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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 01, 1929

Page

5

Mystery disappearance of Passaic banker Elliott shocks East Orange

Investigators focus on Willard H. Elliott a Passaic banker missing since Wednesday amid an intensive search by police and bank officials. Officials say accounts are intact and friends report no enemies or family troubles. Police chief suspects kidnapping or foul play while noting possible issues in Elliott's private life. wife claims wealth near 250000 and annual salary around 12000. An advertisement for Fourth of July fireworks appears at the end.

East Orange WN. J Willard H. Elliott Passaic Eliott Hobart ‘Rust Company Pessaic Schie William O'Neil Viret Bis Vleswood Elliott Furnleh

O'Neil Wins $10,000 Bet by Breaking 80

George A. O Neil reportedly paid ten thousand dollars to win five hundred bets. He achieved a score under eighty to secure the large payout, claiming victory in a high stakes wager.

Slide blocks Panama Canal again in July dig

Naval canal engineers report a second slide in ten days near Contractors’ area. About 25 000 square yards of earth slid into the channel south of the Contractors’ as evidence of further slipping. Steamship traffic remains interrupted.

Balthoa Cacol Znne Naval Canal Engineers

Southern Star Airplane Pursues South American Route

Tampa July 1 The Southern Star international airways plane left here for Colon Panama and reached Tela Honduras where it was forced down but prepared to continue today with a crew of five. The aircraft had come from New York after repairs and aimed to survey a proposed air snail route down the west coast of South America.

Tampa Southern Star International American Airways Colon Panama Tela Honduras South America New York

Chinese British Navy Pact Signed in Nanking

A Chinese British agreement signed in May provides for training Chinese naval cadets in Britain and for a British naval mission to assist China. It is understood China aims to build a substantial navy with some vessels to be constructed in Britain.

Nanking China Great Taitain

Murdered Professor Johnson In Atlanta Car Death Mystery

Atlanta authorities pursue gang theories after the brutal discovery of Professor A H Jolson, 41, a veteran Georgia educator and Hartwell area principal, found slain in his car amid a prior acquittal for stolen autos. Investigators cite a drug robber scenario and a confessed car thief, with ties to a poultry sale and a National Education Association event. Mrs Johnson denies enemies, as police, coroners, and the solicitor general’s office coordinate the case.

Atlanta Todas A. H.johson Georgia National Education Association Hartwell Enb Johnson J. Ribbon Franklin Fime Jolson Robert Grimes Grimes Jacksonville Fla Hartrell Education Association

Farmers to Have an Hour on Radio

The agriculture department accepted an invitation from the National Broadcasting company to broadcast a daily program named the national farm hour. It will run from July 8 and air at 1 30 to 2 00 p m Eastern Standard Time across a network of broadcasting stations.

Awashington D. C Agriculture Department National Broadcasting Company JL Broadcasting

Prosecution Demanded Over Methodist Board Finances

Rep Tinkham of Massachusetts urges Attorney General Mitchell to prosecute the Methodist Board of Temperance Prohibition and Public Morals for alleged federal corrupt practices act violations in the recent presidential election. He claims expenditures exceeded $50 to influence multiple states, seeks access to board accounts, and asserts the Justice Department has authority to enforce the act.

Universal Service Washington, D. C Mitchel Tinkham Republican Massachusetts Methodist Board of ‘Emperance Prohibition Department of Justice Church Board Etter Masaachusetts Honver Tinkbarm Methodist Board Hoad Naseduil

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