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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 16, 1929

Page

2

Fires Rally as debris and accidents spark hazards

A chaotic sequence of fire incidents erupted from debris left by a grush in Ubleys. San Antonio officials led by Chief marshal and captains inspected the scene at Lu ivelli Brothers and other locations. Damages were reported at 250 dollars, with several smaller blazes on Lewis street, Magnolia drive, and Commerce street. An electric short caused a minor blaze, and a cow brush fire was noted on August Sandeban’s property.

Ubleys San Antonio Ray FR. Bleid Qing Magnolia Drive M. Guerra Sugmerce Street August Sandeban

Lindy Reaches 112 MPH On Detroit Track

Detroit tests of a Lindbergh inspired car show the aviator’s speed in a half hour run on a proving ground track. The vehicle reached 112 miles per hour with the driver maintaining control amid waves and bends before easing to a stop.

Lindy Detroit Atlantic Charles A. Lindbergh Detroitt Eich Coslinder Eénlile Wulves

Pair Escapes Burning Home In Early Morning Fire

Mrs Nicholas Cummings of Lir Tarrant avenue Harkindale escaped with her husband when a Friday dawn fire destroyed their home. The blaze also damaged WW TL Norman’s property and a cabin owned by WF We Ingalls on Kaylon street. Chief Sarcan estimated losses at 400 dollars.

Nicholas Cummings Lir Tarrant Avenue Harkindale Barey Ys. Cummings Duk Ui Tdise Cumming Floanes Parage Norman Rayon Avenue Ingalls Kaylon Sarcan

Airship Route to Honolulu Planned by Goodyear Firm

A Goodyear Zeppelin representative outlined plans for a dirigible airline from the Pacific coast to Honolulu. The project requires a local dirigible terminal and may take two to three years before mail contracts are secured.

Honolulu Goodyear Firm Toxolulu J. Hiunsaker Goodyear-Zeppelin Elonolulu Hamsher Darefie Miniaker Sears

Striking Coolies Return to Tasks After Four Shot

AP news from Anz British Samoa reports that Conlies workers ended a several day strike and returned to work after four were shot and two more injured. Employers made no concessions. Police and European and Samoan figures were among those wounded during clashes on Sunday night.

Apia British Samoa

Blind Students Experience Plane Flight at Yackevelt Field

Inmates from a state facility for the blind toured an airplane at Yackevelt Field. The visit gave 32 participants a glimpse of air travel and how pilots manipulate cockpit controls.

Thie Field

French Plan to Build Fifty Passenger Plane

Announcement from Farman Air shows 50 passenger aircraft planned. Assembly plant at Contes site to produce 25 units per day, with Ludington of Thee field, Me pacer A cited as president.

Pamdeia Fs. A. Yng Farman Nilla- 8 Ludington Thee Field

One Dead and Dozens Injured in Textual Car Accidents

A fragmented report notes one death and twelve injuries in car crashes across UTE and Texae with unclear spellings. The sketched items mention life affected and multiple victims, but details are unreadable.

Ute Texae Aube

Farmer Succumbs to Shotgun Wound in Houston Case

A Croshy, Texas farmer was found wounded at his home and died in a hospital from injuries believed to come from a shotgun blast. Authorities reported the incident as a fatal shooting with investigation ongoing.

Farmer Houston Croshy Farmer Floustan

Milk survey in San Marcos outlined by chamber group

San Marcos Texas August 16 a milk survey covers a 26 mile radius with 50 or 60 businessmen and farmers to work with school district trustees. Captains include A C Feller Guadalupe county W B Tucker Comal W T P Ellis Uny Rogers Story Caldwell guiding the effort under Fel Basel and the chamber agriculture committee.

San Marcos Texas San Marcer W. Oh.thompson A. C. Feller Guadalupe County W. B Tucker Comat W. TP. Ellis Unys Rogers Story Calikwell San Marcos Chamoun Commerce Fel Basel Agricultural Camoiitles

Scientist to Lead Ocean Crusade to Study Fruit

Riverside dispatch reports Dr. Hones J. Quarle a selectene tomologist of the University of California will go to Washington to finalize plans directing a world cruise to study the Mediterranean fruit duties. With Dr. Quayle in charge the expedition will sail from New York on August 25 and stay abroad for a year.

Farm incident on Heian farm ends in fatal injury

A farm worker on a Heian area farm was fatally hurt after being dragged by a mule. The incident involved male laborers and a dispute over clothing or gear, with authorities beginning an investigation into the mishap.

Mousto Mieued Malanche Heian Tysti

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