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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 30, 1929

Page

2

Opening of Congress Shown In Simple Dress

In Mexico City President Portes C arrives to open Congress in ordinary street clothes signaling simplicity and avoidance of superfluous dress. The joint session at the Chamber of Deputies begins at nine with the presidential message read over two hours, followed by ceremonial moves from the National Palace to the chamber with troops marching in review.

Mexico City Portes C's Congress Ti A. m Senate Chamber Chamber of Deputies Lealing Simuy Ebinet Uip

Feud Gun Ends Avenging Wife Slaying

Chicago dispatch reports Tony Domingo 35 vowed to avenge his wife's death when a bomb exploded in her car. A shotgun blast later killed Domingo in a North Ride cafe after a nine‑stage attack, ending his personal vendetta with a violent confrontation.

Cbicago Tony Domingo Tony Toni Domingo Michigan North Ride

Two Texas Girls Die as Train Hits Auto

A Breeding passenger train struck an automobile at a grade crossing in Houston last night. Victims include Fay Vah, 16, of Goose Creek and Nan Punles, 13, of Houston. Driver Frank Gate, 13, Houston, was seriously injured.

Houston Fai "Vsah Goose Creek Nan Punles Huston Frank Gateela Wee

Katy Girl to Compete in Parsons Popularity Contest

Miss Mabel Myers will travel from San Antonio to Parsons Kansas for a Katy railroad popularity contest. More than 25,000 Katy employees across seven Southwestern states attend the Labor Day celebration as contestants vie for the title "Miss Katy" for 1930.

Katy Hello Girl Parsons, Kan Mabel Myers Leley Misas and Texas San Antonio Parsons Fran Ratr

Argentine Senate Adopts Eight-Hour Workday Act

Buenos Aires reports the Argentine Senate approved a law establishing an eight-hour workday and a maximum hours limit for workers. The act awaits presidential signature to become law.

Buenos Atres Reveo Hovre

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