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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1929
Page
3
Readable fragments describe a mass security response to a prison breach with armed guards, barricades, and orders for citizens to withdraw as authorities mobilize in Syracuse Geneva and surrounding areas. Statements from officials promise no compromise and rapid action to control the situation.
Acting Governor Lehman refused to bow to rioters demands at Auburn prison. A mass inmate uprising left two convicts dead, several guards wounded, and a large-scale recapture operation underway as authorities faced threats of further violence and potential escape.
The young San Antonio dancer Catherine Porter died in a Manhattan studio fire while pursuing a Broadway bound career. She left San Antonio last August with her sister Portia and brother to seek fame in motion pictures. Her body was found in a blazing hallway after a rehearsal for a revue, with burial plans in New York and temporary interment in San Antonio. Survived by parents, sister, and brother Harry Worter, she had trained since childhood under Mrs. Kate Mo Tsu and Mrs. Hymns, and hoped to join The Interving Berlin Music Trio theatre after arriving in the city.
New York officials launched three separate investigations into the deadly fire at Prtbestom as 10 people died and 18 were injured. Theories include a hot ember, a tossed cigarette, or a short circuit. Critics blamed lack of metal sprinklers, with the fire department noting sprinklers were ordered but not required due to film storage limits.
A sedan stolen from the Yantis Major Car Company on 226 First Street was found by Patrolman Ole Teilehman in the 400 block of Berkshire Avenue. The thief had smashed a line of pilings with the car and escaped with two rifles stolen from The Southern Mating Company in the nearby office building.
A third victim of a bus fire died at the Sant Rosa infirmary after injuries from the Fredericksburg road crash near San Antonio. Mrs. Tasa Forrester of Nixon died shortly after arrival. Dr I. Morgan of San Angelo, a passenger, suffered fatal injuries to the bus. driver Tim Howns aided passengers and survived.
From page one, Costello explains a complex tangle involving a woman claiming relation to his family and attempts at marketing written scenarios. He says he has had no involvement since a proposal he found troubling, while details of past marriages and a long career in entertainment are noted.
Washington Dec 11 Indications of the governments desire to foster Latin American relations were seen in an order by Secretary of War Hurley. Beginning with the 1980-1951 school year Spanish will be included in the curriculum at officer schools. The subject will satisfy the language requirement for Latin American mission officers.
W A Sullivan, a night watchman, is indicted on murder charges in the death of Mrs Wo Bilts during a tramway motor car incident. The brand jury report released Wednesday notes he has been in equity jail since Mrs Bitty died from pistol wounds last week.
A stalled Guilbeau Street extension between Dwyer Avenue and South Mary’s is revived after a year delay as 29 businessmen meet with the city planning commissioner and present four trade proposals aimed at moving the project forward.
A pursuit plane piloted by Maj. 8. W. Pile Serald of the Geld crashed near Randnio about 17 miles south of here Tuesday. The pilot was uninjured though the wreckage was reported. The craft departed from Brooksfield, and the accident occurred Wednesday morning.
Fort Worth report describes children placing rocks on Northern Texas Traction rails near Dallas, causing an interurban car to overturn. Details mention injuries to a few passengers and local authorities responding, with confusion from damaged OCR text.
Three great powers Britain Japan and the United States move fiercely toward Nanking protecting their interests in the Yangtze valley. The article highlights urgent, top tier action and rail/sea movements, noting new terms and rapid mobilization for rational safeguards in the region.
Chief of military operations in northern Mexico Gomez arrives in San Antonio with a staff party after border travel, staying at the Gunter hotel and meeting Consul General Sankinoce. The delegation includes Col. Murraquin, Gen. Vesa Go, Sen. Aleozer- ilel nin, Dr. Osornie, and others as preparations proceed for talks with President Mancual Rubio.
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