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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1930
Page
5
A sprawling Saturday auto wreck roundup in Texas reports nearly a hundred injured and multiple fatalities. Names and hometowns appear for several victims including minors, with crashes ranging from city streets to rural highways near Nacogdoches and Fort Worth.
A string of traffic incidents injured several people including Lonnie McLiougsl 28 and James Surediling Ud ? 725 West Russell. Victims were hospitalized with serious injuries. others sustained minor hurt after collisions on Chicago road near Trebis Fourth Street and Arsenal at South Flores. Police listed names and addresses of injured parties and noted one 8% year old victim, all taken to hospitals for treatment.
A cryptic OCR fragment describes a youth swimmer covering 910 yards or meters, with names and places like Keokuk and New Orleans. The piece references aims to reach New Orleans by October 1 after hours in the water, with unclear timelines and partner swimmers.
Dorothy Dell Gott is crowned Miss Universe at a Galveston event, plans to enter massed pageants, and travels by train toward New Orleans to pursue further opportunities.
New York and St Louis led the nation with rising infant mortality in 1929 while Philadelphia and Baltimore reported lower rates. The American Child Welfare Association notes 36.2 deaths per 1000 births for New York and St Louis, marking a downward trend among large cities.
Blood stains and a sharp instrument link a homicide near Richardson 205 Late Avenue. A W Sleppenbagh, Justice of the Peace, screens the inquest. The deceased, recently divorced from Adame, was survived by siblings and a broad circle including Mrs Landen and others. The case proceeds in military police led inquiry.
A 25 member training group at Harlingen Flying School undergoes revival as instructors from American Airlines and other airlines assist in reviving instruction. The effort aims to reestablish a robust flight training program with renewed supply of students and updated curricula.
Fragmentary city ledger items show a drop in receipts for Big Spring Police Department, with unclear details and several garbled names and figures. The readable fragments reference taxes or fines, a patrol allocation, and a reminder of ongoing municipal accounting.
The Medina County district reports a major crackdown on illegal slot machines and gambling dens in Hondo and surrounding areas. Police seized machines and arrested about 75 suspects, including organizers and participants, while emphasizing court proceedings and ongoing investigations.
In a prolonged dispute County Judge Petar Trobertean blocked accepting election returns after Barrett contested the results. Special Judge Anthony granted an injunction restraining officials from tallying votes, while wider legal wrangling continued over who may oversee the count and certify the results amid a charged political climate.
Fragmentary report describes a police case involving 13 charges against a person named Gage and others. It mentions money and various locations, a midnight waterfront incident, and a raid leading to detentions. Details are garbled and names/places are partially unreadable.
British aviatrix Joan arrives in town to a large crowd as residents wave and cheer. A solemn ceremony and municipal welcome accompany her solo flight milestone, with local officials and townspeople celebrating the arrival of the celebrated flyer.
In Vesey Street Skippy challenges the Epumane gang led by a figure known as Wimself. Tensions rise as threats and a public battle of wits unfold in a rising street conflict teased through daily cartoons. The tale hints at a dramatic showdown and consequences for all involved.
Charlie, Travis and Claude Curry will start a Lockwood catboard motor endurance run at Medina Lake on Monday aiming for 828 hours. They began Sunday but halted after 14 hours and will restart in the same order from left to right in the boat.
The text notes widespread violence and mine disruptions linked to working conditions contracts. It claims UMWA opposition, reopenings at near normal production, and numerous mine foremen arrests for interference. The overall tone suggests ongoing labor strife and security actions across mining sites.
Police in Marion report an aircraft dropping bombs near non union sites in Kentucky. An official from the cant company cites a government license number on the plane. Authority says the search continues for the missing aircraft and crew.
The Commerce Department launches an immediate investigation after reports that an airplane used to drop coal mines near Providence and Clay City Kentucky. Assistant Secretary Clarence Young warns that transporting explosives requires special permit and flying indiscretion or negligence could constitute a crime while recognizing the inquiry may face obstacles.
A cottage fire in Adanson City killed five people and injured several others. Victims include Mr. Ned Lee Witt and his family, with others identified by surname Witt and Moore. Fire officials probe whether fireworks caused the blaze at Copper Lake park near the works yard.
Mich ard T. Connee, 73 prominent in national Democratic politics, dies in St Paul after a lengthy illness spanning four years. He led party efforts and shaped campaigns, with a career rooted in regional and national political activity.
New York officials and Catholic leaders denounce stage performances as an outrage to public decency. Cardinal Hayes spearheads the campaign, with Reverend Michael Cavelle calling for reform as stage entries are labeled as dishonorable to American city life.
Officers and cadets showed great interest Monday in a fox wing mono Mane which landed at Brooks delil Sanying. First Great W. H. Brockley of Wristfish Ohio, formerly in chine of Ughig at Brooks Meld, will prieve it to California for a month test before it is sent to Brooksfield for further experiment. The monoplane is the first in military sensing Theater.
Captain A Winter aboard the ship Stulrgace reports heavy rain during voyage referencing Queenstown. The captain remarks he has encountered all the rain there is in the world since sailing, noting the persistent wet conditions at sea.
The three Lockwood brothers Travis Cheelee and Crowle powered a boat on Medina Lake Sunday evening, rolling after 14 hours at 2 am Monday. Chinries F Tharbera led in charge with a plan to resume Monday night. The crew faced refueling and fouling issues from a new polar engine and expected to break the 828 consecutive hours record. Lockwood will pay $800 for 120 consecutive hours and $50 for each additional day.
A report from SAW WORK notes Baron suffered critical injuries in a collision between an automobile and a milk truck this morning. Names and details are unclear due to damaged text but the incident involves amateur aviation figure Vonllindenbirg cap Inst pene and German Mier, with mention of hospital treatment underway.
An unclear report says Mra ES Chambers of Chickenville Texas visited her stepson, Mayor OmRH Chambers, at City Hall on Monday to discuss municipal matters.
Aug 11 Fort Worth police report a bank bombing by Martin, a 30 year old man, during a suspected robbery. He and a bystander died when a vial of nitroglycerin exploded, destroying the bank interior and shattering the chest, with a balance book and funds found elsewhere. The assailant demanded 10000 and threatened further violence before the blast.
British forces repelled multiple assaults by Afridi fighters on Peshawar near the Afchan border. Troops and tribal defenders halted the attack as backfield maneuvering and defensive positions held, preventing a breakthrough despite heavy fighting and noted resistance by local tribes.
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