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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 17, 1929

Page

2

Nationwide Search for Missing Movie Star Virginia Corbin

Los Angeles July 18. A nationwide search is ordered for Virginia Corbin a 17 year old blonde screen star who vanished from her home Sunday. Her attorney David Hit and custodian Mrs Helen Keyser suggest she may have been hypnotically influenced or abducted by a strange man seen with her in Hollywood. A search of her room found a trunk full of her wardrobe.

Los Angeles Virginia Lee Cor Ianas David A. Hit Hoth Hill Helen Keyser Hollywood Corbin

Groveland Street Petition Received for Future Funding

A petition seeking to pave Groveland Street across two city blocks was received at city hall on Wednesday. Street Commissioner Paul Steffens stated the city has no funds for the project now, so the petition will be filed for future consideration or possible bond issue.

Paul BE. Stefffer Iseus

New Braunfels postpones Fourth of July celebration

New Braunfels to hold a large belated Fourth of July celebration on July 21 after heavy rains prevented the original event. Officials say the city will stage its biggest relocation celebration yet, expected to draw many residents and visitors. Dressmakers advertise services in the light classifieds column amid local notices.

New Braunfels

River Flow Change Affects Travis Street Bridge Plan

Flood prevention engineers Hawley and Freese report the flow under downtown bridges will increase if the San Antonio River is redirected through the Big Bend cutoff. City officials asked for plain language interpretation for Street Commissioner Steffler. The study supports plans to remove the condemned Travis Street Bridge amid flood concerns.

Travis Street Big Bend Hawley Freese Steffler Stefflers Jaymes Ace Eee

Thieves Robe 8A: Homes of Watches

Two thieves made off with watches on Wednesday as they looted residences. Reports to police list missing watches from Bro. Fachlae Schultz of 215 West Poplar and Len Fedriguez of 218 Lorraine. An upstairs burglary at 205 Thelma Drive, home of Mrs. C. L. Garner, yielded clothing.

Bro. Fachlaeschultz West Poplar Street Len Fedriguez Lorraine C. L. Garner Thelma Drive

Soldier Fined Fifty for Hitting Girl Friend's Father

Meredi th Ellers a Kelly field mechanic was fined forty dollars after a fight with Murray Galindo a claimed prizefighter. Both men were charged with affray in a case before Judge Dave Wetson. The dispute arose over Ellers objecting to his daughter dating Galindo whose 13 year old daughter ran off with a boy from Hodscvelt park. The judge ordered a fifty dollar fine for Ellers and a similar amount for Galindo.

Meredith Ellers Kelly Field Eyore Corporation Eh Murray Galindo Ellers Dave Wetson Galindo Cerola Daughtae Hodscvelt Park Mest Galinda Ikews Kilara Wim Glria Smiy Tudge Watson Eltare

Wife Employs Ax to Crash Into Mouse Fined $5

Lillie Applewhite, described as a tegra wo man, testified Wednesday about entering a house at 1200 North Olive without a key using an axe. Her husband had entered Lucile Gibbons’s home at 510 Sherman Street with groceries, a judge fined Applewhite $5 for abusive language in the case before Judge Dave Watson.

Hushand Lillie Applewhite North Olive Guest Lucile Gibbons Sherman Street Dave Watson Watson

Mayor Open to Armory Site Lease in San Antonio

Mayor C. M. Chambers says the city should offer a reasonable lease on city land to establish a National Guard armory in San Antonio. Guard officials asked for land donation, but the mayor warned such a grant would violate the city charter and statutes.

San Antonio C. M. Chambers National Guard Guardolficigla Sze

Shreveport Ship Attempts World Endurance Mark

Shreveport, June 17. The Ryan monoplane KIVET piloted by Tan Tear Losey and Willem Sanders took off at 41 TO-20-32 a.m. central time for another endurance attempt to set a world record. The voyage is under the oversight of FE, TD, Redline of Shreveport and Tineke Carter of Invada, Ark.

