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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1930
Page
8
Washington July reports show wage earners paid unchanged despite higher living costs and wartime postwar pressures. Wholesale prices have dropped while retail food costs fall, the latest data noting meat prices easing and overall price levels at low points since 1916, with many essentials still rising or stable.
In a satirical letter from McNanglit Syndicale, Will Rogers comments on sensationalism and public shock. He mocks jokes about spiritualists and parachute stunts, arguing for practical uses in emergencies and criticizing front page sensationalism.
A historical note outlines wholesale price drops for farm products foods cotton wool silk rayon fuel and furniture between 1920 and 1925. It cites December 1920 living cost declines of about 20.8 percent in representative cities, with clothing and house furnishing goods also falling steadily since 1923.
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle died of a heart attack at seventy one and his family in Groombridge Sussex prepared final rights. Sir Oliver Lodge urged that Doyle’s death is a transition and foretold continued communication from the spirit world. The Britain world reacted with a mix of mourning and interest in spiritualist tests.
Odessa Merchant John a. rreetana Unesta merchant died while visiting here will be buried in San Antonio at 616 p m Tuesday after funeral services at Porter Toring's mortuary conducted by the Nev. T. Y. Adama of the Woodlawn Baptist church Frerland was a member of the Masonic lodge of San Angelo the Knight Templars and Knights of Pythias He is survived by his widow Mrs Rosa Preeland and daughter Mary Ruth of San Angelo three brothers George of his city B H of Corpus Christi and C M Freeland of Dallas and two sisters Mrs S C Baggett of Moody and Mrs Bart Sims of Fatiline Texas
An official count of ballots in Chihuahua shows an overwhelming majority for National Revolutionary ticket candidates. Pluralities were won in 39 precincts where counts are complete. four precincts have yet to report.
Miss Helen Hasener of New York, editor of the Independent Woman, urged at the National Federation of Business and Women's Clubs meeting in Chicago that sex be dropped from business. She argued masculine women are disliked by business leaders and urged a middle course of femininity without exploiting sex to win equality at work.
Park officials announced that 100 monkey, a chimpanzee, will be placed in a cage at Louise Park adjacent enclosure and may be seen by the public. The animal will be kept there for three days before its release to its new home under supervision.
In Malden Massachusetts on a July day the state police patrol of Tell Cross coueters and reporters abandoned the so called miracle grave of Patrick J. Bower nine months after its start, ending the featured effort tied to the legend.
A notice states 10 prisoners will be sent from San Antonio to Colorado Springs and Los Angeles to bring back inmates held on local indictments. Sheriff Robert M. Jackson reports James Bates, Elias James Wark, and others are wanted to answer charges. Louise Young, indicted for charges by the grand jury, was arrested in Los Angeles. The ad also advertises the Bohemian Girl show at the Sunken Gunten Theater with tickets on sale July 14.
The ad extols the General Electric Monitor Top refrigeration unit guarding milk meat fruit and vegetables against spoilage in a cold cabinet. It emphasizes reliability and energy efficiency as making daily savings and keeping foods wholesome.
The obituary notes Francis “Daddy” Collins, a 103 year old Civil War veteran from Wy. who bought a $4000 burial plot today and arranged landscaping, after fearing he would die without a proper grave. The文本 mentions a careful REO written plan and general service specifications.
A fragmented report notes the historic frigate Constitution undergoing repairs after being towed from the navy fort and moved to a British shipyard for restoration work. The piece mentions Barbary pirates and a long gap since its last voyage, highlighting the project’s significance.
Police in Buffalo New York report 13 persons held in a Western New York arson racket with a $1,000,000 annual income. Police Commissioner Roche said within 48 hours he expects about 30 in police custody.
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