Pringle Tragedy Reunites Estranged Parents
A local incident titled Pringle Tragedy brings estranged parents back together as authorities report a notable family reunion outcome amid community concern.
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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1929
Page
21
Chief cites police protection costs and profits from arrests
Police Chief argues a municipal investment yields property recovery and court revenue. He notes about 8000 dollars in fines and 20 thousand monthly from recovered property, with a yearly budget near 339 thousand. He praises 251 officers, urges doubling motorcycle patrols to boost arrests and city income, claiming eight arrests daily per officer could add over 58000 yearly in profits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wea
Revere
Palien
Ormeo Kiltay
Thi Rts
Kittay
Aiarbe Rou
Fren
Drate Isilero
Ciive
Hudee
Book dealer recounts collecting old volumes and trends
Moos, a pioneer book seller, recalls reading from Mother Goose as a child and turning to books as a profitable passion. He collects old tomes, including San Antonio attic finds, warns collecting is like mining, and notes rising interest in antiquarian volumes from Texas poetry to European works and rare English sporting books.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BK. A. Moos
Lac
Prats
Mons
Ohio
Bnoke
Dhib Nt
Tut Moos
San Antonio
Melern Hows
As & Ida
Moos
Nos
Asl
Alf Froglish
Joan Waleton
Abusive Language Charge Is Filed
A charge of using abusive language is filed against a man named Modg Hingon in the 420 Baltimore avenue area. The warrant for arrest was issued by A. Oy in Quanso district on Navatra street. The case involves C. I. Walekingon and Beate Tp. F. Bolex.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tp. F. Bolex
C. I. Walekingon
A. Oy
Quanso
Navatra Street
Isa
Muskogee Transfers Toward Dale Gear Topera
A disrupted Muskogee franchise transfer plan surfaces with Dale Gear as a possible destination. G Bills cites lack of financial guarantees and uncertain timing as teams weigh moving the franchise to Maud. Detroit University schedule shift to Friday nights begins with three early games against Te Pau, Dave Lon, and Tilkw Artoher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muskogee
Dale Gear Topera
Kan
Ana
Dale
Woxtert Association
Muskager
Tt Meu
Leparta
Maud Fotny
Muskaree
Maud i
Sliseusard
Gear
Detroit
Wiia
Wenean Aril
Michigan
Gur Darnis
Te Pau University
Davel Lon
Lyman S 97 High in Gun Club Shoot
Lyman posted a 97 in a mid week gun club shoot at Sao Antonis gun club. Weather and scoring details are unclear but Taman led with 27 of 106. Names such as Stephengun, Gringer, Mensing, Stein appear in partial scores and bylines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyman
Sao Antonis
Wetnogins
Taman
Blo
Tymos
Stephengun Vee
Boston A.D. Gringer
H. Mensing
Charles Stein
Eli Frat
Rotary Club Meeting Sparks San Antonio Spotlight
Cuero figure Sam Wackey attends a San Antonio Rotary gathering. Various names and stray phrases imply local events: fundraising aim, church discussion, and community notices across Cuero, Kerrville, Cisco, and Corpus Christi. Sparse legible items reference meetings, visits, and safety campaigns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Wackey
Cuero Quonilert
Rotary Club
San Antonio
44 Will Swim in Marathon
The event lists 44 entrants for a 10 mile marathon swim along the exhibition seawall to Lake Quarie. Only Tone Tetit of Memphis did not start due to concerns over her daughter’s blood pressure and the water temperature, which was reported as 60 degrees or colder. Mrs Lett noted her daughter’s potential withdrawal but no final decision was recorded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toros
Tone Tetit
Memphis
Missete
Tisib
CN. Lett
Tett
Inet
Polo Tourney In Semi Final Clash For US Polo Title
Aug 22 United States polo championship semis reach decisive stage with two strong contenders vying for a spot in the final and five teams battling for the other berth. Fort Leavenworth, Georgia and East Pensacola join Oak Brook No 2 in the hopeful field. Milwicks of Pornelena Colorado face tough rivals at Oak Mronle Sn as the finals set for Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Coif
Oak Mronle
Randay
Manush Idle Through Two Weeks Amid Injuries
St Louis reports Manish and Sehalla sidelined for about two weeks after a collision in a game with the Philadelphia Als. Manish suffers a broken nose and eye injuries while Sehalla is shocked and suffers facial injuries. Both spent the night in hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Louis
Manish
Brown
Suttieldar
Vierl Scowtle
Manual
Bork
Wolneslas
X-rys
Sehalla
Sabinal and Uvalde Set Rematch Sunday
