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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1930
Page
3
A report from Tharsi's Moetrotone News notes women favor practical clothing over ornate fashion. The Empire theater in San Antonio showcased a Malam Partish salon sequence featuring winter coats and belts. The piece observes a fashion revolution toward slender looks and looser silhouettes, with emphasis on practical wear.
Mildred Kitchen from San Antonio reports Camp Nakanava in Tennessee hosts a lively summer with athletic contests and entertainments. Highlights include varsity hacky, horse show, and a futuristic stage performance. Local guests, campers, and San Antonio visitors mingle as musical acts and dances enliven the two events.
Mrs. Lawrence Stone of Fort Leavenworth and her children Lawrence Jr and Elizabeth visit Stone's mother in San Antonio. Major Holmes and Major Stone join and plan return. Numerous engagements, weddings, trips and visits across cities including New York Atlantic City Dallas and Mineral Wells populate the social calendar with guests, engagements, and travel plans.
Richard Vogel a mining engineer for Gulf Production Company of Houston died at Mitre Grace Memorial hospital Sunday morning from a fractured skull suffered last week when the road in which he and his wife were riding overturned near Hensel's bath Mrs Veerens instantly killed and Vogel injured in the crash
In Jacksonville Florida August 18 1923 publishers Lberhart Frank Ralls and real estate operator Henry Saleenny were arrested on charges of conspiring to murder Governor Doyle E Unricons. Bail set at 500 dollars each. One defendant claimed the plot was a publicity bid while denying involvement. others disputed the accusation and said they knew nothing of any plan to kill the governor.
A Marlow man, Ed Martin, age 82, was shot five times while visiting a woman at University Hospital. Authorities say A M Harris of Mariow allegedly fired during the encounter. The incident drew a crowd of thirty three women as witnesses and caused panic among patients and staff.
Senator Arthur Capper of Kansas argues the average citizen needs a fair chance at business success. He calls for statutory support for local retailers to prevent small operators from being swept away by larger interests. He spoke at a public event urging policy to broaden opportunity in entrepreneurship.
Elton Robert Greer aged 15, son of Mr and Mrs JL Greer of Teac Itilge, died Sunday from a compound skull fracture after a crash in Dear Vidge Saturday when a car overturned following a tire blowout. Local mourners prepared for funeral services at Central Mary’s.
Fragmentary notice notes a birth in Virginia the week after England’s departure and mentions a historic event chain with unclear details. The text references a person named Virginia Garrays and a ceremonial context tied to late August. The passage is heavily garbled and lacks coherent dates or locations.
In August the bee hive aided cherry and apple crops. Dr. Nechrist, touring for the Department of Agriculture, found apple yield up to 14 baskets and cherry yield rose as pollination improved. A hive placed under trees sped pollination, increasing production.
Firefighters battled seven grass fires during unsettled weather, racing to protect homes and a vacant lot area. Crews contained the small blazes as residents reported yard debris and dry conditions contributing to rapid spread near residences.
The Associated Press reports a heated West Texas campaign as Sterling Ferguson supporters campaign across towns and rural districts. Sterling aides including Sen. Walter Woodmara and Judge Pink Parrish back his bid while Ferguson ramps up speeches and defends his wife’s pardon record. Governor Moody campaigns in Dallas, San Angelo, Houston, and Austin urging defeat of Fergusonism amid threats of libel suits against newspapers.
Rooshvely Field reports weather delays for Ted Lundgren on his proposed world-girdling flight. The California flier plans to depart from Orchard in May if conditions improve, aiming to reach Berlin after crossing the Atlantic route with an eye toward completing the circumnavigation.
Officials from the attorney general’s office investigate alleged milk price manipulation and related food profiteering. The probe aims to reveal efforts to raise store milk prices and other food costs, with authorities promising corrective action.
About 1500 mill workers in Patelley North Carolina depart in a protest at Armour? Silk Nos. 1 mill and 2 texture plant. A strike team forms as production halts. State authorities report the work stoppage began this morning with a plant base shutdown.
Youth entrant Lelie Selneider, a coast to vest hopeful, was set to depart Almaquenk for Los Angeles. Reports say the young sprinter trained at sea near Auton Chico, about 200 miles off the coast, before a setback with Lenl Sarma Santo yesterday.
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