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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 19, 1929
Page
6
Fragmented OCR listing numerous radio stations and programs across the day. Mentions KEKE KGOR KTSA WOAI WOAL KTSA and others with bulletins weather music and news blocks. Includes references to police bulletins and various hourly segments and program blocks from stations in a regional market.
A fragmentary notice describes a district meeting Monday night with several candidates and a 61st anniversary event. It references Samuel Marks and Charles A. Vivian as notable figures and notes a historical Cork KMKE paper nickname. The text is garbled but conveys a local lodge gathering and commemorations.
Fragmentary text notes Paul Whiteman's Orchestra to be heard over KTSA. Mentions radio performance and a proposed program or schedule with unclear details. Names and specifics are garbled, but indicates a musical broadcast and venue references with limited legible items.
A fragment discusses Gaygen lung test success and a submarine depth claim near 120 feet. It mentions Rey West, a doctor, and personnel including Atomsen and Torpedowert ward Nylinoweki. The text appears garbled but references testing, safety concerns, and authorities evaluating feasibility of devices.
Five women students were injured as a dormitory fire swept a University of Minnesota girls’ residence. Firemen battled the flames while rescuing several residents. A matron collapsed from smoke as crews fought the blaze.
A puzzled telegram style note from New York jokes about Reed and a Senate session. The message references laughter, illness talk, and a mock cure for the flu tied to a physician in New York. A light satirical tone hints at public fatigue and political wit.
A partial classified notice notes job assistance and contact details with references to Crockett and a phone line. The readable text suggests a work offer or service ad amid fragmented wording and a local callout.
A partially legible report notes Lindbergh urges a bill authorizing postmaster general to contract for air mail service to and from Caribbean and Latin American routes. It discusses opposition in the House and comments by Nelly of Pennsylvania and Wilfrone Mie about feasibility and extending mail and air travel to isolated communities.
In Dulang o, Colt and Erb work amid hazardous snow drift as crews attempt a rescue in deteriorating conditions. A moving fan rumor and unclear details suggest limited progress and shifting plans.
An alderman appeals his sentence after a conviction, seeking a new trial or reversal. The court indicated the appeal would proceed, with the alderman’s seat in question and a challenge to the prior judgment.
River overflows its banks across several miles in Tit wafer area causing extensive damage. About 25,000 people displaced and up to 5,000 Ahelai affected as waters rise and destroy crops and homes. Reports note the worst flooding in ten years with significant material losses.
A garbled historical OCR fragment lists scattered names, places, and terms such as army orders, stations, and personal references. The unreadable text includes potential troop or unit markers, dates, and nodal locations, with many broken phrases and misspellings.
A Southern tobacco planter recounts the rise of Old Gold cigarettes. He explains how buyers sought heart leaves for a smoother smoke, abandoning other leaves, and how demand for throat-easy, cough-free tobacco shaped the brand’s image. The tale blends regional pride with marketing lore from Sunny South planters.
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