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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 19, 1929

Page

7

Army Amedigal Officers Promoted by Senate Action

The promotion of 212 Army Medical Corps captains including 14 on duty at Bro Antonis was confirmed by the Senate after unclear ruling by the Judge Advocate General. Major officers at the Flying School and Fort Sam Houston stations, Brooksfield, and Brooks May are listed among the promoted group, highlighting the spread across stations and units.

Congress Bro Antonis Senate Kelly Held C. L. Beaven Kelly Field Reginald Ducat E Brown E. F. Harrison Station Hospital Fort Sam Houston Tocal Majora H. K. Keely F. H. Thorne M. Meddin B.C. Grant J. Cane School of Aviation Medicine Brooksfield L. C. White It. K Simpson N. C. Mashburn Maj Alexander Mileau Jr Iveky 13 Brooks JA. Borers

Bequest to Servant and Chabot Heirs in Wills

Patsy Wields a former servant receives $62 monthly for life under Mrs. Chabot's will who died in November. The estate, valued above $1000, goes to her sons Georges A. and Charles J. Chabot and a grandson Fred C. Chabot. Granddaughter Mary Lea Chabot receives the jewels. Giovanni Miorelli left $10,000 to his widow Domenica Miorelli, named executrix.

Patsy Wields Mary V. Chabot Perobet Domenica Miorelli

Carpenters Tools Reported Stolen

Gua Ceranos of 205 Monks street reported to police Thursday that a hot of carpenters tools had been stolen from a construction site in the 100 block of Tombrano street. Meonel Garcia of 1720 Chihuahua street, 33, noted a missing diamond ring was not confirmed.

Gua Ceranos Monks Street Tole Tombrano Street Meonel Garcia Chihuahua Street

Colom Medicine Company Dropsy Relief Offer

An advertisement from Colom Medicine Company Dept 298 at Manta Ge invites readers to try a free trial package claiming relief for dropsy swelling and shortness of breath after 34 years in business. Hinweise suggest medical product promotion through mail order.

Colom Medicine Company Manta

Relief From Constipation Rexall Tablets Ad

Advertisement promoting Rexall Orderlie tablets as instant relief from constipation. Claims a Battle Creek physician notes Copatination as a major misery and that the tablet draws water into the colon to soften waste for a gentle evacuation without habit. Encourages chewing Rexall Orderlie at night for morning relief. Sold at Rexall Drug stores and local outlets.

Cos Nearent Rexall Deog al Sammera-Wagners

Stubborn Cough Promises Remedy From McMullin Co Sedalia

Stubborn cough advisory promotes an old remedy by McMullin Co Sedalia. The ad claims relief for breathing troubles including asthma and catarrh and mentions Sommers-Wagner drug stores as vendors.

Tide Mmcmullin Co Sedalia Sommers-Wagner Deng

S. A. Policemen Named in New Intro Series

The Light begins a daily feature introducing San Antonio police by name, beat, and biography to personalize the force. The series aims to replace numerical references with officers' identities, starting today and continuing over several months following a prior fireman profile.

San Antonio Mister Murphy Elouston San A Antonio Thun San Antoniang

British airmen killed in nonstop England Cape Town flight

Arrangements were made to bring home Squadron Leader A G Jones-Williams and Flight Lieutenant J Jenkins of the Royal Air Force after their Napier monoplane wreck near Iaghovan Tuisha north of the Sahara. Their gallant attempt ended in death while flying from England to Capetown.

Tondon Air Ministry A. G. Jones-Williams J. Jenkins R.A. PB. Fliery England Capetown South Africa Fitireys Iaghovan Tuisla Sahara Desert

Woman Saves Store From Hold Up

Mrs B Wells, wife of the Cut Hate Show Store manager, thwarted a Thursday hold up by a man who demanded money. She shoved him away and told him to quit his bidding, scaring him into stopping his assault as he tried to brandish a weapon in the late Wednesday incident.

Mra B. Wells Abe

Hidalgo County Sheriff Considers Texas Governor Run

Hidalgo county’s millionaire sheriff A. Baker is poised to enter the Democratic primary for Texas governor. Clerk Sam Hill said Baker has told friends he will declare after January 1, though no formal announcement has been made. Supporters have flooded him with telegrams and letters from the Rio Grande valley and beyond.

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Garner and Longworth Claim Car Of House Speaker Rivalry

In a Capitol corridor exchange, Jack Garner of Texas and Nicholas Longworth of Ohio quarrel over who owns the House Speaker car. Garner, Democratic leader, asserts the car for his side as they await election outcomes. The banter underscores power plays at the Capitol.

Garner Longworth Washington, D Dee Nick Jack Garner Texas House Democrats Weiss Nicholas Longworth Ohio Seaker House Capitol Mic Reuse Tangworth Jock

Plane Wreck in California Reported After Night Collision

A misty night crash near Loosis California injured one passenger when a mail plane struck a rail head while attempting to land. Details cite murky weather as the cause and confirm no other casualties.

Cold Weather Cure prices you can afford to pay

A brief classified note from Classification 16 Light Classified advertises affordable pricing on a cold weather cure product. The ad emphasizes low cost options and invites readers to inquire for details.

Mary Sheehy 75 Funeral Held at St Cecilia Church

Mrs. Mary Sheehy 75 died early Wednesday at home 202 Stratford Ct. Funeral services were held Thursday at St Cecilia Church with Rev M S Gorriga officiating. Sheehy a Columbus native lived near Sutherland Springs most of life and is survived by daughters Mrs Schulz of Three Rivers and Mrs Rzegna of Karnes City, and multiple other relatives and 18 grandchildren. Pallbearers were her grandsons Gerald, Harry, John Schulz, Joseph and Harald Sheehy, and James.

Mary Sheehy Stratford Court M.S. Gorriga St. Cecilia's Catholic Church

Masonic Officials to Be Elected in San Antonio

The San Antonio Consistory will elect officers Thursday night in the Scottish Rite temple lodge room. Arthur Storm, master, announces the election date. Travis Council Knights Kadosh will meet beforehand. Present officers include Arthur Storms, Harvey Simpson, Frank Bradford, Nathan Treacy, Fred Fletcher, W. A. Ellis, Herman Horner, A. R. Marker, Frank Stataley, Stulph Hy Cameron, Titus Eldridge, John G. All, John Kemp Stansard.

San Antonio Conslatory Scottish Rite Temple Arthur Storm Travis Council Knights Kadosh Connistory The San Antonio Canaistory Arthur Storms Kadosh Harvey M. Simpson Frank E H. Bradford Nathan OK. Treacy Fred Fletcher W. A. Ellis Herman Horner Rlmoner A. R. Marker Frank Stataley Stulph Hy Cameron Titus A. Eldridge John G. All Cape Fln Guard John Kemp Stans.ard

Funeral Held for Mrs Engel of San Antonio Family

Funeral services were held for 78 year old Anna Engel of San Antonio after a 22 year stay in the city. She is survived by three daughters and eight grandchildren. The services were conducted by John W. Dinrhy of Central Christian Church at Mkinliog.

Anna Engel East Hulsache Street San Antonio Matraday John W. Dinrhy Central Christian Church Mfkinliog Han Antonio Banwat En Seguin Seandchildren

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