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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 13, 1929
Page
1
Report says Joseph Jackson completed a nine day ride crossing nine states. He traveled by motorcycle with rider Stanley Jackson from Asbury Park New Jersey. Their car had been stolen in October and the pair claimed they made the trip in nine days.
A Tokyo style of rapid urban expansion described by Arthur Brisbane features Chicago merchants eyeing New York branches. Marshall Field’s retail growth and a Saks Fifth Avenue expansion into Michigan Avenue are noted, with plans for rail linked, multi-use warehouses. Lindbergh hoover and Federal Reserve policy provoke debate about national finance and investment.
Indictment proceedings near opening as ten named defense and state witnesses prepare. Officials assign deputies for service while Judge McCloskey and Wayne Davis coordinate with Travis County counsel ahead of proceedings in Austin.
Joseph Tackeon and Stanley Jackson brothers from Ashbury Park completed a nine state trip in nine days on a seized motorcycle. They rode through New Jersey Pennsylvania Maryland Virginia North and South Carolina Georgia Mississippi Louisiana to reach San Antonio before police at the central station. They faced zero temperatures and blinding snow with only three forced landings when the bike skidded and both men planned to return by car once the machine was dismantled.
President Coolidge signed a naval bill calling for the construction of 18 cruisers and one submarine carrier. The measure aims to expand the fleet and strengthen United States naval power amid ongoing global tensions.
Court rules on Mrs Frame devotion gift tied to a $5000 reward promise made by David Frame to his wife. The Fourth Court of Civil Appeals reverses a district court judgment, upholding the promissory note as a valid obligation.
Weather forecast for San Antonio predicting moderate winds and mostly unchanged conditions. Partly cloudy tonight with light to moderate northerly winds. Lows near 62 degrees Wednesday night, with morning readings around 7 am. Temperatures expected to reach the mid 60s Thursday afternoon as a cooler northerly flow continues.
King George shows progress while convalescing. after a night of rest he is able to read occasionally and receive nourishment. Doctors report improving strength and color as he recovers from illness.
Marshal Foch remains under care as doctors report continued improvement. Drs Vayeniére Begennes and the attending physician group visited the patient for about half an hour to assess his condition.
In Guanajuato Mosteca Fel three persons were seen arrested in connection with an assassination attempt. A statement from President Enrique Cortes Gil mentions threats and measures against agitators. Foreigners were detained for deportation as Mexico maintains security during the crisis.
A garbled report notes a figure labeled as a millionaire hobo resigning from rod ventures. The narrative mentions Jere and a 9 conference in MeMe props and plans for a similar event in Adesan Virginia opening February 22, with travel by automobile and trains reserved for highways.
Three hundred Hidalgo county citizens travel to Austin to protest the seating of Representative WW Montgomery of Exlinburg by the House. Griffin argues the petition should be presented to Speaker Tirr on and the assembly votes to seat Montgomery. A demonstration planned through Austin streets prompts a noon march and a hospital rally later. The House approves instructing committees to bring in a seating report, with potential reconsideration later this session.
In Bexar County, Robert Gillis and two others face felony indictments over slot machine cheating and gambling devices as Sheriff Newton tightens controls on street gambling in San Antonio. The three men, including Charla Cramer and Jake Queen, are named in the first wave of arrests tied to a broader crackdown.
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