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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 21, 1929

Page

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Wall Street Teems as Death of Miss Crosson Shocks

Fragmented account notes Miss Crosson’s death and its impact on men and women, with Wall Street showing a pleasant day amid references to high priced stocks and a speculative atmosphere. The piece blends frank social commentary with headlines on big business growth and then pivots to a quirky aside on Photography of angels and brain science.

Miss Crosson Wall Street Egger Arthur Brisbane Ty King Fea Oyaine Ike

Forecast Update Warns of Mild Midweek Changes

Weather notes predict Wednesday night and Thursday with little temperature variation. Maximum temperatures Thursday around 7 degrees higher. Winds shift from east to south to the coast with light to moderate flow. Cloudy outlook with possible chill, little precipitation expected across Oklahoma, New Mexico, and neighboring states.

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Last Call to Dinner at Madison Virginia Celebration

President Hoover is shown taking time off to eat during the celebration at Madison Virginia commemorating Virginia being chosen for the presidential summer weekend home. The scene captures a historic moment with Hoover pausing from the event to enjoy a meal amid the festivities.

Hoover Madison Virginia

Denial of favoritism in Texas road work by Ross G. Sterling

Ross G. Sterling, chairman of the state highway commission, told a San Antonio Lions Club luncheon that the commission aims to improve all major highways as funds permit. He defended the city’s road status, noting fewer unimproved gaps in San Antonio, while acknowledging calls to improve the Kerrville area route between Boerne and Comfort. Sterling, a Houston resident and gubernatorial candidate, traveled from Austin to San Antonio.

State Highway Commission San Antonio Ross G. Sterling Highway Commission Sterling Lions Club Utie CG. M. Chabers Corpus Christi Kerrville Eec Tlous Boerne Comfort Houston Austin

Fixer of Traffic Cases Found to Be Sanitarium Inmate

A man described as the fix er of traffic cases was found to be an inmate of a sanitarium after a police interview at Central Station. Officer Brandt arrested him in the 4500 block of Broadway and noted motorist violations on him. Judge Dave Watson presided as the man denied wrongdoing and tried to explain the tickets.

Corporation Court Dave Watson Oliver 3 Brandt Broadway Central Owen Kilday Kilday

Stresemann in Final Effort to Save Debt Meet

In The Hague on August 21 1944 German foreign minister Stresemann to warn creditors Germany cannot meet reparations demanded to settle the dispute and avert default in the talks on the London plan.

Stresemann The Hague Guntav Stresemann Posverd Germany

Dawes and MacDonald Urge Broad Disarmament Conference

London reports Prime Minister Ramsay MacDonald and U.S. Ambassador Charles G. Dawes are pushing for an international disarmament conference of wide scope. The effort suggests the Washington conference may be reconsidered and possibly moved up earlier than expected.

London J. Ramsay MacDonald Charles G. Dawes Washington

Suspect on Bond in Liquor Case

Suspect heard on bond in a liquor case at the court of United Sintoa Commissioner G O Brown. Charged with sales and possession of intoxicating liquors in violation of the prohibition act. Officers with a search warrant secured seven bottles of liquor.

Heard Roconne Street Court of United Sintoa G. O. Brown

Chicago Journal Changes Hands and Merges

Chicago Daily Journal announces it will publish its issue today and begin tomorrow to be absorbed in consolidation with the Chicago Daily News. The combined name will be Chicago Daily News and Chicago Daily Journal.

Chicago Journal Chicago Chicago Daily Journal Today Journal Chicago Daily News Chicago Daily Journal

Music Composer Granted Divorce

Reno news reports nationally known music composer and teacher Ballantine granted a divorce in tono from Mere Edith P Callantine. He alleged his wife was insane. The couple wed in 1887 and lived in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

Reno Nev Paeyard Ballantiné Wee Tono Edith P. Callantine Bla Gaston Cambridge Masa

Two Couples Crown as Boat Capsizes in Moonlit Run

A moonlit boat trip on Mud Run near Hampton ended in tragedy when the craft capsized, killing two girls and leaving others missing. Local authorities began rescue operations as the night accident drew swift attention from Hanover officials and residents.

Hanover Po, Ange Hampton Here Milecraft

Foot Mangle Hopes Die As Wanderer Near Home

Z W Ainsworth of Urania La near his home in Louisiana suffered a mangled right foot when a freight train rolled over it in San Antonio. He was found unconscious, treated at Robert D Green hospital, and his amputation risk endangers his plan to return to his widowed mother and seven siblings.

