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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1929
Page
6
International Seas Service reports a massive Norwester driving ships to seek shelter as Atlantic coast cities face frigid weather and sheltering, while seven liners struggle to dock with hundreds of displaced passengers. By contrast three vessels including Titnn Finer Roo, Cu narder Aquilania, and Ile de France reach port delayed and buffeted by heavy seas.
With light snow plows clearing drifts, officials expect a road to open today to Calesbury, a village of 300 isolated since last Wednesday. About ten feet of snow must be removed, stranding the town for fuel and supplies as the nearest railroad lies five miles away at Petersburg.
A new shape now is being drawn for L A as initial work gets under way to take in suburbs. Herbert Mills, surveyor, is shown at work at northwest corner of present city limits, established by Spait.
City limits are being redefined by a team of 12 surveyors from Mills, Fritdaiche and Wise. The project, ordered by Mayor Chambers, will take six months and covers the north west extension from Wilson boulevard to the Fredericksburg road. Surveyors follow natural boundaries rather than straight lines, reestablishing lines amid a historic note on San Fernando de Dexar.
Tobn Lewis reported to Policeman G W Inherits that someone tried to set his home on fire early Tuesday. He and John Contrins observed a man fleeing during the blaze and stopped it from causing serious damage. The incident references historic San Antonio lines and city growth plans led by Mayor Chambers.
In New Orleans on January 2, the Lebouf murder case against Ata Donner Lebouf and Dr T Drehner faced another legal move. The Louisiana Supreme Court denied a 90 day stay. Governor Tang has refused commutation. Execution machinery once again began, with a possible double hanging scheduled for next Friday if stays fail.
A late January note recalls Ambassador Morrow's long lunch with President Coolidge’s era. The piece praises his approach to neighborly peace, hints at reform in diplomacy, and stresses the value of good judgment in leadership while noting some obliquelydated personal remarks.
Los Angeles January indicates the prosecution plans to call Meg Lillian Keyes wife of the principal defendant as a rebuttal witness unless defense attorneys stipulate to guarding parts of her testimony. Mrs Keyes testified that furniture arriving at the Keyes home came through Den Getzoff who gained concessions in exchange for aid to several defendants. Divorces granted in Garfield Brown versus Ethel Brown and Matilde Garza versus Andrew M Garza.
A masked powderbomb exploded at the front of a small paint store on Federal Street in Chicago early today. The blast, the eighth of its kind this year, was attributed to labor trouble and caused damage to the storefront without reported injuries.
An ad style note promotes Phillips Milk of Magnesia as the quick, gentle cure for indigestion caused by sour stomach. It claims immediate relief with one tasteless spoonful in water and emphasizes its long trust with physicians. The piece notes price, trademark, and a history dating to 1875.
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