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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 21, 1930

Page

4

Two Youths Escape from Comal County Jail

In New Braunfels Texas on January 2 two young inmates Jack Hudek and Richard Young overpowered jailer Johnny Marion at a filling station jail and escaped after smuggling a saw into their cell. They unlocked their shackles, seized the jailer’s gas and keys, and fled while Marion was lighting a fire. The pair reportedly left the keys where they had instructed.

New Braunfels Texas Jack Hudek Richard Young Comal Charees Johnny Marion Marion Gem

Woman Seeks $25,000 Damages After Fall on Store Stairway

Mrs. Sarah B. Stein sues Montgomery Ward and Company for 25000 dollars plus 151 dollars for costs claiming a December 5, 1028, fall on a slick stairway from third to second floor caused injuries to her back and internal organs. Her husband Leon Stelp aided the suit filed in Seventh District Court.

Sarah B. Stein Stein

Spain reshuffles finance cabinet appoints new minister

Madrid January 21 King Alfonso announced the resignation of Finance Minister Calvo Sotelo and named Count De Los Andes as finance minister now in charge of the economy. Sebastien Casatelo, formerly economy director, becomes minister of economy.

Spain Madrid Alfonso Calvo Sotelo Count de Los Andes Sebastien Casatedo

New zoning plan drafted to curb commercial build in homes

Commissioner Phil Wright and City Attorney T Cobbs Jr prepare a temporary interim zoning ordinance to limit commercial development in residential districts. City planner Hart Marthalomew, Collis, and others discuss ordinances as controversy over building permits grows. San Antonio dealers advertise daily bottom price cars in 351 Light Classifier.

Phil Wright T. Cobbs Jr Collis Hart Marthalomew St Louis Wright San Antonio

WINS NEW TITLE Mrs Ersi Simon with Budapest husband

Ersi Simon known as Miss Europe of 1029 receives the title Mrs in a ceremony. She is pictured with her husband Paul Brammer, a wealthy Budapest manufacturer and her childhood sweetheart.

Ersi Simon Europe Paul Brammer Budapest

Court Proceedings in County Court at Law No 1

Summary of docket items across multiple cases including Ed Friedrich v He Jordan on note foreclosure, Mame Iron Works v A Pacheco with lien foreclosure, Annie Crow estate claim in district court, and various traffic and gaming fines in the Corporation Court. Notices mention murder trial State of Texas v Brady Nichola and several civil actions for sale rescission and injunction, with numerous individuals fined for traffic violations.

County Court AT Law McCollum Barnett Friedrich Ve He Jordan T. Corporation J. D. Adair Wait Mame Iron Works Ts. A. Pacheco W. 5 Annie Crow Auwane Dstrict Colat Clrde Pasgive

Take No Chances With Open Sores

A garbled health ad promises a miracle salve to treat sores ulcers and boils. It credits a supposed President Andrew Jackson figure and lists unclear sponsors and locations, making a flashy claim of rapid healing and universal application.

Former Wichita Falls Mayor to Address Druggists

Ex mayor Walter oT Wichita Falls will speak at the Crystal Ballroom Gunter hotel in San Antonio. Other guests include national figures from Rotary Club and pharmacy groups along with Governor Dan Moody and Lt Governor Miller.

Wichita Falls Walter Ot Antonio Retin Riva Gunter G Keene Derangnment Kommitter Cline Rotary Club United States Internaion Rotary Birusucls Christian Chi- Lraga Navigua

Chicago Attorney Visits S.A. Threatened Chicago Financial Panic

Chicago attorney De Stefano, ex corporate counsel for Chirave, met with Commissioner Trubiola in a routine visit. He warned Chicago faces a temporary financial strain caused by tax adjustments and predicted a wave of crime and social tension as a result. He emphasized personal health during the visit.

Tew de Stefano Pasiatent T' Cite Ot Chirave I'nek Jacob Trubiola de Stfano Chicago Tierlan Chicara Poe Chivawe

Mrs Snyder 77 Dies Here Monday in Alamo Area

Mrs Rebreen Snyder, 77, died Monday. She lived two months in San Antonio, moving from Fort Silks to the Alamo area. A native of Alshama, she was a Marvatory member and survived by daughters Mrs M C Swile and Mrs Wood Mya, and sons Snyder, Bryer, and Putte Roney, with burial plans to Cer a.

