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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 17, 1929

Page

3

Atlantic Fliers Make Forced Landing in Brazilian Territory

Major Vadeo Larre Borges of Gru fuay and Captain Leon Charles of France survived a forced landing in a forested area of Rio Grande do Norte after their Seville to Montevideo flight was hampered by strong headwinds and loss of wireless contact. Both officers sustained minor injuries, but quickly recovered and headed to reach civilization.

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Reporters Given Reward By Hearst Newspapers

Reporters Linton Burkett Gorman Hendricks and Jack Nevin Jr received gold watches as tokens from Hearst newspapers following a major event. The recognition highlighted their service and the newsroom’s appreciation for their work.

Linton Burkett Gorman Hendricks Jack Nevin Jr Hearst

Court Proceedings and District Court Dockets Mixed Dockets

Court records show multiple civil and criminal matters across county and district courts. Cases include suit on account dismissed at plaintiff's cost, a conspiracy charge in the state for intoxicating liquors with continuance pending, and various judgments by default or verdicts with motions for new trials. Local justice of the peace lists traffic violations with fines.

McCollum W. B.anierson State of Texas Chambers Atate Contituanes

Zoo May Acquire Laughing Hyena Contained in Patchy OCR Text

A laughing hyena is reported as a potential addition to a zoo, noted as one of three in the United States. The fragment mentions ownership by Ron Crail and a city park commission official Jacob Rubiela, with a purchase price around ten dollars and references to Tuesday as the purchase day. The text is incomplete and contains garbled names and phrases.

Zoo

Vralama Masquerade Ball at Webb's Ballroom

A fragmented notice advertises a masquerade ball at Webb's ballroom with dancing and music by a male band. Readable bits mention Thurwlay and Wednesday events and attire suggestions, but details are unclear due to garbled OCR.

Webb Reble

Night Burglars Struck Homes In Local District

A string of burglaries left residents Missing items include a phonograph clothing and a music roll. Mrs Arnold reported a break in at 1629 Nach Bala flo street where a music roll disappeared. Charles Watles in the 100 block East had a suitcase of clothing stolen. A burglar attempted to enter the home Monday but fled after being frightened away from Mrs Ac Wyman’s residence at 8103 West Toston street. A watch was dropped by a resident leaving his home during the break in.

Migeday Arnold Nach Bala Flo Street Charles Watles Hosto Miie M.C. Parrish King’s Highwas Mra Wyman Toston Street

Brady UT 1a Fled By City

Cobbs Jr city housing announced Tuesday that no word has been received from the Denman property owners about the city’s $500 awarded for needed street widening. Officials say the next step rests with the mayor unless owners appeal to equity court.

All Brady Houston ET Cobha Jr City Ahomies Cobbs Denman Pranch Pines Main Avenue SOO Dobbs

Mexico Riches Lure Miners Amid Mexican Prosperity

Veteran engineer Antonio Ashton reports Mexico’s mining wealth drawing interest from U.S. investors as ore properties rise in value. He recalls early rail development, ongoing operations, and favorable conditions despite higher taxes that slow new ventures. Ashton plans to spend holidays in Los Angeles with relatives.

Cimberland Mexi Aghian Amerie Mexico Aya Maxive Antonio Ashton Myers Bank Lemeneush Jane Meuger Meaivo Neuntee

Druggist Reports $300 Stolen From Trash Box

Frank Puvelka a druggist at 32 Waler street says a trash box hideaway yielded $300 theft. Tuesday Paselka told police the purge cumtajning money was taken from the container intended to conceal valuables.

Frank Puvelka Waler Street Paselka

Indictments in Deserter Wives Case Heard by Grand Jury

A grand jury convened on Wednesday examined multiple indictment items in the deserter wives matter led by Judge W. S. Anderson. Several cases were continued or dismissed as the panel reviewed obits and motions, with one defendant, Moligniden Lopes, cleared on murder charges. Others faced charges of wife desertion, forgery, and related offenses as the sheriff and chief investigator examined the docket.

Juige Anderson Sone Grand Jury Humm Sherif Charles Evens Ideae Ua Offivinks Valera Khem Dugo Atterson Isu Moligniden Lopes Mourder Gawd Mune Fon Klores Mthories Perera Jure Niele Goring Vnega Unoy Tuieh

Plan to Entertain Underfed Children

A charity recreation department plans a 2 o'clock Saturday entertainment at the Joke Memorial frame for undernourished children. Deven der 21, the event is directed by Mrs W J Lansleum with support from Southwest Wairy Products company.

Devender Cherity Recreation Department Southwest Wairy Qwing W. J. Lansleum

Electric set presented to city street chief by students

An electric set made by manual learning students at Nathaniel His Ihomne junior school was presented to Street Commissioner Paul Potter on Thursday in appreciation of nine rock wall projects on the Josephine Street side. George Herne, a fireworks dealer, covers South Flores and Militars plaza.

City Street Nathaniel His Ihomne Paul Potter Tursuay Josephine Street George Herne South Flores Militars Plaza

Lordship Days in the Sate School of Hard Backs

Aaffectingly faded note from a veteran reporter recounts wage struggles and journalistic apprenticeship. The writer cites peers and mentors, recalls training in hard backs, and laments limited early career progress while vowing persistence in Wall Street and financial news reporting.

Beverly Hills Calif Der Wetrome Professionl Woon Sore Ny Voulotendants Twth Wells Wernard Shaw Gene Tunney Calvin Cootitee Yaba Kult Valdia Cantor Zeigfeld Wall Street Roger Babson Congress

Women Praise River Project In San Antonio Club Vote

San Antonio women from a local club praising the river improvement plan. They support cleaning and deepening the river channel with concrete lined sections and lauded street officials for saving trees along the banks while opposing a proposed coupe style lining project between Seventh and Fifth streets.

San Antoni Anna Islis The Conservation Society Henomen Swlas-Plaza Lintel Company Stalstorke Ig

Mexican bus drivers threaten city transit tieup over penal code

In Mexico City drivers of auto buses threaten to strike and defy a new penal code reform, warning government action if the code is not modified within a month. Union leaders say the law unfairly targets vehicle operators, with potential imprisonment for fatal accidents, while some conductors signal support for tougher measures.

Mexico City Dre Atrerk Transportation Nin Noetine

Mrs Sarah Clark 85 Dies. burial planned in Conwershilte

The body of Mrs Sarah F Clark Sr a resident of San Antonio for 10 years who died Tuesday will be sent to Conwershilte tnd Wednesday morning for burial. She lived at 687 Bandera cond and was a member of the Rebreen lodge the Women s Relief corps and Trinity Episcopal church. Survived by son William cag a daughter rs of this city doctor C Tilton of Cold Water Mick two grandchildren Mita A A Stark of hiarity and Mrs William A Styce of Teoria Jr and one rent granite ritd Betty Jane Styler. Special Notice Column Light Classified was much news for every member of the family Sea Classificas iow 43.

Samh F. Clark San Antonio Conwershilte Tnd Clark Rebreen Lodge Woman's Re- Viet Corps Trinity Bandera Cond Cons Aestrille William Cag

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