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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 03, 1930

Page

5

Labor editor Nordhaus praised by press and peers

A tribute to Eugene Nordhaus 64, a San Antonio printer and labor leader, who died two weeks ago. He served eight years in the Texas Legislature from Bexar County and helped with the free textbook law. Nordhaus led in organized labor, edited the Austin labor journal, and later the Weakway Journal in San Antonio.

Engena Nordhaus South Teras Nondhaus San Antonio Bexar County Laredo Organized Labor Movement F “Fie Avatin Austihlenbor Journal Alamo City Weakway International Typographical Anion of Concils Texas

And I Remember When

Q H Henderson recalls old San Antonio scenes from St Uvalde Street. He notes merchants selling free camp yards, the three story Kampmann building and Southern hotel on Dolorags street drawing visitors. He remembers East Commerce street mesquite brush depots, chili stands, ox wagons, cotton bales and a vegetable garden along South Flores street beyond Bap tracks.

Q. H. Henderson Uvalde Street Bout Kampmann Dolorags Street San Antonio Brush East Commerce Street City Hall South Flores Street

Clemency Sought in Dry Convictions

Governor Thiro Bilbo awaited action on a petition from 175 county citizens seeking pardon for 22 individuals jailed for prohibition law violations amid alleged false testimony by dry officers from last March.

Uum Sues Jar Thiro Bilbo Onder Carte Dry

Federal Bank Figures Show Decline in Resources

The Federal Reserve bank of Dallas, including the San Antonio branch, reports a week ending Friday drop in total resources to 153 08 04i, a 17 million decrease from last year and 3.1 million below last week. Bills and securities fell to 47 378 000 while reserves declined to 71 149 000 and 4.4 million versus last week.

Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas San Antonio

Woman Faces Dean Charges in 1930 Hexnt County Case

City detectives filed a complaint in justice court alleging that a 1930 Hexnt County woman possessed one gallon of whiskey at 1428 Ehrockbery Street. She posted 200 bail. Attorney William Bogan says detectives entered without a warrant and will argue illegal search.

W. J. Farrell Ehockberry Street Hexnt County Justice Court John F. Oninn Williamy' Bogan

Texas cattle move north to grass lands amid market speculation

The article describes large cross-regional cattle movements from Texas to the blue stem and sage grass regions of Kansas and Oklahoma. It notes estimated cattle totals, discussions of potential losses for buyers, and the impact on home Texas sellers and northward buyers. It also mentions ranch activity and local figures involved in the cattle trade.

Harry Texas Government of Ours Kansas Grass Alian Phot Hills Blue Stem Oklahoma San Antonio South Texas Theuselves Pellmell Sam Red Tiger Gunter Bright Paulu Kon Uorl Fred Nationa Vinport Fran Thousan John Denton Wright San Antoniana Hed River

Use of Milk on Large Increase Throughout US

Milk consumption in the United States has risen markedly since 1990, with per capita intake up over 60 quarts, according to the Bureau of Animal Industry. The agency credits tuberculosis testing of cattle for positivity alongside other factors shaping greater milk use, noting tests climbed from 5 million cows in 1920 24 to over 14 million in the current year.

Washington, DC Bureau of Animal Industry Department of Agriculture Burran A. E. Wight

False Fire Alarm Triggers Theater Run for Exits

Ottawa dispatch reports a false alarm at the Francisco theater where about two hundred people including many children fled the building after a man shouted fire. All escaped to the street before officials confirmed the alarm was hoax, leaving crowds unharmed and puzzled by the scare.

Ottawa Oavieta Francniz Theater Fale

Astronomer Outlines 1930 Possibilities in Canada

Ottawa reports Dr. Ralph Ti Delury of the Dominion Observatory offers forecasts for 1930. He cites lighter rainfall, reduced crops, improved radio reception, greater danger from forest fires, fewer electrical storms, and increased fur production as potential outcomes linked to solar ultra-violet rays.

Ottawa Ralph Ti. Delury Dominion

Tree saved by ice cream in New Jersey incident

SHREWSBURY N J Jan 3 With ice cream seven women persuaded three workmen on a warm day to use sponge instead of axes to save a 7 eight year old tree from destruction. Meanwhile their husbands used oratory on the lawn fathers.

Warden of Auburn Prison Quits Post

Albany Jan 3 Citing official circles, Kilgar S Jennings resigns as warden of Auburn prison. His successor was virtually agreed upon, but the new name remained uncertain among officials.

Auburn Prison Albanyn Linz Kilgar S. Jennings Reaigne

Christmas Trees Mark Ice Roa Mer chants Collect

In PNOMINKH Michigan on January 3 a story notes merchants collecting used Christmas trees to repurpose into an ice ranch project. The plan involves transporting trees to Dorrennty Wisconsin across Green Bay for disposal or reuse.

Mich Meneminte Dorrennnty Wisconsin Green Bay

Curtis Sister to Preside at Official Dinner

Washington January report states Mrs. Dally Gave Curtis will host an official vice presidential dinner Saturday evening. Sir Esme Toward, the retiring British ambassador who aided Curtis during social rank debates, will attend as guest of honor.

Washington Curl

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