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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 15, 1929

Page

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Harriman and Utah Do You Know It Wonders

Salt Lake and Utah. Harriman's Great Work, Utah. Do You Know It Nothing But Wonders. By Arthur Brisbane. The piece extols Harriman for rebuilding rail lines and opening new territory, mentions Mormon polygamy history, Brigham Young and Salt Lake City, and notes Utah’s size, climate, and industry.

Salt Lake Utah Harriman Brigham Young City Salt Lele City Spencer Porsenger

Weather summary and forecasts across Texas and nearby areas

The report notes Thursday night temperatures near 98 in places with moderate easterly winds. It covers Texas northeast warmth, forecasts for Friday partly cloudy skies with possible showers, and lists major city observations including Chicago and New Orleans with varying cloud cover and temperatures from the 70s to 90s. Winds are generally light to moderate, with no significant precipitation recorded in the main summaries.

Feldarr Texas Porilon Kedar Colo Molara Lowe Hela Mant New Orleans Lagin Waab Warkington D.C Cleudy Willisten Claudy

Secret probe signals shake on city machine ticket

Rumors of a party split swirl as Commissioner Bushick faces removal from the administration slate for the next city election. Mayor Chambers and Finance Commissioner Rushick deny firm stances, while annexation policy fuels rifts over boundary extensions and taxes.

Pe Bay Ag Dutien Bushick Chamber of Commerce Dunhick Kinamin Rushiek Bushire Kenry Dielmann

Zep Round World Flight Log Snapshot

Log of the Zep Round World Flight covering August 7 to August 10. The craft traversed routes over Prussia and East Prussia, noting overviews of territories including Danzig and Wit while crossing German territories and East Orissia.

Zep Round World Allimes Easteen Striniard Auauat Priel Richahufen Joe Poma Lale Feiedzivlelinton Nummatavp Lavaria Leinsky Atettin Bamerovia Danzig East Orissia East Prussia

Vine witnesses sway verdict in negligent collision case

In Corporation court, Turn and Officer Calderon faced trial over a West Commerce collision. Two witnesses for Turn and three truck drivers testified as Calderon’s car clipped a truck. Calderon was acquitted. Turn fined 95 dollars after judge Dave Watson presided.

J. Ad. Calderon Dudge Dave Watson Turuck Calderon Watson

Snook to Seek New Trial in Ohio Electrocution Case

In Columbus on August 16, 1925, five grounds for a new trial will be cited by Dr. James Snook's lawyers in an appeal to save the former Ohio State professor from the electric chair. The defense argues juror prejudice, improper influence, pre arranged closing remarks, unjust verdict, and insufficient preparation time. If overruled, Snook faces execution within a year, with appeals likely delaying the process.

Columbus Ohio James Snook Theoraix Ohio State University Inftny Henry L. Scarlet Lawyera Chester K. O. Ricketta Defense Counsel Sonriet Monany Rpachils Liw

City Planner May Decide Limits on San Antonio Expansion

The San Antonio city commission postponed final action on a three mile city limits extension awaiting Harland Bartholomew of California. Mayor C. Mf. Chambers said bartholomew will confer on annexation plans as officials inspect suburbs to determine territory to be annexed. Bartholomew may be hired as city planner with city paying expenses. contract not signed until his arrival.

Harland Bartholomesy St. Louis Blanner C. Mf. Chambers Barthalonew Califfonia San Antonio Sayer Chambers Thomas D- Cobbs Jr Bartholomew Mission Toouth Inter California Mig City Commission PIM Bartholownew Champers Inez Paul Steffle Chambers Tnka

Resigning Rumors Stir District Court Tie

Rumors circulated that Judge W. B. Terrell of the district court may resign in October. Officials declined comment as the question of resignation remained unresolved.

Judge Terrell May Quit Bench and Return to Private Practice

Judge Terrell of the Sev anty-Abird district court may resign in October and return to private practice. Reports from the Bexar County courthouse say he plans to retire, though he offered no official confirmation. Rumors place possible successors including Judge Clifton and Waller Ty an, with Silvan Lang also named, amid recent political activity by Terrell.

