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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 19, 1929

Page

2

Drink Stand Trouble Leaves Propriety-Man Injured

D B Harper 21 proprietor of Barper Service station 400 Austin Road remained in serious condition at Baylor hospital after an altercation at Broadway and Thirteenth Street. A companion, whose name police did not know, helped Harper to headquarters and he was then taken to hospital where doctors found a fractured skull. The assailant's identity was not yet established.

D. B. Barper Austin Road Baylor Hospital Harper Broadway Thirteenth Street Moother Tured J. J. Galderon Barlor Hospital Harner

Railroad bans on private cars for officers and families

The Interstate Commerce Commission ordered bans on private railroad cars for officials and relatives. It said mailroads owning cars must pay for movement over others and ensure adequate compensation. Forty cases cited show nonofficial use by officers and their kin.

Universe Services Washington Wd. C Hollywood French Lick Springs Interstate Commerce: Commission

Wanderlust pulls 14 year old Robert from Chicago to the open road

Robert Wagner a 14 year old wanderer left his home in Chicago months ago and drifted west ending in San Antonio. He befriended Lynn Davis a motorcycle officer who gave him shelter and work. Davis later found Roberts new clothes folded on the bed but the boy and his old clothes were missing.

Robert Wagner America Robert Chicago Sac‘Antonio Galvertom Lynn “Davis Dakota Street Hobert Davis

Sebuin Well Draws Scouts In Texas Oil Boom

Reported northeast of Bac An tonic Sebuin Well draws attention as a pipeline will connect to Seguin field soon. A major company paid 100000 for royalties on 300 acres, and oil activity focuses on royalties while predicting a field rivaling the Luling peak of 250000 barrels a day in 1023.

Bac Antonic Seguin Luling

Mayor Seeks San Antonio Judge for Supreme Court Seat

Mayor M. Chambers announced a plan to back the appointment of four San Antonio attorneys or judges to Supreme Court seats created by a court enlargement amendment. He cited likely appointments from Dallas and East Texas, and noted no immediate San Antonio applicants.

M. Chambers Priday Bun Antonio Supreme Court Dallas East Texas Enid

City of Angora Ablaze as Wind Feeds Fire

A large part of Angora was ravaged by fire today as flames broke out at 24 m and, fanned by strong winds, spread rapidly. Reports from Constantinople said the blaze was not under control by early afternoon.

Constantinople GIA Anora

Whaley to Attend Railway Meeting in Laredo

Porter Whaley, general manager of the chamber of commerce, will attend a Missouri Pacific Railway meeting in Laredo on July 24. Officials plan to discuss improved team service and related chamber interests.

Lions Field Proposal Pushed by Mayor and Lions Club

Mayor Chambery backs a Lions Club proposal for city control and partial maintenance of Lions Field playground in Brackenridge Park. The offer includes raising 15 000 for a recreation building and 2 500 toward maintenance this year, with the club paying half ongoing costs if accepted. Officials debate funding from a 382 000 recreation tax and may hold a city council vote or a shutdown to enable the plan.

C. M. Chambery Tiona Club Lions Field Brackenridge Park Jacob Rubioli Lions Club Fars Rudiola Charters Rubiola Wade Chabers Viens Club Jou Koner Stokes

School board approves large building program plan

The school board canvassed election returns showing 6230 votes with 5233 for the bond and 1018 against while 143 for the maintenance tax and 1013 against. The board will hold meetings next week to begin implementing the program with Superintendent Hartley consulted before work starts.

Schanl B. W. Hartley Hornberger Columbia University Louisville Beveral Mertinge Tbi Board. of Education City Machine

Mayor Claims City Machine Backed Bond Vote

Mayor M. Chamberk said the city county machine voted for the school bond referendum on Thursday. He claimed the turnout was sufficient to meet pledges and noted an unusually high count of African American voters.

M. Chamberk Bool Europe Amyor Chamber

From Page One Deferred Fragments Reflect On Cost Of Government

The fragmentary text discusses injuries and speed in dives, mentions a collision risk and a glancing reference to government spending. It notes pensions and war debt costs and claims the cost of government runs about $30 per person in the United States.

United States

Postpone Trial of Damages Suit Against City of San Antonio

The trial of a suit for damages by J M Corb against the City of San Antonio was postponed. The suit seeks $25000 for injuries to his son Jackie Corb after he fell into an open manhole at the Yorkshire and Monnbats streets intersection on April 10 of a prior year. The postponement was granted when Friday, as a daughter of the plaintiff, won the basis of the postponement.

