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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 04, 1930

Page

10

Former Brooks Flier DeeEd Record Flight Details

The text reports on a Brooks flier DeeEd setting a Los Angeles to New York speed record of 14 hours 45 minutes, with a rival craft described as a low wing monoplane similar to the Lindbergh design, a 450 horsepower triotor, and an altitude potential between 10 000 and 25 000 feet. It notes the pilot Collins from New York, their airfield Hurbank Galil, and former service at Fort San Antonio and March Field with ties to Brook Field.

Los Angeles TH. Collins New York Avigtee United Collice Uxfreid Brntes Bracks Field San Antonio Duncuid Texas March Field Riverice Calif

Court frees Mix from monthly payment to daughter

Los Angeles June 4 A court ruled that Ruth Mix Gilmore’s marriage does not require her father Vom Mix, a film cowboy, to continue paying her monthly allowance of 725 dollars. The decision follows the divorce of Mix and the girl’s mother Olive Blohen Miz, and ends the financial obligation.

Los Angeles Ruth Mix Gilmore Vom Mix Mix Olive Blohen

YMCA Towel Thief Restitution Reported by Town

Two years after a towel vanished from the local YMCA a restitution note arrives. The unsigned message pleads forgiveness and promises to make things right as authorities note the return of the item.

Bluefs Y. M.C

Glider Pioneers Tow Toward Europe Absent Clear Course

Glider pioneers from New York and officials attempt a transatlantic aim with a glider towed toward Tarone. The crew faces confusion and partial success as the craft secures a tow and navigates rough seas.

Guardsmen Battle Forest Fire Near Medicine Bow

Laramie Wyoming July 4. Troop E of the Wyoming National Guard joins Independence Day preparations with plans to fight a raging forest fire along Reach Creek in Medicine Bow National Forest. Twenty one men have worked to check the blaze since Monday but remain unable to halt its spread.

Laramie Wyo Tuly Wyoming Petnnel Guard Reach Creek Medicine Bow National Forest

Coolidge's Cake Sent From Mayflower Chef

A 20 inch fruit cake ten and a half inches high and seven inches in diameter decorated with white icing roses and leaves was sent to Cairinont Ince by Lee Pine Quan, chef of the Presidential Figure Mayflower.

Coolidge’s. Cook York Cairinontince Lee Pine Quan Ake

Alamo Legion Post Dance Friday at Wooltown Center

Alamo Legion Post hosts a Friday evening dance at Wooltown Recreation Center from 7 PM until midnight. Proceeds benefit the American Legion and local service initiatives. Public invited. admission details not available in readable fragments.

Alamo Legion Post Wooltown Recreation Center Ob Tima Alamo Jeet

Rebel Forces Advance in Eastern Clash with National Troops

Rebel forces gain ground amid a tense eastern engagement with national troops. Limited field reports indicate shifting positions and mounting pressure as both sides clash for strategic advantage.

Nationale

Hindenburg Ends Visit in Country

The German airship Hindenburg concludes its inspection and reviews of its termination after a vacation, with officials noting the close of its country visit.

Hindenburg Berlin

Mount Rushmore Memorial Project Begins With Granite Carving

An early phase of the Mount Rushmore memorial project commences with Guizen Borelum carving the head of George Washington into granite on the Mount Rushmore site in the Black Hills. The federal effort will later include likenesses of Thomas Jefferson, Abraham Lincoln, and Theodore Roosevelt, plus a companion written history by Calvin Coolidge.

K Hills Guizen Borelum Washington Mount Rushmore National Memorial Gorgium Roche Crastemac Hos Genecs Thomas Jefferson Abraham Tincoln Shendi Roosevelt Calvin Coolidge Mount Rushmore Jefferson Lincoln Papetn Tis Eroison Faifarind Sun Frost Berglum

Home of Warden Guarded Fleagle Rescue Feared

CANON IPT Colo Juli Athy Hisaril removed guecd hax been thrown around home of Warden Fy KE Crawford as part of precautionary progress in connection with the executing of Sfalot Fleagle Fleagle is a member of the gang involved in the $200000 bank robbery near Lamar Gale Two scare ego which led to the closing of far numbs the bandit s Authorities barr capresved belief that Jake Fleagle fugitive brother of the condemned bandit will make a bold last minute effort to rescue his brother.

Colo Fy KE Crawford Sfalot Fleagle Fleagle Ao Lamar Gale Barr

Tardy Midshipmen Join Battleships

Twenty two midshipmen from the United States Naval Academy at Annapolis, Maryland, arrived to study aboard the battleships. They will sail tonight to participate in maneuvers with vessels from Kansas, Florida, and other ports, advancing training aboard the fleet.

Cremeurer France United States

Governors Attend Highway Ceremony

Governors from multiple states attended a formal highway dedication ceremony. Officials reviewed the project scope, praised funding partners, and spoke on transportation improvements expected to boost regional commerce and travel efficiency.

