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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 27, 1929

Page

5

Negro Cadet Parham Fails First West Point Math Exam

New York world reports Alonso Séuleigh Parham of Chicago, the academy’s only black cadet, did not pass December mathematics and takes a second exam. Outcome pending Brig. Gen. Smith’s return from Lucific Contat. if fail, academic board may suspend him for 60 days.

New York New York World Today Alonso Séuleigh Parham Chicago West Point Parham Sonith Otter Sail Hie Wes

$75 000 Oi Suit Set for Hearing in Bexar Court

The Ole Grayburg Oil Co sues Geophysica Petroleum for 75000 damages and seeks an injunction to stop disposal of property. The case stems from alleged payment for a device called a fruvimetar used to locate gas wells. Judge Anderson set a temporary restraining order pending the January 10 hearing to halt asset disposal.

Bexar Court Uren Vitami Tudge Anderson

Permits Required for Out-of-State Autoists in Bexar

Out of state motorists owning vehicles for use in Bexar county must register their cars with local authorities. Knight, head of health and safety, says the order aims to curb accidents linked to unregistered cars. Temporary permits of 20 days are issued, with up to 60 day extensions from the state highway department. Failing to register brings a fine up to 200 dollars.

Bexar Besar Wiel Knight Vesar Heense Totrias

Writer sues over bad news becoming good news

Harry T. Hallahan, former NYU student, sues in federal court claiming the musical comedy "Bad News" copied by "Good News" hurts his work "Dad News." Producers Toureate Schwab and Freak Fue Del are named as defendants.

New York Dee Imsewood News Harry T. Hallahan Hallam New York University Fe Eral Goal News Dad News Toureate Schwab Freak Fuedel Prodliwers

Alarming Christmas Toll in Los Angeles County Traffic

Coroner reports 13 deaths and about 200 injuries across Los Angeles County in Christmas traffic. Officials describe the toll as alarming with 10.49 seriously injured and many more hurt in accidents today and during the holiday period.

Arsenal Serere Los Angeled Tes Angeles County Christinan

Deny Erskine to Write New Opera

Metropolitan Opera officials deny commissioning John Erskine and George Antheil to write a modern opera. The rebuff follows reports of an auto license revenue dispute and unrelated advertisements in a periodical.

Deny Erskine Metropolitan Opera Compani Todes John Erskine George Antheil

Land buying spree near Carrizo Springs draws local readers

By Harry Old Sam McKnight of Sonora buys 6100 acres near Carrizo Springs for about 100000 dollars. The report notes travel patterns, local family ties, and community chatter as residents discuss the land deal and its hoped for benefits to Obie Community in Kimmit county and nearby Winter Haven.

Harry Sam McKnight Sonora Carrizo Springs McKnight Son Wong Develonu Carriza Springa del Lito San Migoto Kimmitt County Winter Haven Ohio Celton Reicher Roy Seine California

Fragmentary letter with disjointed domestic hints

An unreadable OCR fragment contains a gossiping letter about family ties and work, mentioning a person named Williams and references to Ab and nephews. The text shows garbled phrases and unclear intent, lacking coherent events or dates.

New York Specialists Claim Quick Cough Relief

An old advertisement touts Men tonne cough remedy from New York specialists. It promises rapid relief from persistent coughs and chest congestion, claiming fast warmth and lingering easing after failure of other treatments. The copy invites buyers to test the product and offers a manufacturer refund if not fully recovered by morning.

Cam New York Eperialista Mentonne Evernight

Poison Liquor Deaths Reported Across Nation

Prohibition Commissioner prediction of deadly poison liquor was reportedly borne out in early nationwide notices. Reports indicate at least ten deaths connected to tainted liquor, with several states noting fatalities and possible poisoning alongside alcohol-related incidents.

Ty Universal Servler Washington Sioner Dorna

Ex-Wife Freed on Shooting Bond in Christmas Night Case

Missio Mele, charged with assault in connection with a shooting of her husband Fred Meade on Christmas night, is released on bond. Meade was wounded in the head and side in the incident at a tree on Hand of SQ. He was taken to Hstert BR Green hospital. Police arrested Mele shortly after the attack.

Corneil Davis Braboria County Phin Creek Nig Heme Daman Tia Alghina Tig Wells Mery John Te Blacker Susie Major Lewis Tillie Blocker Uncle Fiver Texas Blockers Lnte Lane Blocker Inlay Willie Blocker Lane Ayeros Aires Fred Meade Wight Boltz Meade Uhr Wenn Wise

Speedy Plane Flight Sets Short Private Run Record

Wealthy pilot Wood flies a small plane from Thallimorr to Mitchel Field covering 19 miles in 54 minutes, averaging about 21 miles per hour. The trip showcases a rapid private flight between two airfields.

Speedy Plane New York Wood Thallimorr Mitchel Field

Link Between Missing Man and New Corpse Searched

Corpus Christi police investigate a mysterious disappearance from September linked to a new corpse found near Alpine. A male body was recovered from a cave in Tasensn area. identity remains unknown as investigators pursue leads in the case.

Corpus Christi Terns Tire Alpine Tyya Maker Texas Ringer Tasensnaining Lown We Bods

Funeral Rites for Mrs Eckert Held

Funeral rites for Mrs. Eckert were held at Saint Ellen Avenue church with Pastor and the Meagan group from the hymn choir present. A native of Scranton Wisconsin she had lived in San Antonio the port city. She belonged to the Vpoean Huthevan ehareh Mutual and the Dandies aid.

Pinerat Rerviera Berta QO Eckert Elle Avenue Ton Loent Hospital Bohd Ming

Bonds Fail Houses Moved From Town

Town reports defection of AML property owners amid rapid property moves. The Wild Mt of town experiences two to three moves weekly, with about 406 bonuses remaining.

Manwildie Woo Dee AML Becays

New Stephens Suit 13 Filed Against Fugitive

A second damages suit against Tom Stephens, alleged to be the liquor king, was filed in Fifty-seventh district court by Thomas N Campbell and wife Minnie Campbell. They accuse him of drunken driving at high speed causing their car to overturn and injure Minnie. Damages of 10000 sought. The case cites similar prior actions and notes state and federal warrants. Stephens is believed to be hiding in Mexico after the September 28 shooting of Cant. Charles Stes yeva, a prohibition official.

Woa Thomas N. Campbell Minnie Campbell Stephens Campbells Thosillo Street Tivkeview Avenue Gants Campbell W. Wilkians Sugitive Liquor King Texas Cant Charles Stes Yeva Feneral Prohibition Bin Igor Ite Mexico Vaptiin Stevens Pensanton Rus

Harbin welcomes new Chinese Eastern Railway leaders

Dispatches report a large reception in Harbin for Tu lius Mudy new manager of the Chinese Eastern railway and aides M Simayovsky and Thai Yun-Sheng, with Soviet and navigation officials in attendance at the Khaborors conference.

TORIC Dire Rengo News Sgoucs Harbin

Patient cured of pimples with Cuticura products

Miss Mary Morrisette from Norfolk Virginia describes two years of red hard pimples that caused itching and embarrassment. After using four cakes of Cuticura Soap and two boxes of Cuticura Ointment she reports complete healing.

Mary Morrisette Poole St Norfolk Hintmant Ste

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