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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 14, 1929

Page

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Submarine defense and religious rites headline eclectic Pacific era notes

In a mixed column, Arthur Brisbane reflects on early submarine tech and Pacific ambitions, citing lithium chemistry feats and a New York University robot prototype. The piece notes naval yard work on V-7 subs and contemplates peace through advanced weapons, then shifts to the Feast of the Virgin of Guadalupe at Las Cruces New Mexico with pilgrims honoring the shrine and Spanish church rites.

Dhat Ip Brelo Prosewar Partridge New York University McTarrah Saw Cruces New Mexico Marine Church of Spain Borwena

Weather summary with scattered showers and variable winds

Cloudy conditions prevail with locally scattered showers and variable winds across regions. Temperatures fluctuate, with cooler south areas and easterly winds returning later. flying conditions mixed with limited rainfall but favorable in parts of Texas and nearby regions.

Chambers case looms in San Antonio grand jury

Attorney General R L Bobbitt promised fearless prosecution in good faith of the conspiracy charge against B B Chambers as he met with District Attorney Lamar Seeligson and the Thirty seventh District court grand jury. The two officials held secret talks and Bobbitt planned another statement after a second conference.

B. B. Chambers R. Ls. Bobbitt San Antonio Chambers Thirtyseventh Bobbitt Bis Sevligeon Gread Seeligsem Bexar County Grand Jury Bexar Seeligson Bopputt Austin Vfmn Wan Bin Wutshen Secigson

Three Men Hospitalized After Knife Attacks

Three men remained under treatment at Frabert B. Green hospital on Saturday for severe knife wounds. Santon Revilla 1016 Takeview Avenue was attacked by a stranger who warned him he would not live. A second victim, Ray mond Ochoa 25, of SG Wet Travia wheel, suffered a slash to the head during a fight on 108 South Hanta.

Frabert B. Green Terhapa Santon Revilla Takeview Avenue Revilla Telentiven' al Rohs C. J. Steed Goitz Firi Knifro Weare Wan Raymond Ochoa Phoenix South Hanta

Two Men Held Up and Robbed of Cash

Two men were robbed early Saturday in separate incidents totaling 58 dollars. Paul Cook reported being held up at Matamoros and Pecos Streets, with a man pointing a pistol and a woman rifling pockets, taking 44 dollars. O. Siren, 207 Santos Street, was robbed by a Black man and two Black women on Newton Street, losing 14 dollars. Police described the suspects as matching across incidents.

Paul Cook Elm Treat Reco Matamoros Pecos Strecta Cook O. Siren Santos Street Newton Street Steen

Alaska Volcanoes Begin Eruption

Reports say seven canoes on the eastern Aleutian island and the southern Alaska peninsula were affected as flames and dense sulfur smoke marked the first general outburst in the region since 1927. Officials note island and coast contours may be altered by the activity.

Dutcamansun Alaska Aleutian Alaska Peninsula

Mueller Government Wins Confidence Vote in Reichstag

The Mueller government received a confidence vote in the Reichstag by 222 to 158. Parliament backed the Young Plan and financial reforms amid debate on postwar policy.

Berlin PTH Reichntag Mueller

Chicago cafe lunch costs man three thousand dollars

Chicago news item reports Edgard Sternberg alleging a May lunch at a Stony Avenue cafe cost $8 000, with three copies added to a returned check. He claims the amount was $2 977 too high and the cafe owners Ar and Mrs William Gibbes were arrested. The case status is continued.

Chicago Les Edgard Sternberg Stand Avenue Sternberg Wiliam Gibbes

Stage Set For Wclose Probe United States Grand Jury

Preparations were under way for the federal grand jury probe into the Wurzbach McCloskey 1928 congressional election. The canvassing board and county officials will be called to testify as witnesses along with deputies and the government’s legal team. The inquiry aims to uncover any conspiracy to deprive rights and could yield indictments if evidence warrants.

