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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 23, 1930

Page

3

Dover View On Tariff 3 Made Plain

Washington Feb 22 President Hoover favors moderately higher duties on American products facing cheaper foreign goods but opposes levels that would monopolize home markets. An administration source said Hoover supports protection but not extreme measures. favoring sugar retention, opposed to boosting building materials, and backing farm rate increases with Senators. He reportedly opposes sweeping import bans and has not shared final views with insurgent senators.

Washington, D. C Hoover International New Service House Republicana Tn Nu Senate Groupe Democratn Innurgenta

Corpse Winks Scare Sends Youth Fleeing in Shock

In SHVLBY Mont a seriously injured patient car crash victim was being moved by a doctor and a youth, when a corpse reportedly winked. The frightened youth fled in panic as hospital staff explained the incident was not serious.

Shvlby Mont Feb

Kills Wife Who Gods Then Self In Indiana Harbor

In Indiana Harbor, Walter J. Smith killed his wife during a quarrel after returning home from work. Neighbors heard him threaten her and strike with a power tool, knocking her unconscious. Mrs. Smith died at St Catherine's hospital. Moments later police found Mr. Smith dead by suicide in a Gary rooming house with a note indicating self-inflicted death.

Chicago Walter J. Smith Indiana Harbor Shore Mra Amith St. Catherine's Bog Gary

Montana to Gulf Swim Plan Sparked by Residents

Three Montanans aim to swim from Livingston to New Orleans in June. They plan to follow the Yellowstone and Missouri rivers, seeking backers for their aquatic bid. The trio emphasize a humane purpose while pursuing sponsorship and support.

Denver Golo Wen Jake Mola Jr Thomas E Springdale Mont Livingston New Orleans Ike Yellowstone Missouri

French Theater Closes Its Doors at Femina

PARIS Feb 22 The Theater Femina on the Champs Elysees has closed after hosting the Parlic American players who staged English language plays. The Femina first opened in 1906 and will be replaced by a temporary bookstore in its place.

Femina Han Gloxed Lowes Fim Eogliah

Hoaxer James Baker Linked to Police Poison Hoax

James Baker, who claimed Detroit police he poisoned eight people, is now believed to have staged the hoax. A tattoo on his wrist and confusion with a murder investigation involving Henry Gaw, a night watchman, are noted as possible connections in the case.

James Baker Detroit Greet Snes Henry Gaw

Borah Seeks Fate of Jewish Rabbis in Soviet Union

Senator William Borah asks the Soviet government in Moscow to confirm reports that Jewish rabbis are imprisoned and to learn what action the authorities plan. He inquired whether counter revolution charges are being brought against the rabbis and if they will be tried.

Borah Soviet Washington Fey Moscow William ©Orah Idaby Senate Foreign Relations Committee Macertain Ita, Torah

Confessions Put Police On Conflicting Killers

Detroit feb 22 police faced a puzzle over which of Baker’s confessions to credit for nine murders. James Bakerarch claims multiple victims across Warren Ohio Houston Texas Germany India and the Philippines but authorities link him to only one killing and suspect he may be insane. He is being moved to New York on a robbery charge while a local girl visitor professes love and asks if he will marry her if found innocent.

Detroit Baker James Haker Keller Warren Ohio Houston Texas India Philippine Islands Toker Bis Cyril Parks James Baler Wally Hey Fiven Parka Muckers New York Ayantul Wears Gugenheim Mise Eleanon Tox Newton Roy Ti Wag Hick

Pilot Dies as Monoplane Crashes at Logan Field

BALTIMONY Feb 22 Capt Gran Watterson of the Maryland National Guard Air Corps died from injuries after his monoplane crashed at Logan Field during a test flight. Three passengers Charles Carman Jr Harris Kirk Jr of Buttsmore and Thomas G Kane Decry were severely injured. Witnesses said the engine stall may have forced the craft into a spill.

Baltimony INS Gran Watterson Maryland National Guard Air Corps Logan Field Charles Carman Jr Harris

Threatening Note Arrest Is Sought

ST LOUIS Feb 22 Local police announced plans to question Alcorta about a note allegedly threatening President Hoover. Authorities said the location where Alcorta was staying had been found, though Alcorta himself had not yet been located. A United States secret service agent was expected to accompany police in the interrogation.

ST. Louis Alcorin Hoover Remais Alcorta United Staten Secree Eposion Wns

Family decides fate in quiet household dispute

A daughter asserts autonomy while her parents insist otherwise in a terse domestic exchange. The dialogue centers on parental authority and the daughter's stance toward an upcoming decision. Names or places are not provided, but the tension is evident in the brief confrontation.

Dr J J Osborn Eye Strain Specialist Ad

Dr J J Osborn Eye Strain Specialist at 41 Moore Building promotes a mathematical method for eye defect relief. The ad criticizes frequent glasses changes and claims their procedure offers expected relief for mismeasured prescriptions in readers under 50 and those over 60.

J. J. Osborn Moore Building

Peggy Wodell Loses Hurdy Peggy Wodell Loses Hurdy

Milwaukee report states Jimmy Conzelman scored a secret touchdown in a marital dispute with Peggy Unertl of Milwaukee. Records show Conzelman divorced Peggy in Michigan in 1929 on grounds of ill fate, while Peggy sought separation as lawsuits and separations surfaced amid custody claims for her daughter Patricia.

Milwaukee Jimmy Conzelman Hina Fforer Follies Peggy Unertl Utell Tiwan Conzelman Detroit Marrie Pogey Aig West Bend Wis T Records Wayne County Michigan Great Lakes Peggy Iles Lucas County Ohio Toledo Tomes G Congclunn Lilling Granzdn Justice of the Peace Bert Weber Pease Patricia

Hoover Proclaims Covered Wagon Memorial Observance

President proclaims period from March 10 to December 3 to mark the centennial of the covered wagon era. Noting April 9 1830 as departure from Louis to Oregon and December 20 1880 birth of frontiersman Meeker, the measure honors pioneers who opened the West. Oregon Trail Memorial Association plans celebrations along the route.

Hoover Wastington D.C Bloouwer Pci Givat Waxen Tran Louis Gregon Hata Meekee Meeker Oregon Trail Memorial Association Councey

Blood of Chicken Transfusions Stir Debate at Stanford

Stanford bacteriologist Dr Edwina William Schialer disputes a Lincoln Neb chicken blood transfusion used to save a gravely ill pneumonia patient. He warns the larger cerebral circulatory vessels in chicken blood pose risks, noting it is a new foreign protein and may alter fever response.

Stanford University Chi Edwina William Schialer Lincoln Neb Schults

Tampa Doctor Faces Exile Over Proscription Conviction

Tampa physician Dr. Torage J. Williams was ordered by Judge A. Akerman to exile himself for life or serve five years, after being convicted of issuing a string of proscriptions. Williams chose exile, with options to go to South America or South Africa by July 2 and stay for life, preferring permanent removal over imprisonment.

Tampa Fla Torage J. Williams Feiern A. Akerman Anidoc South America South Africa Wie

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