groceries valued at about $1800 near St Antonio. The driver, employed by George W Wilson Wholesale Grocery, said the truck was en route to small towns when it was taken. He notified Gore W Wilton of the loss and theft.
A telegram from Camp M. Palmer informed that the air group aboard the planes from Tannehill, Virginia, failed to arrive and made a forced landing yesterday at Winslow, Arizona, where they spent the night.
A collaboration of Metican artists from Aztec and Majestic theaters will perform in a charitable program called Majesticheater on Tons ton street at 11 36 p.m. Proceeds from the show sponsored by Creusa Mexican newspaper go to fund a new Mexican slime marreted there. Entertainers include Dority Caprian, Vanrique Areu, the Yucatan quintet, Non Gal van, Steph Pollock, Majestic and Agfa theater orchestras, and Hollywood Tend company members. Light classifieds note business hours from 2 15 in the morning onward, with Crockett 24 mentioned.
Washington D C announces a new sugar cane variety VPj-30 that is cane-bleeding tolerant and will be released for general distribution for commercial planting in Louisiana after September 45. The fourth new variety aims to replace older types and is developed to improve yields and disease resistance.
Madrid reports General De Narena, Spain’s leader, told VATSU that censorship will persist including control over national assembly debates. The statement signals continued tight press limits under the regime as Aug marks the ongoing dictatorship era.
Universal Service reports Huston of Chattanooga being groomed to succeed Dr Hubert Work as Republican National Committee chair. Hoover favors Huston, a former assistant secretary of commerce who helped secure the GOP nomination. The plan aims to create a lily-white party in the South and consolidate Hoover-Smith gains.
Domestic sugar producers and insular interests opposed the tariff plan at a public hearing before the final committee. Frank A. Tilineham of New Jersey, representing sugar producers and Puerto Rican growers, condemned the sliding scale proposal and urged a three cent per pound duty on world sugar and a two hundred forty cent per pound rate on Cuban sugar. The plan set minimum one cent and maximum three cents, with discounts for Cuban agents and a noted downward price tendency.
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