Shreveport Tan Tear Losey Williem Sanders Het Shrecepet Icdny Redline Tineke Carter Invada Ark

Black Man Confesses Slaying Incident in Montgomery

A Montgomery report states an African American man confessed to fatally striking Jack Hines and injuring his companion near Temple Clark in Poafanta Alabama. Officers Smith and Tranum aided in the investigation after the Wednesday night incident.

Montgomery Als Tlenter Boser Negro Elas Tonleseed Atste Fe Smith P. Tranum Jack Hines Futehante Peng Kofaule Alm Ant

School Board Election Schedule Patchy City Schools

Readers are shown polling locations for numerous schools including Hawthorne Junior, Eleanor Hrackearligé, Milam, Brackenridge, Emerson Junior Michadinel, and public schools along East Houston. Precincts 38 through 75 and multiple poll numbers are listed with addresses on Brookyn, Lamar, McCullough, and other streets. The page continues coverage of preparation for the November 29 election.

Hawthorne Junior School Josephine Elrect Y Vall Kirkpatrick-York Furniture Company McCullough Avenue Pall Eleanor Hrackearligé School Brooklyn Avenue Wroten-Hurdley Motor Com Ray Broadway Trecizets Klinger Yardep Welon's. Pharmacy Grayson New Traunfell Avenue Milam School Austin Caza Blanca Brackenridge North Rackberry North Center Emerson Junior Michadinel North Pine Lamar Precinete Si—Public School East Houston Palmedto Precinets Eb Poe Araneae and Cooper Streets Hoerlhoo Indiana Huckbeers

Mayor Raps Valuators At Real Estate Board

The real estate board sought permission from the city and county to appoint a business men appraisal board to reduce valuations on semi business properties and subdivisions. Mayor Chambers rejected the plan calling it illegal for the city to appoint or sit with such a board outside the elected metes and bounds and said it would violate the city charter.

M- Chambers Real Senate Board Real Estate Board Chambers Hovysear Angabe Board of Equalization Daly

Yoakum Plans Big Trade Day

Final plans are set for Trade Day in Yoakum Texas on July 1b with invitations to farmers and families. Merchants offer extra bargains to attract buyers as the Yoakum charter of commerce plans to give away about 150 in merchandise in three prizes. A special train of San Antonio business men will arrive in the afternoon for an overnight stay with hundreds of exhibits and souvenirs.

Yoakum Texas Yoakuin Secchante Yoakum Charter of Commerce San Antonio Alan

Newspaper Men Given Stays in Contempt Cases

Cleveland July 17 editor Tonia BR. Hellner and Carlton K. Seton were granted stays by Appellate Judge Willig Vickers after Common Pleas Judge Frederick Walther held them in contempt. They face 30 days in jail and fines of $600 each.

Cleveland Tonia BR. Hellner Cleveland Pesss Carlton K. Setaon Ehe Willig Vickers Common Pleas Frederick J’. Walther

Yoakam Rotary Officials Confer at Teracirer Terre

Yoakam Rotary officials gathered for the FOAKUM conference with Guflin serving as president and Lenlie Poth as secretary. The meeting focused on Rotary presidents and secretaries from related clubs and aimed to strengthen regional cooperation and administrative guidance.

Foakum Cerne Deyare Guflin Yoakam Biitary Club Lenlie Poth Secreary Sz Atteniing Trotary Secretarien Teracirer le

Wall Street tips and tide of world events in today’s page

The column notes 20 percent abstention from a Federal Reserve method, stock markets hitting new highs, and warnings about usury amid ongoing prosperity. It sketches tense China Russia relations with a Russian railway manager exiled and hints at warplanes. A shipwreck tale follows a boy sailor and a dramatic insurance angle.

Wall Street Bsinbad United States Federal Reserve

Padlock Orders Hit Multiple Resorts and Dockets

Continued from page one, court delays execution for 20 days in the Nacogdoches case to allow bond. Tenants and owners on 348 Enal Commercial Street and 91 South Smith Street face injunctions. petitions challenge default judgments and misnamed addresses as attorneys seek opening under bond.

