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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 23, 1930

Page

2

Crowds Attend Thirty-Sixth Annual Washington’s Birthday in Laredo

February 22 crowds from two Laredos gathered for the thirty-sixth annual Washington’s Birthday celebration. The event featured the mayors of Laredo and Nuevo Laredo, parade tableaux depicting Washington legends, and an international salute at the Rio Grande bridge. Generals and officers from Fort Monteab and Nuevo Laredo participated, with officials welcoming dignitaries from the Mexican side. The Washington’s Birthday parade closed the day’s observances with themed floats and marching sections.

Laredo Washington Waeve Rio Grande Albert Martin Martin Archehira Nuevo Laredo W. F. Tomp Fort Monteab Leopoldo Morantes Nuevo Lamaperria I Carelero Ortiz Rubio Itsa Waa Delaware

Penny a Day Insurance Offer for $100 Monthly Benefit

An old insurance advertisement promises a penny a day to insure up to 100 dollars per month. It touts wide coverage for adults and children under 12 with no discrimination, urging readers to mail a name and relation to participate. The offer is said to cap at 100,000 and targets many women and families.

Ami Tatum

Laredo cross border traffic floods during celebrations

Dense traffic from both sides of the river crowds plus a list of local groups and organizations as revelers pour into Nuevo Laredo and San Antonio linked events. Officials struggle to keep lines moving at the International Bridge amid festive activity and related celebrations.

Laredo Wer Vettrang Southern Pacific Pacific Railways Hot Boots Knights of Calumius Band San Antonio Webb County Laredos Cirit Nuevo Laredo Bunda

Moore Lynn Denies Looting of Hotel Room

A report detailing testimony from Terrell and others shows Moore Lynn denying involvement in a hotel room looting. The proceedings cover tax collections, contracts with Mills DeWitt, and payments linked to the Texan Tax Record company, with references to Bagby and Moulden and a push to curb delinquent tax collection commissions. Greater state fiscal questions arise over prison reform costs and legislative spending.

Moore Lynn Terrell Taylor A. P. Bagby Terrel Tex Comptroller's Department Bagby Linton San Patricio County Brazoria Counly Mills LeWitt Sel Pany Dallas George Sheffield Jr Anglecon Brazoria Ile DeWitt J. FP. Moulden Joseph Mciill el Paso House Vervell Sheffield McGregor Suella Root Controller’s Office Texas Tax Record Company Abe Anid Lion W. F. Carter American Nations Bank Austin Terrelli B.J. Martin W. C. Stucker Rucker E. Z. Martin Texan Tay Aecord SUI Lmpki Texan Carter Arcvant Thete Tertell Btue Linguy Ik. Perk San Satrinin Fa. B. Hardwick Lant Yoterg Rte Marken Bank Cigtenenes Gaya Densila Hiv Vinit Us Terrelle Ihe Aceunnie

Moody Gives Out Statement From Texas Governor Dan Moody

AUIATIN, Feb 22 Moody released a statement asserting the Forty first legislature bore the cost of a disputed fund and addressing lawmakers. The notice outlines a claim over a 21,200.00 amount and questions funding and approval in the session.

Auiatin Nesti Goveryner Dan Moody

Heflin Threatens Separate Alabama Primary

Alabama Senator Heflin warned a split in the Democratic Party over the state primary. He said rank and file members could back a separate primary if the party censures or defies the party machinery, threatening a “free” or rival vote to counter the Smith Techs and allies.

Heflin Alabama Wasiingtax Demeratie Alehame Thik Senaing Tam ‘Heflin Demeter Trea E Atate Heflin Denmeralie Corminittes Contratt

Boy Bandits Given Terms in Michigan Courts

Four Ontario youths from the Widdeugh gang, sought by Trooper Andy Nelson near Coldwater, received sentences from 18 months to 4 years in Ingham circuit court. Leader John Mirdaugh, 17, who allegedly fired the shot that wounded Nelson, fled Lansing jail and remains at large. Herbal Miner and Jack Collins, guilty in a drug store and grocery store robbery, drew 20 to 40 years in Jackson. Raymond Monahan, 17, got 12 to 20 years for participating in the store robbery. Thad Yeham, guilty of breaking and entering, drew 15 months to 15 years in Jackson.