Bon Antonia Z. W. Ainsworth Urania Hat Necong Ainsworth Oregon San Antonio Seguin Louisiana Southern Pacific Alselven Robert D. Green Saternilla Lille Ainsworth Aineworth Gersdorf

Southeast Winds Keep San Antonio Cool Amid Heat Spell

Southeast winds from the coast eased the heat as Texas stayed dry with only a trace of rain in the last 24 hours. San Antonio saw morning lows near 74 and the forecast calls for a continued warm spell with temperatures rising later in the week.

San Antonio Texas Ban ‘Antonio

Steamer Quimistan On Fire Off Norfolk bound for Genoa

A wireless message from the Yalea reports the steamer Quimistan afire and deserted about 1700 miles east of Norfolk. The ship, once Wondita, recently renamed to German interest, was bound for Genoa from Norfolk. Valea, an American freighter from Baltimore, relayed the sighting.

New York Raila Moving Corporation Yalea Norfolk Genoa Italy Baltimore

City welcome letter sparks anger and fines

George W. Kenison, 30, of 1143 Howverly Avenue, ripped up a welcome letter from Mayor Chambers and city commissioners after paying a 5 fine in incorporation court. He faced speeding and stop sign charges in the 500 block of Froad War, with Judge Dave Watson dismissing the stop-sign count. Kenison then tore the letter and tossed it onto the clerks' desk.

George W. Kenison Whoverly Avenue Chambers J. 1 Justi Seventh North St Mary's Masor and Commissionéra Cis Dave Watson Kenison

Value Urged as Tariff Basis By Publicans Panel

Washington August 21. A Benale finance committee tentatively approved Senator Heed of Pennsylvania proposal to switch from foreign to United States value as the primary basis for assessing ad valorem tariffs.

Washington, D. C Benale Finance Committee For Heed Pennsylvania United States

Mother Officiates at Girl's Wedding in Williston

The Rev Dikta Libby Ives officiated at the wedding of Elizabeth Chapreno in Williston Congregational Church Portland tribute to a mother officiating the ceremony details mention Alice B Chapreno as the bride and the event occurring on August 2 in Portland Maine with the Rev Ives presiding.

Portland Alice B. Chapreno Dikta Libby Ives Williston Congregational Church Elizabeth

Onion on Bench for Judge Boltz in absentia

A brief notice states Tuative of the Peace J. F. Onion acted Wednesday for Justice of the Peace I. T. Colex during his absence while the boating party at the Bpting Branch went fishing.

Onion Judge Boltz Tuative of J. F. Onion Wiednesday For Justice of the Peace I. T. Colex Bpting

Graf Zeppelin prepares for Los Angeles leg of world flight

The Graf Zeppelin, repaired after a punctured gas cell, is set to depart Tokyo time for Los Angeles at 4 a.m. tomorrow. Dr. Eckener announced the 20 passengers must reach Kasumigeura by midnight if weather causes a slight early start. Refueling is finished and cargo loading continues as the airship aims to complete the Pacific crossing with brief LA stay before Lakehurst.

Tori Tts Pacific San Angeles Hugoer Fan Great Chip Los Angeles Tokia Kasumigeura Dr. Eckerner Air Monarch Rusding Dewekerer Eckener Furone Asia Friedrichshafen Germany Tokio Japan Dr. Eckener Airshin

Mercury Racer Fails to Fly in Test Flight

ANNATOLIS Md Aug 210 Stuella aboard a boat in Chesapeake Bay as Lieut Alford J Williams attempted to launch the Mercury Racer for a diving test to assess its Schneider Cup prospects. Heavy swell forced Williams to cut the 24 horsepower motor after about two miles, foiling a second attempt.

Annatolis Stuella Chesapeake Bay Alford J. Williems Wiliams River Bay Craft Alee Williams

Coste to race around world around world flight plan

Le Bourget August 21 Dieudonne Coste announced he will depart at 5 am to chase the Graf Zeppelin in a night-around-the-world attempt. He aims to beat the Zeppelin to Lakehurst and New York, then fly Vladivostok to Tokyo and on to Hawaii before reaching California en route to Takehurst.

LE Bourget Prange Dieudonne Coste Ghiranit Lakehurst New York South Atantic Ocean Zeppelin Tokio Tohto Coste Atlantic le Tourget Vladivostok Siberia Kasumigaura Pacific Japan Harilan Island Hovolyte San Francisco Los Angeles Takehurst California Europe Asia

Mayor Backs Industrial Area in City Limits Debate

Mayor Chambers supports an industrial zone outside the current city lines with Mills guiding plans. The inspection tour included Mills and officials exploring Alamo Heights and other districts while Bushick resisted straight-line expansion and awaited Mills plan.

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