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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 29, 1930

Page

3

Second Hand Flowers Sent to Aimee Semple McPherson

A patchy report from Los Angeles describes a new complication in the McPherson story involving a secondhand bouquet sent to the evangelist and a nurse cleaning her room at a retreat. Details are unclear due to garbled text, but the exchange references a bouquet, a mockery of the situation, and ongoing efforts for a speedy recovery.

Los Angles Aimie Semple McPherson Gil Minnie Kenneily Wiffe Gurdon Sinter Aimee

Flower Donor Believed S A Man From California

Dr Gurden a chiropractor known as a flower donor moved from California to Los Angeles with his wife. He founded the Tex Chiropractic in Texas and became involved in the local medical community.

S.A. Man Sanedar Gurdon Aimpe Bomute McThorean Pelich Gurden Antonia Tox Angeles Roar Aga Nortty Daler Almeo Angelos Califocrl Ia Gueden Cullen Jak

Get Hitched at Bridle Wedding in Chicago Park

A romantic wedding in Chicago Park unites Rankin and Alice Jenven as they marry amid chestnut ponies and marching hoofbeats. The ceremony closes with the couple being pronounced Mr and Mrs Rankin. guests and music fill the scene.

Chicago Park Horvez Horoes Rankin Doatan Alice Jenven Agen Lay Dtlde Steel Tinealn Park

Ocean airmen at Buffalo report flight from North Beach airfield

Capt. Wolfgang Von Grow and crew took off from North Beach airport for Buffalo shortly before 9 o clock Lloaday Bantford Daylight time. The somewhat antiquated Crows Atlantic plane moved from her hanger early this morning and put the German fliers in the airport.

Wolfgang von Grow North Deaeh Buffalo

English Channel Swimmer Quits in Messy Report

A garbled dispatch notes another attempt at the English Channel by Dr. Beewster of London failing to reach the record time. The report mentions seasickness and torpid conditions during the swim from Weer to Weany with uncertain outcomes and unclear details.

Dover Vang Aus Beewster London

Heiress Doris Duke Attends Newport Tennis Event

Miss Doris Duke the heiress known for vast wealth was photographed with friend Miss Daisy Hoffman at a Newport Rhode Island tennis tournament recently.

Doris Duke America Daisy Hoffman Newport R.I

City Model Plane Contest Entries Noted

Raoul Cardenas of 100 Duffield avenue enters an indoor fuselage model plane while Raoul Morales of 505 Marshall street submits a pusher hydroplane as entries in the city model airplane contest.

Raoul Cardenas Duffield Avenue Raoul Morales Marshall Street Hydeo

Women Invoked Promising Warnings In City Night Crime

Three wrestlers, unnamed, fled the scene as a theft occurred near West Austin Street. A man fled from a fire a block away while a woman reported the incident Thursday night. Police noted minor injuries and several other reports, including a portable photograph theft from a park near North New Braunfels. A thief stole cheese and ten pounds of sausage from a parked truck at Sallings store.

MeKiay Man Trudge Keidon West Honstin Ronan Fo Menkenshin Hig War North New Braunters Misa Richter Guenthe Hormnon Songs Sallings Plore Selmer

McAdoo Candidacy Denied Amid Campaign Confusion

Fragmented notice notes McAdoo failing to deny candidacy remarks and hints at independent run. Mentions California governor speculation, vague references to housing ads and classified sections with price ranges and quick acceptance in listings.

McAdoo William Gihte McAllon Diacuey California

Infernal Machine Feared in Suitcase Novel Warning at Station

Detectives Wonser Allen and G. B. Robinson investigated a suitcase found near Nowstan street believed to contain an infernal device. The case was opened with great foreboding at headquarters and shook revealing no obvious threat, prompting cautious handling by officers.

Bumeine Pmuye Healquarters Mhipsny Miler Nowstan Street Wonser Allen G. B. Robinson UT Teikens Erin

Sitter’s alarm saves resident from fire in Houston

In Houston on August 29, Johnny Ess, 12, raised the alarm during a tree filling contest and helped rescue a woman, Annie Robertson, from a shed fire as teammates from the local team aided the effort. The boy shouted to warn others while firefighters and bystanders worked to control the blaze.

Houston Joheny Birt Elayerl Jolmay Ste Tony M. Kaumann Comic N Cunning Sercamia Uruse Annie Robertson

Mexican Senate Chooses Leader For September Inauguration

Mexican senators elected and sworn in Moises Sureta as president of their daily for the coming term. The cabinet met at Chapultepec and approved the presidential agenda with openings on September 1.

Mexican Senate Mexico Cley Sentember Moises Sureta le Menth Chapultepoc

Submarine Boats Predicted by Automotive Expert

Belmont R. Winer, president of the Society of Automotive Engineers, predicts submarine boats could cruise at 100 to 130 miles per hour and reach 250 miles an hour in extended designs. He envisions rocket carriers and gyrocraft as future developments to transport passengers efficiently and safely, lowering operating costs.

Belmont R. Winer Speiche of Automotive Engineers Jo Corti Paris Phuic Glen Curtiss Warner Ante Tadeieles Aras Chiewee

Brooks Students to Use New Ships in Training Hops

Brooks Students will train aboard seven of the new ships built by the Douglas Aircraft Corp. for basic training. The planes will be delivered starting September with three arriving weekly until all are in service. some will be kept as reserves, replacing older Delfaviaid-type aircraft. The BT-2 is described as a draft Whitney Wasp air-cooled model.

Brooks WTA Ye Douglas Airplane Corporation

Extortion Reported in Chinese Town by Communists

A report claims extortion threats in Lom Changsha province led by local officials and Communist elements. The pillaged community is allegedly pressured to pay 2009 pounds to avoid further loot and harm, with authorities named as complicit.

Quaten Lom Changsha Caplint Vwhnik Dhiat Sankinz

Probe of Colorado Campaign Is Set

A Denver event outlines a campaign probe into Colorado politics with the senatorial bid under scrutiny. The committee chair explains the inquiry will examine exponents of the candidacy and related activities, signaling formal steps in Denver on September 2.

Probe Colorado Denvel Iu. Suns Renate Fela Investiga Columila Denver

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