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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 04, 1929

Page

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Plan Operation for Wt Indians Defeat Cubs 5 to 4

A San Antonio Prohibition crackdown expands as padlock actions begin against 16 city venues for alleged liquor violations. Deputy administrator George A. Commone says more restraining orders are prepared, with 34 defendants named in the initial order. Authorities plan hearings Monday. 14 local establishments remain open during injunctions.

Indians Cubs San Antonio George A. Commone Prohibition Han Antonio Shadowland Club Federal Court Vielatora Lnn Moniloy Chnelie RIC Commerce Street Dra Up

McKenzie Skull Surgery Looms After Insanity Ruling

John M. Pete McKenzie, killer of Detective Chief Sam Street, remains under hospital observation as a skull operation looms. Doctors debate whether brain pressure influenced his mental state while Gov. Moody signals no further action.

John’ M Pete McKenzie Sam Street Ninety-fourth District Court W. A. Smith San Antonio W. J. Johnson Scsipital

Birthday Reflections On Equality And Progress In 1860s America

Fragmented reminiscence recounts Jeffersonian ideals and the widening gap between 100 power holders and 220 million citizens. Notes name changes in transport, Lindbergh plans, and shifts in industry amid prohibition era tensions. Mentions women’s progress, railroads, aviation, and the decline of near beer as a public issue.

Weather ups and downs with cloudy Thursday through Friday

A fragmented weather snippet notes partly cloudy conditions Thursday night and Friday with mild temperatures. It mentions light to moderate southerly winds, warmer daytime highs, and unsettled air. Forecasts indicate variable temperatures and increasing gray skies into Friday.

Amonia Tempeenture Masini Tritti

Pittsburgh and St Louis split doubleheader in pitcher heavy games

In Pittsburgh two games featured St Louis and Pittsburgh with mixed results. Batteries included Jolson, Smithy, Mevin and Sargrenger in the opener while Wake house, Wilson and Havereaves starred in the second. Chicago and Cincinnati matchups also noted with Donahue, Whrhardt and May in the Chicago win and Boston and New York trading blows behind Scott, Mubbell and Megan. Phila and Brooklyn split with a 14 run first game and 3 run second game paced by Sweetland, Willoughby, Davis and Picinich.

Pittsburgh ST. Loli At Pitshe KH. E PHILA Brooklyn Dklyn BR. HL. Wf Brookdly Son— Ih Sweetland Willoughby Davis Clark Moss Kuuysl McGraw Vance MetWeeny Av Moore Picinich

Baseball scores and lineups from a mixed league card

In Philadelphia and elsewhere the American League paila results show Boston leading Philadelphia in the first game 4 to 1 with Gaston Berry and Cordrany starring for Boston while Russell MacFayne Bradley and A Gaston top Philadelphia. Second games feature Tyoston and Marberry along with Braxton Lista and Ruel for Boston and Wash for New York. Chicago beats Cleveland in both games by scores around four to two and nine to five with Faber Berg and Miller contributing. St Louis wins over Detroit in the first game as Sorrell Prudholfe and Shea shine, while Detroit rebounds in the later innings.

Boston Phila Gaums Vnson Philadelphia M. Gaston Berry Grave Cordrany Rau Mh Tyoston Tha Russell MacFayue Bradley A. Gaston Esi Quinn Cochrane Perlins

Nviators Near Endurance Mark

Cleveland July 4. Pilots Roy L Mitchell and Myron K Newcomb circled Cleveland airport in pursuit of a new endurance record. They had flown six days and were within about 21 hours of the 172 hour 42 minute 1 second world mark set in Fort Worth by Reginald Robbin and James Kelley. A wing rent appeared on the West panel but refueling planes said damage was preexisting.

Cleveland Roy L. Mitchell Myron K. Newcomb Wort. Worth Reginald Robbing James Kelley Newcomb Mitchell Akron Ohio Ernest Bonham

First Game Boed Extra in Holiday Double Header

Harvey Ballew and Kott delivered key hits as San Antonio edged Wy in eleven innings for a 5-4 win. Nelson and others produced early runs for Waco, while San Antonio tied late on walks and singles. Dill Hargrove set to join the Cudinns pitching staff from the Western League as a former 20-win winner.

