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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 13, 1930
Page
5
Eugene F. McDonnell, radio plant executive and Mizpah yacht commander, after a Galapagos cruise, told friends about a Pacific encounter where machine guns killed hundreds of sharks that swarmed the boat as they feared for the vessel and crew.
New York February 18 plans for giant ships to outdo the Bremen Universat Service in size and speed will be submitted to the United States registry. Crafted by about 60 architects and engineers, the proposed liners would be 682 feet long with a sustained speed around 28 and one half knots. Atlantic crossing target about five days.
About 25 residents of Dobin were injured slightly when a head on crash occurred at Jones and East Ashby Place on Wednesday afternoon. Two cars were involved and several passengers were thrown to the floor. Tony Rivas deputy sheriff residence near the scene was rushed to a nearby hospital along with several others for first aid. Fred Johnston, chief agent for the San Antonio Public Service Company, reported no serious injuries.
William P. Thodes a longtime United States mail clerk won a $15,000 damage judgment after injuries while working in December at a New Orleans railroad. The case against the Texas & New Orleans railroad was heard by Judge W. S. Anderson in the Thirtieth District Court over ten days. Evidence included a full size mail car door and fittings presented in court.
New York, Web. 14. Miss Nanette Guilford of the Metropolitan Opera announced her intention to seek a divorce from concert violinist Max Rosen. She is 23 and he 31. they married November 28, 1928. Guilford said it is very difficult for two musical sets to make success of marriage.
San Fernando California report says the city dedicated a new fire station on lot 17, which was leased for the site but found vacant. The owner of lot 17 and the city leaseholder were surprised, prompting a postpone and cancellation of the dedication ceremony amid neighborly discussion.
Madame Sturkow Ryvler, a renowned pianist, will return to San Antonio by plane Friday for engagements at the Majestic theater Friday and Saturday after a concert here Thursday night. Madame Hyder arrives by plane from San Antonio with mayor and executives, joined by Vaughan, Corbin, and Binti, representatives of sponsor firms Grigsbs-Granow.
Sam Rashyn has been elected president of the Phatan Nelson Page Junior School senior class. Other officers include Edha Lee Atkinson as vice president Calvin Unter secretary Foe Johnston treasurer Thomas Lengerley parliamentarian and Jack Smith reporter for the Pages school paper The Pages. The six class officers are Misses Kateryn Ramsey Nli Wrniss Qelavia de Symel Ann fars ner Camien Perry and Louise Thulemeyer.
The first snowfall for February ends the April like weather in the Rocky Mountain region. A cold front moved in from the north bringing light rain that turned to wet snow last night. Temperatures remain well below freezing across Colorado Wyoming Montana Nebraska and Kansas.
Aviation officials investigated a training school plane crash near here that killed seven people. Senior instructor Caraway, 45, and student pilot Tobin died when the craft fell MMM feet late yesterday. Both were wearing parachutes but failed to deploy.
Carleton Smith has been elected President of the Edna Allem advisory of Main Avenue High School. Other officials include Manuel Ampting as president, Raymond Crospkipa as secretary, and Mosely FEmbrey as sergeant at arms.
Lee Angeles, a pioneer aviator and early member of the "Early Birds," has become president of the ambitious organization. He helped establish the first airmail route from Nusawa to Mineoki, New York, and succeeds P.3, I, Morrigy of New York.
A garbled Chicago item reports a death of Mrs. Mary Silken tied to an arson candle incident. The fragment urges readers to buy a piece of year old extryte and to tend Light Classified ads today.
Estimate puts fig crop losses from recent freezes at about two thirds of potential production. Mackay, chairman of the mainland chamber of commerce fig committee, notes the impact on the agricultural outlook and local market.
Police in Osaka search for a missing manuscript by Lafcadio Henrn. A partial lot of prose is valued at $60,000. an American buyer reportedly offered this sum for a complete set.
Tosevh Morrow, a longtime Tecidink cotton dra kers sidekick, opens a new office on the second floor of Milam Building to act as general solicitor for Fender and Benue of New York and New Orleans cotton traders. He plans to make San Antonio his permanent home after years elsewhere.
J M Hewitt aged 26 is buried after death Tuesday night with Father A C Weber officiating at the Sacre Weart church. Survived by widow mother Mrs Mattie Hewitt and brother Clarence Hewitt. An employment ad notes many positions available in the Enplos Ument light classi.
Deposed superintendent J Whitehead seeks injunction to bar the school board from contracting or transacting business. Trial set for March 24 in Superior Court before Judge Frederick Stevens. Whitehead asks court to compel payment of salary under his contract as school superintendent, while the Lakyley administration dispute continues.
Sydney Australia February 13 A$50,000 shark proof fence guards bathers at Coogee Beach. The barrier uses long cables strung along a shoreline stretch to deter sharks and improve safety for swimmers.
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