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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 18, 1930

Page

9

Worzbach to Decide on Candidacy Next Week

Telegram reports congressman Tarry M Worzbach may announce plans for re election after a conference with supporters. The decision date is pending a Washington visit expected Monday or Tuesday with friends and backers weighing his chances amid recent election contest developments.

Tarry M. Worzbach J. M. Sheldon Wurzbach Washington Monda Sheldon House Elections Committee Algentus Friends of Warahach Weckiing Congress

Communists Taken to Mexico Across Border from Brownsville

Mexican authorities moved 18 alleged communists from the United States to Mexico City after government agents took them from the border at Brownsville. The group faced charges tied to communist activities and their transfer signals intensified government action along the border region.

Mexico Brownsville Tex Mataroéene Acrosa Mexico City

State Receives Highway Funds Announcement

State Treasurer W. Gregory Blattner received 1,018,274 dollars from the federal government for highway construction. The funds are designated as aid for state infrastructure and transportation projects.

W. Gregory Blattner

Moonen Emerel Ointment Ad For Athlete's Foot Spotlight

Advertisement claims ten million adults suffer athlete's foot caused by a vegetable parasite. Describes itching between toes and skin cracks and blisters and urges buying Moonen Emerel Ointment for quick relief before infection spreads.

Police pursue forensic lead in Cicchete murder

San Antonio police say a pistol and bullets linked to the slaying of Alfred Cicchete at a butcher shop on Main Avenue Brought suspects in custody. Forensic work in New Orleans compares the weapon to the crime bullets to confirm the match.

San Antonio New Orleans Slayer Fred Littlepage Warl Wallistica Newmen Alfred Cicchete Main Avenue Civchese Cicchese

Will Rogers on Flying Route Costs and Delays

A letter from Will Rogers discusses flight times from El Paso to Beverly Hills, praising the southern route and noting weather and cost concerns. He mentions Tulsa airport activity, air travel reliability, and compares railroad and air options, signing off with a humorous tone.

Phoenix Ariz el Paso Beverly Hills Aky Oklhoma Henses Texas Tulsa Dagsengera Mr. Coolidge Aica

Bielson Search Spurred by Body in Snow Crash Wreck

Rescue teams hunt for the body of Earl Borland a mechanic from the snow covered wreckage where he and Carl Bielson died north of Cape Siberia after a crash in November. Officials say the body may be recovered soon and transported to North Cape for identification.

Bielson Earl Borland Carl Sen Bielson North Cape Siberia

Brazil Election Bloodshed Rises Ahead of March Vote

At political meetings across Brazil, eleven people are reported killed and several wounded in shootings as the presidential campaign nears the March 1 election date, amid rising disorders and tensions.

Janeiro Brazil Elvetion

West Texas Power Firm Cuts Rates in Dalhart Speech

A West Texas Utilities Co announcement in Dalhart outlined a half million dollar building program and a 12 percent rate reduction for light, heat, and power. The firm pledged further lower rates for industrial buyers as part of the plan.

West Texas Dalhart West Texas Utiliies Company Industris Agera

Woman 102 takes joyful train ride in Sydney story

Sydney, Anateaila Feb 18 102 year old granny Hampbeles slips away from guardianship. She sails a three mile ride on a train and returns home happy. The article notes three other relatives ages 72 78 and 77 with bachelor status.

Sydney Anateaila Granny Hampbeles

Widow on Stand in Pat Smith murder trial

The Long murder case continues as Ava Long denies poisoning her husband Jim Long to be with Pat Smith. Relatives testify they heard Pat say his mother killed Jim and describe Nervous behavior at funerals. Defense witnesses include Annie May Long Margaret Dodges Ida Mae Oliver and others linking handwriting to prove or disprove accusations.

Gilbert Smith Paty Jim Lang Birs Smith Lang Long House Long Whee Bio Vall Fredgex Ava Mra Ida Mae Oliver Houston

Boys Given Term for Auto Thefts in Junction

In Terau on Feb 16, two juvenile offenders were found guilty of auto thefts including a car from a Methodist church front and a gun from a farmhouse near Fredfokeburg. Judge Randolph sentenced them to one year in Gatesville’s reform school with six months before parole for good behavior.

Terau Tosa Snot Seforma School Gatesville Methodist George Goveness Yap Horn Bright Junction Cnt Dans Dans and A Tifle From A Farmhouse Near F Redfokeburg Randolph

Baylor Choral Club to Perform at First Baptist Church

The Baylor College Choral Club announces a two night concert at First Baptist Church on March 8 and 9. The event is directed by Arthur Fo y-Cate, head of the college voice department, with C. C. Topper publicizing the club’s itineraries.

Baylor Choral Club Baylor College Choral Club First Baptist Church Pighle C. C. Topper Arthur Foy-Cate

Governor's Palace Work Starts Soon

A contract to do the work on the Governor's Palace will be signed this week with Halder, the city attorney, announcing the start of construction by Coy. Work will commence Wednesday, and the project is set to begin on the Sixty of this week.