Waco AB Meleno Tackerby Sanguinet Hinvengen Isin Windle Fidelu Ban Antonio Tate Riley Brozovitek Sen Arzalth Walt Haker Waco San Antoni Araut Nason Brazovich Wars Ballew Stein Baker Iune Erigin Harvey Ballew Searing Kott Antonio San Antonio Orors -Mart Nelson Ibang

Second Game Notes From Waco and San Antonio

In the first inning Mellano hit two home runs for Waco. Sam Antonio pitchers and fielders show scattered outs and hits with misplays and base runners. The text records errors and partial plays across innings, mentioning several players and defensive actions amid a casual game log.

Waco Mellano Rye Riley Sanguinct Ballew Sao Antonio Tute Dallew Windle Curey

Row in Dance Hall Lands Qintols Case in Brawl

A flat-light at the Midway dance hall on Frig City road led to charges of alienation among patrons. Rubenke Rug and Guy Wolfe, deputies involved, posted bonds, and the two were to appear before Justice B E Smith in Harlandale for trial after a scuffle ended the event.

Midway Dance Hall Frig City Road Too Tein San Antonio Guy Wolfe Holl Ruen Poaen BE. D. Smith Harlandale Loonie Herron Ruhnke Wolfe Charles Hackell Baters Tuntice

Allison Van Ryn Upset Tilden Hunter in Wimbledon Doubles

Texan Witmer Allison and John Van Ryn upset the Davis City duo Tilden and Hunter in the Wimbledon semifinals winning in straight sets 6 3 and 12 10.

Allison van Ryn Tilden Hunter Wimbledon Witmer Allison John van Ryn Princeton Collegiph Big Till Tilden Francis Davis City

Atlantic Fliers Await Word on Holiday Flight Fate

Capt. Lewis Yancey and Pilutager Q Williams of the Ramembund monoplane Lathfinder waited in Orchard Beach Maine for weather. A New York meteorologist reported severe Atlantic storms thwarting their plans for a holiday hop to the Eternal City.

Atlantic Orchard Beach Maine Lewis Yancey Pilutager Q. Williams Eternal City J. H. Kimball New York

Fourteen Rebels Die in Mexican Contest Attack

Dispatch from Mexico Cley reports a four hour contest at Trorealillo where all fourteen rebels were fatally hurt. Among the deceased is rebel leader Manuel Rodrigues and J. The report notes widespread fatalities in the clash with federation forces.

Mexico Dispatches Guascalientes Federn Stoopy Rede Trorealillo Manuel Rodrigues

Wilbur Shaw Wins 100-Mile Race At Pittsburgh

Wilbur Shaw from Indianapolis came from behind at the 50 mile mark to win the 100 mile event at the Tridgeville board speedway in Pittsburgh. Shorty Canton of Detroit finished second with Deacon Litz of Dubos, Ind., third and Chet Gardner of Lrotelus, Adz, fourth.

Wilbur Shaw Pittsburgh Pittacurgh Tridgeville Board Speedway Indianapolis Shend Shorty” Cantton Detroit Deacon Litz Dubos T'n Wad Chet Gardner Lrotelus Adz

Tug Unable to Pull Steamer Off Rocks

Coast guard cutter Argontula failed to free lumber steamer Anne Hanily from Honda Bay reefs near San Pedro in heavy fog. Tug Sea Tower assisted but could not move the stuck vessel.

San Pedro Calif Coast Guard Argontula Abgonnuin Sea Tower Anne Hanily Honda Hay Amnon Hanity

Cotton Weevil Infection Cut in Jasper County

Jasper Texas July 4 county agent W Monroe reports a two week intensive campaign against the cotton hat weevil reduced infection from six to two percent. The effort involved local farmers and extension workers to protect cotton yields in the region.

Jasper Texas

WICH. FALLS 7 FT WORTH 4 AT PT W UIST GAME

WICH FALLS defeated FT WORTH 7 to 4 at Pt W Uist game. Wiltse Laan Whitworth Snyder pitched. batteries Goff Crouch Meadows Wolver for FT Worth. Second game saw Wich Falls win 10 to 4 with Goff Crouch Meadows Wolver on mound.

Wielha Goff Crouch Meadows Wolver

Turkey recalls envoy to Soviet from Moscow

Ankara instructs its ambassador in Moscow to return to Angora for consultations on Turkey’s relations with the Soviet government. The exchange of dispatches reported by the Telegraph. The move underscores ongoing diplomatic contact amid tense ties and questions of policy.

Turkey London Angora Goss Ita Ambasanior Moscow Angora Turekey Soveri

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