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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 10, 1929

Page

10

Channing Makes Final Plea Amid Campaign Turmoil

On eve of election crowds fill Tribune Square as Mayor Sam Sheedy urges votes to avoid entangling European alliances. Gene Channing delivers a fervent address in the Coliseum while operatives, security, and reporters monitor a tense scene. A hooded figure is seized near the roof exit and escorted away to police headquarters amid ongoing political drama.

Tribune Square Sam Sheedy Bull Gene Channing Gece Channing Thase Jed Channing Wau Maine Dack Ateel Kunrés Ipiriny Pallee Togetha Nwwaltel Uawinan Stoglie Maon

And I Remember When- A Vivid Recollection of a Village Past

The narrator recalls a time when a stagecoach rattled past the tree line toward a final avenue where the Wolff and Marx company stands. He remembers steam oxen pulling loaded wagons along the streets of a once small village, with a few remaining structures like the negro school and the Upson homestead.

Ste Final Wolff and Marx Company Linn Village Upson

ADD 12 CASES TO MUSEUM

Corelvenor exhibits were added to the cigar box museum a traveling exhibit circulated in Smu Antonie public gebnals this work according to Mrs Filen D Selutlis Quillan vir rector of the Witte Meteoriat amu Feu who is in charge of flo subuul extibinn The uese c exhibit euecy included three bird exhibita a case of horrified noon three of minerals one of coral one smpicting the singes of the mamu figure of svivsors a cade ak turtles dud one of rata and anive ho traveling exhibit is divided into twelve sections each of which ig can nually on exhibit ab came whol The exhibit will be shown to the en tire school system by the clone of the spring term Stes Quillangall The group now includes AGL cance

Corelvenor Smu Antonie Public Gebnals Filen D. Selutlis Quillan Witte Meteoriat Amu Feu Flo Subuul Extibinn Svivsors Rata Aniveho Stes. Quillangall AGL Cance

Royden Named Assistant Farm Agent For Bexar

Royden has been named the assistant farm agent for Bexar County, effective January 15, by the extension department of A and M College. The appointment increases the Fourth district farm agents to seventeen, with Bee County and other counties covered under the program.

Royden Bexar Forkasson Basson

Acute junior school crowding forces temporary housing plan

San Antonio junior schools face acute overcrowding as hundreds more students join the system this spring. Mark Twain and Silney Lapier schools report enrollments near 680 and expected rises with 680 plus new entrants by July 28, prompting calls for temporary buildings and expanded class periods to cope.

San Antonio Ge CL Balt Mark Drain Mark Twain Bat Allendanes Silney Lapier

Meeting to Broadcast by C. of C in San Antonio

A City of Commerce broadcast plans to air a meeting in San Antonio at 12:15. The event will feature introductions by new officers and discuss reimbursements for 128. Officials and residents are invited to attend or view the proceedings on KTLA wb broadease.

87 Piece Orchestra in KTSA Program Draws Wide Attention

The Cokurhians, noted as popular players of symphonic and jazz works, performed a diverse program spanning ten pieces. The concert aired over WLEA through the Columbia network on Wednesday evening from 9 to 10 40 p.m.

KTSA Cokurhians Jaz WLEA Columbia

New Post Chief Welly Office Robert Drewry Arrives

Robert Drewry, newly appointed chief at the Naval Recruiting Station, arrived in Juli aboard the vessel to oversee tinting operations and official duties at the office.

Robert Drewry Lad Juli Naval Ecruiting Station

Navy staffing shuffle at San Antonio recruitment depot

An unfamiliar city scene unfolds as Robert Drewry of Moston joins naval recruiting efforts in San Antonio, befriending locals and replacing retiree Mr Lucke after 14 years of service. George Millhnes had visited Lin previously to assist WW.

Werop Chiat Petts Robert Drewry Moston San Antonio George Millhnes Lin Ibu Mgubut Mirs Togéiler San Francisco Enelys Lucke Snevice Navy Mithitt Am

Dean to Address San Antonio Extension Center Meet

Dean will speak at the preliminary meet at Mime College for the San Antonio extension center. The event is set for 7:80 am Friday and will cover classification and program details.

Dane Pit Shelby le University of Texas, Wil San Antonio Mime College Mans Toy

Dolores Del Rio Debuts Hats by Talbot in Paris

Dolores Del Rio appears at Hollywood events wearing hats created in Paris by Mme Suzanne Talbot. The ensembles feature a close fitting silver metal cloth design with rainbow feather accents and a red tomato velvet helmet model. She reportedly owns 35 such creations.

Dolores del Rio Hollywood Paris Mme Suzanne Talbot Iest

Mexico Air Mail Plan Disturbs San Antonio Route

Chamber of Commerce officials report the Mexican government will not operate the San Antonio to Mexico City all mail line but vows uninterrupted service. General Lay is expected to take over mail and passenger routes, using revised schedules to save time and connect to U S points, with night mail via Obregon and early morning pickups. Private companies may share in implementing the new air mail system to link coastal routes via New Orleans and Texas to San Antonio.

San Antonio Mexico City Charles Munim Laredy Chamber of Comerce Mduarde Lay Calles Miata Tay Isorance Chamber of Commerce Sin Antonioo Tuy Ceasion Glody Mumm Pty Ford Oporton M. Feo City United States Muniuy Wesel Inzedy Lay Aia Lo Obregon Tomn Mexico Com- Dats Mexica Machie New Orlewey Hayeto Sam Antonia Tl Vise Marek Texas Uae Sanaitonio

Judge Demands In-Person Jury Excuses From Jurors

A district court judge in Besar county orders jurors to personally present excuses for service. No remote or written exemptions will be accepted, and only physically able jurors must report. The judge emphasized in court that excuses delivered by mail or others won’t be considered.

