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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1929
Page
27
A historical note describes Turkish maids revealing faces and discarding traditional veils as a shift in social norms signals the end of the old order. The image suggests a transition to modern attire and attitudes in a period of cultural change.
A judge in the district attorney’s abandonment court discusses mitigating circumstances and cautions against blaming husbands for wives leaving home. He notes men with funds could be charged while urging settlement rather than felony action. The remarks touch on motives and legal consequences in wife and child abandonment cases.
The Ditteenth team pushed ahead in a 1 13to-0 victory as their pitcher held Combs unit to one hit. Steinbach had a clean angle in the Mind inning. McGlin and Anders drove in 15 runs while others boosted the sheet. The Fifteenth now leads the Ninth Infants by one game in the pennant race.
Davis Cup squad Biwan and Tilien prepared for both sessions on ten court set at the Retwhies club as America readies to face Germany in the Interzone final. Teammates Wilmer Allison and Jon Van Ryn were slated to arrive from Paris to join practice.
Four of America's premier track athletes prepared to sail for Europe to compete in several meets. The group includes Rick Nockaway of Ohio State, Leo Lifmand of Boston, Brea Sturdy of Yale, Ten Heston of Georgetown, Endie Talon of Michigan, and Rad Tele Towen of Pittsburgh. They head to join the touring squad aboard for the event.
Military notices list officers assigned or promoted to various posts and departments including Eighth and Hawaiian commands. Majors and captains move to public buildings, Fort Humphreys, Fort Leavenworth, Panama Canal, and Hawaiian department. Several lieutenants are advanced to first or second lieutenant with reassignments to Fort Douglas, Fort Benning, and other stations.
Chicago July 17 racers from the eligible list contend for the $20,000 Arlippinn Hanaleap at Arlington Park on Saturday. Entries include Whiskers Osmond Sun Hean Sun Edwin Jock Misstep Tuldy Bauer Display Tharengine Chicago Reigh Diga and Babashela.
Report notes that Hubby and Dew Monte will compete in the upcoming astron champion golf fourmant at Tebble frach from September 2 to 4. Clarensky of Dale has an entry for Deana, with an accepted spot in the amateur championship event.
In a rough nostalgia piece the author chronicles barber shops once famed as social centers for gossip and portraits of feminine victims. C T W Robertson of Austin notes the barber trade has shifted over two decades toward women and children friendly, with higher moral standards and sanitary practices, as barbershops abandon racy literature and gossip.
Independent Des Moines reports the Missouri Valley tennis event sees top seeds falter as weather and form hinder favorites. Players like Wray Brown and Coggeshall compete amid inconsistent results, with several large schools represented in Des Moines and St Louis.
OC Miss Busie Tere and others attend a facia ex e short course while local clubs plan fundraisers and summer activities. Residents including Mr and Mrs Lawrence of Breau and families in Som Atala and San Antonio host or attend gatherings as ministers preach at nearby retreats and church gatherings.
Lassie Stakes draw lists 21 fillies for the race at Chilgaouo on July 17. Notable entries include Lady Tingers and Ma Yerkes, with Thistle Ann and Agnes among other prominent entrants.
Raw and partially garbled sports roundup lists leading hitters and players from the National and American Leagues. It mentions names like O’DauL, Praynor, Lazzeri, Foxx, and Minish, with scattered batting averages and RBI totals, reflecting year‑end or season standings and honors with numerous OCR errors.
Reporter Gayle Talbot Jr. covers a chaotic set of early season games. Beaumont climbs to first as Wichita Boulders stumble, while Southern clubs push rivals in region openers. Key notes include Shippers, Exporiers, and several standout performances from minor league action.
The reading lists multiple club activities including the A and M Mothers club function at 140 Davincourt off Broadway with a July schedule involving a lively evening, desserts, dancing, and fortune teller tent. Additional notices mention a Merry Anglits gathering, a card and mirror party at Mackey, a moonlightsliver reception at St Ann's Allan society, and other parish and school events with dates and locations ambiguously given.
Four years after a bootleg operation surfaced, James Pratte a former prohibition agent was sentenced to a year in county jail by Federal Judge Alf at San Francisco. All Oftedal an assistant prohibiting commissioner was subpoenaed as a witness in the case. Oftedal headed the prohibition intelligence service when the incident occurred, and the four year delay in relay was blamed on his departure for Washington.
Tom Lally of San Antonio placed fourth in the Finehart Nicholls Professional Golf tournament held in Houston Tuesday. The event drew many of the leading professionals. Mack Rucker of Canton won first prize with 342, Alush Carpenter of Dallas second with 140, and tense Antbanh of Waco third with 7 Lally carded 14% for fourth. Garke earned 400 for first place after a rough morning.
More than five thousand visitors from Schulenburg Weimar and nearby towns toured the exhibition. Cars and products from San Antonio jobbers and manufacturers drew strong interest. Fred P. Afane spoke to large crowds and a Tuesday night mass meeting at Weimar city hall was organized by the chamber of commerce for merchants from Weimar Flatonia Schulenburg and nearby towns.
Readable fragments describe Bowling National League action with players like Juathan Ford Starter and Antonia Mest contesting leaders, plus a reference to Fire event, high scores around 291 and 463, and mentions of Lulu, Butler, and May. American Handicap League recap notes Killers, Clare Potato Chip, and Clarke leading with high scores. Training League recap cites ManMus Bowlers and Captain MacMannis amid lineup changes and a high 337 score from Ser Mrektge TM.
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