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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 26, 1929

Page

2

World Warsaw Express Wreck Claims Ten Lives Near Cologne

Ten people including Americans are reported dead and 25 injured when the World Warsaw passenger train derailed at Buir near Cologne between Essen and Cologne. Names of the Americans aboard include John Kewal and Iman Cogen, but confusion after the crash hindered identifying victims and compiling a full list.

Cologne Buir Duerou Essen John Kewal Iman Cogen Bang Mader Vrass Mames

Population Decline Threatens Metropolitan Area

The Metropolitan Fire Insurance company reports a population trend showing a decrease risk. A survey indicates the true growth rate is 2.5 per 1000, barely positive enough to prevent a decline, signaling concern for urban planning and services.

New York Metropolitan Fire Insurance Company United States

Fredericksburg Fair and Rotary News From Gillespie County

Traveler Trails reports Cotulla Rotary Club and Fredericksburg fair highlights. Trails praises Rotary community service and dairy meetings. Fredericksburg hosts the forty third annual fair with Angora goats, Herefords, and a notable egg laying hen. The fair owns land valued at about one million dollars, with a grandstand cost of twelve thousand and a main exhibit worth sixteen thousand eight hundred.

Andy San Austonia Traila Cotuila Fredericksbure Gillespie County AE Cowlla Burg Cotulla Rotary Club Phay Themeelverriende Uere Rotary Club Ia Fredericksburg St.c. Glidden Johnson City Willie Tee Willy Juenke Otto Henke Max J. Bierschywale Norman J. Keller Gre Joe Steim E.W. Miley Arthur Kuenemann William Schneider Henry F. Grate M. F. Prka H. A. Riey Otto Burgdorf

Funeral Held for Atascosa Pioneer

Funeral services for Mrs. Wilhelmina Svhnls Sr. of Atascosa died Saturday. A native of Germany, she lived in Atascosa for the past 2 years and is survived by two sisters Mrs. I. F. Meyer of Atascosa and Mrs. Jackson of San Antonio. Pallbearers were George Barker T. J. Barker Alford Trip T Griffin Toula McDonald and Edy Welle.

Wilhelmina Svhnls Atocosa Selle Germany Atasca Mra F. Meyer Atascana Jackson San Antonia George Barker T. J. Barker Alford Trip T. Griffin Toula McDonald Edy Welle

Man Stabbed in Street Affray In San Antonio

A man named Villarealo was stabbed during a street affray at Tampico and Casanova streets Sunday morning. Officers A de Vogt and M Valdez arrested a man in the 1200 block of South San Jacinto suspected of taking part. Also: University of Texas will graduate about 880 in commencement exercises tonight, with Dr King Vivian of Southwestern University delivering the baccalaureate.

Aowood Vicloe Austin Aul University of Texas

Schneider Cup racing entries in Calshot England

Uncertainty lingered over entries for the Schneider Cup race at Calshot England with Italy possibly withdrawing and Italy and the United States’ participation in doubt. If Italy and the United States cannot compete England may stage the seaplane test between two British designs pending cup committee approval.

Calshot England Aus Italy Labanet Itial Rengrta Tame United States

Italians May Bid for Trophy in English Cup Races

Italians may participate in the Sechicider cup races at Calshor England as Under Secretary for Air Hallow left Rome for Dederne to bid farewell to Italian pilots. Training continued on Lake Garda and preparations to send planes to Europe proceeded.

WOME Italy Calshor Engand Air Hallow Rome Dederne Lake Garda Euelaaud

Mercury Racer Fails to Fly at Navy Tests

After two weeks of attempts Lieut Alford Williams abandons the Mercury seaplane as unable to lift the 1147 pound craft from the water. A new motor is planned to try for the three kilometer speed trial and a potential new record.

Napolis Alford Williams United States Nays Hanary Apendace Williams John Fopren

Mystery guns wound man in Chicago shooting

Mystery gun attack in Chicago wounded Ferry Jilin, a man whose wife said he had no enemies. An automobile halted near his home as shots rang out, twin sawed-off shotguns discarded beside him and the assailants fled, a scene described as a typical feudal revenge shooting.

Chicago Ferry Jilin Nime Tioe Idaho Jilin

Mexican Laborer Killed After Shoot Up at Settlement

SANTA MONIGA Calif Aug 28 One man is dead a police sergeant wounded and another officer grazed by a bullet in a clash after Francisco Wormosillo 25 a Mexican laborer allegedly started the trouble by shooting up the Mexican settlement authorities say he was shot and killed by police.

Calrergl Bersini Santa Moniga Calif Winn Brancisco Wormosillo Sins

Austin High School Leader Dies After Major Operation

Austin August 26 UFKOT. A Oiled principal of Austin high school math prominent in state education circles died Sunday after major operation. Mr Gullett had been connected with Austin ideals since 1916.

Austin UFKOT A. Oiled Austin High School Gullett Austin Edeals

Fly Insect Fight Ends In Fractured Jaw

A wild report states a man cracked his jaw while attempting to swat a bothersome fly during a brawl. The incident allegedly involved several named individuals and speckled with garbled terms, but the core claim is a jaw fracture following the insect confrontation.

Nice France Aig Lions Gottlieb Avetrian Herr Gotblich Mystato Anginis Avatrian le Sas

Wreck Stolen Auto Incident In Laredo Texas

Auto said to belong to Gulf Refining company overturned near the mouth of Nueva Laredo Mexico. Three youths occupied the car, two seriously injured. Location Laredo Texas date August 2.

Laredo Texas Theto Aoley Gulf Refining Company Nueva Laredo Mexico Akesione

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