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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 22, 1929

Page

7

Cling to Hope for Two Lost Fliers

In Lisbon on August 22, hope remains for Oscar Kaeste and Kurt Luescher, Swiss airmen lost on an Atlantic flight. Their mechanic, Tehopp, who rode from Zurich, clings to belief they are alive, visiting wireless stations and speculating the men may be stranded on a North American island. The crew planned to return to the Azores if trouble arose, and Tehopp notes the aircraft is all wool and hollow winged with rubber suits and pneumatic fittings.

Lisbon Walchure Sisles Atlantic Oscar Kaeste Kurt Luescher Ichopp Zurich Tehopp Ie Ja Anhey Kacear Luescher Anid Azores Aga, Ag

Negro to Die in Chair Wednesday in Texas

Governor Mandy Loday weighs mercy for Jessie Chntles, condemned to die by electric chair tonight for the August 10 murder of Winfred Knipplewhite. Liberty County reports the case of Charles, a Black man, as the tenth sentence seeking clemency.

Austin Mandy Loday Jessie Chntles Liberty Charlee S Winfred Knipplewhite

S. A. Singer Sails Back to 8th Avenue Stage

Miss Maaiie Wells will return to 8 A next week after a Europe trip. She presents a stage program at Aztec Theater featuring a specialty number from Rio Rita. She is the daughter of banker FL M. Wells.

Wells Europe Aztec Theater FL M. Wells

Classifieds Offer Light Column Help for Rent Seekers

Seeking a place to rent can be time consuming but the Hentel columns of Light Classified promise to save time money and energy with clear listings and quick options for buyers and renters.

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Miss Maxine Wells Returns After European Tour

Miss Maxine Wells daughter of the late FM Wells and president of the National Title and Trust of Kon Altonia will come to the city next week as a preliminary player in the Antec theater bill. Wells studied in Europe and has toured the United States as a dramatic soprano with a specialty number in Rioita.

Misa Maxine Wells Fm, Wells National Title and Trust Company Kon Altonia Mise Wells Europe Ajay Ated Rio Ita

Driver reports laundry bundle stolen from truck

R Gas ton, driver for the Texas Steam Laundry, told police Wednesday that a bundle of laundry was stolen from his truck parked near 1515 North New Braunfels Avenue. The report records the incident and the complainant’s details.

North New Braunfels Avenus R. Gaston Texas Steam Laundry

Two S A Men Flee Auto Bandits

Two South African men Turner and Feeley fled after their car was forced to stop by two Mexican armed with pistols on Peres Street. Turner suffered a gash to the head and was taken to Robert G. Green hospital while Feeley escaped with Turner behind a vacant building.

M.a.turner Eal Feeley East Locustatrel T Heir 16Xi Peres Street Usey Warner Etrick Turner Wnd Peeley Turner Robert G. Green Hospital

She Collects Tags For Speeding

SEW YOUK August 22. Margaret Moser a 22 year old wife of a jewel importer collects speeding tickets. She paid 25 dollars in traffic court for one while a friend Carl Diach of Switzerland was based in fur speeding. She needed to retain the ticket explaining she already had them from Spain, Switzerland, France, Germany, Austria and Italy. This will be my first in the United States akin said.

Cometas Mery Margaret Moser Carl Diach Switzerland Fur Spain Frace Geroany Austria Paly United States Akin

Boy Motorcyclist Injured in Crash at City Intersection

An 18 year old, Ray Harris of 127 Oatns street, was treated for cuts and bruises after his motorcycle collided with a parked car at the intersection of South Alena and South Flores. The crash occurred Wednesday and he was transported to Robert Green hospital.

South Alena South Flores Etroet Robert Green Hospital Ray Harris

Line cutting charge filed against Thomas Malone

Thomas Malone of 10S Montana street faces charges in county jail fault with bonds set at 1000 dollars. He allegedly cut 30 feet of copper wire from poles of the Southwestern Light Telephone company while deputies Brankin and George Warke attempted to arrest him near the St Hedwig road. The complaint cites tampering with telephone wires and other related felonies.

Thomas Malone Montana Street Murdec Masco Brankiv Rand George Warke St. Hedwig Roi Burke Welling Company Malone Vompan

All Five Policemen Pay Up Back City Taxes

Out of 67 men in the fire and police departments delinquent in paying back city taxes only one paid. Commissioner Wright says the deadline is Thursday evening to settle the tax, or action will be taken against those unpaid.

Fire and Poice Departmente City Ince Wl Bayer Ph! Wright Wright

Russian Troops Invade China in Chinese Front Report

A dispatch from Mudken via Rengo reports 40,000 Soviet troops at Imad along the Vindivaste Haba run belt invading Chinese territory moving west. The force is said to have occupied Mishan and a town north of Lake Hanks with Chinese forces retreating. The Chinese reports are unverified elsewhere.

Tokio Rengo Mudken Imad Vindivaste Habaruvek Mishan Lake Hanks Chinere Forres

Man Attacked by Lion at National Zoo Petting Exhibit

The incident in Washington D C notes Lt Davis of Lynchburg who attempted to pet a lion at the National Zoological Park. He climbed a fence and was lacerated by one paw while another ripped his trousers. The lion was part of a pair gifted to Calvin Coolidge by Johannesburg citizens.

Wahrington D.C Davis Lynchburg Way National Zoological_ park Mind Ates Calvin Coolidge Tohannesburg

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