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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1930
Page
1
A fragmented, period-voice summary details Teagle of Standard Oil touting a new gasoline process claiming doubled output, while global oil firms form a cartel remaining wary of Shell. It notes Vatican and Protestant leaders condemning modern secularism, with a London crowd at Albert Hall reacting to spiritual signals amid weather and crop troubles.
Texas cowboy Ralph Sanders rides his bull Jerry through Los Angeles en route from the Lower Rio Grande Valley to New York City He expects greetings from Mayor Jimmy Walker around May 1 1931 as he continues his cross country journey.
Reports from Washington indicate the Hoover administration accepted a modified pact clause tied to the London treaty ratification. The condition requires explicit assurance that any successor agreement with other powers preserves current note exchanges, with notes limited among England, Japan, and the United States.
The Cross Country pair Jerry and Ralph Sanders arrive in San Antonio after marching from Brownsville, staying at Commerce and Nivarro Streets before continuing toward New York City. They report weight gains and losses, inspector delays, and a six year old rider with a trained bull, with travel pace around 16 miles per day and adjustments after a customs stop.
Five armed bandits robbed the Wallmor Bank in Willman Minnesota between 35,000 and 40,000 dollars. Two women were wounded during the exchange of gunfire and are being treated. Police are investigating the incident and have released few other details.
In Pecos Texas on July 15 a gunshot during a jail riot injured Willie Hernandez who had just slugged jailer John Duncan. Duncan’s wife Mrs John Duncan shielded her husband, stopping fleeing prisoners. Pedro Aguilar, condemned to death for a deputy’s murder, faced death sentence. Bernardes known as Billy the Fox had life term. Aguilar believed headed for Mexico after the fight at Reeves county jail.
President Hindenburg, in a surprise move, informs Prussian premier Otto von Puttmann that he will not join the Coblenz festivities celebrating German liberation from foreign troops. The announcement interrupts plans in Treves and Trier for the national celebration.
Waco July 15. The McTen nan Calinty Democratic executive committee voted unanimously to permit Negroes to participate in the Democratic primary July 26 in Waco.
The forecast lists Wednesday around 62 degrees with light to moderate north winds. Night temps fall in the central region with partly cloudy conditions and a slight warming trend into Tuesday night.
Fragmented OCR text describes a divorce involving a nature lover. The piece names Miles bishop Uke and Mrs, with unclear quotes about dissatisfaction and an implied court or family dispute. The readability is poor and concrete dates or places are not clearly stated.
Washington July 15 President Hoover received a firebond report on the grain belt’s decline as wheat prices wavered. Secretary of Agriculture Hyde and Farm Board head Alexander Sergel urged no quick market boost, noting buying 160 million bushels would lift prices only 2-3 cents per bushel briefly. Debenture and equalization fee plans faced renewed West congress pressure amid farm relief disputes.
Washington July 15 A letter from Alesandre Legge denies insinuations that Governor Reed of Kansas pressed farmers to quit wheat production during a farm board meeting. The board chairman argues the idea was to ease supply and help consumers catch up, not compel farmers to reduce acreage. Continued on Page 2.
Frankk Goldsborough a 10 year old aviator was found alive in the wreckage of his plane in rugged wilderness between Bennington and Dunville Noble. He suffered a fractured skull and extreme exposure but remained alive after a five hour trek to summon help. Rescuers used improvised stretchers as a four mile ambulance journey to the hospital, where surgeons reported the boy in critical condition.
Thoroughly experienced bookkeeper, stenographer and secretary seeks position. Conscientious worker desires classified ad help. rent for a cool, nicely tarnished four room apartment offered. classified section notes ads change daily. errors in OCR remain.
A thunder shower cut temperatures by 22 degrees in an hour, cooling San Antonio after a brutal heat spell. Tuesday forecast reaches a high near 90 with a low around 75 as a northerly breeze and dry air bring relief, according to meteorologist J. H. Jarboe.
President Hoover intends a lengthy respite at the Northern Rocky mountains beginning in September. Officials say he will avoid holidays and any public inquiries, spending at least ten weeks entirely away from Washington duties.
Samuel Villareal, a dairy hand, shot Al Fred Gurlsen on the Culebra road after an argument over pay. Gurlsen was wounded and Carlson deputies searched for Villareal, who fled into brush but is said to be alive with surgery to remove a 38 caliber bullet. Villareal’s address and a $22 check link are being traced by deputies.
MEMTHIS Tenn duty 15 ear Clarence Saunders in several court today stated his withdrawal of denial of assets and filed voluntary petitions in bankruptcy against Clarence Saunders Stores, Tot, opening the way for creation of a receivership. Through attorneys he informed the court that the firm was insolvent.
Government announces privatization of a ship line with no competitive bidding. Details indicate the sale is overseen by a formal auction process and involves no third party negotiation. Shipping and defense officials expect the move to streamline operations and reduce public expense.
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