Pamel Besar Jugs Clurk Ollie Bytter Shiner

All Civic Clubs to Attend G of C Meeting

City wide elite meeting to be held at noon Friday at the Menger hotel under the Chamber of Commerce representation. The Chamber of Commerce Junior Chamber of Commerce Hlolazi club Kimani club Cononas club Optimists and other groups will be represented.

Rity Menger Fotel Raspites A Thy Cleanber Cammeren Chamber of Commerce Junior Chamber of Commerce Hlolazi Club Kimani Club Cononas Clab, Optimists Othue

Freight Bureau Fights Rate Cuts in Texas

The San Antonio freight bureau vows to oppose proposed rate reductions affecting many rail shipments. The group argues cuts would hurt Texas shippers and commerce, and contends the commerce commission should reject the proposal.

Freight Bureau San Antonio Severay Texas Rexile Mitersale Commnissian

MAILS MUST MOVE Sparks Air Mail's Prompt Action

A charred letter and envelope shown by Charles McClintock of Los Angeles symbolize the mail service's motto mails must move. The first airmail flight was interrupted by a crash and fire, prompting emergency action and swift response.

United States Air Mail Service Charles McClintock L. A

Freight Increase on M P Lines In Year Show Rise

Executive vice president TI Te Seoul notes a six percent rise in freight receipts on MP lines for the year. Jiolding from 1928 totals show 123745 cars, up from 120152 the prior year, with connections yielding 135088 units against 12508 in TOOT. San Antonio Uvalde Gulf traffic reached 80051, up from 25634. North Central was 13 Haw totals and 147 other cars.

Tari Vonnerthois Ihys Seoul International Great Northern Joel Lowing

Essay Anthology by Junior Students at Mark Twain School

Junior BA class members at Mark Twain Junior School will issue an anthology of essays poetry and fiction written by students within a few days. The project supports the school policy of developing student expression and includes works such as My Mother and Tiny Osborne.

Ehool Mark ‘Wain Syatems Slisa Mary Tiny Osborne

Fire alarm prompts false alarm at Kress store

Employees extinguished a small blaze in the Kress store basement triggering an alarm. Fire crews arrived to find no serious damage after a mistaken second alert in nearby streets.

Kress Seras Austin

Happy Ire Day Address Scramble In Bizarre Listing

A scrambled OCR list shows multiple names and addresses such as 1527 West blistle toe avrunc tional and 631 West Maymutinary ethic. Other entries include 227 Broadway and 21 Victoria ai Feel Kith, indicating a damaged directory fragment with unclear context and missing details.

Ranlany West Blistletoe Val West Poplar Street G. Whanilton W. Wy Foe Broadway Willan Terrignie Victoria Ai Feel Holmesworth Weat Russell Thels North Annabette Lavalle Fischer Hiefgen Ayonue

Boy Receives Late Christmas Package Amid Plane Crash Tale

A torn obituary style tale describes Charles McClintock, 10, of 965 Aganior Havenne, receiving gifts after a fatal plane wreck near Triron Ohio on December 20. His aunt Mrs May Meklinger of New York sent a package that included ten Lill coins and a toy staph, plus a note claiming the wreck killed the pilot. She later sent another gift in faith in air travel.

Avinkws Roments Ecole Charles McClintock Aganior Hrvenne Intler Ubortes May Mehlinger New York Ily Christins Trowns Charles Triron Ohio

Aged Watchman John Wiggins Funeral Planned

Funeral services are planned for John O. Wiggins 70, longtime city watchman of San Antonio, who died at home. The service will be Friday morning at 11 at Innes/Lodi officiating. He is survived by widow Sarah D. Wiggins and several children, with relatives in Boston Chicago Alabama and Minnesota.

John O. Wigkins Gailroail Watchman Nui Antonio Reantent Tiy Ome Simpzon Street Chesley Tev. Innes Lodi Ve Ja Sarah D. Wiggins Ieee Sone Man Wiggins Bouston J. W. Qina Chia Wits

Notaries Warn to Renew Warrants and Commissions

Bexar County note says notaries public must renew their commissions before June 30 to avoid expiration. County clerk Taek Ti Burke announced ATT applications will be processed by letter. applicants may submit valid petitions and necessary signatures to the state service. Officials urge timely action to prevent lapses in authority.

Wll Taek Ti Burke Bexar County Marke Netty Commisstions Benny Counts

Life of Jazz Declared Flat in America Finds

An OCR filled column cites Gipsy Smith visiting San Antonio to preach at the Kirst Presbyterian church for two weeks. It quotes criticism of modern life and notes Smith's renewal of friendship with his father, Bigey Smith Sr., who served in World War I. The piece reflects on religious revival and moral values in a fractured modern scene.

Cappey Peantassa Mats Gipsy Swither San Antonio Kirst Presbyterign Dirk Brown Pollu Sith Auprica Louis Smith Hutta San Antoniuna Bigey Smith Sr

Western Union Cuts Cable Rates to Britain

Western Union Telegraph reduces cable service rates to Britain to two cents a word. The adjustment covers connections to London, Liverpool, Birmingham, Bristol, Readford, Manchester, Newcastle, Southampton, Dundee, Glasgow, Belfast, and other lines as part of a weekend regime.

Western Union Britain Ovena Great

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