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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 08, 1929

Page

16

Colorful Texas gubernatorial rumor mill stirs 1930s front pages

Texas politics buzzes over possible candidates including Love of Dallas and former Houston mayor Be Hei with chatter on Morrison and May. Rumors swirl of Moody seeking governorship amid talks of income tax, anti-Tammany sentiment, and utility regulation as candidates jostle for early position and party support.

Rubin B. Love Dallas Olive Agiareaieen Lave Oscar Be Heibe Houston N. Mavrilx Geado Kalie Taffan Bonir Senter Lee Gorvertor Barry Miller Capitol Marke Mfarfeld United States Wacoun Jin Coolitge Star Jet Scor B. Colquitt Hoover Miriam A. Ferguson Sfay Robert L. Dabbilt Lureda Fnraier Ker House of Representa Moody Dobbitt Walter C Edward Coleman Seater Small Wellington Sterling Highway Commission Har Peen Morehin Bearde Tormard Fave Mr. Love Alfred FE. Amith Wexus Biro Love Lique Tebant Miller Het Tose Fjorernar Moody

Ephine Street Project Abandoned by City Officials

City officials and property owner representatives discussed abandoning the street project on Ephine Street. Communication with residents indicated tentative agreement to halt work as the parties review documentation and assess obligations.

Milady Fashions Face Seasonal Impulse and Bargains

A rambling piece on women’s fashion decisions as spring dresses and summer styles flood shop windows. It notes thrift thrills when items drop from $20 shoes to $75 dresses and ponders how women weigh verdicts between organdie and velvet amid changing opinions and seasonal mood.

Erro Antoniy Nogh Yansom Mott Hawaii Losal Pra Com

Paving Costs Set At City Meeting

City meeting announced paving costs for several projects with per foot rates and total sums. Figures include Whitley coal front four at 14,059 dollars 45 cents and Ban Fernando short doom West S Medina to South Farazoy at 27,508 dollars percent or 2 dollars per front foot. City also accepted land from an individual for relending Buffalo street to Fekimo.

Nity Cone Monder Storskro Effert Careeling Whitley Ban Fernando Short Doom Medina Farazoy Caron Sere Frosa New Braunfels Ennire White Buffalo Street Fekimo

Youth Run Over by Freight Dies in Yard Accident

SHREVEPORT July. Willie Border ten, of Greenwood Arkansas, and Charles Wickel twenty five of Wantaville Alabama, were struck by a freight car in the Winnie Content yards. Border died from injuries. Wickel was reported in a near ave condition after the incident.

Shreveport Willie Border Greanwood Charles Wickle Wem

Kelly Soldiers to Be Given Concert by Air Core

Visitors at Kelly Med Tuesday night will be entertained at a concert directed by a warrant officer. The event, starting at 7:48, will run until 9 o'clock with proceeds reportedly around 350. Detro it, June RAINS-A. Ga Hirnaand and anlee mann were robbed of 859,000 in a downtown hotel room by two assailants.

Kelly Rogred Detroit Jule Rains A. Ga Hirnaand New York Damand Anleemann Dowdown

Washington Resigns Third Term Refusal Reported

The London Times issue of November 9, 1796 carries the first English report of George Washington declining a third term. M. M. Middlemiss of Brady holds a copy kept in his family for over a century. the paper was only four small pages long.

England George Washington London Times Middlemiss Brady

Century-Old English Paper Carried to San Antonio Visitor

A San Antonio visitor displays a 1796 Times issue from England. The paper includes a Spilsbury Anticarborne Drops ad and a reprint of George Washingtons resignation speech. The issue traveled from England with an ancestor of Middlemiks in Wat Mots and has stayed in the family for over a century.

San Antonio England A. Leydon ‘Times MB. Michulemivs Brady Texas Jaesent San” Antonioy Ube George Washington United States

Coast fliers still in Alh near endurance record

Culver City Calif July 20 endurance flyers Mendel and Reinhart neared the 174 hour 59 minute mark for sustained flight in a two seat biplane named Angeleod with pilots W W Mendel and St Tein bart. They aimed to push the record set by Reginald Roe and Tania Kelly at Fort Worth.

Culver City Calif Biphane Angeleod Bilore W. Mendel St. i Teinbart Burpasa Ueseland Uss Fort Warsh Cleveland Mendill Reinhart Harenem Center

Heat kills three in Boston Norton weather chaos

Three people died as record heat pressed New England towns including Boston and Norton. The heat wave pushed temperatures to perilous highs with no relief overnight. Emergency crews scrambled as the combined heat and humidity overwhelmed residents and facilities. The event underscored extreme conditions and strain on services amid the dangerous weather pattern.

Woston Norton Twle Berton Sudey Ibe Ingreury

Slaying Case Attracts District Attorney Attention

Trial details unfold in the murder of Harry Williams, newspaper reporter. defendants Slaymend Weat and others face long terms or life. Maria Alaterre, defense witness, charged with perjury. Key testimony questioned by prosecutors and defense as jurors weigh contradictions.

Taredo Taemey Elemandes Slaymend Weat Harry Williams Attenton Withers Maria Alaterre Eithams Janay Wiliams Ur Inas Mate Court of Primimal Appeals Acte Ny Petitiuat

City Council approves $64 256 in miscellaneous payments

Payments and transfers totaling 64256.07 were approved by the city council on Monday. Major items include 25046 to Ida 8 Lawton, Ww Lawton and U. G. Kisehel for property needed for Mainager We Iron extension, plus several paving, contractor, and wage disbursements. An ordinance authorized 550000 from the general interest to the 1927 general fund, and additional appropriations covered extra work on roads and street projects.

