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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 16, 1930

Page

5

Whaley Seeks Five Farm Laborers for Rio Grande Valley

Porter A. Whaley manager of the chamber of commerce said five laborers were wanted to harvest in the lower Rio Grande Valley. He received a telegram from Tarlingen asking San Antonio to bid for five workers and turned it over to the U.S. Farm Bureau for action.

Antonio Rio Grande Valley Porter A. Whaley Chamber of Commerce Whaley Tarlingen San Antonio Whaler United States Bueau

Tanlac advertised as relief for digestive troubles and gas

Doctors say most sickness stems from stomach and bowel issues and Tanlac is billed to relieve years of digestive problems. Endorsements claim improved appetite and energy after starting Tanlac, with a money back guarantee and warning to accept no substitute.

Ellen White

Bremen message from Dan Rugers to Cherbourg plan

A cryptic wartime message from Dan Rugers aboard Bremen says they will reach Cherbourg by daylight in four days and five hours. He references casualties, a conference in London, and a note about seventy bombing planes offsetting actions, closing with a sign off.

Bremen Dan Cherbourg London Will Rugers

Fifteen Soldiers Complete Army Cooking Course

Fifteen soldiers from varied ranches of the service completed an Army cooking and baking course at Fort Sam Houston. Graduation orders list Private R E Bulching Cavalry, Lee Noland Quartermaster Corps, Mess Sergeant L Allen Medical Department, Private W A Dixon Second Engineers, Private W G Werbrook Twenty third Infantry, and other graduates including Privates Breve Gritmatcher Kinworthy Niche Guy Stevens Beeson Stanley Gully Haynie Hurst and Osborne.

Fort Sam Houston School For Bakers Menas Announ Walters R. E. Bulching Cavelry Lee Noland Quartermaster Corps Twenty-third Infantry Breve W. J. Gritmatcher G. B. Kinworthy C. Niche J. Guy Stevene Cavalry Lee Beeson Air Corps Stanley? Gully RW. Haynie Tom. Hurst BR. G. Osborne

Woodlawn Parents Seek Early Junior High School

The Woodlawn PTA has prepared a survey of local school children to push for immediate construction of a junior high. The school board, citing insufficient junior-age students, has delayed building despite previous promises and bus changes force students to attend Mark Twain on San Pedro Avenue.

Woodlawn Woodlawn Parent-Teacher Association Echool Mra M. Guzh Parent‘Teacher Association Mark Twain Junior High School San Pedro Avenue

Messenger Boy and Injured Pedestrian in City Hit-Run Incidents

A 16 year old messenger boy from 711 Helena Street sustained minor injuries after a hit and run on Avenue Band Sixth Street and was treated at Robert B. Green hospital. Another pedestrian, I. A. Smith of 121 Anderson Street, was slightly injured when knocked down in the 300 block of North New Braunfels Avenue. hospital attendants reported both incidents.

Ernond Villerest Helena Street Avenue Band Sixth Street Robert B. Green Hospital I. A. Smith Anderson

Dallas Democrat vows court action to keep on Texas ticket

Thomas Jove of Dallas says he will sue if the Texas Democratic committee blocks his name from the governor nomination ballot. He cites Alabama's Heflin incident as a precedent and intends legal action to force inclusion on the ticket.

New York Thomas Jove Dallas Texas Lone Star Texas Democratic Committee Alabama Heflin Lave

Services Held for Pioneer Texan Farran

Funeral services for I. P. Farran 7 of Rossville a pioneer Texan were held Thursday afternoon in Rossville Farran born in Undin while his father served as a colonel in the British army He came to the United States in 1883 and settled near Wagle Pass with an English settlement Survived by two daughters Miss Kalheen and Miss Gertrude Partan of Rossville a brother in Australia and a sister in Landon Fingland

I. P. Farran Rossville Potoel Farran Undin United States Wagle Pass Kalheen Gertrude Partan Australia Landon Fingland

Negro's Eloquence Lets Man Avoid Fine in Court

Roger Williams, a Black man, faced a $28 penalty for nonappearance in the 4th Circuit court. He delivered a long, defiant speech to Judge McCrory, prompting the judge to forgive a $25 fine and release him for the day. The incident occurred as jurors assembled. Williams claimed he had done nothing wrong and waited at the bench all morning.

Roger Williams Williams Skipy Yaka W W. McCrory Dave Watson

League of Nations Seeks Rum Data

The League of Nations in Geneva seeks information on the extent of subversive activity and measures taken by nations against it. The inquiry aims to gather data for possible international cooperation and informed policy response.

League of Nations Geneva Taativna Nations

Health topics set for meet between Texas and Mexico

Mexico City January 16 Texan health officials and Mexican doctors will discuss border health issues at a conference with the public health department. Topics include vaccine procedures and preventing contagious disease spread. Plans include Mexican participation in the American Health Association Convention in Fort Worth in October. Business opportunities advertised at low prices are noted.

Mexico City Mexico Hiata Department of Public Health Texas Latin-American Medical Congress American Health Association Bert Worth

Glycerin Mix Removes Cause of Stomach Gas

Simple glycerin buckthorn bark saline and Adlerika mix cleans both upper and lower bowels. One spoonful relieves gas sour stomach and constipation and may improve sickness headaches. Scrimers Wagner’s drug stores sell Adlerika.

Scrimers-Wagners

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