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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 21, 1929

Page

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Suave Japanese Prince Receives Amid Global Signals

Report notes envoys in New York en route to London naval conference urged to abandon capital ships, while Japan and Britain pursue mixed defense policies. British reception of the Russian ambassador highlighted tensions, with King George displeased by Russia’s religious stance. Prohibition era hijackers and a $12.5 million gold movement are also mentioned as part of the era’s turmoil.

Parang New York Londo Naval Conference

Unclear forecast fragment winds region San Antonio

Fragmentary forecast text mentions San Antonio and gloving conditions with uncertain terms. It references night temperatures around 32 to 36 and mixed cloud cover, northerly winds, and possible changes in interior regions with varying precipitation.

San Antonio Gloving

New San Antonio School Board Chooses Metatoel President

Dr Metatoel elected president by four to two at a Friday meeting as board accepts resignation of I G Hornberner. The board approved a contract for Spanish Acres site costs and a senior high school, plus bids for additions to Darchay elementary and essential repairs.

Aida San Antonio Claca Hawna Metatoel Adolph Etkinann Cnes Tea Lrewer Mefutost I. G. Hornberner Peroneal Duiries Cub Vornbersyr Cve Spanish Acres Krepatr Champson Wilydwredet Adilions Darchay Foosis West Guteeit Crowther Ueors Moruberger Asker King Wutle

Armament Motto of France at London Naval Conference

Geotza Leyguts, French minister of arming, tells the French Parliament that arbitration security and then disarmament will guide France at the London naval conference. The statement outlines a path from arbitration to security before pursuing disarmament.

France Geotza Leyguts

Big Spot on Sun Observed at Hamburg

A sizable sunspot was sighted at Hamburg with naked eye reports noting the spot visible at times. The feature appears dimmer than the Earth in apparent size, estimated at about twice the diameter of our planet.

Hamburg Tamblrg

Cotton Opening at Orleans Is Steady

SEW ORVEANA December 21. Sparse readable text notes stable conditions at Orleans cotton market with partial October and October 17 details, indicating steady prices and unsettled trading.

Orleans Somunrya Ming

Child Dies After Clothing Fire At Home In Grayson Street

Jane Valdes seven year old daughter of D Valdes of 159 Guinn street died Saturday from burns suffered when her clothing caught fire at 3 pm at home in Prides. She died four hours later at Robert I Green Hospital. Fire extinguished at 585 West Summit Avenue, home of Gol W TE Johnson, staff post, Grayson Street, near Liberty Furniture Company at 935 Fruit Street.

Jane Valdes D. Valdes Guinn

Woman Released on Bond After Murder Charge

Mrs. Mary Jackson charged with the murder at Derrimbhert of RW. Uni of 414 North Mama Streal was freed on a 500 bond after a habeas corpus hearing before Judge W. McBrary in Ninety-fourth District Court. A grand jury in the Thirty-seventh District handed up indictment that week. she had earlier been held on a 500 witness bond posted by Grady Nichols, a former Turston soldier, and a later 10,000 bond on the same charge.

Mary Jackson Derrimbhert Uni North Mama Streal WW. McBrary Ninety-fourth District Court Ahfietmene Grady Nichols Worthem Touston

German Captain Ordained At Wichita Church

Osean Z. PL Wethlo, formerly a German general staff captain, will be ordained tonight at St. James Protestant Episcopal Church in Wichita. The rector Rev Otis B Gray notes Wethlo has resided in Wichita for years and taught modern languages at Friends University.

Wichita Kan Dee Osean Z. PL Wethlo Tonie St. James

Two Texas Power Companies Merge

A merger between the Work Worth Power and Light and the Weea3-Itectri¢ service company, announced in Austin, will form a new organization named the Tatler. The merged firm will move its offices from Dallas to Fort Worth under the charter granted.

Dallas Ee Ae Gerp Work Worth

Chicago bombing sparks car panic on busy street

A bombing on Mis. Wanker avenue store caused a street car to panic in Chicago. Windows shattered, passengers frightened and residents above the store were awakened and routed from their beds as debris rained down.

Cmuaaua Rec Anzo Wanker Avenue

Alma Rubens Released From Insane Asylum in Paton Cal

Alma Rubens, once prominent in the stage and motion picture world, has been released from the insane asylum at Paton California where she was confined following a mental breakdown.

Alma Rubens Paton Cal

Snowbound State Brings Chaos with Six Injured

Heavy snow blanketed the state causing multiple traffic crashes. Maria Aldorado, 48, crossing North Alamo, was struck and taken to Teoterr hospital for head injuries. Red Anderson of Lexas and Robert Prich of Big Spring, Texas, were treated at the hospital. two other drivers fled the scene. Authorities report several other minor injuries as vehicles collided at Five Points and nearby streets Saturday morning.

Christmancard Cincinnati Am Brcory Red Anderson Not Lexas Robert. Prich Big Spring Texas Tio Bors le Peacock Military Academy Concade Vermasila South Los Moras Street McCullough Avenue Olmos Drive Ife Ungards Santa Rasy Avenue Tesligrad Thie Pase Hie Tenbert Greet Hospital Charlie Cible Gooning Avenue

Sleet Storm Causes Death Near Dun Mabry

A heavy sleet storm caused a grade crossing accident near Dun Mabry, killing Mrs. J. Farmer and injuring her husband and son. Poor visibility left the automobile in front of a Missouri Pacific train, with Mrs. Farmer's body badly mangled as the vehicle veered on impact.

Ustle Dun Mabry J. Farmer Missouri Pacific Farmer

Pearsall Couple Injured in Blaze

Lexa Pearsani and Dudley Bredthauer of Pearsall were injured Friday night when a gasoline family explosion occurred at their home. Dudley suffered severe burns to the right arm and shoulder while his wife received minor injuries near the heart. Firefighters quickly controlled the blaze and prevented further damage to the residence.

