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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1929
Page
1
A garbled historical fragment cites Arthur Brisbane and king features praising war leaders Clemenceau Lloyd George and Foch. It references Napoleon, the Palace Invalides, and Enduring Peace, with mentions of John D. Rockefeller and Colonel Stewart amid disjointed images of battles, cemeteries, and wartime figures.
District Attorney Seeligson announced plans to prosecute and seek indictments related to the congressional race between Augustus McCloskey and Tam Warebach in Travis and Bexar counties. Proceedings expected to move to the federal district level in February as defense objects to venue changes and preparations for testimony begin.
In Boston on January 415 a full whiskey bottle and another bottle were found on a table on the first floor of Dr Ward Kinder's Watertown home where Babe Ruth died last Friday night. State investigators probe the prescription source while autopsies confirm the death appeared not to be foul play. Overloaded wiring caused the fire. relatives doubt the verdict though no mystery is found. Medical examiners discuss contents of Ruth’s stomach as part of the autopsy.
Governor Dan Moody was sworn in for a fourth term before the legislature as Barry Miller took the oath as lieutenant governor. The ceremony in the House chamber drew spectators and featured university and college representatives. Moody pledged to faithfully perform the duties of the office and expressed gratitude for public trust.
In Santa Ana California a 28 year old beauty culturist named Vieroy and J J Shelley of Toise Idaho were found shot dead in an apartment. A revolver lay in Shelley's hands. authorities indicated Shelley killed Vieroy then himself.
A weather bulletin from the U S Weather Bureau notes cold air will sweep San Antonio Tuesday night into Wednesday with a brief spell. Temperatures may dip to around 46 degrees, while the low at 4 a m was about 37, and protection from stronger cold is expected farther away.
The Italian general lauded the United States and its people after returning to Rome from a trip to America. He said the American populace received him with exquisite cordiality and offered a respectful salute to the American government and people.
Sidney Kring, utility director of the local chamber of commerce, says that there are several investment opportunities near San Antonio for a Florida investor willing to commit 50000. The prospective investor, Be Reynolds of Tampa, seeks suitable options and is guided by chamber assurances.
An 18 year old coed in New Jersey longs for a university education while reflecting on life behind bars. In Texas a young couple and four others face robbery by assault with a water faucet and firearms charges from incidents dating January 12 to 14. A 111 year old sister of a New Jersey figure seeks jail admission in an odd related twist.
George Harah, a wealthy university student, faces trial in Fulton County Superior Court on charges of murder of H J Weeks. His defense will challenge his confession to killing store clerk Smith during a struggle at the Arug store where he worked. The case draws jurors as Harah remains subdued in court, awaitingjury selection amid high interest and pretrial proceedings.
Berlin Jan 18 Capt Helmann Kuehl who piloted the German men on its flight from Ireland across the Atlantic with Haren von Haenfeld and Major Fitemaurice was seriously injured in a skiing accident at Avosa Switzerland this afternoon. It was reported Captain Kuehl would probably lose the right eye as a result of the mishap.
International News Services reports in BHRLIX on January 15 that JP Morgan may be named an American observer at the reparations conference. German financial circles view his appointment as signaling Morgan's potential involvement in financing the reparations debt.
Tod Indiana Tolas reports Rabbi Teo J. Levinger of Columbia Ohio was selected national employe of the American Legion at a meeting of the Legion's executive committee He will succeed Rabbi Thorman J Tivek of Pottsville Va who resigned
F. A. McCulloch was elected chairman of the federal trade commission. He appoints Abraham J. Myers, whose resignation takes effect promptly.
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