Federal Grand Jury Wurzbach- McCloskey Bexar County Augustus McClosker George H. Boisfard J. Fred Horowitz Artors DuVal West Western Federal Court District Fourteenth Congressional District Horowila Horowits Federal District McCloskey District Court Travis County Avalin Lant Harry M. Wurrbach McClowkey

Cotton market slump blamed on supply and foreign competition

Washington, December 14. W W Clasten of Anderson Glaston & Company faced a senate agriculture subcommittee charging that the firm worsened cotton prices by bearing on market psychology. He blamed excess supply, dumping, and stock market crash linked declines, while noting foreign production and substitutes fueled the price drop.

Washington, D. C I. Clasten Anderson, Glaston & Company Senate Agriculture Heflin Alabama Texas Clayton Gardiner H. Mller New York Wotiones Change Japan Ching Geenaby England J. P. Hewican New Orleans Cotton Exchange Iodia Senate Washington Clngton Tolay Cmp

Fights War Over Again In Delirium

In Bismarck North Dakota a man named John Crazérol survived a traffic crash that fractured his skull and sent him into a delirious return to World War II era battles. After weeks of wandering dreams he regained consciousness and began a long recovery at a hospital before returning to normal.

Bismarck John Crazérol Biswarek Mrazeral Washington

Rain Forecast for San Antonio Area

The weather forecast from the Weather Bureau expects rain in the 8 A section with Saturday night showers and possible sun Sunday afternoon. Temperatures will vary little, with lows around 62 to 65 degrees and light southeast winds. Friday's highs ranged from 61 to 74 degrees, and fog is possible along the coast while West Texas sees fair weather and a small drop in temperature.

Aniente Riclals Claude Joanehewéra Fox Liott Moferete West Texas Verhags San Antonio Weather Bureau Cnast

Condition of Boy Hart in Collision Remains Critical

Hubert Van Treese 31 East Guenther Street was injured in a Nead on collision Chorstay night and remained in a critical condition at Trohert Green hospital Saturday. Attending physicians feared complications in a compound fracture of the left leg might require amputation as the victim grew weaker from blood loss, delaying setting the fracture.

Hubert van ‘Treese Guenther Street Trohert TR Green Hospital

Sheriff Kills Man After He Threatened Officers

Groesbeck Texas. Sheriff A B McKenzie shot and killed Dee Bev Daniel 40 in his Thornton home after Daniel escaped police who were taking him to jail on a charge of insults. The sheriff was wounded in the hand earlier in the confrontation.

Groesbeck Texas Dee Bev Daniel Thornton A.B. McKenzie Daniel

Steady Opening on Cotton Market in New Orleans

New Orleans December 14 New cotton prices opened with January at 12.5 cents March at 17.20 cents May at 7.54 cents July at 11.712 cents and October at 17.65 cents with bids asked at 17 1 1 cents December 17 1 0 additional terms not clear from the report.

New Orleans Eads Iduis

Mexican ex-president Callea granted immunity on arrest warrant

Washington reports the state department provided immunity to former Mexican president Vintarco Elias Callea, shielding him from arrest in Texas over a 1922 conspiracy case. Callea left New York for Mexico after meeting Mexican officials, ensuring safe passage at the border.

Washington, D. C State Department Laredo Texas Pirtates Bling Callos Meeine Callea John A. Waits Stormey Webb Counts Walls Criles Mexico New York Vintarco Elias Callea Bremen Pescusl Ortic Rubio Webb County Lucio Blanco Aurelio Martinez

Walls May Yet Ignore U S Order

In Laredo, Tozan reports U S consul Boyce warned Mexico’s Elias Calles that diplomatic immunity will be challenged. Militant leader Valls says the incident is not closed and predicts others will seek immunity to attack the United States. Webb County Sheriff holds a warrant for Callen’s arrest over a June murder in the Rio Grande area.

Laredo Tozan Richard Boyce Tlutaray Elias Calles Mexico Joht A. Valls Alionner Mayabe Amwass Valle Ceypur Bosee Valls Webb County Callen Sbe Vucio Blanca Rio Grande Boyre

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