Pearsani Lexa Dudley Bredthauer Fener Ail Puellens Min Treehauer

Gale Holds Light Keeper Prisoner at Waukegan Lighthouse

In Waukegan Illinois a gale for 30 hours trapped Joseph Stodola age 40 assistant Keeper of the lighthouse. Waves smashed lower windows and the heating plant was extinguished forcing a climb to the light room. He was under a physician’s care for pneumonia feared.

Wabkegan Ill Joseph Sstodlola Waukegan Stodola

Fateful Fokker crash kills congressman and party

Washington reports a giant Fokker plane carrying Representative William Kirk Raynor and four companions crashed near Bolling Field while en route to Christmas. Capt. Marty A. Dinger, Stanley Lowe, Avitoy A. McGill, and Charles Kuzing also died. Investigators questioned witnesses as Col. 6 noted the mystery behind the fall remains. Senator Hiram Bingham called for careful inquiry and a note of resilience.

Waslington War Department Fokker Uwgé Congress Lome Bollingfield Ater William Kirk Raynor Springfield Mass Iavec Marty A. Dinger Stanley Lowe Avitoy A. McGill Republican National Charles Vladimir) Kuzing Hiram Bingham Concerticut National Aeronautic Aysocialim Bingham Board of Inquiry Compose Ab Mok 2 R.ule Ernest Clark Amd Ronald A. Hicks Eyaniinensea

Gas Filled Wells by Cellar Gasfille? Misread headline

Two nurses Miss Bush and Miss Aury in a hospital building near Myrtle Street faced a gas leak early Saturday. They moved through wards closing doors and attempting to locate the source while staff in the second floor hospital areas smelled gas in corridors. They found and shut off stoves in the basement kitchens to avert disaster with over a hundred patients at risk.

Towela Misena Mrvie Aves Tien Surgical Unapilal Myrtle Skreet Bush Aury

Boxing Match Sparks Chaos In Mexican Corrales

In Mexico City a girls boxing tilt ends abruptly when injury and confusion erupt. Senorita Esperanza Hymanite wounds Senorita Con sorxion as Concepcion is bitten in a chaotic cornucopia of a corral bout outside the city.

Mexico City Monorita Courepeian Treo Avaya Gencepital Senotita Esperanza Hymanite Lopes

Alabama Reformers to Hold State Meeting

In Birmingham Alabama on December 21 independent candidate Hugh A Locke announced that Senator J Thomas Heilin who also seeks re election as independent would attend a statewide meeting in January to plan Lockes campaign for governor.

Alabama

Severe quake felt in Bulgaria disrupts communications

In Sofia, December 21 access to telephone and telegraph lines was reported disrupted as a strong earthquake struck Bulgaria at 11 20 p m local time. Officials noted widespread effects across the provinces, hindering immediate assessment of damage.

Bulgaria Sofia

Boy Clings to Plane Tail on 10 Mile Ride

Camden New Jersey December reports a 17 year old boy William Coumbs clung to the tail of an aircraft for about ten miles during engine warmup. He stayed on as the plane rose and rolled until about five feet from ground, suffering only bruises after a hospital visit.

Camden N. J. Dee William Coumbs

Atlantic Fliers Leave Natal for Rio Janeiro Flight

Uruguayan transatlantic aviator Major Tadeo Tierre-Borves and French companion Tuient Leon Challe depart Natal today in an aero postal plane bound for Rio Janeiro. They plan to continue to Montevideo later this week from Seville, with the prior leg ending in a crack up nearby.

Ferry Boat Collision Hurts Three In New York Crash

Four hurt as ferry West Point crashes into dock wrecking causeway for Christmas shoppers and commuters. Victims suffer minor injuries as rescue crews pull people from wreckage and secure the stranded vessel.

New York Harpor Crate

Michelson resigns from University of Chicago post

Chicago December 21 The famed physicist Albert A Michelson quietly resigns as head of the physics department at the University of Chicago on the eve of his seventy seventh birthday. The move ends a long career marked by precision experiments and groundbreaking optics work.

University Chicago Trol Albert A. Michelson Whursdas Onpeal Seres University of Chicago

Sheriffs Freed in Strikers Deaths Acquitted

In Burnsville North Carolina December eight deputy sheriffs were tried for the death of six men during a strike disorder at Mallion North Carolina Member Two were acquitted of second degree murder today in a dramatic federal trial.

Burnsville N.C. der

Mrs. Sullivan Leaves 1.1 Million in Will Discovery

Chicago December report confirms Helen St Sullivan widow of Democratic leader Roger Sullivan left 1.1 million dollars in her will. She died December 3 with the estate accounted in probate proceedings.

Helen Sullivan Chicago Helen St Sullivan Roger Sullivan Jett

Former French President Ringste Lauibert Dies at 120

MONTELAMIAT France December 21 The aging former president Ringste Lauibert died at 1 a m. at the age of 120 officials said. The nation lamented the death of the long serving leader who guided France through turbulent times. Crowds gathered in Montelamiat to pay respects and officials announced national mourning.

Montelamiat France Odagy Ringste Lauibert

Border districts escape fall in southern Texas snowfall

A rare Christmas snow covered much of southern and central Texas, with El Paso reporting more than five inches and Lockhart inland snow. Georgetown saw its heaviest storm in 39 years, while areas from San Marcos to Brady recorded several inches. The weather caused dangerous driving and resulted in two fatalities and injuries from accidents amid slick roads and reduced visibility.

Prope Kvingle Texas Lockhart Ultabuwa Worther Linmel J. A. Farmer Austin Guurgs Westey Floresville Brady San Marcos

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