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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1929
Page
1
Scene shows the Mosque of Omar as the core of recent clashes between Jews and Arabs with troops on guard amid fears of another outbreak as Moslems gather there today.
Arthur Brisbane writes on Geld22 and a Hing Ventures feature exploring money markets and investment tactics. The piece analyzes trends, risk, and public reaction to financial news, offering perspectives from prominent researchers and industry voices.
Claimed feats in aviation, economics, and politics mingle with notes on Wall Street figures, British reparations policy, and a parade of diverse human-interest items. Gloria Matthews is crowned queen of American dads at Asbury Park. Britain’s prohibition and prison statistics are briefly mentioned amid a weather page tease.
The weather bureau predicts continued clear skies for San Antonio on Saturday with a high near 70 degrees. Thursday's high reached 68 degrees as northern and central towns reported cooler conditions and some areas saw temperatures just under 100 degrees in places.
In a new VFW session at St. Paul the Veterans of Foreign Wars endorsed a national referendum on the Eighteenth Amendment. They also tabled a resolution seeking a constitutional amendment to repeal the Prohibition Act.
Former French premier Raymond Poincare has suffered a faint ailment delaying a planned second abdominal operation. Doctors postponed the procedure that had been slated for late August.
Chicago reports Stan Mussman and C B Steele attempting a world record endurance flight in their airplane Chicago We will. They finished their first week aloft at 1dldl a.m. Chicago sight time today.
Explosion damages a mill room at Clinch field cotton mill in Marion North Carolina. Deputy sheriff and officers respond as the blast injures or halts work in progress. suspect dynamite use under investigation. Local authorities search for responsible party as debris blocks operations.
A cronie woman found strangled near the body of Paul Lealie Odell, 20, who had been shot to death, was identified as Miss Roth Laugtin, 24, of Kansas City.
An American naval adviser was relieved of duties at his own request amid military changes. The officer had been part of a wartime planning commission and will step down from his post in Washington.
In a protest filled session the city commission backed Rubbola Pridny to split purchases between Ford Yearderhaven and Chevrolet dealers for 32 trucks. Ford bids with larger tires raised costs, while Chevrolet offered lighter tires with lower weight. City to decide Monday morning on final contract terms and pricing.
In Port Clinton Ohio, August, Rutherlara W Mayes of Past Clinton was hospitalized with gunshot wounds suffered yesterday during a violent incident. A guard allegedly fired during a confrontation near a rack of belongings, with witnesses describing a chaotic scene and claims of self defense. The investigation continues as authorities identify a suspect and collect statements.
Brawny aviators are adopting women's hair nets for comfort and practicality. Thorwald Johnson, a pilot for Canadian American Airplanes Inc., recalls the stylistic trend and explains that the nets keep hair out of the eyes and allow a breeze to pass.
Aug 2 1948 Jerusalem reports say Arab attacks on Jewish colonies near Jerusalem Bethlehem and Safed continued with British air patrols guarding crowded sites around the Mosque of Omar. Five Jews killed and twenty six wounded in Safed last night as Arabs torched houses and oil stores. troops restored order amid sabbath tensions.
Telegraph dispatch from TERUSADEM reports continued unrest in the Holy Land as British authorities suppress Moslem rebels spreading near Jerusalem. The situation remains highly uneasy after a week of massacres and violence, with fears of a broader Arab advance toward the capital. Brig. Gen. William G. Robbie heads British forces, warning the situation is volatile as tension grows around Jerusalem.
A jubilant New York crowd greets Graf Zeppelin pilot Dr. Eckener after his round world flight. Mayor Walker and notable officials hail the aviator at City Hall while a ticker tape parade erupts in lower Manhattan. Eckener, famed for steering the airship over the Atlantic, is accompanied by Lady Piermont Tay and police officials.
Col Charles A. Lindbergh reportedly had to spin the propeller of his wife’s aircraft 17 times before the engine or marker responded, reflecting an unusual start attempt reported in local notes.
Chief of Staff to visit the Eighth Corps area in September. Den. Charen P. Summerall will arrive in San Antonio on September 18 aboard the Missouri Pacific. He plans inspections at Fort McIntosh Laredo September 10 Port Brown Brownsville September 20 and Fort Grockett Galveston before leaving the state.
Ten witnesses testified before a special grand jury investigating the recent robbery of two bank messengers at the Ninets fourth district court. Frank Wiemers, robbed messenger, was first called. others included bank officials, sheriffs, a treasury agent, and local officers.
Minneapolis August 30 Oakland Calif chosen for the next convention city of the National Association of Letter Carriers ET Gainer named president at closing session announces the decision and names Oakland as host city
Rotta Ireing was held under $1000 bond Friday after habeas corpus hearings in Ninety-fifth District court Thursday afternoon. She was remanded without bond by Justice of the Peace L. K. Roliz after a charge of murder was filed in connection with the death of Charles Green on August 12. The habeas corpus hearing before Judge W. W. S. Anthony followed.
Cameron Tennessee jury convicts John Flewellen for the ax murder of Charles Morris a Black man near Attacheville. He is sentenced to 99 years in the penitentiary after a prior trial yielded 18 years.
In fog off Pigeon Point near San Francisco the iron steamer San Juan sank after a collision with tanker G S T Dodd. 65 passengers aboard, 27 rescued by the Dodd, 74 feared aboard with several fatalities. Rescue ships Munami and other craft searched wreckage at daybreak. The San Juan, 243 feet, 500 gross tons, had a 47 year service history on the Pacific coast.
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