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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1930
Page
12
An old advertisement touts Bayer Aspirin tablets as safe for heart health and capable of relieving a wide range of pains. It claims millions swear by them and urges buying a 10 tablet bottle to ease cold and headache discomfort.
Cooling Zemo provides relief from sunburn itch and rash, easing irritation and discomfort. Widely trusted for twenty years, the antiseptic lotion is marketed as safe and effective for skin troubles including pimples and minor irritations, available from druggists at £1.00.
A garbled ad-like piece touts a Hollywood skin cream recipe promising oil reduction and pore tightening. It asserts quick cleansing effects and a smoother, clearer complexion, claiming removal of blemishes and a fresh look with minimal effort and popular beauty language.
Reporter Harry Williams recalls Trails residents touring the Gillespie county fair. Highlights include a SS pounds water melon, Angora goats, prize Hereford cattle, and a lively parade of cattle breeds. The piece notes the energy of youth leaders and the fair’s organizers, with praise for the workers and their dedication.
The report states Tob Torker, a prominent figure in the 1 Flisive service starting TOS Freder icksburz, was hospitalized with a spear wound and multiple injuries after an incident Monday. Police say a man named Vecker's pins caused the altercation. another suspect, Jing Ciuerier, is linked to the assault. Investigations continue as authorities search for other involved parties.
A fragment reports Indo China radio broadcasts in the United States for the first time with signals from Saigon and French Indochina. The message notes European relay and a marked reception distance of about 220 miles, with references to a broadcast station and relisondcasting radio beosroms.
At a Keir Hardie demonstration in Cumdock Ayrshire about 30 miles from Glamis, Labour figures attacked the royal birth. Mary Shennon mocked a living wage, while Folie McGuvern called it a mockery and a betrayal of the working class. Sir Henry Sinson commented on the christening and health of the duchess and child, noting the night was calm.
Los Angeles reports Mary Pickford will begin testing for a talkie version of Kiki with Sam Taylor directing. The piece notes Mary’s plan to go to New York for rehearsals, her thoughts on timing, and mentions Gwen, Chevalier, Parson, and other industry names while outlining potential cast and production moves.
A chaotic studio gossip item notes postal clerks and officials gathering for an opening session of a convention dubbed the United Nations of Lostoffice Clerks. The piece mixes film world cameos with backstage chatter about roles, parties, and upcoming assignments, closing with a casual “See you tomorrow.”
An explosion at the Southern Oxygen Company plant in South Washington, Va left one man, J Boyd Deron, 26, badly burned and possibly blinded. He was recovering late that night as responders assessed the damage and injuries.
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