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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 11, 1929
Page
3
Report in the Express notes the Prince of Wales considering ending his hunting support and selling his stable. The move is linked to increasing duties as his father’s illness rises and public interest in his activities grows.
The snippet lists numerous visitors and residents in San Antonio with ties to Austin, Jourdanian, Kerrville and Dallas. Names include Dixie Graham, G. B. Gouger, Mrs. John B. Felder, Mr. D. Yarborough, Miss Geraldine Campbell, Mrs. J. T. Lott, Mrs. Velet Peal, Slo, Raymond Gerhardt, Emery I Brown, Jerry Maxshall, Paul Yune, Dick Harelay, Miss Tusle dud Wehel Beakley, and many others. It notes travels to the University of Texas, ship travel, and social and church events across the area.
Thieves broke into the San Antonio Laundry at 2264 Market Street early Monday, forcing open a safe and stealing non negotiable papers. Police comb the area for fingerprints as investigators seek clues. Manager F. W. Patton found the scene, noting the safe was moved during the break in and money or valuables appeared absent.
San Antonians set a record gas bill as domestic consumption spiked past two million cubic feet in a single day during the present cold spell. W B Tatile, president of the Public Service Company, notes total figures for the period approach 21 million cubic feet with 1 million more gas produced locally to meet demand.
Los Angeles report says Marshall Neilan motion picture director was taken to a hospital after his wife Miss Sweet found him near the garage in a gas-fueled condition. Early today the hospital said he had returned home but remained weak.
CURT WORTH faces trial on the federal docket for mail robbery. The case centers on the November 9 robbery connected to the Missouri snail train heist. Indicted co-defendants Travis WI Wilson Miss Ot Tridgee and Menly TH Pruett also appear in the schedule before Judge Wilson this week.
In New York the police arrested about 200 striking garment workers during mass picketing in the garment district. Among those taken into custody was Charlie Zimmerman, vice chairman of the committee, as authorities anticipated further arrests.
We report that government officials testified before a sub committee about foreign factories supplying narcotics with the stated aim of releasing large quantities of dangerous drugs in America. Col Ta, director of narcotic law enforcement, described the alleged plan and warned of major supply threats.
A birthday notices column lists residents including Ailee Th Johnson at 201 West Theo Avenue and Lattle Gene Fraim at 1607 Wast Rogewand Avenue. Also mentioned are Mary Fitter Allan at 2it Main Aversa, Wigtiland M. Wedeneyer at sith Wat erly Avenue and August Keepy Sy at thay orth Centre Street.
A garbled notice lists numerous streets and addresses in Banat area including West Blot Iywead and Rosewend avenues. The fragment references a swatmanhunt and rally on AME of Tush wl, with many avenues and numbers, but the exact event or authority is unclear in the readable text.
A crash in Dallas injures multiple people including Attomohile aceidumt and Manet. Widespread confusion follows as witnesses describe a vehicle collision, a fence damage, and a fatal outcome for a boy at the scene.
Mis tol promises cough relief after tickling throats and irritated noses. Frequent nasal drops and gargles claimed to soothe inflammation and aid healing. Pocket classified ad pitches a package from a makers brand with vague claims and trailing questions about money and property.
Marines head toward a killing scene in Managua Nicaragua where a detachment is en route to the area after four gunmen were killed. Authorities say the incident involved a violent clash and ongoing investigation by local forces.
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