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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 03, 1930

Page

3

Navy Seeks Seven Missing After Fox Film Plane Crash

The U S Navy directs divers to recover the bodies of seven Fox Film staffers missing after three planes collided during an aerial scene off Point Vincent. Rescue boats search the ocean as crews recover three bodies. seven others remain unaccounted for in the wreckage.

Navy Santa Moni Coli Jan United States Navy Bous Charce Divine Fox Fila Company Hat Vunice Calif Point Vincent Fox Film Company Max Gold Ben Wrankel Col. Roses Warner Jacob Trichresser White Fred Qshorn Triebwaxser Turner Cloverfield Hinis Bern Crafs Colonel Curner Hawke Kenneth Ha Won Rosa Cank Nat Fex Company Tiangerome Ylelire Ayas Alfred Innwenateine Engligh Channel

Actress widow Mary Astor pictured with Kenneth Hawks in 1928 marriage

Mary Astor, noted actress, and her husband Kenneth Hawks, shown at their 1928 wedding. Hawks later died in a Pacific crash that killed ten people on Thursday, as reported.

Mary Astor Kenneth Hawks Hawks Pacific

Interdenominational football clash sparks wild cheer

Beverly Hills reports a lopsided game as California Methodists defeat Pittsburgh Cumberland Presbyterians 14 to 4. The Methodists boast seven of eight passes become touchdowns while Notre Dame looms as a future matchup.

Beverly Hills Hidar California Methodists Modeus Pittsburgh Cumberland Presbyterians Old School Dolimy Charley England Russell Saunders Fitdsburgh Sincle Joe Grande Ron Wing P Notre Dame

Prohibition Era Arrests Record in South Texas District

Local agents report the highest number of net and arrests in the district for December, with fifty stills seized and equipment valued at 10 300 destroyed. The operation also recovered 7515 gallons of wash 270 gallons of whiskey and other beverages. One thousand seventeen arrests were recorded, with 57 prosecutions ongoing.

Ional Pens Texas Prohibition Washington Verne Miller Bs Miers En Boris Leinirew Amouth Millerta Eeport

Randolph Bids To Be Sought On Major Fort Build

Daily progress reports indicate upcoming bids from Washington on the Randolph field project. Capt A W Dipkir and the quartermaster team expect to call for bids within days for construction of several facilities including warehouses and barracks. The overall project, costing about 85 6 million, includes foundations and nearing completion of western side structures.

Powen Hind Hines Randolph Field A.W. Dipkir Waeteington Loval Archibele Tin Tiel Washington Vince

Search Seizure Violations May Be Made Felonies

Washington reports a proposal by Representative John Kelog or Keluiger of Wisconsin to make federal search and seizure violations felonies. The measure targets violations of general agents and representatives by enforcing stricter penalties for illegal acts during enforcement.

Washington Tim Cnsitt Prohbi Od John Keluiger Teepublican Wisconsin

Policemen Hurt in Romania Riot Report

A riot in Romania left ten police officers wounded as authorities clashed with demonstrators. Several arrests were made amid the unrest as investigators seek to restore order and assess the cause of the confrontation.

Rumania Tamesvat Wianani Dav Hoya

Inquiry Launches Over Saratoga Gas Fire Disaster

A wartime inquiry opens into a January gas fire aboard the U S Saratoga near Perro California. Four crew were burned with two killed Sluthen La Viele 22 and Vincent Valentine Lalor 20. The blaze started from a turpentine pot near a pine alongside the carrier and spread over the water leaving the ship’s starboard side scorched.

Ban Perro Calif Jan Syd Court of Saratoza A.C. Steid Kenior Saratoga Sluthen la Viele Vincent Valentine Lalor de Hames Lunaye Witgeenerier Hetil Saul Saborage Bat la Viele Lalor la Vielle Lley Lyler

National and State Banks Call Conditions Issued

Washington dispatch reports the comptroller of the currency issued a call for the condition of all national banks as of December 21 and a separate call for all state banks as of December 31. The announcements were issued by the banking commissioner.

Washington, D.C Comptroller of the Currency Avatin Wasissa Radag Dames Shay Pexas

United States Invites Italy to Attend Conference Meeting

Secretary of State sent an invitation to Tob W. Garrett United States ambassador who delivered the offer. The conference is set for January 10 in London ahead of the naval conference, with Grant and minister of foreign relations Tan also noted.