Sabinal and Uvalde schedule a Sunday clash after their delayed fifth inning finish ended in mutual agreement. Rivalry flared as O Shaughnessy hit a homer with a runner aboard, a late plate call sparked by interference from A Koch, and a close tag at the plate after a stalled prior dispute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sabinal
Lerns
Clark
Usalde A! Stites
Sahinal
Irifanie Pirates
Teama
O'Sharen Fesay
Udnking
Oshaughnessy
A. Koch
Messe
Tinia
Gall
Lane
Oml
Cubs Lead Amid Streak as Nats Slump in Early Season Notes
In a busy early season recap, the Cubs extend their lead with strong hitting and timely homers. Details cover the Giants, Pirates, Braves, Cardinals, White Sox, and Browns, highlighting key performances by Carrdynandeut, Larrined, Kerr, Reynolds, and Selaste, along with injuries from collisions and a standout four-hit game by Wesley Ferrell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tury
Larry Mieuton
Pirates
Faurel
Unisiige
Tay
Braves
Cincinnati
Boston
Clise Dotles
Rudy Vallee
Haneball
Kinklen Enong
Cardinals
Bate Lerman
Dudles
Ld Wella
Vere
Tanks
Kerr
Reynolds
White Sox
Byrd
Kochig
Taro
New York
Bummer
Browns
Athletics
Mantsb
Selaste
French
Trine
Sanush
Wesley Ferrell
Bindenteenth
Shayari
Washington
Thie Beal Testan
Fayue ‘Qa Carral
Vigern
Raston
Meeting of Chamber of Commerce Postponed
The Chamber of Commerce meeting is postponed to next Thursday to allow continuation of discussions on member consensus and upcoming projects. The board will reconvene under the chamber manager’s guidance to finalize arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Directore
Chamoner
Commeres
Thieviak
Tursdas
Chambier
Texas Guard Riflem en Off
Aug 29 report notes cadets and officers from multiple Texas towns preparing to travel to Canton Periz Ohio for a drill event. Names listed include Cant Isaac B J Carrico Hillsboro and Capt Leslie A Peierhard Dallas with several lieutenants and sergeants from Fort Worth Wallas Amarillo Dallas and other locales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aureus
Natjanif Uted
Lanjurrow
Periz
Ohio
Maj Htt
Genecat
Isaac B. J. Carrico
Uillsboro
Robkstowy
Mfonits
Oye
Crypt
Mesor
Sweetware
Leslie A. Peiehard
Dalle
Van
Psiil
Waco
Sam Lucy
EB. M. Edis
Dort Arthurs
Willi J. Batten
Port “Werll
Gassuan
Wallas
Segeant Ford J. Barth
Jon Sowers
Financeal
Clarence Ti. Sersion
Amarilla
George Bob Thicker
Fl Taso
Serseant
Frank T. Christian
Hillstore
Umpire Kane Joke Victim in Fort Worth Scene
In Fort Worth Texas Andy Harrington jokes about an umpire Kane, congratulating him on a baby arrival. The exchange includes light banter about the infant’s weight and strength, with locals commenting on Kane’s sharp eye for calls amid playful ribbing from the Cat section.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Worth
Anz
Andy Harrington
Cat Secords
Harry Kane
Driummliempire
Kane
Harrington
Harry
Weizha
Tom
Marty
Planes to Resume Flight to Panama
They will fly via Mexia and Central America to Panama. The route includes stops and the plan aims to restart service from a nearby field to reach Panama promptly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Panama
Br Regatine Husibers
Guntiehl
Pruwneville Ab
Reralitina de Ubieur
Mexia
Americe
Unclear historical sports lineup with multiple names and stats
Fragmentary OCR list shows players, teams, and vague stats across a sports page. Names like Treen, Tierman, Tobie, Huon, Pirates, Custer, and Amara idly appear amid scattered batting and pitching notes. Reads like a chaotic box score without coherent context or complete lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nus
Aueun
Treen
Tierman
Tobie
Huon
Phililes
Wrederick
Ebb
Manes
Pirates
Ae Monners
Stel
Ties
Jundun Barre
Custer
Guts
Hitchin
Arlmes
Wieniegsies
Amaridas Bevel
Tatlin Kora
Alhtetize
Naja
Gebinuers
Teers
Elaimons
Bias Mpemeh
Thaker Meweeh
Urow Veltman
Talen Fonseca
Talenas Ailles
Aihtetict
Muiinex
Alniuticny
Maine New York Win Legion Games
Maine and New York reached the Eastern Section finals of the American Legion junior baseball tournament with wins over Tonisville Kentucky and Avanta Georgia. Games decided by four runs, setting up a clash to decide the western champion at Tou ville on September 4 and 5 in the world series.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wastington
Abe
Fishom Melly Maine
Loffle
America Legion
Tonisville
Avanta
Gia
Vutler
Finnly
Touteville
Griffith Peterson duel set for August twenty ninth
Patchy OCR fragment mentions Griffith and Peterson matched for August 29 with scattered names and locations. Mentions of Swedish yacht and abroad events are unclear. Reading is incomplete, but the lead indicates a scheduled pairing or match between Griffith and Peterson on that date.