Lawton U. G. Kisehel Hedriguez Theo Avenue Concencion Wreckk Nogalites Street cWst Huigache Fea Preibrickeburg Road the & A, & AL PB Eat Mannou Tart Moore

Former Hospital Head Dies by Poison in Cell in Jail

Former head of hospitals at White Sulphite Syringe, Wo Va, Dr Dayton, recently jailed after a nervous breakdown, died by taking poison in his cell today. He had been held on a separate charge and reportedly distressed after an incident involving his wife at Seaside.

Tily Ambler Baxter Patton Mich Comely Dayton

SP Plans Phone Service on Trains

SAN FRANCISCO and Southern Pacific Company messenger traffic manager announced yesterday that the railroad would install inferior telephone service on trains. Passengers would be able to telephone their orders to the dining car and obtain other services without leaving their seats.

Francisco B. F. & Mettinnis Southern Pacific Company Enilraad

Storm Sewer Bids Invited by City Council

Bids for a inch storm sewer in Highland Park were opened after a Monday council meeting. Officials noted bids would be rejected if high by a committee. The street commissioner warned either project or spanning repairs might wait due to funds. It is hoped the 1927 sanitary fund shortfall can be resolved to complete both subjects.

Wighland Park Ells

Ann Livingston seeks new trials after breach suit verdict

Ann Livingston and Frevktin Bardings face post verdict motions in Tulsa after a 230000 breach of promise award. Livingston alleges Bardings enticed her to Chicago, married another woman, and she says Bardings damaged her reputation, prompting calls for punitive and other damages.

Ontcago Tuly Frevktin Bardings Ann Livingston Tulsa Atlue Harings Tivingston Hathiter Hove Witherex Mirengston Lardinge Chicago West Indies Divingston Charles Ax St. Louis Tiardinge

Court Proceedings List of numerous traffic fines and drunks

A CORPORA TION COURT listing names such as Roy Mc all Ehbbe Claugherty Micholeyok and many others accompanies traffic violation fines. Amounts cited include 10, 9, and 2 dollars per offender with numerous individuals named and references to drunkenness penalties and disturbances of the peace.

Roy Mc ‘All Hogere Ehbbe Claugherty C. Micholeyok Lewis Bramlett R. J. Allen D. Stowe W. FB Whitley Lee Miller Mag Irroa Stillman G. J. Moulr Mrs. HH Adkina Yo A Sucker D. Lawrence Mike Sousa J. P. Durrage Tulin Olmes EH. K. McVar Frank H. Ducasep I. Green Jeff . Chan Man Nonlares Bruno Ramorh Thomas J. Burktylder Tom Way Bill Marick Burl Hicksen Petco Castinela J. P. MelCen Bil Tiller ML. Tames F. Hutches A.C. Deutsch Nick Aguilar A. Conta Rilwned Poni Moin Matas John Willams St. Gareia Sohn Stplly Soha Renffnre Annie Markham Frank Gonzales Mation Mubio Augustine Marens Vernon Hipeaka Albert Rosa Neite Webbi Matile Fiammang Rosa Blas Frir Posarysine Matihitank Faas del Famtlrel Aequittale Oherthier Mrest AO Walker Marehold Acit Goedte Raesnerande Wallner Co White Tiranila Dixon Tayi Taenae Jordan Toe Sanchez Toca Calinzaoe Fee Tierman Mike

Temple Radio Offers Convertible Screen Grid Models

Temple introduces a two-circuit radio line with screen grid and standard receivers convertible in 40 minutes. Standard models use six 27 tubes, two 245 tubes, and one 280 rectifier, while screen grid changes swap tubes and formers for high quality, with all models preserving tone, phonograph rack, and hum control for clear audio. Production rising to meet demand amid dealer interest and insurance against merchandise stagnation.

Sear Temple Corporation Stendard Temple Perle

Youths Back at Post After Camp Drills End

Five infantry companies of the Citizens Military Training Camp at Fort Sain Hounton returned Monday afternoon from Camp Stanley and Camp Sullivan after four days of target practice. They traveled in army trucks and will undergo further drill and training before resuming their home routines.

Fort Sain Hounton Camp Stanley Camp Sulliv.y

City to Sell Two Avenue A Houses in Tehama/Wilhe District

The city plans to sell two Avenue A houses on land bought from Nat Lewin for the Ave-Pile A extension. City official Paul F. Meller condemned the proposal. The city clerk was instructed to set a date for bids to be revived.

Tehamaw Crome Nat Lewin Paul F Meller Atreet

Auto Heads Due at Tariff Meet

IRASTINGTOXN. DP. Cy duty tm WA-Fane autométire-marnates or tkeie official representatives, are to ao near Thursday brince a senate fie Bones aubermmitier teatity oo the toriff archedutes on automobiter.

Senate

Kolster K-45 Introduces Remote Radio Control Innovations

Kolster unveils the K-45 with complete remote control from any room, a visible tuning window, automatic tuning, and a wall mounted or chair side setup. The system uses a small control box with numbered stations, a red readiness light, and motorized tuning for quick selection across the home. Two other models, the KAS and H-dide, feature Kolster dynamic speakers and push pull tubes, with eight and fourteen tube configurations for enhanced audio and selectivity.

Brandes Kolater Hin Major Frost Ronse

Suburbanites to See Mayor in City Discussion

A city meeting is planned as officials and residents discuss urbanization plans. Officials including Dan Abla representations and Bue tentative to annezaiion are expected to outline proposals, actions, and potential impacts for suburban development.

Danabla

Bricks for Hackberry Center Library Facade

Ann Antonia cash named for materiel as outside work on Hackberry and Center project by The Mitchel Construction Company to erect the building Monday morning.

Library Ann Antonia Cash Hackberry and Center Clip Mitchel Conatriction Company

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