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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 03, 1929

Page

2

Members favor Nicaragua canal survey in unprecedented Senate poll

A Universal Service canvass of nearly all members of Congress finds strong support for the Edge resolution authorizing a survey of the proposed Nacaraguan canal. Many senators and representatives express readiness to fund early work on the project seen as a national interest and a second link between oceans. opposition is negligible, and Middle West lawmakers show broad backing.

Dy Universal Service Washington, D. C Congress Senate House Universal Service Com Amet Universal Bernice ADV Big Ditch United States Pacific Middle West

Wintry Seawatch Reports Multiple Vessels in Distress

A confused summary notes several ships in peril at sea during a winter storm. The American steamer Caution sank off the Buick Sea after a severe gale while the British freighter Pudklington was reported sinking near Mlambtough, with SOS signals from the Norwegian freighter Dugtin and a damaged vessel near the Virgicap coast. An American cargo ship, three vessels total, ran aground off English and Irish shores as a coast guardsman rescued crew members, and other ships endured peril with attempts to reach port at Conshants, Russia.

Ty International Meechee Whitey Sea Onli Teulin Moringon Severdh Caution Pudklington Mlambtough Eagh Virgi Capes Conshants Russia Plymouth Harbor Garth Crstie

Penny a Day Insures $100 a Month Income

A Postel Life and Casualty policy offers up to 106 a month for total disability or benefits in case of death. No medical exam needed. over 40,000 already insured. Send name address age benefit amount and relation for a 30 day trial. Free information. If not satisfied, you can return the policy at no cost.

Postel Life and Casualty Kansaety Aviary

Canal survey poll shows Senate favoring Edge resolution

Universal Service poll of Congress on the Edge resolution to survey a Nicaraguan canal reports House votes for 262 with 29 against and 36 noncommittal. Senate shows a two thirds majority in favor. House breakdown lists Republicans and Democrats as main blocs with minor third parties. Senate line up shows favorable, undecided, opposed, and absent categories by party.

Univerent Service Washington Congress Universal Service House Senate Farmer Labor

Mountsin eiites on inland alert and undecided votes

The report notes inland alert supporters expect first matter action though many senators and representatives remain undecided. Senate poll shows 3 in favor 0 opposed 15 undecided 7 absent. House canvass lists 262 committed 190 opposed 6 non committal 52 unrecorded due to illness or absence. Six vacancies exist.

Senate House

Army Orders From Universal Service Listing Army Transfers

Washington February 2 The army orders list numerous officers moved or assigned. Colonels Moon Hornbrook and Troutt along with Majors Haltett Suleif and Lampert receive new postings while others are transferred to training boards hospitals and various forts including Fort Leavenworth Fort Tilden and Mitchel Field. The document shows reassignments among A G D B M C and other units with several lieutenants promoted or rotated to new duties.

Universal Service Washington D. G Yartley A. Moon A. G Montgomery Ala James J. Hornbrook Coy Harley J. Haltett James M. Troutt Charles W. Suleif M. C. Promotion Examining Board Hot Springs Hospital George M. Malloran CG. Vallimore Nogales Homer Saine-Uoudens B.C Port Med Intesn O. R. Stas A U. Cite Christian G. Foltz C. Allettown Erkins Cedar Rapids Vira Alfred P. Kitson Vancouver Barracks F. A. Fort Lewis Hubert B. Bitner Glifford P. Fulcher Fort Leavenworth Panama Department Harun Ballentine Mitchel Field Edin Hurling Haeratiay Department Samuel Wright Hawaiian Department Fitzsimons Boepilal

Seek Bandit Escapes With 85 Dollars In Small Town Heist

Police search Saturday for a white male bandit who entered a Frederickburg store, bought merchandise, passed a ten dollar bill, and fled in an old car after taking ten dollars and twenty-five cents in merchandise. The sole clue is a ten dollar bill used for change and scattered coins.

Kt. D. Beckeum Frederickburg Coos Bond

Nationwide manhunt for alleged kidnapper in Austin

Austin agencies mobilize in a nationwide search for Jack Griffith alias Jack Freith, accused in the kidnapping of 16 year old Fannie Tee, who vanished from her home Tuesday. Police describe the "human fish," a swimming instructor with a withered leg, circulation of 1000 photos to bureaus and media. The missing girl’s mother and townspeople await news as further charges arise over alleged radio fraud involving a $17 check.

Ty International Austin Hurnat Fish Jack Griffith Jack Freith Inalice Fannie Tee Asinter Deep Eddy Joral Sorray T. T. Minter Jack Jack Eha Freith J. H. McDonald McDonald

Christian Brehm Funeral Services Set For Sabbath

Funeral services for Christian Brehm Sr 80 who died yesterday at his farm near Converse will be held at 2 o clock Sunday afternoon from the home of his son Adolph Brehm on Walzom condie Converse. Mrs Brehm and her family survive with a widow Mrs Caroline Brehm and three sons including Adolph Hrehm of Converse and Chrastian Grehtre of Martinez. Two daughters Mrs Lottie Wurzbach Han Antenias and Mrs Caroline Xchick of Karby. etc, grandchildren and great grandchildren noted.