Lansing Widdeugh Andy Nelson State Police Coldwater Incuary Ingham Circuit Court Lodsy Ewo John Mirdaugh Nelson Herbal Miner Jack Collins Jackson Raymond Monahan Thad Yeham

Social Service Schools Needed, Educators Say

Dre W. E. Gettyn of the University of Texas and Fimer Scott of Dallas urged creation of social service schools at the Southwest Texas chapter meeting. Gettyn warned there was no efficient social service school in Texas while Scott claimed 95 percent of Teraga illiterates hinder progress and that education could reduce social work by costly sanctions.

Dre W. E. Gettyn University of Texas Fimer Scott Dallas Southwest Social Service Institute Southwest ‘Texas American Association of Social Workers Te Azs Gettyn Texas Elmer Scott Teraga

Four Own Businesses Pledge Hidden Path to Wealth

A terse adage urges building four own businesses as the surest path to increasing one’s income. The note hints at a golden rule for financial growth, urging readers to diversify ventures and invest in multiple enterprises rather than relying on a single source of earnings.

Body search for Horst Hoy ends in mystery

In Wooster Ohio on February 22, investigators recount the disappearance of 4 year old Melvin Horat from Orrville on December 27, 1928. Confessions by Charles Hannah implicate Earl Donald and recount a brutal beating and burial claim, but the body remains unfound nearly 11 months later.

Wooster Ohio Melvin Horat Ind Orrville Nene Charles Hannah Wayne County of Hevils Hannah Earl Donald Donald Melvin Tater Hownah

Tod Day Front Pam and the pawnbroker credit system

A fragment discusses pawnbrokers offering low prewar values for goods, noting one third value and no return of belongings. It contrasts with banks and argues a modern country with billions should establish a better credit system.

Phat Sonic Bualneas

Final Rites Set for L A Woman

Funeral services will be held on day afternoon for Mrs Sophia Han son, BS, who died Friday at the family home 122 Beds avenue. Rev J J Mason of the McKinley Avenue Methodist church will supervise. Hanson was a native of Pennsylvania and had lived in San Antonio for 10 years. She survived by two sons in Idaho and Oregon and two daughters in Minnesota and San Antonio.

Sophia Hanson Fanily Beds Avenue J. J. Mason McKinley Avenue Methodist Church Hanson Pennsylvania Antonio B. Knout Cour Delane Idaho J and Taylor ,Houson DaGrande Ore

Man Will Be Buried in Seguin

The body of J. J. Browner TJ died in a Lomont hospital Finnny wan was sent to Berwin for burial Saturday afternoon. He was a native of umes TIL but had lived in San Antonio for the list 27 rare. He is arrived by one son Joe Browner of San Antonio and two brothers Jeff and Sam Browner of Seguin Texas. Each day you will find many apart ments listed with prices first in the rental columns Light classified.

Seguin M Lomnt Fiinny Wan Berwin Umes Til San Antonio Joe Browner Jeff Sam Brawner Texas

Teams Buddy Returns Home From War After 11 Years

In Owange Texas on February 22 Harry Miller, believed dead since the Belleau Wood battle, returns home with his wife and 10 year old daughter born after his departure. Miller, of the engineering corps Fifth Marine Division, spent 11 years in hospitals and a German camp, losing both legs but regaining identity to contact family during the journey home from a military hospital stop.

Owange Texas Ins Harry Miler Batt Neem Dallas Miller Belleau Ward Engineering Corps Fith 1S Lees Hinaku Germain

Brother of Condemned Man Arrested in Bank Robbery

Garden City Kansas February 22 In a regional update Fred Fleagle brother of Halph Fleagle condemned to die in the Colorado state penitentiary for his role in a bank holdup was arrested tonight on a separate tax warrant. The arrest was reportedly to hold him pending the arrival of Larned authorities for a prior bank robbery case.

Garden City Kans Heb Fred Fleagle Halph Fleagle Colorado Alate Blondy Lamet Calo Bank Wileaple Burt Elerif Et Larned Kan & Warn

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