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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 01, 1930

Page

3

New Year's Eve Classic Draws Spontaneous Midwest Southwest Clash

The Midwestern defenses battled in a chaotic New Year’s Eve classic with multiple fumbles and big plays. Dest Welch connected on two long passes, Jorman and Young scored for Midwest, while Gembis and Grisak added key moments as the third period turned the tide and Midwest led 15 to 12 at the quarter end.

Wann Jorman Young Gembis Midhurst Grubbs Tn Geis Gris Nile Fo Mitwest Southwest

New York Rings In New Year Amid Noise and Locks

New York city nightlife peaks as cabarets, clubs, and hotels fill to capacity for New Year celebrations. Police report widespread noise, with about 5000 people on Broadway between Forty second and Fifty second streets, while some venues face raids and locked entrances in the Times Square area.

New York Tegrimed Confelli Horna Bright Light

Loss Turns into Million in Texas Oil Discovery

Harry M. Losa appears with two small Losses as he cites Texas land investment that seemed worthless. After selling part of the holdings he struck oil on the remainder and earned a million dollars.

Harry M. Losa Texas

Airlines threaten rail routes as air travel expands

A Detroit telegram notes air rates from Detroit to Chicago dropping to rail plus Pullman costs while U S airways report a tri motor Fokker flight carrying 12 passengers from Chicago to Clare Innit at 203 mph. Railroads fear losing passenger business and consider adopting air service.

Stout Air Live Detroit Univer- Veal Air Ways System Chicago Ray Fortner Fokker Clare- Innit

Fire from Grease Ignites Stove Prompting Fire Crew Call

Smoke from burning grease on a kitchen stove caused firefighters to respond to the home of P. L. Rose at 1606 Montana Street on Wednesday. No damage reported.

P. L. Rose Montana Street Ute Citr Mike Pecos Street Groa Rosales Sens Arbor Street Uke TV Learks Stanger Joe Solis Robert Be Green Hospital Tob Youngblood Ploresville Texas Medical Ant Surgical Hospital David Jackson West Locust Street Robert B. Green Hospital Morris Silverman West Travis Street Weel Penvis Street Siiverman

Revel Plane Crash Kills One in California

A revels night in California ends with a plane crash injuring nine and killing one. Police, led by Chief Owen Kilday, investigate as witnesses describe revelers firing guns. Victims include Rosa Rosales and Mike Josat, both hospitalized with life-threatening wounds.

Public Reception Held by Hoovers’ at the White House

The 61st annual reception for Mr and Mrs Hoover at the White House drew crowds in Washington D C. Attacks left three injured including a man cut across the shoulder and a woman struck with a pistol belt while a child narrowly escaped. Police investigated an apparent attempted assault on Concha Zavalla as New Year celebrations in Chicago produced riots with many drinkers and reports of heavy intoxication.

Owen Kilday Olivers A.B. May Connie Crowe Allin Goodman East TheopRecnan Robert B. Cheen Hospital Twenty-fourth Street Goodman Wen Tie Ac Tlartman Ty Covington Silverman Rude Jones West Gas Street Saliv West Tousian Street Robert B. Greve Bee Chicago Inn Federal Hare

Wallins Stand Intensifies as Laredo Tension Grows

Governors aides warn resignation or border city upheaval as pressure mounts over economic and political standoff. Brennan predicts insurgent action if conditions not met, while officials fear mass layoffs and business closures across border shops. Legislative session expected in about two weeks.

Laredo Nittany Lankeuptey Brennan Killam Petic

Connally Appeals to Stimson on Mexican Actions

Tom Connally sent a telegram to Secretary Stimson urging U S intervention to halt Mexico’s closing of the Laredo customs house and to protect American citizens and interests there The note argues such actions threaten the city and calls for firm U S protest and representation to Mexico.

Malutlan Lexus Sistar Tom Connally Heury Laredo Lin United States United State State Department Hay Mexico Department of Vice Ataxivan Veras Nye Laredo Garrda John A. Valle Attornes Inday Valeo Thorman Bacrech San Antonio

Unclear incident report mentions names and hospital note

Fragmented item references a person found dead and a car accident near Torres Reyes with vague attributions. Memorial Hospital reports a patient named Wallace. Details are incomplete and uncertain.

Writer airs marital views on divorce in serialized tale

The piece discusses Ursula Parrott and her stance against divorce while noting readers’ interest in her serial The Legally Bonded Wife. Parrott argues for federal divorce laws, citing infidelity as a ground, as the public anticipates the weekly installment starting January 6 in The Light.

America Ursula Uarrott Mies Patrnit Heatrice Burton York Misa Parrott Dresene Alwase Yierk Secule Maire Rele

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