This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 14 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1929
Page
12
Photo shows T. 8, Prease of San Antonio, inventor of a new wind motor a windmill driven by wind on a flmted turbine. Mr Superfan model in action claims the machine proved a success in a recent test. He plans to offer machines to farmers soon. Two and half mile wind is sufficient.
In a London era chat, Vera Caprice supports short skirts while Cecile Maule Cole argues long skirts enhance femininity. Caprice cites improved hosiery and display control as reasons for free legs, while Cole claims long skirts preserve modesty and strength, urging restraint in fashion trends.
A fragmentary feature traces the 1802 Texas journey of adventurers led by a New England group. They travel from Galveston to the Rio Grande, meeting police, plains, and planters, with vivid sketches of Texan life and danger, as editors of old travelogues narrate.
Gliff and Dickie present a melodramatic tale set around aviator Guy Elliot and Will iam Uryee in a new Mane. A workman Tom Storns homicide by neglect triggers a cascade of abductions staged by Guy. Bryce, guardian to a widowed mother, is drawn into a plot involving a missing grandson and a ransom note. Pat, awaiting in Guy s plane for a night flight, is abducted with the child Janda. A tense pursuit ends on an isolated plateau as Pat plans escape with a parachute while police doubt the captivity tale.
Slim confronts his partner Ace in a heated exchange. In a sudden outburst, Slim snatches a bottle from Ace and hurls it over a cliff, swearing. Flo reveals a horseshoe found on the rail, implying the risk and tension in the scene as the narrative continues.
A San Antonio inventor, T. DB. Prease of 142 Dine Street, unveils a wind driven turbine named the wind motor. In a test it produced 1.5 horsepower in a 20 mile wind, doubling outputs of existing windmills and suggesting three horsepower in stronger gusts. The device aims to provide electricity to farmers and rural districts.
More than five hundred needy families will receive welfare baskets containing chicken potatoes flour and other staples. A cash gift of 925.20 is reported from street Kenley and by fail donations, with Salvation Army aid arranged at 314 East Commerce.
A reminiscence describes travel hardships to San Antonio in 1871 1873. It notes the last railroad reaching Austin in late 1871, stage routes via Gonzales Seguin New Braunfels and San Antonio, sparse river or railroad access through the region, severe sleet from Galveston, and cattle losses from lack of fodder and storms.
School notices announce Christmas break for students. Many will be away from Kelly and Brooks fields until January 2 as classes pause and riders head to the city for the holiday period.
City commission approval on Monday ends use of an alley bordered by Lake Boulevant and nearby streets. Petitioners argued the area no longer serves public needs, clearing the way for future development.
A Miles City message reports that Santa will secretly travel on Missouri Pacific trains December 24 and 25 to greet children. Assorted passenger uri Pacific Hines claims permission exists to board day and Pullman coaches with gifts, delivering cheer from aisle to aisle.
A Sunday fire swept Elmendorf Texas 18 miles from San Antonio destroying Gillett J.G. Sarran warehouse warehouse and store buildings including general merchandise storage Pronces and Wobecht meat market and Smith cafe. San Antonio Fire Department aided Elmendorf volunteers but the blaze caused extensive losses with partial insurance coverage.
Chief BH G Dulling reported traces of gasoline at the Express Publishing warehouse where about 200 rolls of newsprint were stored. A fire at the home of 8 C Burke caused 3150 in damage and an explosion at T B Peters residence sparked a small blaze.
A motorist struck the candy cart of Candelario Rivalla at 414 West Nueva Street, scattering about 25 dollars worth of candy. Rivalla reported the incident to police, with no arrests reported at this time.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.