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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1929
Page
21
By B C Forbes a year end review notes buying improved across sectors yet stock market volatility persists. Banks expect cheap money after the turn of the year while construction demand may prompt a rebound. Industrial reports remain irregular with motor and steel seen improving near month start.
Houston 11 year old Miss Dorothy Stocker, secretary of the Houston Womens Flying Lab, details her attempted rescue after a borrowed plane crashed near Hearne killing three Negro boys. She says she slowed to land when boys crossed the field, tried to miss them, but the motor failed and the plane pancaked.
A tetanus case at Robert B. Green hospital threatened Pete Barrien tek, 25, prompting a review of two years of records. Of 27 tetanus cases, two were fatal. Hospital reports note monthly antitoxin doses and past patient outcomes.
A youth used a disguise to steal a clock from a South Alamo Street shop. He entered, asked for delivery to a housing number, then fled with the clock after convincing the clerk and a Mexican bystander. Residents say they knew nothing of the theft.
fragmented OCR text outlines a prophecy about toothless people and a dental convention. Dante Cameron of the Chirnzn Tertal association references a joint American and Canadian dentist gathering starting January 12, with vague notes on a prophecy and mentorship in dentistry.
A report from Tapreason CIPY, Ma, describes a failed escape attempt at the Missouri State Penitentiary. Two inmates were wounded during the unsuccessful effort, while authorities pursue the evolving narrative of the incident and its implications. The text reflects chaotic phrasing and includes references to monetary rewards and broader context.
A sprawling list of real estate transfers, guardianships, and deeds filed in 1924 involving numerous city blocks, lots, and guardianship actions. Names such as Shaw, Metkins, Newton, and McDonald appear among countless parcel descriptions, with several dated entries and noted corrections.
A chaotic incident inside a hotel room ends in death after heavy stock market losses allegedly drive the financier to suicide. Authorities report the deceased, identified as a former corporate executive connected to several firms, suffered financial ruin before the fatal act. An associate named Willie provided statements to investigators as the inquiry unfolds.
The piece surveys how long and short skirts divide opinion among girls. It notes Thelma Flawera and others favor long skirts for evening wear while some prefer short dresses for daily use and long skirts for parties or dates. Merchants fear fashion shifts may threaten stock and demand.
Louis F. Boltz filed assault charges Monday against Lonnie Mills 42 of 707 Vietori Street alleging he fired at B C Reich on Christmas night as Reich stood by his car. Reich traced the shot to a second vehicle after Urich’s windshield was struck.
In Galveston Tor RL Otto Ahlschier aged 57 was fatally burned early today when his small house burned after neighbors heard dogs barking and pulled him from the flames. He died at the hospital. Police suspect an overheated radio transmitter caused the blaze.
Bandits attacked a safe and abducted porter Rassas OVNT Dee 70 Ma. They loaded the porter and the safe into a motor vehicle and drove away. Stubblefield, the porter of the Yelloway, was later released. The exact amount of money taken has not been determined.
An explosion last night damaged a vacant brick building at 748 Park Avenue in Kannan City. Owner Tena Lambarding said he would explain the blast. Windows were shattered in nearby houses as the blast rocked the area.
Police search for two missing youths Illeworth Tarr aged 17 and Clnerner Tarr aged 18. Their mother Mrs W C Tharr reports ties missing from their home on Pacific Avenue since December, and investigators note doors were left open.
The Prince of Wales joins the Quorn hounds for a run at Melton Mowbray as he restarts his South African hunting trip, interrupted last year by his father King George. The event marks his return to the chase after the delay and amid a backdrop of royal duties and public attention.
A Soviet search effort was renewed after natives in northern Siberia reported seeing two missing men, Carl Ten Hielson and relief Hor, believed to be icebound north of Siberia for nearly two months while attempting to reach the Alaska fur ship crew.
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