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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 29, 1930

Page

5

Far To Hold Press Day In Gonzales Autumn Races

October 7 designated as press day with all members of the South Apegna Press association invited as guests of the Mintz association. Fred Herndon secretary says newspapermen will enjoy a noon luncheon and have seats in the grandstand for horse races followed by a fireworks display at night. The event runs from October 7 through October 31 with invitations extended by Monty Reese publisher of the Gonzales Daily Inquirer and W E Donovan secretary of the Gonzales Fire association.

Gonzales South Apegna Bresy Association Mintz Fred Herndon Herndon Qelber Jr Gresa Monty Reese Gonzales Daily Inquirer W. E. Donovan Gonzales Feie Association

Plane lands safely in tree during parachute test

Photo shows an airplane landed in a tree after a parachute descent. The plane piloted by Vance Breese remained undamaged except for broken propeller blades. Breese, testing the new type chute, remained with the plane during descent and was not scratched.

Vance Breese Breese

State Committee Reports Complete First Primary Returns

The Democratic state executive committee announced full canvass of first primary returns from all 253 counties. Weber of Bexar County said every county reported with no disfranchised boxes as the committee met in Dallas sixteen days after the primary.

Ererotors Hs Fivery County Dallas Tol Kk.weber Bexar

Promoter of Dog Race Plants Dies in Tampa

TAMPA Aug 29 promoter of dog race plants and inventor of a mechanical rabbit, D Gibson Throckmorton aged 6, was found dead in his room last night.

Tampa Fin D. Gibson Throckmorton

Child Held Captive in Aug. 20 Slaying Mystery

Tod Aug 20 INS reports a girl abducted near Keeloweere by a man who offered candy was found dead in an alley. Coroner Grummcker says neck bound with piano wire and head crushed by a monkey wrench. Police mobilized, volunteers aided, two men seen fleeing. No motive clear. link to recent Val Paraiso case considered.

South Dend Tod INS Svearold Mardering Appel Slater Listar C. B. Grummcker Jsliver Keeloweere Jack Stamper Eula Arya ‘Ivarcee Anpel Stamper Tiwo Mien Betty Jaum Wester Val Paraiso

Kansas City Land Bank Reorganization Approved

Washington Aug. 29 The Federal Farm Loan Board approved the proposed reorganization of the Kansas City Joint Stock Land Bank in a decision announced today.

Kansas City Land Bank Washington, D. C Kansas City Joint Tock Land Bank Federal Farm Loan Board

Four Republics Trembling In Argentina Crisis

Turbulent scenes unfold around the presidential residence of President Lippolito Xrigoyen as heavy troops guard the post office and government house. Soldiers with repeating rifles patrol rooftops while police chiefs stay on duty amid official silence and circulating rumors.

Tage One Alout Lippolito Xrigoyen Innter Fat Police Spreial Ordea

U S Envoy to Peru Returns After Brief Visit

American ambassador to Peru Fred Dearing sailed from New York aboard the Grace liner Santa Clara to resume duties at the embassy in Lima following a leave in the United States and Europe. He cited inability to judge Peru’s political situation due to its general character and lingering elements in doubt.

U.S Peru New York Fred Mr. Dearing South America Santa Clara United States Europe Dering

Fragmentary crime note and political tangent across pages

The fragment describes a murder suicide linked to a domestic incident and references Governor Roosevelt of New York. It also includes a scattered political remark on unemployment insurance, contrasting British dole with state funded insurance and a mention of practical study.

Roosevelt New York Dole

Residents Protest Proposed Prisoner Laundry Plan

About 300 Carder Street and Wilmington Avenue residents protested a laundry for released prisoners to be run by the Citizens Prison Rescue Association. They argued the laundry could ruin property values and cause residents to move away, though some support the charitable goal of aiding former inmates.

M. Chambers Carder Street Wilmington Avenue Wilmingtuo Avenue Citizeng Hescoe D. Greathouse

Hart M'Cormick Out of Danger at Santa Rosa

District Clerk Tart McCormick, ill with fever for over two months, was virtually out of danger at the Santa Rosa infirmary Friday. A report from the sick room said he suffered a relapse Tuesday but was listed as better and progressing toward recovery.

Hart M’cormick Tart McCormick Santa Rosa Infirmary

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