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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 13, 1929

Page

7

Three Dry Agent Raids Net Liquor and Equipment

After over two weeks undercover work federal dry agents conducted three raids Monday. The first seized bonded liquor including rum, tequila, vermouth, and gin. Roy Goza of 509 Matagorda Street was arrested and booked at $300. Fred Dale and Elias Ferdinand Locicero of 741 East Myrtle Street were taken in the second raid, bond set at $500. A brewery, 100 gallons of beer, and a small whiskey batch were found. 600 bottles were breached. The third raid near Boerne uncovered 42 50 gallon fermenters, 1500 gallons of mash, burners, air compressors, and other equipment with no arrests.

Federal Roy Goza Matagordatreet Fred Dale Elias Ferdinand Locicero East Myrtle Street Boerne

Brown Appointed U8 Commissioner in Siddall Place

Brown receives temporary appointment as United States commissioner for Siddall Place, pending hearings for offenders under federal statute. Judge DuVal West approved the act on Monday following B. M. Siddall’s death. hearings to proceed with G. O. Brown as attorney in Kowposana building.

G. O. Brown Kowposana Brown United States B. M. Siddall DuVal West Colorado Brain Monifay

Machinery Use in Mexico Increasing With Development

W K Holt of Mexico City said in San Antonio en route to Chicago that self powered machinery in Mexico is rising rapidly due to road building and irrigation projects. Holt, a sales representative for a major American tractor firm, noted demand for near modern equipment as development accelerates.

Theself Mexico W. K. Holt Mexico City San Antonio Chicago Mr. Holt Jarre

Military prisoner restored to duty after short term

Private William G. Polk of Fort Crockett is restored to duty by Maj. Gen. William Lassiter of the Eighth Corps area. Polk was sentenced by a court martial to three years but served only six months and will be assigned to the Second Division at Fort Sam Houston.

Rasuries William G. Polk Fort Crockett William Lassiter Eighth Corps Polk Fort Sam Houston

City Aquatic Meet Finals at San Pedro Park

The city aquatic meet finals will be at San Pedro Park Sunday at 3 p.m. under Roland Kupper and John Nangard. About 300 junior life-saving course students will complete their lessons in early September under department supervision.

City San Pedro Park Roland Kupper John Nangard Kuoper

Fay Lamphier Beauty Queen Prefers Health Over Dieting

Los Angeles dispatch reports Fay Lamphier, 1925 American beauty queen, arriving in port aboard the Mongolia with a fuller figure. She says she prefers being plump and healthy to dieting and neurotic dieting pressures, ignoring calorie concerns while seeing curves as not a disgrace.

Fay Lamphier Univerend Service Los Angeles Los Auperts Harbor America Srace Mongolia

Yank Bullfighter to Enter New Ring

Sidney Franklin of Brooklyn plans to appear in a Madrid bull ring Thursday after a Monday night fall left him with a gouged wound from a bull's horn. The injury occurred amid reports of ties revived in Tish.

Yank Madtid Sidney Franklin Brooklyn Madrid

Soong Resigns Then Reverses Demand for Budget Cuts

Dr. T. V. Soong, finance minister of the Nationalist government, withdrew his resignation after Nanking promised to cut military expenditures and establish a budget system, per a Rhonghay dispatch cited by the London Times. Furniture for every room is advertised daily in Classification 124, Light Classified Ads.

London Aus T. V. Soong Nance Rhonghay London Times Today Soong Nanking

Boy killed by mother in Brownsville car accident

In Corpus Christi a one year old boy, Claude Pearson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Parcel Pearson, Brownsville, died when he was run over by his mother's car. The child lay on the front bumper and was thrown under the wheels after the vehicle struck a hole.

Corpus Christe Claude Pearson Parcel Pearson Brownsville

Doran to Probe California Grape Juice Industry

Prohibition Commissioner J Dorwin will travel to California in the coming week to conduct a personal investigation into the grape juice industry and its impact on prohibition policy. The move aims to assess enforcement and market dynamics affecting the department's stance.

Doran Washington, D. C J. Dorwil California

Two Men Stabbed Seek Assailants in City

Two men were stabbed and remained in Robert B. Green hospital on Tuesday evening. Frank Morales of 708 1-2 South Tarrody Street was stabbed in the left lung with a pocketknife, while Charles Green of 022 South Hackberry Street was stabbed with an ice pick. Police have not arrested the assailants.

Tro Mei Robert B. Green Hospital Frank Morales South Rody Street Charles Green Hackberry Street Bern

Prescription of Colds to Malaria? EE the Speediest Remedy

An item extols EE as the most speedy remedy for a range of ailments from colds and grippe to dengue bilious fever and malaria, promising rapid relief. The statement reflects period medical advertising tone, naming diseases and claiming extraordinary efficacy.

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