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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 27, 1929

Page

7

Air Mail Plane Crashes Into Ruby Mountains

Elko Nevada June 20. A Boeing air mail plane crashed into the side of Ruby Mountain about thirty five miles from Elko after noon today. Passenger Pilenger described flying blind, engine failure and a blinding snow storm before impact. A. P. Ames of Camden Maine and Tower Barber survived, Barber recovering from unconsciousness after about thirty hours. The crash left windows intact and passengers helped each other from the wreckage.

Dy International News Service Elko Nevaia Jun Pilenger Boeing Air Mail Pincay Vielth Ranch Lilor Barber A. P. Ames Camden Maine Biko Barber Ranys

Slap Costs Him 360000 And a Wife in Court Ruling

An article reports Adolph Magnus, a capitalist, loses a wife and about 200000 in a divorce judgment. The piece mentions Magnus as grandson of Kita Adolph Thusch, founder of a company, and notes his marriage to Miss Jessy McCary at Cooperstown, N.Y.

Universal Service Ouicago Jno Adolph Th Magnus Joseph Sabbath Magnus Alvorce Adolph Thusch Drewing Voropiny Jessy McCary Cooperstown

Baylor Band Plans Tour Through Ten Texas Cities

The Baylor marching group will depart Waco in March for a ten city tour including Midland Stephenville Cisco and Stephenville parades. First tour under director Myerete McGracken in 11 years follows prior trips to Vasarkuna and Fort Worth. Bishop Capers to preside at Yeatrum service.

Waco Taylor University Etuple Brownwool Coleman Batlinger Aigelo Midland Tomean Tig Springs Cisco Stephenville Myerete McGracken Jing Vasarkuna Fort Worth

Senators Nye and Norris Charged in Indiana Company Row

Nebraskans Gerald Nye and Robert Norris face charges of abusing Senate immunity to attack the Standard Oil Company of Indiana. Colonel Stewart, chairman of the board, rebukes the senators and accuses them of pressuring public opinion and defying courts and juries.

Chicago Tan Gerald P. Nye Robert Norris Nebraska United Statea Stannard Vil Company Tadinna Robert Stewart Tomight Shlin Senate Nye Untur Nye Norris Stengrey Standard Oil Company Indiana Gol Beth Nye Wus Morris, In Supporting Efforts of John D. Tockekeller Jr Stewack Hey Ailyjgurs

Senator Nye accuses Col. Stewart of lying to Senate

On January 20 Senator Gerald Nye charged Col. Robert W. Stewart, chairman of Standard Oil of Indiana, with lying to the Senate in a dispute over Continental Trading and Standard Oil. Nye urged cleansing within the oil industry while noting Stewart's acquittals on contempt and perjury counts.

Washington Robert W. Stewart Book of Standard OW Indiana Lin Senate Continental Trading Company Gerald P. Nye North Dakota Uesenate Stewart John D. Rockefeller Standard Oil Nye Stewarta Remin Rome Senate Mistriet Columbia Senate Publicaws and Surveys Oii Senate Committee On Public Nyt

Auto Licensing Act advances to Senate

A measure requiring all automobile operators to be licensed, introduced early in the session by Senator A. J. Wirtz of Seguin and signed by Senator W. William of San Antonio, has cleared the senate committee on state highways and motor traffic and will likely reach a vote next reel.

Atistin Srnateca A. J. Wirtz Seguin WA. William San Antonio Senate Vole

New Trial Denied in Attack Case

Dallas January 21 Tadge Grover Adams denied a new trial to Gennie Aldredge under a death sentence for a criminal attack on a high school girl Edldie Tonth. Aldredge filed notice of appeal to higher courts. Rourk, appointed to defend Aldredge, said he had been threatened with death if he pressed the appeal.

Internarion Dallas Tadge Grover Adams Gennie Aldredge Edldie Tonth Altories Rourk Aldredge Npptul

Chicago Bread Line Feeds 500 Per Day

Salvation Army operation in Chicago opens for the year to relieve unemployment feeding more than five hundred men daily. Workers receive coffee and bread as relief amid harsh conditions. News dispatch records the initiative as a local relief effort.

