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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 02, 1930

Page

22

Hoover's Law Body 13 in Spotlight

Washington talks of Hoover's law enforcement commission with dry and wet leaders clashing over its functions. Senator Jones vouches for not judging the eighteenth amendment’s wisdom while Borah and Hurab dispute the commission’s timing and reports. The group weighs court congestion enforcement shifts and border patrol unification as debates intensify.

Washington, D. C INS Hoover Law Enforcement Commission Jones Rtepublican Washington Hanover Hurab Republican of Sales Borah White House Meaneuver Congress Tess Deemon

Orphans Home to Elect Board and Officers

Annual election of the Protest Orphans home board and officers will be held the third Wednesday in January at the home. The meeting starts at 10 a.m. Mrs. T. T. Campbell, president, reports 170 children enjoyed a record holiday season with many gifts and entertainments from friends.

Protest Orphans Home T. T. Campbell

Plate Dinner at Church Auction Sells for 3500

Kansas City January 2 4 An ordinary plate dinner at church affairs sold here last night for 2590 dollars. The supper was held in the Linwood Christian church to raise funds to pay off the church debt and diners could pay any multiple of 54 for their meal. The high bidder was not announced. Pastor Morris Jerkins said 700000 dollars was raised by the diners.

Kansas City Linwood Christian Church Morris Jerkins

Ruins of Sodom Believed Found in Palestine

Jerusalem January 2 Archaeologists of the Pontifical Bible Institute of Jerusalem report an expedition uncovered the ruin of a city in Palestine buried under a thick ash layer. They claim the site matches biblical descriptions of Sodom and may be the long sought ruin.

Sodom Jerusalem Palestine Bible Institute of

Samoa Disorders Reported Subsiding

Wellington dispatch reports that British destroyers Veronica and Tarbornom were to be sent to Java to maintain order but were denied in official quarters. The administrator said the term was quiet and members of the league for native home rule were dispersing.

Samoa Wellington New Zealand UVPI Perports Iirish Veronica Tabornom Lo Bawa Ba Ordor League For

Mayor’s Secretary Ig Back at Office After Fire Dare

Tanis Frita, secretary to Magn U. M. Chambers, returned to the city hall Thursday after a feared fire danger. He spent the holiday on a hunting trip above Comfort.

Tanis Frita Serrdare Magn U. M. Chambers Heridaye

Deeds Filed In Dec 1923 1929 Facets Of Texas Maps

A garbled OCR listing numerous real estate deeds dated December 1923 1929 across multiple Texas blocks and cities. Names include Martinex U Emma Miller Fr Hickey and others. Various parcels describe undivided interests 3241 acres and specific city blocks with dates and guardianships cited.

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City Engineer Office Sees Key Staffing Shifts

Following Thomas Coghill's resignation as assistant fly engineer, Street Commissioner Steffler announces staffing changes. Paul Navechute becomes assistant engineer in charge of the office, T. O. Troster shifts to a morning and afternoon laboratory role, while Coghill exits to start a private business.

Thomas Coghill City Engineers Department Paul TW. Steffler Paul Navechute T. O. Troster Will

San Francisco Sees Wettest New Year Night

San Francisco reports a damp New Year with a heavy hangover of spirits and misadventure. In a rough tally 116 drunks were brought to jail, close to the 1913 count. observers note a general state of tremors and lethargy among celebrants after the revelry.

San Francisco Rei Lolier

Cumberland Falls Purchase Urged in Kentucky

Louisville dispatch reports Gen. Coleman Du Pont's plan to buy Cumberland Falls and donate it to Kentucky. The Cumberland Falls Preservation Association mails letters to all gubernatorial members urging legislature acceptance at the 1950 session.

Louisville Coleman du Pont Cumberland Falls Kentucky

Chicago Revelries End in Big Way

Chicago police recount New Year revelries with ten killings, about a dozen shootings and 250 arrests for drunkenness and related behavior during celebrations.

Chicago INS Chicaga Police India

Peeress Best Dressed: A Beaming British Wife of Lochend

A peeress described as one of the British empire’s most beautiful and best dressed women. She is the wife of Lochend, recognized for refined attire and public presence.

Attacks Hit San Antonio Housing Districts

Three men were hospitalized after mysterious Wednesday night assaults in San Antonio. Charles Snuslers, 29, was beaten and found unconscious near South Presa Street and Desa, with a lacerated scalp. R. W. Mead and Willie Armstrong also suffered injuries, all under police investigation as unidentified assailants struck multiple locations including Ruiz, Arramora, and North Olive streets.

San Antonio Robert B. Green Hospital Charles Snuslers Hedges South Presalvert Sinight Sanders J. W. Newnan San Antonio State Hospital Robert B. Green R. W. Mead West Poplar Street Mead Ruiz Arramora

Miss Josefa Guerra Final Rites Held

Funeral services for Miss Josefa Guerra aged 64 who died Wednesday at 410 San Fernando Street were held Thursday afternoon with burial in San Bernando Cemetery No 1. The service was conducted by the Rev E Timers at Immaculate Heart of Mary Church and directed by Henry A Guerra. She was a native of Mexico and had lived in San Antonio for 40 years, survived by ten brothers Amado Guerra of this city and Francites Guerra of Mexico.

Josefa Guerra Haw Bone San Fernando Street San Bernando Ter Brother Amado Guerra Leona Street Immaculate Heart of Mary Mexico San Antonio Amada Guerra Francites Guerra

Lindberghs New Year Aviation Forecast In 1920 Era

Col Charles A Lindbergh and wife Anne Morrow began 1920 with comments on aviation progress and a predicted year of regular night passenger schedules. They planned to visit Kang City for Transcontinental Air Transport inspection and to continue flying, with a possible trip to South America. The event coincided with support for trophies and artifacts at the Missouri Historical Society Jefferson Memorial.

ST. Louis Joe Charles A. Lindbergh Geversl Anne Morrow Kanga City Transcontinental Air Transport,Incorporated Lindybergh Lindbergh South America Gitta Missouri Historical Society Exh Jefferson

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