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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 27, 1929
Page
12
The first of two Weaver inaugural special trains from California carries about 150 passengers and heads to Washington D C. A second train with roughly 100 excursionists will depart Los Angeles tonight.
A physician warns of dizzy spells hot flashes pains in the head and breathlessness as high blood pressure symptoms. The notice claims poisonous build up harms organs and that Norma a physician’s remedy can reduce blood pressure with one bottle providing relief sold at Sommers Wagners drug stores.
A vintage note claims plain red peppers loosen chest congestion in minutes. It touts Rawle Red Pepper Rub from Trowles Jed Pepper Rub as a therapeutic heat remedy sold in drug stores to relieve a cold.
Letters from across the nation including Mexico and New York propose substitutes for Prohibition with a $25,000 prize offered by William Randolph Hearst. Submissions favor stricter prohibition or return of saloons, some advocate government regu lation and even military style enforcement. Entries limited to 1000 words, one plan per person, accepted until May 1 by The Light Temperance Contest Committee in San Antonio.
Vera Cruz faced a police protection gap as officers refused duties until pay arrears were settled. Citizens worry over safety as the department halted operations amid payment disputes.
Governor Dan Moody signed a bill defining Texas policy on the pink boll worm threat. The measure allows non cotton zones after official investigation and requires detailed entomologist records before zoning. A compensation board would assess losses and zones remain in effect until the pest is cleared or released by July 1, 1929.
Announcement by the state highway commission authorizes start on a new road from Guadalupe County north line to New Braunfels. Two steep grade crossings on the Austin San Antonio route will be addressed. Gibb Gilchrist, a highway engineer, sent the notice to Carter Whales of the San Antonio Chamber of Commerce. Cooperation from San Antonio to secure right of way is requested, with Mr Whiley confirming the chamber’s readiness to comply.
A House Judiciary Committee hearing tonight will discuss a bill requiring a bond sufficient to cover all expenses before drilling may start. Woodward argues current conditions leave drillers relying on lease terms to pay for labor and related costs, risking unpaid wages if ventures fail.
A narrator recalls arriving in 1908 from Town to Texas living on a La Salle County ranch Then visiting San Antonio Houston Street hotel rooms and hearing hoofs on wooden blocks The memory contrasts with modern times where horse hoofbeats on pavement are rare and even annoying
A large eel or sea creature was netted near Noane in the county on February 27 and brought ashore. The fragmentary note mentions rooms for rent and nearby hotels, with garbled details about prices and locations.
The Texas House passed the Woodall bill to stop the highway department from removing travel arteries from towns over 200 people without county consent. An amendment failed 21 to 1, and the measure passed 204 to 15. The Shaver bill allowing state colleges to build dormitories with pledged rent also passed. Other measures included allowing 100 foot right of way condemnation and making wife or child desertion a felony. Jobs for ambitious people appear in the Employment columns of Light Classified Ad.
The Texas Legislature returns two vetoed bills from Governor Moody. One exempts intangible personal property of a non resident who died. the other directs that sheriff fee examinations be heard in criminal cases. Both require two thirds in each house to override.
In Pontiac Michigan on February 27 a watchdog alerted the home of Howard Delap by barking as an intruder climbed through a window. Delap rushed downstairs with a revolver and fired at the thief, driving him away from the residence.
The miscellaneous for sale columns of Light Classified Ade serve as a bustling trading place attracting thousands of buyers and sellers. Classification 121 highlights the volume and activity in this marketplace ad section.
A Mexican autoist named Rob Pedestriat was attacked at the intersection of Houston and Toredo streets. Two men in a large car forced him to bend over and opened his purse taking $10 before fleeing. The incident was reported to police that day with details of the purse and weapon use.
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