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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 18, 1929

Page

2

Bexar County tax rate to drop despite hospital tax addition

Bexar County will reduce the tax rate by 10 cents per $100 for the coming year, despite adding 1 cent per $100 to support the Robert B. Green Memorial Hospital. Auditor Walter S. Kendall said the rate for 1920-36 will be 0.0 cents per $100, with an assessed valuation rising from about 182 million to roughly 218 million due to new improvements and industrial growth. The exact valuation awaits the board of equalization, likely by next Thursday.

Bexar County Robert B. Green Thurrilas

Honeymoon Couple Missing From Lake Sharon

Typos distort details but report states Macer and Jano Parrilte joined in marriage on August and departed for their honeymoon near a lake. Authorities found Jano Parrilte’s body later and search continues for the bride Hytytis. Investigators weigh murder or suicide as possible explanations.

Dy Universal Service Tamamum Wis Jano Parrilte Vartille Macer Ime Tuan Wat Sunlaimiegg Ynir

Crimmins to Speak on Snakes at Camp Comal

Col M. Crimmins, a snake expert from San Ane, will address Noy bits at Camp Comal Sunday. A rattlesnake will be shown for demonstration as part of the talk. The national council of the Firey Scouts of America asked him to write an article on snakes for their national magazine.

Crimmins Camp Comal M. GL. Crimmins San Ane

Rescue in 14 Below Freeze Box At Plant

Oral Gleason has fully recovered after becoming trapped in a freezing box at an iron cre n plant. The door snapped shut at 14 degrees below zero, leaving him locked inside until rescue. After ten minutes he was saved as frost began to color his body blue from the extreme cold.

Manengo Inova Gleason Iater Girason

Mexico to Build 5000 Rural Schools This Year

A government statement says Mexico is constructing 5000 rural schools and has authorization for 1500 more from President Porles Gil. The Education Department notes total rural schools in Mexico reach 11,700. The notice ends with an unrelated classified prompt about finding lost items in the classifieds.

Perjury schemes tied to Pantages case revealed

District Attorney Fitts holds sensational depositions from a man and a woman who allege Alexander Pantages ordered them to commit perjury. Additional affidavits from studio staff and theater workers bolster claims aiming to undermine the Pantages defense. Keene, a signatory, is kept under guard as proceedings unfold.

Los AS Baren Pilty Nlleges Eunice Pringle Gthraleran Mantes Pringle Fittr Slater Pantages Kay Keene Grange Mafages Tillie Rasey Balcens William [Sberman Trantepes Mickey Bone Apeut Tolas Revelsiens Panlages Attorner Thien Kilts Firs Koen Bose Fitts Keene Inepe Jobelman

Pantages dancer case heats up at preliminary hearing

Theater magnate Pantages faces arraignment after a tense preliminary hearing where witnesses described secret meetings and alleged coaching to testify falsely. Keene Hariity altered his account under questioning, while other figures like Tillie Russell and Eunice Pringle's friends offered testimony about the mezzanine conference room and possible manipulation of witnesses. Pantages, free on bond, argues against charges of blackmail and frame work as his wife denounces the district attorney.

Ducer W. Joseph Fouloner Pantages Keene Hariity Berne Pantages Theater Keene Jares Investientors Pringle Heene Unnlnges Superior Court Frederick Taylor Hall of Justice Officea Fitee Witts Fitts Fits Mysterium Mezzanine Keene Swor Reene Alcornes Mickey Neil Holly Woodman O'Neill Turner Vsingle Tillie Stusss Belcony Tile Teeq Lil Diamrick Atorney Eunice Pringle Yen Erin Anil Eline Russo Srl Ales Hells Anutier Fy Dobelman Peerk Cleaher Jobeltuen Fies Tantages Hige Latx Poitages Ton Angeles Barger Pant- Ages Bren

Lone bandit robs Quirence Bamlera store on West Commerce

A gray suited man with a beard held up cashier A O Mayfield at the Quirence Bamlera store 2604 West Commerce, 8:05 PM Saturday, fleeing in an old coupe after taking cash from the register. Fire Inspector Eric Kleid noticed the scene as about fifteen customers were inside.

A. O. Mayfield West Commerce Wight Mayfield May Eric Kleid West Travis Street Pacsell Claud Jenkins Delgado Firest Ray F Hammonds Girentil —Atreet Thomas Galloway Tsrentieth Street

Women Pilots Prepare for Hop at Clover Field

Clover Field near Santa Monica Calif Aug 17 41 In a pre race roll call the world’s fastest women pilots ready for the hop off to the National air derby for Cleveland Marvel Crosson of San Diego held her lead as the others lined up at one minute intervals The field will speed over the field cross the narrow postal line and skirt the coast range in their hot weather costumes.

Clover Field Banta Monica Calif Cleveland Marvel Crosson San Diego

Drownings Fade as Boy Perishes in Milwaukee Squall

In Milwaukee on August 17 John Konec 17 and Tony Garin 14 were swimming without bathing suits near a pier when a sudden squall drove them from shore. Fearing a call for help they attempted to return to their cached clothing. Garin escaped the sea but Konec sank.

Boy Milwaukee Michigan John Konec Tony Garin Koxec

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