Terrell May R. We. Terrell Sevanty-Abird Dieterict Court Bexar County Thursiday Verrill Terrell Jim George G. Clifton County Criminal Court Edge Waller ‘Tyan Clifton Silvan Lasg Tudge Terrell Eourt House Ant Hig Tie

Chicago Fliers Plan New Attempt on 44 Hour Record

Chicago endurance fliers Tenssell Mossman Fast and Wilson Verren announce they will take off at noon after being forced down last night following 3 hours 3 minutes of flight in an attempt to break the 44 hour record set by the St Laws Rabbi.

Chicago Tenssell Mossman Fast Wilson Verren

Tynan faces 10 more charges after bank robbery probe

Walter Tynan first assistant district attorney disclosed that ten additional charges would be filed against Jon Schwarz Lane Wilburn and others in the robbery of A H McLean bank guard Frank Wieweers. Investigators recovered most of 7400 taken from the messengers on Navarra street. About 16080 in checks remain missing. Schwarz and Wilburn await preliminary hearing in Beane county jail.

Cnse Walter Tynan A. H. McLean Ant Frank Wieweers Guaranty State Bank Revealedl Huowbeer Linka Jon Schwarz Lane Wilburn Schwartz Wilburn Beane Couity Angnult Court of Justice of the Peace J. F. Onion Navarra Street Tynan Alfonso Newton Jr Tynanalao

Ban of Jitneys in New Orleans Row Ordered Enforced

New Orleans August 15 police and city council order strict enforcement of the jitney ban at noon today amid union opposition and fears of crowded riots after last Tuesday’s unrest at the city hall. Superintendent Teague expanded police to prevent large gatherings and avoid repeat violence, while firms were urged to stop selling the goods involved in the dispute.

New Orleans City Cammission Council Eiforce Tiane Commission Council Cheolore Teay Polire

Russia Plane Down But Gas Paid for at San Francisco

Aug 15 report notes a Russian airplane forced down near Irkutsk, while Standard Oil of California reportedly paid for gasoline along its Moscow to New York route. Company officials declined to confirm details of the flight.

Russia San Francisco Moscow New York Standard Oil Company of California Irkutsk Siberia

Foes of Chilean Government Are Arrested by Police

Buenos Aires reports police arrests of four Chilean deputies for alleged attack on Minister of Finance Valo Ramirez. Ramirez had just returned from Europe where he negotiated a deal between German synthetic producers and Chilean potash firms. One scholar was also detained.

Buenos Aires Argentina Santiago Valo Ramirez Europa

Spokane Fliers Seek Endurance Mark at Takeoff

Spokane Wash August 15. The Spokane fliers led by G Mamer and Art Walker prepare for a 6 p m takeoff aiming to set a new refueling endurance mark and a distance record. The team works on a gleaming new aircraft named Spoknor Sonetied for the historic flight.

Spokane Wash G. Mamer Art Walker

Russia China War Rumors Refuted

A Tokyo Reuters dispatch cites Minehurin Manchuria reports claimingactive Russo Chinese hostilities, but the claim is denied as unconfirmed. The telegram notes no verifiable evidence and urges caution amid conflicting signals from wartime fronts.

Russia China

Graf Zeppeling Heads Toward Soviet Union Flight Route

Graf Zeppeling made rapid progress on the Friedrichshafen to Tokyo leg, leaving Germany at 4 34 a m and aiming for Danzig then Moscow as the Baltic sea route heads into the Soviet Union. The crew reported good flying weather south of a high latitude, with stormy conditions across parts of Europe and strong winds over the Trans Siberian corridor.

Tfriedrichshaten Baltic Friedrichshafen-Tokio Michh Ublins de Mugoiekenery Soviet Union Heith Ituesin Ts Trans-Siberian Railway Graz Germany Devlin Danzig Moscow

Zeppelin Passes Over Berlin Sighting and City Milestone

Berlin residents witnessed Genl Zeppelin glide over Zehlendorf at 10 25 a m. It circled central Berlin at about seven hundred fifty feet, passing Unter den Linden as crowds cheered. The airship dropped bags of mail at Alexanderplatz before a rapid departure amid police and disrupted commerce.

Berlin Zeppelin Zehlendorf Postdam Palace Unter den Linden Zenpelin

Everything in Our Favor Eckener log aboard Zeppelin

An excerpt from Eckener aboard the Zeppelin describes a voyage leaving Friedrichshafen heading toward Ulm and Nuremberg. The commander notes clear weather and a steady climb into the warm air as the airship travels northeast toward its central Germany route amid historic references and a world circumnavigation effort.

Toppelin Germany Tokio

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