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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1929
Page
1
Analyzes memory of the signers of the Declaration and ponders fame's passage. Highlights vast telephone networks and scientific feats as examples of progress, referencing figures like John Adams and Wilson while musing on enduring names and achievements.
AWA reports Antin Bowler a Sikorsky em plibian with Parker Grateer co pilot Bob Gact and Robert Woods Chicago Tribune editor was airborne at 0 27 o clock this morning. Port Burwell wireless station heard the call and noted bad weather along the Hudson Straits. Signals loud. reasons uncertain include receiving weather updates or continuing flight.
In Albuquerque Col. Charles A. Lindbergh intends to finish the inspection tour of the route from Los Angeles to Winslow. He and Col. Winslow arrived last night after inspecting the scene and expect to depart tomorrow morning. Lindbergh will pilot the first air mail plane on the Los Angeles to Winslow leg and complete the cross continental transport plan.
A senate sub committee will begin in Pittsburgh on Monday an inquiry into alleged voting frauds tied to the 1926 Vare Wilson senatorial election in Homestead Pennsylvania. The investigation aims to uncover irregularities in the electoral process and determine if improper influence affected the result.
Forecast warns of tropical rain and thunder showers Friday night into Saturday. Maximum temperatures near 99 degrees with light to moderate winds. West Texas remains unsettled with potential for thunderstorms and cloudy nights.
Cleveland July 5 Roy L Mitchell and Byron B Newcomb aimed to break the 172 hour endurance record in the City of Cleveland monoplane aided by a refueling plane dubbed the Flying Milk Wagon. A night electrical storm forced a crash landing of the refueler but both aviators remained determined as a new plane supplied fuel and continued the mission despite perilous weather and lightning risks.
Local classified ad reports a man seeking relief after finding a pair of bloomers in his parked car. The notice asks the owner to come forward with explanation or to compensate the accuser, highlighting a dispute over ownership and propriety.
In Oklahoma City July 5 reports say James Hardis was killed and Oscar Lowry seriously wounded in a shooting tied to liquor enforcement. Conflicting statements cloud the sequence of events, while federal and county officers await details from enforcement sources and plan possible investigations.
Ontario authorities stop issuing temporary rum permits at the Cobourg liquor store while a boat from the United States docks in Lake Ontario harbor. US citizens arrive, form queues outside the store, and the measure aims to control access during docking hours.
Police report a theft Friday involving ten red-headed ducks taken from F. F. Kineup-Pet at 1580 Nori Alamo Street. The incident centers on a quack quack sound heard nearby and prompts a manhunt for the suspect.
In New Orleans on July 5 amid a four day streetcar strike workers clashed with police as imported operators attempted service. Two shot by crowd, one critically in the head. police fired into air then at the crowd. Mob damaged three street cars, many injuries reported, arrests made. The Canal Street yard center of the unrest, with hundreds involved and guards eventually backing the operation.
Advertisements for bids on construction at Randolph field, the new Air Corps training center near San Antonio, are being drawn and will be published soon. Total project about 8 million dollars, with over 4 million available. work to start within 30 days after bid approval.
Porter Searcy, a man described as a negro, faced arrest after attempting to exchange a $20 bill for smaller notes at 300 Hock of Base Commerce street. He argued for change, leading to his arrest in Corporation court. Judge Watson sentenced him to $19 on a drunkenness charge after the Friday trial.
PORTSMOUTH, Bog., July 5. Confusion over a flag raised on harbor ships sparked questions about Britain's government symbol change. Officials soon confirmed the flag was the genuine Union Jack variant, flown for a routine inspection by M Zanxibar's sultan envoy to England.
The forecast says more showers will arrive late Friday or Saturday. Clouds and cooler conditions prevail with a high near 90 degrees tomorrow. North winds shift to the south and east Friday night into Saturday as Texas faces widespread unsettled weather over the next 44 hours.
London July 5 The question of solorica stirs Britain's new Labor government as Prime Minister Ramery AlarDon ald says he has raised the pay of J. A. Thomas from £2000 to £5000 for extra duties as minister in charge of unemployment.
The Prison Relocation Board will meet at Austin on July 5 to survey prison property and other sites. The commission will prepare recommendations for the legislature on relocating and concentrating the penitentiary, with a likely meeting in Austin within the next few days.
About 200 houses in the area lack fire protection and residents petitioned City Clerk Fred Fries Priday to place a fireplug at the Mitchell and Grandjean street corner. The filing claims the neighborhood lacks adequate fire protection.
In Washington a growing belief persists that Treasury Secretary Mellon may not stay long in President Hoover's cabinet. Observers note a rift with the White House over policy, including income and corporate tax refunds, and the appointment of a new internal revenue commissioner without Mellon's approval.
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