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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1929
Page
2
A report from Lanrglando dated January 1 states General C. McCrory’s son Job C. McCrory, a store operator, died in an accident caused by a close friend. The incident occurred near a light closet, with conflicting accounts and a demand for money offers following the tragedy.
The executive committee of the South Toso Petes association will meet at 10 o clock morning in the assembly room at the Chanting of Commerce. Sidney Being, convention secretary, announced the gathering. Ray Caenes, publisher of the Robstown Arcord and association president, will preside and host a luncheon with chamber guests.
Historic advice promotes avoiding illness with two steps. Keep the system and throat in good condition using Nojof laxative and Mimol vitamin safety aids, claimed to prevent weakness and strengthen resistance to colds. The text urges nightly and morning use for protection.
An advertisement touts Mistol with a dropper to soothe throat and relieve inflammation. It claims better head relief, a dry nose, and calming effects, paired with Nujol and Mistol as a two part safeguard against colds and influenza. It urges readers to ignore worries and to buy from all druggists.
Bee County results show McCloskey with a lead over Congressman Wurzbach, 46 votes, after a Guadalupe county correction. The canvassing board expects a decision Thursday as officials verify why Bee County ballots were not counted in the initial tally and consider certifying Wurzbach’s victory if the correction stands.
John Barrymore and bride Doloron Costello arrived in Panama aboard the yacht Meciner. They plan to sail soon for the South seas with an intended return in a week to thel east tract, and then depart for California in March.
A retired Texan ranger, Roy Cooper, now serving with the Chicago Police Department, recalls dangers of police duty in Chicago. He describes shootings and risk, noting his years with the Exacan Munger and mentions various commissions and law enforcement entities connected to his experience.
A portrait highlights Lady Ludlow, England’s famed sporting peeress, owner of a leading racing stable, and an avid participant in national sports. The International Newsreel caption notes her keen involvement and standing in British sport circles.
A messy political case involves delays for Judge McClosker and three indictments linked to Ninety-fourth District Court politics. Wernett, Tonsera Wy, and others face January 7 settings, with calls for swift trial and grand jury findings amid vote irregularities and reconvened inquiries.
Hear witnesses in a forgery case as legal teams push for a venue change. The proceedings center on alleged forged documents and the credibility of key individuals including Orville Muthowa and Guilay Peter, with attorneys arguing for procedural adjustments.
A foreign report from Rio Janke cites Al Verde Tie Santas Hortugicun Matuce Mirle alleging that ancient Egyptian ruins existed in parts of South America. The claim references Minthe Nail Coundevi and WMG A Nila as sources, with no corroborating evidence provided.
An early Salvation Army contest opens with a dawn gathering in Town. Generals and officials attend the event, directing the proceedings and discussing the ongoing war effort and the Army’s fundraising goals. The reading of the General Booth address highlights the organization’s support and morale boosting.
Newark Nebraska January 7. The largest airplane ever built, a 20 passenger coal plane of naval construction, today vindicates the theories of its 34 year old designer Vincent J Turnelli. The craft flew on first tests with fifteen passengers, then after another week of trials claimed to fly the machine to Washington and across the continent to San Francisco. The fuselage is twelve feet wide with two side by side motors fully enclosed. It carries 4000 gallons of fuel and can fly 400 miles at 15 miles per hour cruising. The wingspan is ninety feet and length forty seven feet.
The first air mail from Porto Rico to the United States began at 8 am with Pan-American Airways. Governor Towner waved the flag as a band played the national anthems. The plane carried no passengers. In Havana a Pan American flight attempting a Miami to Santo Domingo leg faced a rough landing around 1 am.
The city commission and county commissioners' court will meet to decide the visit to take over the hospital’s ownership. Mayor Col. Chambers said Wednesday that the morning had been planned for Wednesday. The report references the grand jury's flag report from the ninety fourth district.
A rescue by wireless links reports the Ville de Preis saved three members of the Malavuti steamer crew after it foundered in fog off the Spanish coast. The vessel was towed to safety as weather and navigation uncertainties hindered search efforts.
Readable segments describe individuals linked to an American Tobacco Company figure and a Chir cat community. The garbled text mentions Florida, Katy land, and a plan involving a “Gihsopian” and other named persons, but specifics and coherence are absent.
Chicago traffic expert Furt Reed of the National Safety Council arrived to assist San Antonio officials in revising traffic regulations. He will work with police, fire crews, county council members, and local business leaders on rerouting plans after a survey found 87 percent of inbound vehicles do not stop in the business district. He scheduled meetings starting Thursday to finalize routing, signage, and administration with involved committees.
McKenzie, held in the death cell, contemplates a conversion from crime to faith guiding his final days. He reflects on losing friends to jail, hopes for a new trial, and describes offering encouragement to others while preparing for impending execution. He cannot attend church services but studies by reading and prayer while awaiting fate.
Many thousands of unused miles remain in a good used car offering economical transportation at a reasonable price. The ad promises a great amount of pleasure for a very small cost and invites readers to inspect the used car advertisements for options.
In Baignaraphra France a French naval seaplane during trials plunged into the sea killing five aboard. Lieutenant Compardo, chief tester at the naval air depot, led the mission with Lieutenant Regaia Anu and three mechanics. The craft, a wooden metal motor seaplane, ran up 3 feet before tumbling into the water four miles off the coast.
J B Higdon will serve as president of the San Antonio Advertising Club after his election at a Plaza hotel meeting Tuexiing. Mrs Thelon Goines was elected vice president and Mem Gladys Now held the secretary-treasurer post. Directors named were Jim Kibhoe, Sylviny Kring, A J Kocnus, J W Blusher, Barney Suvhy, Marilou Johnson, and Tuto In.
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