J. M. Corb San Antonio Jackie Corb Yorkshire Momnbats

Boy Captures Girl Then Is Fined in Court

Sergio Martinez, 17, of 1120 Tarapico wheel, was accused of grabbing Seferina Flores by the arm and attempting to pull her to his automobile at San Carlos and Chupateras. She escaped, and Martinez was fined $2 for rudely coasting in corporation court led by Judge Dave Watson.

San Carlos Chupateras Sergio Martinez Seferina Flores Peres Dave Watson Martines

Pilot speeds toward Nome

Captain Ross G. Bost left Mitchel Field New York aiming to reach Nome Alaska in about 61 hours and return via the same route. He refueled at Edmonton and planned subsequent legs to White Horse Yukon Fairbanks and Nome before looping back. The flight averaged around 140 mph despite headwinds and storms.

Edmonton Alberta Ross G. Bost Mitchel Field N.Y Nome Tere Minneapolis Alaska Hose G. Hoyt Mitchell Field New York Hoyt Wold Chamberlain Field Alta Hart Widmonton White Horse Yukon Fairbanks Ainskin Maine Eame

Wealthy single taxer travels steerage in transatlantic voyage

Boston July 19. Fiske Warren, wealthy single tax advocate, travels in steerage on a fiftieth transatlantic voyage. He says the simple life of third class suits him and that it enables him to support his single tax colonies.

Boston Fiske Warren

Robin Wwalk for 7th Day in St Louis Endurance Flight

In St Louis the Robin air endurance plane flew into its seventh day, after refueling at 7 o clock this morning. The Missouri Robin, piloted by Joseph Hamner and W Gentry Shelton, had been aloft 144 hours and faced a refueling mishap when a 40 foot hose struck the steel propeller, though the craft continued smoothly. In Houston the Dillon Dollar City monoplane reached 40 hours at 5 30 am seeking a new world endurance mark as gasoline was rushed to meet the record effort.

ST. Louis St. Louia Dple Jackson Forest O'Brine Curtice-Robertson Manufacturing Company Houston

Woman Fights Police in Alamo Street Incident Trial

In Corpus Christi a woman Bernice Moray trades insults and resists a police escort after an alleged disturbance. Patrolman Otto Leichman testifies he was bitten and restrained her. Judge Watson fines Moray $15 with notice of appeal.

Otto Leichman Bernice Moray Henth Alamo Street Corporation Dave-Wateon

Suspect Faces Two Slot Machine Seizure Charges

Deputy Sheriff Sam Flores filed two counts against M. M. Leegley after seizure of two slot machines on 200 Frio City Road. The charges include betting and wagering with a plot machine.

Tustler F. Onion Sam Flores M. M Frio City Road Repute Flores Quinnae

Man's Ribs Broken When Car Hits Wagon

Louie Gonzales 20 of 1225 West Commerce Street suffers three broken ribs and a broken collarbone after his wagon and a car collide at Frio City road and Zarremora Street Thursday night. Maria Tejernia 4 of 020 South Frio Street also injured with a fractured skull when struck by a car at South Frio and Guadalupe streets Thursday night. taken to Robert B. Green Hospital.

Louie Gonzales West Commerce Street Robert B. Green Sn Auto Gonzales Frio City Road Zargremora Etree Maria Tejernia South Frio Street South Brio Guadalupe Robert B. Greco Peatala

Louisiana Woman to Be Buried Here

Funeral services will be held in San Antonio for Alexa Franchen Arron of Baton Rouge La. who died in that city Thursday according to word received Friday. Bina Arron is survived by two nephews Morria Smith of Naton Houge and Meier Smith of Detroit. The body will arrive here Saturday morning.

San Antonio Alexa Franchen, Arron Baton Rouge Bina Arron Morria Smith Naton Houge Meier Smith Metroit

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S. A I P. Holmes h.Hilmes Bailey Etreety Hyasy Zeeta Erage Klly Sexton Maver Jones Holmes Maria A. Holmes Eck Confadrale Vicor Alf. Beyer CO E. Houaton I. CG. C. Bans Sebuin S.A. Man Angora Oxens Lions Field Chambers Bmayor Chambers Lions Aley Tailers CE White House Hoover Cary Captain Hoyt Robin Louisiana Crockett Bookerie Wolff & Marx Co Palm Beach Frank Br
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