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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 04, 1930

Page

5

Corpus Christi Fourth of July fire at oil well blaze towers over city

Corpus Christi, Texas, July celebration erupts into a massive inferno as the Moody Seagraves and other wells ignite near the townsite. Fireball lights the night sky and a 1000s-strong crowd watches the glow from miles away while crews fight to control the oil spill and prevent town-wide damage.

Corpus Christi Texas Lawrence Ko J. Wildcat Uulges B.A. Thompson G. C. Hiebardaen Corpus Chetsti Gildeat Thoreday Moody~ v Seagraver O'Brien Houston Ayecompany Strauch’ Weil Lown Tailroad Commission Meaty-Seagraves Organization Louston Oil Company Moody-Meagraves Motston OW Company Nueces Seithin Germa Christi

Ex-Kaiser Wilhelm Flayed Over Hague Trial Plea

American historian Poultney Bigelow and Mrs Bigelow visit Mr and Mrs Wilhelm Hohenzollern former rulers of Germany as German leaders overwhelmingly disapprove the idea of the ex Kaiser seeking a court martial at The Hague to clear himself of responsibility for World War II entries indicate strong opposition among officials and public figures alike.

Kaiser Wilhelm Hague Poultney Bigelow Bigelow Wilhelm Hohenzollern Germany

Oil Jubilee at Big Spring in West Texas

In Big Spring Texas a oil jubilee featured an air circus with 25 planes and a fireworks display as part of the event. Hundreds entered in the West Texas derby and a Miss Dorothy Ellington of Big Spring was crowned queen in the opening ceremony for the Lubrecelay program.

Texas Doxing Lexas Wnteen Aimu Nilen Igubilee de Ceremovice

Reserve Bank Amaked Report From Dallas Weekly Totals

Resources of the Dallas area branch rose to 130,000,000 for the week ending Friday, an increase of 1,073,000 from the prior week. Net earnings for the week show declines in various classes with mills and securities at 41,042,000, down 1,002,000 from the prior period. Reserves fell by 272,000 while work funds decreased 19,835,000 compared with the same week last year.

Felers Servenkr Dallas Fel- Hay Ballice Hriscos Gan Dally Paul Wilec Marth Orola Eant Lindsay Loiay Beth Welle

Navy divers test depths in submerged living experiments

Navy men aim to endure extreme underwater pressure in a Washington tank experiment to study living conditions at 400 feet. Divers drill narrow access holes and endure 370 feet of simulated depth, while equipment withstands 173 pounds per square inch.

Wasiington Navy Woehington Macy Yard Washington

Dead Midshipman to Get Sea Burial in Paris

July 4 report from Paris notes midshipman Feanoig Mr Worthington has been granted his wish to receive a sea burial at the Tinh battleship, Station, remaining at Cherbourg on July 30. The request continues in an American sailor's letter.

Paris Feanoig Worthington Mike Auletde Sig Tinh Cherebourt

Lindberghs welcome baby visit as July 4 weekend begins

Mrs Evangeline Lindbergh arrives from Grosse Pointe Michigan to visit her grandson at Ambassador Sorrow's home, expected to stay with Colonel Charles A. Lindbergh and family over the weekend. An advertisement promotes fireworks displays and related items at Military Plaza by George Keene.

Shay Samlon George Keene Corure S. Flores Aut Military Plaza

Oil Notes on Transfers and Wildcat Wells in Permian Basin

Oil and gas notes describe transfers of undivided interests, royalty and lease details, and multiple new wells in Ector and surrounding counties. Reports cover a 1920s era of property transfers, drilling progress, and field activity including a 5,900,003 cubic feet gas estimate and sixteen new wells in the Permian region.

Sinteen Bixteen

Senator Heflin Campaign Start Amid Turmoil

Senator Heflin begins campaign amid chaotic proceedings in Maminguam on July 4. Thomas Wetliy urged the final move of his opponent's independent bid, while workers attempted to uncover buried machines under dense sand but were warned by unseen danger and shifting derricks collapsing into a mine shaft.

Hefling Lai Senaford Thomas Wetliy Maine Werlinen Sellow

American historian retracts claim on Kaiser Wilhelm cause

Voultney Tigelow, an American historian, says he was mistaken to blame Kaiser Wilhelm for starting World War I. He recently visited ex-emperor Wilhelm at Doorn and viewed imperial German government files, asserting they support his revised view that other nations were primarily responsible. The reconciliation between the two old friends stems from this reevaluation.

Voultney Tigelow Kaiser Wilhelm Wi ‘Tele Doorn Tolland Gro Fearr Bigelow Voleclara Rursia Engeland Aly Bss Ex-Kaisera Calensive Wilbehang Law International Connt-Amartial Pile “Tague

Purify Blood With Grove TasteLESS Chill Tonic

Loss of appetite signals poor strength as poisons in blood reduce vitality. Grove's TasteLESS Chill Tonic purifies and enriches blood in days, restoring energy and health. Get a bottle at any drug store. black root pills accompany each infusion for stronger results.

Grove

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