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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1929
Page
3
The article recounts the early stages of a high sea air race involving a French plane named the Question Mark and the Polish craft Bre men. It details takeoffs from an Irish field, route plans via Halifax to New York, and compares speeds with expected arrival times.
Seven people became critically ill in Chicago after consuming lemon pies bought by Clarence Marerson, who shared one with Mrs. George Staith. all seven from two families fell ill shortly after eating the pies.
By BEN WILSON, 218 Center street, recalls an era with a single San Petro Springs to Travis street streetcar line, a mute power, Joske’s site shaded by mesquite, Alamo Plaza muddy, theaters Roosevelt and Leonard Youd recruiting Rough Riders, and early government service at Fort Bum Houston.
Poland's famed pianist Ignacy Paderewski will give a single Kansas concert at the University of Kansas on April 7, announced by Dean D M Swarthout of the Cine arts school. The performance marks his only appearance in the region next spring.
Dr Jedith Arvine Jones, pediatric professor at Washington University School of Medicine, reports after three years of study that blondes are more rheumatic and redheads are most susceptible to illness.
Tily Jd. A V Worle, Incn theater owner in Gatnesville Texas is under bond of 100 dollars after arrest for operating picture shows on Sunday. Complaint was made the church modern Wade says he will continue to run his show on Sunday.
Cincinnati July 13 Mrs Berthampson of Hamilton waited for a thunder cup to drown the noise before harming herself to death while her husband Stee on, and tragically in the same scene.
Chicago report states Morris Bogosiowski brother in law of Ethel ind Torey was found guilty by a jury of conspiracy to forge and sentenced to one to five years. He is linked to a jewel theft involving Miss Terry and her husband amounting to 830,000. In a separate note Melvin Jones defeated Efelen MarMoran to win the Chicago women’s golf title for the fifth time.
Grover Cleveland Alexander, veteran Cardinals pitcher, will depart tonight for New York to join the club on a series with the Giants after treatment for lumbago in a local hospital. He has not pitched since June 20 in Chicago.
The crew recovered after a refueling endurance flight with injuries from a hatch blow off. They praised public support and thanked helpers while noting delays due to damage and vibration. Both men suffered minor deafness but recovered to near normal conditions. They said the flight was worthwhile despite problems and extended thanks to U.S. supporters.
Seek. new air records were planned as Erik W. Kican announced an attempt to fly from Ha ul to San Francisco then to Los Angeles and New York. He is backed by a moving picture company. the route may start from Los Angeles. Harold Bromley prepared a monoplane route from Tacoma to Tokio with tests at Marine Dry Lake. The Pacific hop date awaits set.
Honolulu July 13. Land control of Pearl and Hermes reefs, part of the Hawaiian Islands’ fishery reservation, is transferred from the secretary of agriculture at Washington to the Hawaii territorial governor. Henceforth fishing headquarters or buildings require the governor’s permission. The reefs lie hundreds of miles west of Honolulu and are largely uninhabited except for occasional Japanese fishermen who stay about three weeks to harvest as a commercial venture.
In Lewisburg on July 14 UNS-Grats Forler endured a shooting incident when a blast struck a window and hit officers while they tried to prevent Mawlen on a public charge. The event caused slight injuries to two policemen.
Pictured today is J W Eardley of 610 East Commerce Street a pipeman with engine company No 3 in the Know Your Firemen section.
Texas cases before County Court at Law No 4 and Justice courts include mulitsegment actions with several judgments for the plaintiff on notes and business suits. Proceedings cover gun possession trials and failed bee plate exhibit, with fines and waivers noted in Justice court listings.
Funeral services for James J Burns 77 retired rancher and railroad contractor who died Friday were held at home and St Marys Catholic church. He lived at 1216 McCullagh Avenue and was a resident of Medina counties known in Mexico and Texas. Survived by widow Mrs Tamer Jordan Burns five daughters two sons one sister and one brother.
Washington July 13 cotton consumed during June totaled 570,281 bales of lint and 74 thousand sents, compared with December May totals and June last year. The report shows consumption in establishments and public storage, with lint and linters figures, and imports for June at 26,113 bales versus 42,488 in May and 34,587 in June last year.
Washington dispatch reports the United States Court of Claims at recess after a period of major disputes tied to World War II era cases and tax matters. The note urges readers to consult classified ads TL and TZ for ready classified offers.
Maurice A. Hebert, 23, of Groffstown, pleaded guilty to polygamy in a Maine court after being arrested as the runaway husband of Martha Matthews of Shrigfield. He admitted multiple marriages and desertions, with prior ties to Miss Goldie McKennia and Miss Palmer. Police traced his movements from Peterboro, N H, to Athol and Lenox, and he bound over for the grand jury.
An elderly man, 101 years old, known as still a heavy eater and tobacco user, claims long life comes from temperance in eating rather than abstinence. He says he has never been dead drunk and continues to drink occasionally, staying up late and living with youthful vigor.
Walnut Ridge Arkansas reports a surge in storm cellar construction amid frequent tornadoes. Officials note that after recent severe weather, many residents have rushed to build protective shelters, marking this year as the busiest for storm cellar projects in the state.
A garbled page mentions a duel between Alexander Hamilton and Aaron Burr and references the Battle of the Boyne in 1690. It also notes industrial expansion by Borden Milk Company and raises questions about profits and farm finance amid scattered advertisements and notices.
Local society pages list Mrs C W Sledge and family visiting San Antonio and Luling, Miss Morgan returning from Williamsay, families traveling to Talay Mart Worth and other cities, sheriff J O W Sutton attending county affairs, and numerous residents visiting relatives, vacationing in Oklahoma and Detroit, with plans for club programs, Fort Bend and Camp Neuscule departures, and a Westminster encampment schedule.
Thieves removed four automobile tires worth 40 dollars from seized and impounded vehicles in a government warehouse at Camp Normoyle. Prohibition department officials reported the incident to police on Saturday.
D. A. Bush, longtime tramway employee, and M Tate, an official, were indicted for the fatal shooting of Bush’s wife and her sister Mrs. Ottie White in Austin. The pair waived preliminary hearing and were sent to the grand jury on both counts.
A cluttered OCR listing promotes Webb's new ballroom at Goliad and Hot Wells, with nightly dances and weekend specials. The entry mentions a U2-meer orchestra, Midway Safurd events, Sunday dancing, and related ads for furniture for sale, used articles, and local entertainment across Crescant Bend, Central District, and nearby venues. It also notes a dentist at 705 Central Blig and various dance acts like Dick's Harmony Geren.
Reports from Harbin say T D Serebeskov flew Moscow to Manchuria seeking settlement on the Sino Russian crisis. Officials indicate hesitation over consent to negotiations while a plenipotentiary moves toward Nanking to confer with Chinese foreign minister Wang Jingwei.
In Austin on July 73, Senator Tom Pollard said lawmakers from both houses would mend friction in the apportionment bills for state departments and education to allow adjournment. Senate members Tyler and Wallace expressed doubt as conference committees worked to reach a funding total, while real estate and other industry figures lingered amid ongoing budget talks and the looming adjournment.
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