Home Tan Ub—Tine Grant Renrived Tob W. Garrett United States Son Lanleh

Nan Burned to Death in Hotel Fire Tragedy

A deadly hotel fire killed a man and sent guests fleeing through smoke and flames in downtown. O Ke lly and a Texan guest perished, with others escaping via the fire escape as rescuers battled the blaze and a possible explosion was reported just before discovery. Five women and a child were rescued, and investigators probed the cause of the hall blaze.

Carthage Anny el Feods O'Kelly CML Shudevens Debexis Texac Lia Beaver Maines Mee Plares Anne Yniddors

Fire Threatens Stamford Business District Blaze Rages Through General Store

Fire began in the upper part of a Stamford general store and spread toward the Stamford American weekly newspaper office. Firemen struggled to reach the rear of the building as flames damaged the store and threatened nearby structures on the south side of town.

Stamford Tess Curly Todos Boyoni Aelogk Stamford American Next Dove

Latin Is Accused of Legal Entry Trial Date Set

Adolfo Soto, a Guatemalan national, is held for trial for alleged illegal entry into the United States. Soto reportedly applied for entry at a border point in September, was rejected by immigration officers, and allegedly boarded a flight to the United States, where he was detained shortly after arrival. The case is before federal authorities with a bond set at 300.

Tgnacio Adolfo Stu Kesar Coenly Ilegal Eatry Soto Fagin Paws Tleekhart

Rubio Under Guard on Chicago Visit

Rubio with security escort arrives in Chicago for talks A Detroit detective meets the delegation at the tent and guides them to a hotel in the city

Rubio Chicago Paconal Ortiz Lec Maxejoo Hit Porte Detroit

Plans for Randolph Here

Frank W. Salfingers chief engineer reviews government plans for officers and NCO quarters operations and parachute officers and fire house. Plans received from Washington by Capt A W Parker Randolph field quartermaster will soon be asked on the work.

Frank W. Salfingers Government

Pope Pius Xl At Fifty Years Since Priesthood

An unusual photograph from St. John Lateran, Rome, shows Pope Pius XI kneeling in prayer during ceremonies marking the fiftieth anniversary of his ordination. The departure from the Vatican ended a five year self imposed exile by the Pope and former pontiffs.

Pope Pius KI St. John Lateran Rome Vatican

Bombing fears drive police to shoot to kill plan

Police ordered shoot to kill after two cars blown up in a bombing spree. Officers hit the streets tonight to curb further dynamiting as a trolley strike looms and tensions rise following the recent blasts.

Ortrans

Missouri State Bank Closure Shocks Charleston Area

Missouri bank officials closed Missouri State Bank in Charleston by board order. The interstate institution faced liquidity concerns, with assets including used cars offered as salvage. No further details provided on savers or reopening plans.

Missouri State Bank

Exchange to Trade in Hog Futures

The Chicago Livestock Exchange plans to begin trading hog futures in coming weeks, aiming to hedge producer operations and reduce risks. President Bircroft Q. Brown emphasized the move would provide a standard method for hedging and mitigating deflationary pressures.

Chicago Livestock Exchange Bircroft Q. Brown Exchange

Fragmentary Classified Snippet Mentions Daily Light Ads

A fragmentary OCR item references quick daily selection by light advertising, with scattered words like apartments barges and bileter content. The readable text is incomplete and lacks clear event or entity details.

Film Stars Return Home

Universal Belgson and Olin Wood report Mary Pickford and Douglas Fairbanks arrived for a brine filled day as they completed a global dragit tour, returning to their homeland amid fanfare.

Universal Belgson Olin Wood Cult Jam B Globe Mary Pickford Douglan Pasebooks

Pope Absent From Brother's Rites in Rome

Funeral for Count Ratti, brother of Pope Pius XII, was held at St Marys today without the pontiff present. Ratti died Tuesday.

Rome Ferme Ratti Pius NT St. Mary's Bhimelt Count Ratti

Cottonseed Breeders Meet Set in Dallas January 24 26

Dallas will host the annual convention of the Texas Cottonseed Breeders Association on January 24 and 26. Delegates from Dallas Pinon and other areas will attend to discuss breeding and seed improvement activities.

Dallas Iba Texas

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