Specials Put On Feed Bags In Missouri Paper League
Superintendent de Kelly of the Doral division announces specials for Kunshine Swen baseball zones. A Hurricanes at 710 Phiocetas Piglet hosts the event as teams face the Public Serving Waities in a series opener.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
de Kelly
Doral
Missouri-Papilie Austin
Phiocetas
Vhe Speciale
Telephone Company
Chamignon Pripket
Intar
East
Spee
Ue Public Serving
Waiities
CB Verame
Next Suay
Will & Hie Hume Ton
Paris
Senth Son Antonis
Simmons Gets Rest For Legs
SW TAUTS Awe 22. Al Simmons,Athletic nutfielder, haw wen weanteil permasa be Connie Marek to visit his hong in Milwaukee for a Few days, "Al's fot Nive been trowbling him, the manager examine, "ann 9 few ines, rest will be a good thing for iin" Walter French, in left field for finbers played football at West aia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
al Simmons
Permasa
Connie Marek
Milwaukee
Ann
Iin
Walter French
Finbers
West Aia
Three homers set Texas record in Dallas game
In Dallas Aug 2 first baseman Uy l Srede hiven ges lined a new Texas record by hitting three home runs in yesterday's Dallas win over Worth. The slugger starred for Port Worth during the Dixie Series, establishing a standout performance in a game remembered for its power hitting and bold offense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jallas
l'Srede
Hivenges
Thnuehe
Fight Results Narrowly Tilted By Local Bout Card
In a murky rundown from the Mackornaedl area, bouts featured fighters from New York, Chicago and nearby towns. Jimmy Reid and Eric Dugan earned notable wins while Jackie Dugan showed grit. The card highlighted rising prospects and a tense main event outcome with several close decisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rica
Bulpointet
Dauk Britton
New York
Cir Testi
Jimmy Reid
Eric
Jackie Dugan
Lanis
Mewar Mitchel
Chi
Thawless
Been Neh
Satpal Mars Freeman
Tete de Grasse
Homer Race Ai Intrrostional Spey Meriee Ware state Sey
Incomplete text fragment from a Homer page notes a local event with names and places obscured by OCR errors. The readable items include scattered names and numbers, hinting at a maritime or celebratory gathering with undefined participants. The garbled lines prevent clear identification of event, date, or outcome.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Eunice Pringle
Alexander Pantages
of Lancer
Pantages
Courtroo
Fairchild
L. A. Pringle
Scere
Leonard Wilson
Interna
Tack
E. Chester Hale
Mother Goose
Gause OF
Tal
George Smith Haw
Camay Alyatar Af
Doerne
Ben Hansiang
Chicaso
Tauredity
Sopra
Hnme
Paul Mens
Denhall
Fulton Rene
Ore Williare Lillete
Corkiea
Fryends i Dhe
Chiel
Walter Cuban
Algine
Paul A. Brickriff
Discuesine
Wayor Pittman
Corpus Christi
Fio
P.m
Sowie Wi A. Salter
Kerrville
Givin
San Antonios
J. W. Rogere
Pylers
Senure
Beran
Stes
D. Arieson
Manush
Sabinal and Uvalde
CUBS
Henry M'Lemore
Stan Carrdynandeut
Nat Kaneing
Nodl
Rta
Hal Yester
Ang
Hes
Ad Carter
Texas Guard
Wnt
Sfernian
Fritauainnia
New, York
Hornainy
Hex
Tevelanid
Ian Ira
Maine
Griffith
Peterson
Clucagol
Jerry Tully
Griffth
Sityx City
Lown
Denvywrikhe Vonteder
Tig Boy
Sep Urdetus
Will Weet
Fewinetier Migrie
Millearnslinos Ang
Mas Ang
Sweden
Iory
Wece
America
Interiellion Tab Canara Gneter Ynelling Vedie
Ernie Heey
Simmons
Texas
Homer
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