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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 31, 1930

Page

3

Noted Flier Hurt In Nair Race Crash At Navy Field

Chicago Aug 30 In a dramatic accident Maj J A Macheads and three companions arrived with Capt Wolfgang Von Gronan German flier overseeing the National Air races when a crash sidelined several competitors. Incidents include HEBF Lair and Gov Jones forced down in the same event while Dr C Howard and Brestt Williams advanced in separate planes. Major Blacheady reportedly dislocated shoulder and is said to be in no danger.

Curties Field Chicago Wolfgang von Gronan J. A. Macheads National Air Ilera AtacReady Hebf Lair Gov. Jones New York DR. C. Howard St Lovia Howard Brestt Williams Patterson Exon Williams W. J. Fleming Glendale Calif Ina Bae Accond Manning Kot Ue Charles Holman Elect Army Air Carve Dornier-Wachsenyisne Groun Hia Allmaticere

Air show joy as German air ace flies over crowd

A grand-air show at the airport features a German ace plane passing low above cheering crowds. Spectators crane to view the craft’s construction as it flies toward Great Lakes Naval Training Station. Officials fear repeated crashes as national guardsmen clash with news teams, prompting Maj. W. L. Schroeder to order tighter crowd control and enforce safe coverage during the final days of the event.

Tiehi Fie Great Lakes Crolera Fisias Maj Tl. W. Lchroeder Ant All Limee

Southwest Texas institute for negro teachers opens September 1

The fifteenth session of the Southwest Texas Institute for Negro Teachers will open September 1 in San Antonio, continuing four days at the Library on Torus Center and Uackberry streets. Byron W. Hartley, superintendent of the San Antonio school system, will conduct the session with C. A. Arnold serving as secretary-treasurer. Lectures will cover elementary to vocational work by educators from Wisconsin Michigan Missouri Peabody and More, including Dr W G Meavis Dr A T Crabb and J W Pry among others. Build your new home now can be found advertised by contractors in Classified Light.

West Tesas Institute For Negro Tearlara Torus Center Uackberry Streets Byron W. Hartley Mie San Antonio Board of” Education C. A. Arnold Ile Justitute WG. Meavis University City of Wisconsi University of Michigan Y Roll University of Missouri A. T. Crabb Peabody Teachers’ College Z. le Lenderon University of, Misa Ima

San Antonio mayoral plan to use prisoners sparks protest

Letters to the editor oppose Mayor Chambers plan to employ prisoners for street and park work in San Antonio. Critics call it barbaric and degrading, arguing it fosters crime, harms society morale, and threatens honest workers.

Japanese Flier Lands in Berlin on Long Stopover

Japanese flyer Yoshihara reached Berlin after a long journey from Tokyo via Nex. Via, completing a multi week trip with a stopover in Hanberg and no misses along the way.

Berlin Ang Yoshihara Tokio Nex Via Miss Haye

West Coast Future Seen Prophesy Amid Crisis

In Derkhlex California on September 6 1938 observers report a West Coast prophecy detailing American coastal growth and greater isolation than the Atlantic. Chang a Chinese official addresses 600 delegates at the Lashalche of International Relations outlining China’s economic program and a looming session closure.

Derkhlex Calif Arocrina Atlantic Chang Chin Fineau Pennessee China

League seeks candidate for senator in Prohibition era

Chicago Aug 30 The Minors Anti Satoon league pledges to back the best candidate after Mrs Tuth Mann McCormick promises to abide by state referendum results. Names considered include Col Ines Inmilion Lewiss and Victor H Hartford with Republican and Democratic nominees noted. league says no candidate yet chosen.

Chicago Tuth Mann McCormick United States Senate McConnick Col Ines League McCanoe Charles Pres Stafford McCormick

Dr J J Osborn Optometrist in Moore Building

Fragmentary notice announces optometrist services by Dr J J Osborn in the Moore building. The garbled text hints at eye care offerings and a discussion of vision beyond glasses, though specifics are unclear due to damaged OCR.

J. J. Osborn Optometrist Bid Moore

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