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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 12, 1929
Page
1
An aging tribute to Abraham Lincoln links his longevity with national spirit and progress while musing on Edison, Firestone, and immigrant themes. The piece weaves celebratory notes with speculative ideas about rubber plants, scientific advances, and the era's social currents, concluding with cross-continental freezes and wartime forecasts.
Fred Lachapelle is charged with murder in the death of Edgar Gordon, a soldier shot Monday with a pistol owned by Houston policeman R. R. Taylor. The report notes Lachapelle’s wife is present in the scene.
A garbled forecast notes temperature near 38 degrees with a mix of east to northeast winds on Tuesday. South winds strengthen Tuesday night into Wednesday with moderate easterly to southern breezes. Night and early morning readings show cooler values across multiple locations, with varying cloudiness and a few warmer spells in some towns.
President Porton Gil condemns subversive Catholic clergy and newspapers aiding rebels in Mexico City unrest. Aimed at “authors of accomplices” behind five disturbances, the plan confiscates property and treats noncompliance as rebellion. Officials warn priests to halt actions within six weeks.
The fire department liberated six frozen swans on the Wavel River after warming the birds with warm water. The rescue effort saved the birds and ended with their release back to the river.
East and south winds forecast a temperature rise with highs near 82 degrees in Armprillg and other cities. The bureau notes clearer skies and a minimum around 16 degrees in some areas, while Dallas, Coepug Chieristi, and Brownsville report varied readings, indicating a broad warming trend into midweek.
An arrest was made on burglary charges connected to theft of about 805 dollars from the home of Mrs. T Tucker, 117 West Machiavonne, on February 2. The accused, Lewis, posted 500 dollars bond. another defendant, Seguine, faced a 300 dollar bond.
Ike Bird a Black man was sentenced to 30 years in prison by Judge Taek Pet for an assault upon G. Hareld Btriblin in Rast Ome hy Town. The court overruled the defense motion for a new trial.
DETROIT Feb 1 Police search for two men who burglarized the store of Mark W. Neator wholesale tobacco dealer and escaped with a calico bag containing 200000 cigars and 100000 cigarettes of various brands from market stock.
The city commission met Monday to discuss pension funding as Commissioner Wright opposed caps and urged no pensions above one hundred dollars. The push aimed to empower citizens to fund pensions, with talks postponed to Tuesday in the council chamber as Wright pressed for limitations and cautioned against expanding city debt.
Nay and Ketter aged 6 and 4, children of W. W. Anyi, were rescued from a house fire at 29 Normaniyereone. Nora Mickersen carried the children to safety after discovering a bedroom filled with smoke. Firefighters prevented spread to neighboring home at 223 Nurawady Avenue. Property loss estimated at $4000 to $5000.
A proposed jurisdiction bill cleared the House with a confident vote, extending civil appeal authority to all cases where the amount in controversy exceeds 100 dollars. The measure broadens reach of the Court of Civil Appeals impacting district and county courts.
Motorist Silva, 47, of 224 Ovel Street, injured in a Monday afternoon crash on North Kew Braunfels Avenue near W D Memorial Hospital. His car was struck by another vehicle driven by Miss Mary Digby of Humphrey Avenue.
A visitor named Virinno Tlanux of Lockhart paid $60 to enter a show. While watching, his pocket containing money was stolen and he believes it was sold by someone, according to police today.
Paris dispatch reports that Te Thalmar Schlaet, president of the German Reichsbank, told reporters Germany cannot meet its reparation payments under the Dawes Plan at the present time. The claim follows questions about Germanys capacity to pay and the plan's balance.
In February on Commercial street Lyman, Robert Osten (or Ostenngor) lost control of his auto striking a telegraph pole, the vehicle then toppled the pole onto the sidewalk. The fire alarm sounded as the fire crew arrived and found a damaged machine and a tired signal, with the pole finally extinguished.
John Hansard, superintendent of playgrounds, announces a new city playground in a small park at Culebra and Wanders road.
Ailing dog care prompts construction of a gas chamber at the Dog Pound. B A Tell, an animal agent, announces the project alongside forty San Antonio residents and local officials. The plan outlines a 6 by 8 feet chamber to aid euthanasia and humane treatment.
In Wastington D C Feb That a bill by Representative Bax of Tasns seeks to tighten entry rules for visitors from Canada and Mexico. The House Rules Committee has edified to set aside time for discussion of immigration legislation. The tax measure would bar entry of visitors who intend to work unless explicitly exempt under existing provisions of current law.
Garges, sought by complaint for murder, was remanded to jail after a waived preliminary hearing. Witnesses include city police officer Richard Taylor and Mrs Tachapelle. Gordon allegedly shot Monday at 32 Sherman, near downtown Houston. The defendant was moved from city jail to county jail and claims indicate he traveled to San Antonio to visit a patient.
The Senate commerce committee reported the shipping board accepted Paul W. Chapman Inc of New York as the bidder for the government Atlantic fleet of passenger ships. A dissenting opinion by Commissioner Myers of the board was noted in the hearing.
In a jammed session the semi annual tax payment bill was reported unfavorably by the committee. Only Parry voted for it, while others failed to back a minority report as the measure stood doomed for defeat.
Seattl y wire service reports a Japanese steamer Meiyo Mary sending a distress call after running aground near Ugamak. The message, captured by Tremere radio, pleads for lifeboats and rescue, as authorities assess the situation and possible salvage.
General Pershing arrives today aboard the steamship Viathon. The report notes he is suffering from illness and fever, with limited details given about the condition and voyage.
Defense moves for subpoenas for 10 witnesses as Augustus J. McCloskey faces indictments after the general election. Judge McCloskey departs for Austin to attend trial in Travis County Criminal District Court February 16. Prosecutor and defense strategize, with subpoenas sought for county officials and real estate figures among others.
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