Nacogdoenea Street John D. Hartman Alto Felix Probandt San Angelo Enal Commere Street Charlin 8 Carrie Je Sandeta Mary Brady AAG South Smith Street Tt. T. Pruitt Therese Verez Joan Gominguez Tudge West Ileil Attornen Jill Prulil Smith Street John Wi Juanita Burrhick 8200 West Commerce G20 West Commerce Atrent G20 West Commerce Street Loba

Tyler Plane Opens New Municipal Air Port

On July 16 Tyler celebrated the opening of its municipal airport ten miles west on La Dizie highway. O C Palmer of the Tyler Air Service piloted a Eagierork biplane on the new runway as officials and the chamber of commerce observed. The airport will host regular flights to Dallas connecting with the Southwest Wide Fast Express and Texas Air Transport routes, with a formal celebration planned for September after a $25 000 endureed expansion.

Tyler Rounier Pal la Dizie Higuway O. C. Palmer Tyler Air Sarvice Pity Commission Chamber of Commerce Dallac Mouthwest Fast Express Pointy Worth Texas Air Transport Pointy South Ystnuneil Aurut Tyler Municipal Aireport

Flaws for MacDonald Visit in London and U S Talks

Rumors of Ramsay MacDonald planning a visit to the United States surface amid tense diplomatic discussions. The talks with American officials focus on trade, war debts, and potential settlement of tax and alliance concerns. New uncertainties cloud prospects for a formal trip as negotiators push for concrete concessions.

London Aly Ramsay Maclonny Ant Atmhanoadder Charles G. Vanes United States Jenna Fear Tax

Appeals 25 Year Term in Killing

John Tippy and Venton vaunty were convicted of murdering J. J. Hornady and sentenced to 26 years in the penitentiary. They filed appeals in the Court of Criminal Appeals. The July 17 report notes the appeals seeking relief from the sentence.

Austin John Tippy Venton Vaunty J. J. Hornady Amesla Lotay Ap Rent Tn

Tyler Home Burns With $3500 Loss

A Tyler Texas residence owned by Al Weeka, located six miles out on the Coneland Road, was destroyed by fire of unknown origin. Neighbors and local volunteers responded, though the family was away at the time, incurring about 3500 dollars in damages.

Tyler al Weeka Coneland Rind Sean

Amended pay and court size vote in Texas article

In Dalbas on July 17 CPI proposals to raise the governor’s salary from 6400026 to 10000 a year and enlarge the State Supreme Court from six to nine members were rejected in unofficial returns from yesterday’s amendment election. About 100 counties reported results: governor pay increase 21,145 for, 10,194 against. Supreme Court expansion 21,670 for, 4,767 against. Election apathy noted as turnout was among the lightest on record. If official, the salary boost would take effect January 1 after Stodds’s term ends, and the court expansion would need 5 of 9 members to approve decisions. Five new court members would be named by the governor.

Dalbas CPI Supreme ‘Court Ehrse Yeeterdas Indus Dresecrbteh Povernor Supreme Court Texas Austin Panhandle Ianuars Iba Stoods Moody Bag Couhl

Bexar County Casts Votes on State Constitutional Amendments

In the election held Tuesday with 120 of 128 precincts reporting, Jack Durke county clerk announced 5500 votes cast in Bexar County. Results show 45K votes for the governor salary amendment, and 5463 votes for an amendment increasing supreme court judges from three to nine.

Dexar County Vatere Tate Jack Durke

Woman Held On G Charges In County Court

Louise Magness, 20, appeared in county court on six charges from May 6 to July 12. She faced abusive language, disturbing the peace, and related offenses with addresses listed on West French and Maverick streets. Judge Dave Watson ordered fines totaling $28 plus costs for five cases. one charge of disturbing the peace was dismissed after an aggravated assault charge was filed in county court.

Louise Magness Hay Corporation Court Weat French Place Maverick Street West French Place Dave Watson Diatniaaed Aid WG. Nelson Maverick Magiess Nelson Watson

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