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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 16, 1929

Page

7

Endurance flight attempt nears 300 hours in San Francisco

In San Francisco on July 16 a monoplane seeks to break the record of 245 hours 43 minutes 32 seconds. Barnett Stephens and Fred McKinley operate the craft at Millsfield airport while the Californian keeps contact. They expect a long night of flight and promise to fly wet if they pass 200 hours.

San Francisco Cal Ny Barnett Stephens Millsfield Fred McKinely Don Templeton James Warner Tater Oakland Australia

Cuero Girls Sought by San Antonio Police

San Antonio police search Tuesday for Yula Lee 18 and Tue clle Gee 16, both Cuero residents, missing two days. Father Walter Stewart reported them absent from their Cuero home.

Cuero San Antonio Yula Lee Tue Clle Gee Slater Walter Stewart

Radio Schedule Fragments from July Broadcasts

A dense OCR of radio program notes lists KTAP KGRC WEAF and other stations with scheduled music news sports and bulletins. It references baseball broadcasts, orchestras, variety acts, and daily time blocks across multiple stations with assorted times and program names.

KGCI HISA Ktapr TA. M Weeas Hoop Texas Hour ETSA Murie KGRC M. Woat Wiemihets KTBA Musle Musteal KIB Wal Rta Ebvange Riche Ertticate A.M. Openiee Marl Cothanee KTSA Srebesis Berg Natord Branty WOAI WOAT KGDR Ing Yorthets

Colonel Rogers Weds Widow in Zurich Is Report

The New York Austrocan reports that Mrs Basil Miles, widow of Basil Miles former American administrator of the International Chamber of Commerce at Paris who died in 1928, married Colonel A B Rogers in Zurich last week. Count and Countess Andrew Zichy were witnesses.

New York Austrcan Basil Miles Co. A. B. Rogers Zurich Bitzerland

Congress Sets Special Session for July 25 in Mexico

Mexico City July 16 Congress convoked a special session to begin July 25 to discuss constitutional amendments needed for President Portes Gil’s program. The labor bill, proposing drastic changes to the labor code, will be presented to the chamber once the constitution is amended.

Mexico City Petmatiadt Congressional Commission Portes Gil'ana Cour

Honduran Bus Crash Kills Driver and Injures Twenty-Two

A school trip ended in tragedy when a truck carrying 41 Honduran high school girls plunged into two 1000 foot molars near Sauce, injuring twenty two and killing the driver Guis Medina. Salvador Cordet, public works minister, was seriously hurt while aiding victims.

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Farm Committee Plans Western Inspection Tour

Washington bulletins state the agriculture appropriations subcommittee will begin a Chicago meeting today and then tour Western states and Alaska. The inspection covers national parks forests and agriculture projects with a July 28 departure from Seattle for Alaska.

Farm Committee Washington B.C Appropriations Pub Committee For Agriculture Chicago Alaska

And I Remember When

Melvin Rice recalls arriving in San Antonio finding banks scarce and poor. He describes investing capital to grow bank resources to over twenty two million, then running short of funds. He contemplates a fresh start and notes taxes and refunds hinder his plans while urging self reliance and new checks for all.

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Veterans to Meet Opt 15 for Los Angeles Convention

United Indian War Veterans announce annual convention in Los Angeles California from September 15 to 17. Dr Albert Fensch national stupulent general and former San Antonio resident will preside. Officers for the coming year will be elected and business conducted. Delegates may arrange hotel accommodations with district and camp commanders. On day two the group will tour Los Angeles Santa Monica Hollywood and the motion picture colonies.

United Indian War’ Veterans Los Angeles Calif Albert Fensch San Antonio Fensch Santa Monica Hollywood

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