Christian Brehm Sr Converse Adolph Brehm Walzom Carl Knick Brehm Nelive Germany Nexer County Mex Caroline Bream Adolph Hrehm

Grief Captures Gallery at First Eag-rolling Contest

Barry Walff wins by a rake handle in San Antonio at the first egg-rolling contest held by the junior chamber of commerce. Clarry Yiatff is noted as president of the local junior chamber and undisputed champion egg-roller. Traffic delays were used to secure police protection for the event. Officials counted a dozen entries and Messrs Helland and Randol stated the public cost of the Southwest National Egg Laying contest is about 2300 dollars a year, with eggs to be sold to defray expenses.

Barry Walff Clarry Yiatff Coimmerce San Antonio Piaza Martin Giesecke St. Mary's Houston Nedin Houston Street Alamo Maza Halli Arthur Randol Llalf Chamber of Commerce Mayfield Park

Elks Honor Past Exalted Lodge Rulers Event

Past exalted rulers night will honor former lodge leaders at the Elks Lodge during a 7 o clock meeting Monday followed by a stag show. Attending past rulers include Charley F. Wosnac Jr John J McHlroy GU Be Clege Th J Borte L G Lewis Adolph Giroos and others.

Elks Lodge Charley F. Wosnac Jr John J. McHlroy GU. Be Clege Th. J. Borte L. G. Lewis Adolph Giroos Carby

Bride and Groom Found Shot Dead in Atlanta Hotel

International news service reports a bride and groom found shot dead in a hotel in Atlanta. Authorities deem the deaths a murder and suicide, but investigators have not yet identified who fired the bullets. The couple were watchmakers by trade and had lived in Atlanta.

Internationa Sews Gomeiy Ale Atlanta

Halff Wins Egger y in 'Walkaway' at Alamo Plaza

Photo shows prominent young cotton belt business men lined up before a large crowd on Alamo Plaza for an egg reling event. Harry Halff won it as the old plaza cannonading used precious hen fruit for the first time since 1836. Boys are raising $2500 to finance the contest to aid farmers.

Cotton Belt Alamo Plaza Egge Relling Harry Halff Plaza Bulleta

Soldier robbed of cash by Mexican on Austin road

Private Carl Strain of Company T was robbed of $00 by a Mexican who stopped Strain’s sedan for a flat tire on the Austin road near New Braunfels Saturday. Strain was shot in the left arm as he resisted and was then left by the assailant, who fled toward New Braunfels. he received treatment at Fort Sam Houston Station Hospital.

Bhot Austin New Braunfels Carl Strain Company T Treaty-third Iiinutes Fort Bam Houston Station Hospital

Death of Recruit Bond at Fort Sam Houston

Private George T. Bond Jr of Topeka Kan was found dead at Fort Sam Houston in an incinerator room. His body bore a rope tied around the neck and investigators pursued circumstances surrounding the death after he vanished two days after enlistment at Fort Bliss and reported to Fort Sam Vanston January 26. He had been assigned to Battery 1, Twelfth Field Artillery, but disappeared before a uniform was issued.

Fort Sam Houston George T. Bond Jr Fort Sam Hows Topeka Kan Fort Bliss Fort Sam Vanston Jin the Wemy Cattery 1 Tield Artilery

One-Act Playlet by Temple League of Beth-El

The Temple League of Beth-El presents Thank You Doctor a one act playlet at 8 15 Thursday night in the community center Temple Delhi. The cast includes Jar old Young Sidney Berkowitz ney Tevysot Rosalie Dadsemor ay Flavictia Newding. Directed by Mrs 32 Uf Bindley.

Temple League of the Temple Delhi Sidney Berkowitz Jarold Young Sidney Berkowiilsney Tevysot Rosalie Dadsemor Flavictia Newding Uf. Bindley

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Iemaelyea Canal BIL Search Christian Brehm JRC. “Grief Archig Helland Helland Harry Walff E. A. Vaetz Travis Moursand Willian Northway Arthur Pleil Emil Knaus Junny Blesins Larry Krusz Sam D. W. Lor Jack German Frank B. Scott Roy Ke Elks Alamo Plazas Alame Barney Aedovaly Mere Direct Diang ALAMO Eggery Temple League of Galveston Havana Viga Boulogne Worck Yorck S.S Seydlitz Aberegstlete New York England Prance Ireland NORTH GER Lloyd Aeemec Kuppenheimer Frank Bres
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