The Wayne Murder Case in Master Mysteries

Silas Weyne, an eccentric millionaire, is murdered in front of eight witnesses. A will is unsigned, containing motives for several relatives including Gloria Dryden and Hubert Wayne. Claude Wayne is later found strangled, while suspects spiral through clues, warnings, and whispered motives as Jayde and others discuss the crime and potential culprits.

Silas Weyne Hobie Hale Ned Dale West Saral Hooker Blissa Sheen Wayne Gloria Dryden Hubert Wayne Silas Wayne Claude Wayne Bee Jayde

Licht's Prize Contest mystery and murder clues unfold

A fragmentary serial mystery reveals a prize contest tied to a murder plot. Detectives question Dale, Wayne, Boulter, and others as clues point toward a family vendetta, with Gloria found gagged and a knife at a crime scene. The piece ends with a tease of continuation.

Bunker Wayne Claude Wayne Gloria Ban Dale Guy Chet Stephen Boulter Boulter

London Murder Increase Outlined by Police Chief

London figures show 10 murders of persons over one year old in the police district for the year, compared with an average of 22 in the past two years. Lord Byng, chief commissioner of the Metropolitan Police, notes a decline but highlights an unusually high proportion of millesavoren riparia cases and mentions four cases tied to 194-year periods.

London UPI Lord Byng

New Motor For Goste Plane Needed In France

Vilracomulay France July 4 Cart Diendonne Coste, aviator, and mechanic Maurice Beltonte work to mount a new motor on their plane the Question Mark. They aim to cross the Atlantic to New York and conducted a 14 hour test flight over northern France. Rumors cited delays in departure and forecasts suggested the flight would not begin until July 2 during a full moon.

Vilracoumlay France Cart Diendonne Coste Aml Din Maurice Beltonte Atlantic New York Conte

Fifty Election Law Violations Set for August

Fifty indictments charging seven named violators of state election laws were moved from the Twenty-fourth to the Thirty-seventh District Court for a summer term beginning August 4. The Ninety-Fourth District Court will remain in recess until October as cases shift. a special judge will be elected to preside. Indicted are A Hubbard, A Garein, T C Pers on, John Metting Jr, all farmer deputy tax collectors, and Tacas Tue, Diaz, and A F Cadena, farmer deputy sheriffs.

Wis Ninety-Fourth District Court Teccas Weajling Unmr A. Hubbard A. A. Garein TT. CG Person John Metiign Jr Tacas Tue Tin Wml Yong Diaz A. F. Cadena

Communist Capture of Veteran Minister Reported in Suangiat

A veteran minister, Emilio Vernamier, reportedly captured amid Communist advances. The incident, linked to the Flitvnk mission and Changtek area, was disclosed by Incal headquarters. Fernandez and related figures are noted in prior assignments and missions.

Suangiat Falber Emilio Vernamier Changtek Flitvnk Todas Iie Father Fernandez Han Marbile

Bridge Dedicated by Duke of York at Weymouth

Weymouth England July 4 The Duke of York opened a new bridge at Weymouth marking a milestone for the coastal resort. The span crosses the mouth of the River Wey near the harbor and was a gift from Weymouth citizens.

Duke of York Weymouin Bngland Thia Royal Coast Resort Kala Allire Duke of York Weymouth Minas

Three men sentenced for defiance of Indian government order

In Bombay a British court sentenced three men, including Munshi, to three months imprisonment for their defiance of government orders during unrest. The incident involved Captain and crew members, with the defendants named in the ruling and the court noting the acts were in direct opposition to official requirements.

Bombay Munshi Twlay al India

Robertson Speech Sparks Open Fight in County Race

In Harris County a large crowd heard Robert son claim he is opposed to machine politics and will run for district attorney. He accused Boyle and allies of steering the Citizens League to block him, while fellow speakers denounced graft and pledged to clean up county government amid a heated campaign for the DA post.

Robertson Musoe G Chambers John Bogle Teague Harisaddle Tal Boyle League Thei Dinlrich Route Onli-Bond Campaig Masonic Jntelication AL Smith Boyle Rohertsohania al ‘Smith Tov Tait Washington Jay Jnset Tor Citizens League Allwrt Mauster Wesl Burke Caever An Offield Arn TC Boyle Relly Aou Pei Bexar County Dave Watfort Walter ‘Crna Wan Altorney Ynel Chay Kuykendall Behaif Duke Coever Candidale Alecy Carver Agan Kuykendall Carver Kivey Matt Apnitter Carver Tandpriff Aleinire Canilifoe Hrecines Nu Iran

Fragmentary note on reprisals and political activity

A damaged OCR fragment describes fear of reprisals linked to political actions and mentions individuals by name in a garbled form. The text hints at threats tied to former reparations or official actions and a generic claim of violence, but lacks clear facts or context.

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