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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1929
Page
2
Northern businessmen were guests at a Los Angeles luncheon where plans were outlined for a 5 million dollar Texas dairy program. Attendees included Burdette G. Lewis of Princeton New Jersey W C Fordyce a St Louis banker and David W Hill a St Louis merchant with the chamber of commerce hosting the event.
A Christmas pageant Thy Birth of Abri will be presented by 80 school children Thursday night December 19 at the municipal auditorium with Ed Armstrong wx director. A 60 member chorus and 200 children participate. Sponsored by the city recreation department. The pageant director will oversee the wall election. A chorus will be formed by the combined glee clubs of Main Avenue Shrackboridgeigh schools Westmaporland College Incarnate Word College Trinity Methodist church and Mondo.
In New Orleans a bombing spree damaged two electric cars near a residential area. Police charged suspects with state violations and a federal injunction aimed at stopping violence. Since July streetcar strikes, several trolley bombings have occurred, injuring two people and prompting officers to return to duty.
Disorderly text about decorations and a hospital, mentioning Green Hospital, officials, and an apparent request for Christmas decor. Several garbled phrases and names appear, including references to hospital staff and local authorities, but the overall point is unclear due to OCR errors.
Five individuals face indictments for liquor smuggling conspiracy in Brownsville. Accused include Sian Wise and Morton Jk Crogbell with others named from Teas Somio and M A Munday. Authorities report a major border-smuggling case tied to Mexican routes and large seizures.
The Junior Hi Y Club plans a Thursday gathering to discuss new form and ideas. Speakers include Ree Maliis, Flroy Litingeton, Verkert Biv, Milton Kuenhard, Jilen Tih, Leroy Soles and Vamp hell.
An article reports that inmates used jail cells to conduct a small scale theft and fencing trade. Detectives disrupted a grape vine telegraph by intercepting signals between a laborer at a nearby building and prisoners on the jail’s third floor. Additional arrests were expected as part of the investigation.
Public health nurses under Miss Deli jBiour will host an entertainment for the Graduate Nurses' Association. The program will be held at the International Institute on Linkerien and Leone streets at 8 p.m. Saturday.
G2 Walliam Whitington died in Dallas on Tuesday and will be buried there Thursday. He was well known in San Antonio for the M. K. & T. railroad for about ten years.
First steps toward building annual Rolary Christmas tree for children of five and four years old, with plans described for setup and early preparation. The article notes Taerdey as a key date and mentions friends helping string a pole and organize activities.
In New York on December 11 authorities probed the deaths of Henry Crew Crosby, 34, and Mrs. Josephine Rotch Tugelow, 22, found in a hotel apartment with a Belgian .25 caliber pistol. Police believe a murder suicide resulted from a separation heartbreak, with no notes left and two bodies discovered by a friend, Stanley Mortimer Jr. The scene showed Crosby's arm around Tugelow and a bullet wound in her temple, Crosby’s in his temple.
Dr James Toran United States commissioner of prohibition releases a tabulated statement to the W C T U showing 147 agents and 57 others killed on duty since enforcement began with the bureau of prohibition. He cites varying yearly totals and defends armed service for self defense amid charges of misreporting.
Mrs. Ernestino Robinson, daughter of former Mexican president Elias Calles, arrived in San Antonio seeking a reunion with her father while General Plutario Mas Calles travels from the United States to Mexico. General Calley recently toured Europe en route from the front.
Pari Commissioner Jacob Tu viola announced Wednesday that pit landscaping at Fracken ridge park will be completed next week. Trees and shrubs are also being watered at Woollinem lake recreation center.
In San Francisco a former Mrs Sidi S. Sprechten plans to marry Lieut Rogers Alan Gardner, a Crissy Field officer. The pair faced age and marital history opposition, with Gardner’s family reportedly threatening disownment and questions about a possible already sealed marriage. Gardner recently moved to Langley Field, Virginia, amid the surrounding turmoil.
The divorced wife of a Turkish price will marry American aviator Lieutenant Gardnar. Two photographs dated 1011 are cited, including a shot of Sidi with her first husband Marry Williams and a second image of Gardner as a child in breeches beside a retrided donkey at Golden Gate pork playground.
In Lubbock Tezat on Dec 11, Clay Lester, convicted of murdering his wife Viro, openly condemned the jury. He faces a sentence of 99 years to life. after verdict Tester said he would have either nullified the verdict or sent the defendant to the chair, calling the murder the most cald fleas case he ever heard.
Fire and Police Commissioner Joid Weigh rolled up his sleeves to direct traffic at police headquarters on Wednesday morning. He led the effort to clear Parker Street on the first block, designating a one way route to ease flow and support officers on duty.
Park Commissioner Jaesh Tictiola approved monthly payments from Collie and Ferri, concession holders awarded the city contract. A check for 84107 covered the annual lease award and related payments to the city, with the concession holders meeting statutory requirements.
Readable fragments indicate children's dance classes moved to San Tedre Park under new supervision from the municipal recreation department. Details are unclear but imply evening sessions on Saturdays led by a Veale or Veal program director.
Russ will speak to the San Antonio Traffic Club discussing European transportation experiences. Walter Walthall attended, noting recent returns from Europe and noting ongoing port transportation topics.
City officials note a petition was drafted in Snape ink at a corner, marking a first in many years. The effort involved Wade nestat and rexide Test and Calaveras, with officials reporting the document as part of a local civic action.
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