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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1929
Page
1
Tom Greene and Betey Ann vie for the Queen of the Ohio title along the Ohio River from Cincinnati to New Richmond in a near historic finish. Tom Greene wins by seconds as the Island Queen ferries 1600 enthusiastic fans along the riverfront.
A fragmented column discusses national policy, war avoidance, and American interests. It references President Hoover, U S foreign relations with Russia and China, and passes brief notes on George F. Baker’s bank stock, plus anecdotes about Charles Forepaugh and Willies Fox.
Moscow reports quote the acting head of the Soviet government denying any intention to declare war on China over Manchuria. Unconfirmed dispatches claim border towns near the Chinese Eastern Railway were seized and Russian aircraft dropped pamphlets. Chinese officials say China awaits Soviet moves while martial law spreads in Manchuria and Harbin is heavily patrolled.
San Antonio weather summary from J Tarbor indicates another dry day with a high near 95 and a low around 76. Winds are expected to be brisk Saturday with continued hot conditions and no rain.
City officials discuss moving the Vital Statistics Bureau to the city clerk's department under a legislative amendment. In cities 2500 and over registration may come under the city clerk's supervision, with a deputy allowed to handle the bureau. The bureau’s current head is W. McGee, based in the policy and health building.
Somerville New Jersey July 10 Paul Hertian 10 hurt by a copperhead snake near here. State police race with serum beacon after a phone call as doctors administer serum to aid in the emergency. Paul Hertian begins recovery.
Partly cloudy conditions with light to moderate variable winds. Nighttime temperatures near 72 to 74 degrees in the region. Saturday expected to remain warm with little to no change in maximum temperatures around 92 degrees.
Oil workers and enthusiasts flock to Seguin as a new well near Guadalupe County raises expectations of a major Texas Company find. Reports say the well may yield at least 1000 barrels with potential for much more, drawing interest from Humble, Magnolia, Empire, and other major firms.
San Antonio voters approved a 3.7 million bond issue to fund immediate school room additions and future expansion. The plan, based on a survey by Phelps and Dewees, aims to relieve crowded conditions by August and lay groundwork for a broader 5.5 million program, with two thirds of funds per school.
San Antonio voters approved a 9.7 million dollar bond issue by a five to one vote to fund a citywide public school system upgrade. Officials and residents supported the plan, aiming to improve facilities and education methods for a more equitable distribution of benefits.
Senator Connally of Texas appealed to the federal farm board to promptly study the cotton situation. He urged creation of a statistical bureau to monitor crop conditions, with Carl Williams of Oklahoma noting that once policies are set the cotton market would receive attention. Legislation in Texas and Georgia supports board consideration, though no specific commodities were yet addressed. Prices had been sliding but Connally believed they might stabilize.
A strong quake struck Florence at 10 02 p m on Friday lasting about eight seconds. It damaged walls and homes in nearby villages including Borgo Ban Lorwaso Vleehie Barberina and Fireomola with reports of crevices and minor injuries.
NEW KENSINGTON Pa July 19 Five more United States Aluminum employees died in the hospital today raising the death toll to seven from a Logans Ferry works plant explosion. Two men were killed instantly at the plant and six remain in hospitals with one in critical condition.
American aviators Lewis A. Bancey and Roger Q. Williams arrive at Le Bourget, Le Bourget, France, aboard the Pathfinder. The crew plans to dismantle the plane and load it onto the liner Hepublic for a voyage to America tonight.
Lieutenant Herbert Fahy departed Clovis airport at 8:37 a m bound for Los Angeles after spending the night. Fahy recently formed down in an attempt to lower the transcontinental round trip rising time and arrived here last night at 6:20 from Wichita, Kansas.
A Swedish airplane departed from Telgtat, Gretchend, at 2328 GMT this morning bound for the maritime coast, according to a report to the Department of Marine and Fisheries from Baila Isle.
In New Orleans on July 10 a bandits seized an armored truck carrying about 100000 in cash and checks from the Biberui Bank and Tevet company. They fired on guards, forced them into a Negro restaurant, and escaped in a gray sedan, leaving the vehicle abandoned. The haul included 21200 in cash and 21283 in negotiable checks with other items worthless to the bandits.
Paris July 10 The finance committee of the chamber of deputies failed to adopt a plan to include reservations on the foreign debt ratification bill in a subsidiary bill. The move, opposed to Premier Poincare's policy, narrowly did not pass.
President Hoover issues proclamation lifting the embargo on shipments of arms and munitions to Mexico. The action marks a relaxation of limits amid ongoing concerns in the Western Hemisphere and affects military and commercial cooperation.
F Allen of Heaton visits 520 Virginian road to make returns trip by train. His car ignited by a shorted wire causing a fire and damage.
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