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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1930
Page
11
A dense classified page lists FOR SALE items including furniture kitchen cabinets radios tools livestock dogs birds and used automobiles. Advertisements show brands and prices with contact details such as street addresses and phone-like numbers, listing items from walnut tables to radio sets and multiple autos with models years and payments.
An early auto dealer ad lists multiple Chevrolet cars including sedans coupes and touring models with prices from 48 to 396. Brands from Nash and Ford appear in the mix along with mentions of trade terms and several named dealers such as Ormsby Chevrolet Co and Dougherty Motors.
An ad from Smith Motor Sales Co describes car based transport options and mentions a 976 Chevrolet Sedan. The listing includes office details at 51 Roomr and a contact number Cr 2522, with references to possible work commutes and conveyance services.
A fragmented listing shows various used cars for sale or trade including Ford, Packard, and Chevrolet models with prices and contact hints. Advertisements reference mechanics, condition notes, and possible financing terms, plus real estate asks and miscellaneous auto parts and trucks.
Court records show several prosecutions for narcotic and liquor law violations. Defendants include Frey Reluhiisell Tamvs Seexer and Clayton Algure gern, with pleas of guilty or statements of conduct and penalties including months in prison and fines.
San Marcos Texas January 4 Kyle Intater 50 was killed by a mule kick Saturday while feeding the animal at Samford Farm near the San Marcos area. Farm owner B Cramford said the man entered the pen to feed the mule when it struck biting him. The fatal incident occurred early in the afternoon according to local authorities.
Germans mark the retirement of American Ambassador Dr Jaenh Gali Schurmean with a wide broadcast by Prof Arthur Liebert, president of the Kone society. The event, noted January 4, featured U8 and Ambassador RENLIN in attendance.
The fragment lists marriage licenses and intentions with numerous names and partial addresses. It also records hospital births, obituaries, and burial notices, mentioning facilities like Green Memorial Hospital and various streets and dates in December.
Army orders issued in Washington detail reassignment and additional duties. Officers listed include Miroth Shewes F. Clinard MG and others assigned to Fort Monroe Fort Maulir and various engineer and infantry units. Several officers retire or resign and new appointments are recorded with dates and posts.
Grace Moore, a Tennessee singer who debuted in opera with Manon Lescaut, is congratulated on winning a movie contract. The article highlights her ascent from mountain roots to stage and screen, noting her colorful debut and anticipated acting career.
A jumble of property transfers, deeds, and estate notes, listing numerous names, dates, and parcels. Entries reference Sylvia Harrie, Joe Ty, various heirs, and several city blocks, with scattered dates from 1909 to 1939 and multiple properties across unnamed locations.
A custody style court battle centers on gifts to a housekeeper from late Charles Pulsifer valued by Mrs. Crockett at 100000 while Mrs. Ring cites totals near 90000. The dispute, before Superior Judge Hobert Gentzeh, probes whether the Pulsifer fortune included large sums and security interests. Witnesses discuss family motives, alleged forgetfulness, and claims of sole heir status amid ongoing proceedings.
New York report says a hotel on Park Avenue suffered a catastrophic explosion and fire. Two residents, Mrs Louis Tichtenstein and her husband, died. two others wounded as the blaze caused extensive damage estimated at $100,000.
Canadians will aid the search for Eielson a missing pilot reported by authorities. Capt. Poe Keil and Gifford Symittheam assist in the operation with plans to coordinate from the center as weather limits visibility and a salvage effort continues.
A court decision upholds a two year sentence for Felicity Kick and Mrs Kick, with higher courts ruling she must serve her time. The case centers on her appeal and the penitentiary’s walls, mentioning prior busts and violent offenses connected to her charge.
Firemen respond to a call from West Misiletan to aid a woman whose car would not start. The operator is asked to get a fireman to assist and crank the engine. The scene unfolds with a bystander and a sounded warning as the vehicle remains stalled at Mixvill avenue.
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