Governor's Palace Halder IL Ds Altormey

Junking plan to extend 15 million for old cars

New York Feb 18 The National Automobile Chamber of Commerce announces plans to extend 15 million to aid junking of 440,000 autos. Dealers will be paid for old cars traded in and a program arranged with junk dealers to remove old vehicles.

New York National Automobile Chamber of Comerce Titan

Gilmer Banker and Rancher Succumbs in Texas

Moore, a 66 year old banker and ranchman, died at Gilmer Monday. Survivors include his widow and three sons, W. M. Moore of San Saba, Tom Monreathg and Hard Meagre of Annapolis, and three daughters, Mrs. J. B. Bell of Ban Benito, Mrs. Allert Shormake of Waco, and Miss Ruth Moore of Gilmer. A separate notice: general contract for a new high school in Crystal City let to T. F. Hall for $80,000. project details and employment ads follow.

Gilmer San Saqa Texas Moore Gillmer Peneral bin Saba W. M. Moore San Saba Tom Monreathg Hard Meagre Annapolis Mra J. B. Bell Ban Benito Allert Shormake Waco Stiss Ruth Moore Crystality Texan T. FB. Hall Mt Holle Tor

Commission Tolet Work Awarded For Texas Highway Projects

The highway commission plans to award contracts at its February 24 25 meeting for multiple counties including Culberson Hudspeth Sterling Navarro Guadalupe Webb Van Zandt Pecos Lubbock Kaufman Enstland Trinity Sabine and Tarrant. Projects cover grading drainage concrete pavement bridges and approaches on highways such as 1 9 28 31 40 82 and 27 with lengths from 3 to 19.9 miles and a total of several miles of improvements across the state. Total figures include graded drainage and bridge work along with widening and bed changes on designated routes.

Austin Dexac Graces Hightary Commission Culberson Hudspeth Sterling Motley Navarro Guadalupe Vuen Webb van Zandt Pecos Lubbock Kaufman Enstland Navarro Snd Hemlerson Trinity River Bee and Golind Blanco Creek Bridwen Hill My le Smith and Wood Sabine River Tarrant County Asuderson

Rail freight rates under fire at Texas hearing

Testimony by A G Warrener chief engineer for the Texas and Pacific claims extra water for fuel in main line trains between San Antonio and El Paso. He says water quality is poor requiring chemical treatment that shortens boiler life. League testimony notes motor truck competition reduces rail profits and a federal inquiry weighs the abolition of differential rates for South and West Texas.

Dig Spring di Paso Texic and Pacific A. G. Warrener I'ue Wargener Ila Pat ‘M. Neff Terng Railron Commissiin W. A. Jene Interstate Commerce Commission Wagpener W. C. Beaman Tera Bearman Coroua Christi Laredo Toran

Distance Fliers Get Wings in 8.A Flight Tale

Seamed text notes Lieutenants Will TF White and Clement McCulen, airmen now flying from New Jersey to Buenos Aires, earned wings in San Antonio. White studied at Kelly Field in 1925 and McCullen served as an engineering officer at Brooks Field and Duncan Field. The article hints at a Chilean assignment nearing completion amid real estate ad copy.

White Clement McCulen New Jersey Huenos Aires San Antonio Kelly Held McCullen Brooksfield Duncan Field Chile

Dr Phil’s Rints Prexeription Relief for Colds

An old time sale pitch promises complete cold relief within six hours or money back. It claims quick action reducing nasal, throat, and chest symptoms, with no opiates, and asserts relief in 30 minutes to 3 hours depending on case. Available at druggists for 50 cents or one dollar.

Phnil Coll Ceara Dincomfort Rinez

Take No Chances With Open Sores Ad

Advertisement claims a long trusted antiseptic treatment for open ulcers. It promotes a powerful salve that clears inflammation and heals skin, touted as 110 years of use with a guarantee by the two leading drug stores in Nashville.

Wolson Reet Aedrew Yetkeen F. Gray Co Nasbrile Tone

Behop University Sees Strong U S Student Turnout

Lula Peres Abreu acting consular general of Mexico notes high interest from American teachers and students for a July 1 to August 17 summer program at the University of Mexico. The short course, directed by university faculty, anticipates broad enrollment with advance applications already filed.

Behop Univeristy of Mexico Lula Peres Abreu Univerity Mexico Its Verez Abriau

Plan to Select Incinerator Site Plan Announced

Mayor Q. BY Chambers announced Tuesday that a site choice for a new incinerator will be decided either Tuesday afternoon or Wednesday. A substitute plan favored by the South side Improvement district replaces the Park Commission choice of Jacob Rubin on Mission road. Bernstein confirmed in Washington that Herman Bernstein of New York was nominated as minister to Albania by the Senate.

Q. BY Chambers Urst Jacob Rubi Mission Road Bernstein Washington, D. C Herman Bernstein New York Albania Senate

Vapex Germ-Killing Inhalant Promises All Day Relief

Delightful to use as perfume Vapex kills germs of colds and gives instant all day relief. A drop on a handkerchief or at pillow ends clears head and stops sniffling during day or night. Highly concentrated one application lasts many hours and the vapors help breathing. Distributed by E Fougera & Co New York.

E. Fougera & Co., Inc New York

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