Tro An S. Snyder Wo M. Bryer Atlas Vass Mian Putte Roney Mabile Ala

Cotton Spinning Spindles on Hike

WASTINGTON January 21. An unclear report states that emus hural unminded Indy bet on November 41, 1928. It mentions bases spine ning apinite and industrial activity in the United States with 20,081,510 in operation at some time during the month, compared with 29BIR4 in November and 30,659,00 in December 1928.

Dererneber

Promised Farm Tractors Signal Soviet Modernization

In a sixth article by Frasier Hunt, readers learn that Soviet plans promise 400000 tractors and 2 million by 1938. Four large tractor plants are under construction to turn out up to 1000 units annually, with importer supply from America shrinking. The piece predicts immense agricultural expansion and a new machine age across Russia.

Russia Frasier Hunt Arritory Wear Netspaper Mat Frazier Hunt Cosmo Magerloe United States London Soviet Union America Reaper

Vast New Enterprises Transform Vast Agricultural Dreams

The article outlines grand plans for enormous state grain farms, fruit orchards, cotton plantations, and a network of modern mills. It envisions five mile long furrows on the world's greatest wheat farm, 241,000 black acres, irrigation schemes, improved cattle and dairy operations, and a future Russia akin to a new frontier rivaling America.

Wisita Caucaus Aterlidge Fruit California Oi Irving Armiries Inwa Kenai Nebraska America Walt Whitmap

Gaina Momentum and the drive toward a modernized nation

The article extols a broad mass movement of about 120,000,000 restless people pushing for rapid industrialization. It argues cities' five year plans align with a unified socialist modernization, with peasant masses backing reform, forming a 50 percent mechanized coalition that will shape the nation's voice.

Red Hursia

Peasant to Rule By the Machine in Russia

A vision of peasants gaining control of the new machinery powered by electricity and industry. The writer notes that the peasant will become literate and skilled, leading the technological revolution and driving tractors into Moscow’s elite centers.

Sloué Russia Moscow

Payroll Robbery Verdict Reverses in District Court

Galveston January 21 A convict from SASCO Arsdack payroll robbery case received a 99 year sentence after a jury verdict in district court was reversed. Daniel J. Cenneby faced the retrial and is set for penitentiary terms.

Galverton Nat May Daniel J. Cenneby

Mother Saves Five Children From Burning House

Mrs. Lozano of 316 Durango Street and her five children escaped a fire that started in their home. While tending the yard, she heard a child scream, entered the house, rescued the children including an infant, and fought the flames until firefighters arrived and contained the blaze.

School problems to be discussed at main avenue high

An advisory panel at Main Avenue High School will host sessions on school problems across U.S. systems on Wednesday through Friday. Principal speakers include Myra Branen Charles Dismakes and Helen Freehorn. topics cover administration and management in diverse schools.

United States Berta George Main Avenue High School Myra Branen Charles Dismakes Helen Freehorn

Stevens Case Venire Galled

Jurors to try the cases of three persons charged with the murder of Captain Charles Stevens federal prohibition agent will be selected from a special venire of 250 names on February 3 Judge W W McCrory announced The three to stand trial are Joe Hobrecht Altha Harbrough and Allen Smith and Mrs Luise Guerrardo Lynn Stephens Jon Rohmer and Martin Cashver also charged with the killing have not been captured Stevens was shot after a raid on a distant distillery in Atascosa county near Pleasanton road on September 24

Charles Stevens Prohibition W. W. McCrory

State Board of Optometry Exam Near Austin

The Texas State Board of Optometry will hold an examination for a license to practice Optometry at the Sleches Hotel Motel in Austin. Secretary Lenora Breeze, San Antonio, announces the board meeting dates and exam details.

Essmingre Sleches Austin Texan Texo Taxus Secretars Romediately Texaa Sale Board of Exembrers Op ‘Tometty Dr. BF Denison Secrstars Lenora Breeet Dan Antonio Feaes

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