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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1929
Page
1
A cryptic note hints at a column by Arthur Brisbane in Wall Street, titled Pamilotti and King. The piece references Seattle and Europe, suggesting a cross markets theme with low prices and high profits amid a challenging environment.
Germany unveils Bremen and Europe as fast transatlantic ships to seize river and ocean traffic from British lines. Plans foresee four day crossings, with passengers from Seattle to Paris fashion shows, and rapid air links enabling weeklong home trips. Industrial figures tout technology, price cuts, and consumer power while a London music hall quips about an operatic mispronounced diva.
Washington July 17 The federal Farm Board announced no loans would be made from its 150 million dollar fund as policy is reviewed. Of 800 million authorized, 150 million was appropriated and several requests already sought portions. When loans resume the board will deal only with officers of cooperative marketing associations.
A car collided with a train near Cambria northeast of Niagara Falls New York killing two men and two women and. a girl sustained probable fatal injuries. Police found a license bearing the name Nathaniel Kaullan of Philadelphia in a dead man’s pocket.
Detectives TB, F. Tate and A. W. Florbst left Wednesday for Dallas to secure two men fleeing police custody. The case involves a local murthor investigation and the suspects are held by Dallas authorities awaiting transfer.
Forecast mentions warm trend across Texas with above average temperatures through Wednesday and Thursday. Light to moderate southerly winds. Night and early morning lows dip near 08 degrees and temperatures remain warm into midweek with continued warmer conditions into Friday.
William Fox, famed movie producer, was injured when his Rolls Royce crashed with another car near Long Island. His chauffeur was killed, and passenger Jacob Rubenstein sustained non serious injuries. Mildred Kane, driver of the other vehicle, was uninjured. Fox and Rubenstein were taken to Nassau County Hospital awaiting further diagnosis while Fox’s condition remained undetermined.
War veteran CAPE DAY NOE July 17 faced refusal to renew his driving license on grounds of age. He protested that age 90 does not reflect his mental alertness or physical capacity including skills like bass catching. Local officials noted the state motor vehicle department decision citing age limits.
Knoxville dispatch says Franklin D. Hardinge, Chicago industrialist, dropped plans to sue for custody of Mrs Wardinge’s two sons. Weems, local father of former husband Troy, says Hardinge told him custody suit not planned and that the Hardinges intended to return to Chicago.
The St. Louis Robin, a Curtiss-Robin monoplane, continues an endurance test to assess a Challenger uncooled engine, reaching ninety seventh hour and five days aloft. The Missouri Robin is scheduled to join the flight later today to test the same engine.
At Le Bourget field in France the American trans Atlantic airplane Pathfinder landed in the afternoon, completing a hop from Rome. Capt. Lewis A. Yancey and Roger Q. Williams were aboard the craft.
Mrs Katherine Detty sister of Albert I Fall former secretary of the Interior was committed to a state insane asylum by order of the superior court. She had been under parole supervision since 1924 and is a former magazine writer.
Supplies were moving to polling locations as officials prepared for opening at o oclock Thursday. San Antonio taxpayers will decide a 3 700 000 bond issue for schools. TG Hornberner, president of the Board of Education, led efforts for a record vote with support from Mayor Chambers and city commissioners. Boyer Chambers announced two-hour ballots for city workers. Officials urged turnout to secure a strong vote amid broad civic support.
A list of polling places and precincts is provided, detailing locations such as Root company of Texas at 537 South Flores, Malla jhag and Sangrocers at 3702 South Flores, Collins Gardens school on Harriman place, Chapman's nursery on 125 I street, Prospect Mill Baptist church at the corner of Ruyeng Vista and San Jacinto, Pierce Bernice Italian No 7 at West Commerce and Zarzamora, Star Cleaners at 2501 West Commerce, Wallers' Manufacturing at 16 Fredericksburg road, Wootlayn public school at Zarzamora and Magnolia, Main Avenue High School at Main Ave and Romans, Guarantee Motor Car company at 702 San Pedro, Bercon Fill Presbyterian church West Woollam and Michigan, Agnoa Cotton school Blenco Road at Gramercy, and several others continuing on page 2.
A San Antonio area plea urges citizens to support a 3 7 million bond issue for the public school system. The piece frames free public education as essential to democracy and calls voters to participate on Thursday to fund increased capacity and broader vocational training.
Tampa dispatch reports 10 banks in Southwest Florida closed today, pushing statewide failures to 23 in five weeks. Institutions shuttered include Citizens Bank and Trust of Tampa Franklin Bank Tampa Inteyette Bank Tampa American State Bank Tampa Citizens Nebraska Avenue Bank Tampa Bank of Ybor City Tampa Bank of Mant City Plant City Bradenton Bank and Trust Sarasota First Bank and Trust Sarasota First Trust Company Sarasota First State Bank of Fort Meade Bank of Pasco County Dade City First of Port Tampa City Bank of Mulberry Muberry Ellenton State Bank Ellenton. Other closings in past five weeks include People's State Bank Jacksonsnde Volusia County Bank and Trust Deland First National Bank Deland Colonial Bank and Trust Miami Merchants Bank Daytona Beach Atlantic Bank and Trust Company Unytang Beach First Stationate Sanford Merchants Bank Melbourne.
Weather outlook calls for continued warmth across the state with light wind from the south. Cotton farmers may benefit as temperatures rise with a high near 95 degrees in San Antonio and little temperature change expected despite a breezy south wind per meteorologist J. H. Jarboe.
SAN FRANCISCO July 17 A California built monoplane named San Francisco failed a new endurance flight record after 33 hours 40 minutes aloft. Pilots Hartlett Stephens and Fred McKinley were forced to land at 10 03 p m and plan another attempt as the aircraft could be reconditioned.
The San Antonio Indians secured Abilene fielder and infielder Millen Gordon from Abilene in the West Texas league to boost their lineup during the outfield Nason situation. Gordon arrived today and batted .357 with Abilene through July 1.
Judge G A Buyulon ordered padlocks on the Chicken Plantation and seven other South Loop venues including 403 Nacogdoches, closing nine establishments since hearings began a week ago on injunctions for violations of the national prohibition act. Some properties may reopen with bonds.
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