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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1929
Page
3
In Mexico City on August 27 a planned anti drinking parade of children will march November 20 the revolution anniversary. They will urge abstinence from alcohol. The parades are sponsored by President Portes Gil.
An all electric locomotive powered by a diesel engine has been tested on the four mile run from Montreal to Toronto, averaging over ten miles per hour and hitting seventy three. A steam locomotive pulled near it, using more fuel, while the electric locomotive consumed oil valued at twenty five dollars.
The War Department announced the Medal of Honor for Private Michael Valente of Company D, 107th Infantry, 27th Division, for leading a charge against multiple machine gun nests near the Hindenburg Line on September 29, 1918, at Prairie. He and a comrade silenced a nest, captured five enemies, and helped smash another nest despite wounds. Also recognized were Distinguished Service Cross recipients Private James McJurney and others for acts of heroism on August 20, 1918, while Lieut Arthur Beatty of the 67th Infantry received the Distinguished Service Cross posthumously for actions in France on October 15, 1918. his next of kin is father Albert Beatty of Norwalk, Ohio.
Cases listed include Katherine Gomez versus Arthur Gomez, Charlie Gipin versus Bertha Gilpin, and Espergnen Staliaker versus George H Stolnaker as final divorces granted in the latest court session.
Petroleum interests urged to locate Wrinches of the oil industry in San Antonio. The oil and gas committee of the chamber of commerce plans to dedicate part of the city's advertising budget to promoting the city as the Southwest oil center. The decision reflected a push for regional development and stronger industry ties.
Report from the San Antonio department shows quick actions saved structures. Fires were suppressed by covering hydrants with dirt, cutting power to lines, and turning off gas after lantern ignition incidents. Notable blazes occurred at West Commerce, 610 Tech Avenue, Walker Furniture, and a Roosevelt Avenue bakery. A South Presa Street house also burned modestly. used car ads appear amid the page.
Aug 27, board of insurance commissioners granted a charter to Union National Mutual Life Insurance Company of Dallas. The action permits formation of the life firm in Dallas and approval of its operations under state insurance law.
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