Chicago Bread Line Jie Otigago Inn Salvation Army Internationaa Service Van Texas Missouri Pacific Wiles Here Wt. L. Perry Houston G. Kilel

Stolen Shotgun Reported From West Street Residence

A gun theft was reported at a residence on West Street involving a shotgun taken from the home of Joseph J. Sehots. Police were notified on the same night, with details unclear due to damaged text.

Punctual Barber Sparks Rescue in Narrow Moment

A barber's punctual opening at his shop leads to a quick series of rescues as patrons and staff avert a poisoning incident. The timely action of onlookers and responders revived a year old child and others affected by fumes, with medical aid immediate and life-saving.

Chivago Quarence Martow Mice Stofferni Wisconsciona

War Neto 110 Dead Coyotes in Uvalde County

In Uvalde Texas on January 26 a bounty payment of 1100 cents was issued by the county wall club for coyotes killed. The county commissioners cooperate with white and federal agencies in an intensified extermination campaign aided by state and memory club funds.

Uvalde Texas Uvalde County Wall Club Wolk Club

Flier Haddon Survives 32 000 Foot Freefall

Lieut Julian B Haddon lost consciousness during an altitude flight at 32000 feet near New Carlisle Ohio. He regained control at 10000 feet and descended to 3000 feet before a motor ring failed. He parachuted safely as his plane crashed a short distance away. He was alone and unharmed.

Seryice Dayton Ohio Julian B Haddon Icey Field Fieutenant New Carlisle Fring

Stone Mountain Site Title Sought in Suit

In Atlanta on January 26 a suit was filed in superior court by former owners seeking the title to Stone Mountain Confederate memorial site. The Stone Mountain Memorial Association is accused of waste and mismanagement in the carving of the large memorial to the Confederacy. Plaintiffs named IL Venable, Corble Venable Orme and Untavert Venable Teper.

Asy International News Service Atlanta Stone Mountain

Hebrew Free Loan Observing Second Birthday Sunday

Hebrew Free Loan Association marks its second anniversary with a banquet in Thener hall at 4 80 o clock Sunday evening. A. Kamras opens the event. Henry Imaster presides. Speakers include Rabbi Samuel T. Phillips, Louie Sektosinger, Mrs Ephraim Frisch, Mrs Samuel T. Phillipa, and others. D Kanter and George Lipselitz receive remarks, with Miss Ida Michi Chide and Natalia Ter and Telquis also listed.

Hebrew Free Loan Association Thener Hall A. Kamras

Fort Sam Clin Conference Monday at Station Hospital

The weekly clinical conference at Station Hospital Fort Sam Houston will be held Monday night at 7 oclock. Mel Spott and Liew Gal 0. W. tones will be in charge of the program. Physicians are invited to attend.

Station Hospital Fort Gan Houston Aelock Liew

Brownsville Imports Gain Amid Border Trade Shift

Figures from U S Customs show Brownsville imports rising significantly with total merchandise offered for import into the United States near 47 000 dollars up from 39 000 the prior year. The gains reflect stronger cross border commerce via Matamoros and Brownsville, including head goods on Mexicans entering the country.

Brownsville Din Matamoros Willian Uniows Gignees

Inquest Set for February 2 in Ruth Death

Watertown dispatch reports an inquest into the death of Ruth, wife of Babe Lath, to be held February 2 in district court. Witnesses and details are not fully clear in the fragments but the fire death is under judicial review.

Ruth Aly International News Rervise Wattieam Mass Dian Tne Velon Woulford Ruth Babe’ Lath Yikee Watertown

Churches to Hold Citywide Survey Initiated by Clergy

A citywide survey of church membership will be conducted by the Christian churches of the city, led by Dr. John W. Darby. Members will meet at the Central Christian Church Sunday afternoon to plan the survey starting Sunday, February 3, and proceed through the district including 42 counties.

Chirel Imeem Derehip John W. Darby Central Christian Cluirch

50,000,000 Bonds Urged for Farmers

Austin dispatch reports support for a Cunningham joint resolution proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing a $50,000,001 bond to provide credit to cotton growers and stabilize prices. Senator Oliver Cunningham’s father, Joe Cunningham of Abilene, championed the measure and urged its merits.

Austin Cunningham Senate Joe Cunringham Abilenn Oliver Cunningham Exiel

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