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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 19, 1929

Page

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Pantages Usherette Case Trails Pantasores Accusations

A deposition in the Pantages case ties a former usherette to allegations against Alexander Pantages. Eunice Pringle’s age and details anchor the charges while Miss X’s testimony links multiple girls who worked as ushers. District attorneys vet the names and prepare for today’s superior court appearance.

Calvernal Servite Angeles Alex Per Pontiges Byron Fit Elocels Eunice Pringle Aunice Pringle Pantares Pater Burton Fitts Harold Jones Atorney BF Matthews Miss X Eoely Experiente Ty Déalé Alexander ‘Pantages Pantages William T

Youth Killed by Baseball Hit in Missouri City

BAB CITY Mo Aug 19. Watson 17 was killed yesterday when struck in the heart by a baseball while running to first base. He got in the path of a throw from the field and was hit during the play at the field.

Bab City Hh Watson

Picnic Train Carries 160 Light Carriers to Corpus Christi

A special train carried 160 Light carriers to Corpus Christi for a Gulf coast outing on Sunday. Accompanying the group were district managers O. D. Harris at left, C. N. Nymer at left, and B. F. Harris at right, among others.

Corpus Christi Gulf O. D. Harris Dis Trict Jeft C. N. Nymer Ieft B. F. Harris

Light Carriers PCN Picnic at Corpus Christi

The Light carriers and other circulation staff held their annual picnic at Corpus Christi. About 150 attendees boarded at the 8 Y depot and traveled by a picnic special to Corpus. A banquet at the plaza hotel featured welcome remarks by Joe Mirch, followed by beach games, races, and a JAP cruise on the Japonica returning to town.

Light Corriers Corpus Christi 8. Y Hreville Linton Corpus Jimmy Rodgers Plaza Hotel Joe Mirch Municipal Pier

City to study boundary lines with planning expert

Mayor G Chambers announced a conference with a city planning expert Tuesday. Karl Milla of St Louis, partner of planning expert Tarland Marletomer, will arrive in San Antonio to tour the city and discuss boundary line options. The mayor and commissioners favor straight line boundaries guided by population and will not say if the expert's view will be final.

G. MoChawbers Karl ©. Milla St. Louis Tarlond Marletomer San Antonio Chambers

Electric Chair to Kill Mosquitos

New York August 10 An electric device thought to destroy mosquitoes by delivering a hidden electric shock in a sugar dish is reported, attributed to Harry Elliott. The tale mentions large sea going cotton boats halted and a dredge trip with a brisk return, and notes a Light carrier's picnic for boys delivering papers.

New York New

Explorers reach crater rim of Mount Katmai Alaska

In a Aug session, geologist Bertwed Hubbard of Santa Clara and ex football star Roderick Chisholm explored Mount Katmai on the Alaska peninsula. They climbed to the crater summit, descended 3000 feet to a three mile lake, observed snow detaching and sulfiric activity. They report the valley surface firm enough for airplanes to land, with motion pictures and photos returned.

Jose Cal Mount Katmai Intervole Pather Stubband National Geographic Society Hubbard Arepas

Protest Over Paving Zarzyrsore Street Addressed

A protest against forcing property owners to share paving costs was ruled out of order at a Monday hearing. Misses Iulda and Amelia Tuidwig challenged the charges before Street Commissioner Paul E. Steffler, leaving only the protest over costs to be heard. The paving between West Commerce and Castro streets will cost $4.65 per front foot, totaling about $30, and the city share is $14,701. Ob.

Zarzyrsore Street Misses Iulda Amelia Tuidwig Paul E. Steffler

Cross-Continental Endurance Plane Quits Cleveland

Sunul aircraft Sun Ged ends Cleveland leg as pilots Nick Hamer and Art Walker transmit farewell. The transcontinental endurance flight resumes westward at 10:40 AM, aiming to complete the second lap of the journey amid chaotic plexus of city wires and airport bustle.

Cleveland Bio Ate Sunul Wire St. Mun Sun Ged Nick Hamer Art Walker Rhe Teraan

Camper Tells of August Snow Fall in Fiscal Days

A fragmented report recounts an August snowfall incident and related financial details tied to camper experiences. The text mentions names and places in garbled form but implies a local event with personal claims and ensuing actions.

Sen Argrely Kearse C Batsford Dette Castel Krates Ipurshal Af Iz Onow Hic Kan Antetes Mtadiy

McDaniel Returns to Training Field

A garbled report notes McDaniel returning to the training field at a Marine Corps center. It mentions a protester or officer near Kellefold Mra ay from Wostitizias and references ongoing military matters from the last month, with unclear specifics about the air crisis.

McDaniel Alr Metapiel Peter Mar Corps Kellefold Wostitizias Teregern

Two Kelly Officers Plan Dayton Hop

Two Kelly officers plan a trip to Dayton to discuss a new type of dairplane for training use. Wright Tragien and Asia are listed among the attendees, with Lieut AB Waller accompanying them as a chaperone or participant.

MaAs Kelly Dayton Charles Wyilfield Teranks Ald Wid Pinar AB. Waller Gall San

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