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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1929
Page
1
By Arthur Brisbane a brief column noting political figures in Florida and a bold sports reference to hot dogs valued at eighty million dollars. The piece carries an urgent, promotional tone with multiple proper nouns and uncertain phrases.
Report notes President Hoover plans to enlarge the wartime work program after March 4 to mobilize production. It mentions speakers from New York and California stressing independent voters and the postwar economy, with broad references to Germany, Hindenburg, and Allied efforts.
Dramatic news from the North Atlantic as a fierce storm battered vessels including the British freighter Teesbridge and Italian ship Moria. The distress calls reported sixteenth crews and dozens of lives, with ships racing to the scene as radio messages flagged a severe sea rescue effort off Cape Race Newfoundland.
Linden, Ala. Jan 24 UPI Tack Brown and Edgar Waertz of Birmingham were arrested after confessing to attacking and robbing a storekeeper named J. BR Moss in Hugo, Alabama. The incident occurred after a night of gunfire and aaxed assault, with a body found Saturday morning at a car mall.
The report estimates 1928 cotton ginnings totaled 12,801,597 bales prior to January, with 04,054 counted new bales. Ginnings before January 1 show a total around 520,100 round bales, indicating a rise from the previous year.
The University of Chicago announces a $270,000 donation from Totin LD Rockefeller and the Laura Spehman Rockefeller Memorial Foundation to establish a research institute and training school in anthropology. The funding supports the creation and maintenance of the new facility and programs.
President Coolidge signals support for extending administrative functions of radio regulation. He says it could be wise to enlarge the radio commission's scope even if immediate legislation is not pushed. The remark reflects cautious openness to broader regulatory authority.
In FOROMIS UK a 19 year old postal clerk Miss Currig Ullens is found dead near Ottiman. The body shows no marks of violence, and the circumstances remain unexplained with investigators awaiting further details.
A garbled report describes Mayor Jake Finigh and officials playing a mispaced "gelt" match near Travis Park with spectators, police, and local golfers present. The piece mentions Commissioner Rutieln, Marty Conjer, Bill Mehthorn, and Tobby Cruickshawl amid chaotic scenes at Bracken Ridge Park during a 1920 Texas Open context.
Weather outlook shows continued cloud cover and unsettled conditions across the Southwest region for Wednesday into Thursday. Temperature is expected to dip slightly with light north winds, minima around zero to five degrees and some precipitation of about one tenth inch in parts, as North Texas and nearby areas remain cool.
After a bitter verbal clash, the House pushed a concurrent resolution calling for an investigation of the land offices by the attorney general and the state board of claims. The measure, linking the ethics and accountability efforts to broader political tensions, advanced in the Senate on Monday.
Report from GUADALATARA describes a four hour clash at a Mexican ranch near Laquemaria. Militants and three soldiers died while two guards fled as darkness fell, with insurgents repulsed after hours of combat.
A historical notice notes a ten thousand dollar stake linked to sobriety and ongoing fight arrangements. The text references an individual named Coleus and mentions a pledge tied to abstaining from drinking, framed as a formal provision in a wage or prize context. The fragmentary OCR lacks complete names, dates, and venues.
Mrs. Reherst Teevdigy Rogate, 24, formerly of WTosne University, was jailed for 14 years after a bank robbery at Huda Blate Lak. The Court of Criminal Appeals granted a new trial motion amid claims of improper defense. The 1926 events centered in Grange with district judge Jelleny and district attorney Bhoulell, while Gov. Man Mouly’s administration saw Stogers’ departure from the attics during a tense period, and the bank funds were stolen and later recovered via the post office.
Local notice reports a political dispute in Volk County where a candidate named Olsen faces allegations linked to family and spousal pressures. The text notes potential ouster provisions and election implications tied to a woman sheriff candidate.
Doomed man Price McKenzie is sentenced to death for the murder of Chief of Detectives Sam Street. Judge McCrary delivers the verdict in a tense Ninety-fourth District Court as tears stream from McKenzie and his family. The condemned man expresses a final farewell, saying he bears no ill will toward the judge and may meet him in the next life.
The court debates death for six murder defendants including Detective Sau Street killer. Judge McCrory expresses equal duty to sentence, showing rare sympathy as McKenzie breaks down. The proceedings end with a final death sentence issued amid solemn courtroom tension.
In a Resor County jail interview Pete Sates says he opposes the death penalty and plans to appeal. He claims he was wrongly convicted and questions the fairness of the electric chair punishment scheduled for Wednesday.
The condemned man, identified as McKenzie, faces death with three days allowed for appeal amid a courtroom storm of secrecy. Sheriff Newton announced transfer to the Monteville death house for 11 pm Saturday. McKenzie, arraigned 16 months ago for murder, spoke to reporters about fear and the stress of the sentence while wearing a conservative grey suit and reflecting on officers.
Avett Bowling, 51, surrendered after fatally wounding his two daughters with a hammer. He said he could not stand to see them suffer for want of things. The victims were taken to Louisville hospital where they later died. Bowling remained in jail, hysterical after the incident.
Paris dispatch reports wealthy foreigners, notably Americans, are wagering larger sums at European gaming tables. The article notes a marked rise in casino profits and patronage in the 028 timeframe, indicating increased risk-taking by nonresident gamblers and sustained demand for high stakes play.
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