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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 22, 1929

Page

4

City bids approved for street paving and bond payments

The Tope Streets authorities approved bids with Mayor Chambers overseeing a $214,700 outlay to settle city claims retire bonds and fund sinking accounts. Major disbursements include $216,048.75 to retire a bridge sewer and flood bonds. Also awarded paving contracts to Southwest Bitulithic company for Cincinnati Avenue and Alamo Paving for Ents French Place. An auditorium construction fund and library improvements were funded, with further payments to architects and title costs. Total vote recorded as $12,350.

Chambers Fly Commissionery Wee Southiwest Bituylithic Company Krederiekeburg Road Wlovororé Street Alamo Pavings Company Eiulrael French Place McCullough Dongs Avennue Che Southwest “Bitulithie Company Presa Strait Coimberee Public Welfare Department MLS Fredericka and Wine Gwark Ban Pore Pirk Branich North Side Wora Pail Arable Rock Asphalt Company

Man and Woman Held Over Prohibition Raid

About seven hundred bottles of beer were destroyed after a raid. Lave Leper of 621 Cexrilles Street was arraigned before United States Commissioner F. M. Siddall on charges of possession and manufacture of four hundred bottles and possessing equipment for beer production. Frank Garcia of 119 Cantstop Street faced similar charges with a $500 bond.

George A. Hammann Hemuty Lave Leper Cex Rilles Street F. M. Siddall United States Frank Garcia Cantstop Street Cnato

Judge Edward W. Smith Backed for State Supreme Court Nomination

News notes Judge Edward W. Smith of the Fourth Court of Civil Appeals is being urged to receive support for appointment to the state supreme court. The drive seeks broad endorsements from legal groups and officials ahead of a potential confirmation process.

Edward W. Smith Fourth Court of Civil Appeals State Suprans Court

Joan W Vann Takes Office as U S Marshal in City

John W Vann, longtime sheriff of the county and ex federal bailiff, becomes deputy United States marshal under Fleet White, replacing J H Meftny who moves to customs service. Vann, a veteran public servant, has held a string of government posts since 1892 and is noted for his service with the Katy railroad and in federal court.

John W. Vann Wheeilé Kere Stomlay Jnh United Etates Fleet White J. H. Meftny Customs Service Corphe Cheleti Culer Campbell Katy Vann Berlin Poland Germany United States Policr Bay Ttly Americin Steamabing Itty North America Isprtcc

Lawmakers Begin Tariff Rewrite Battle in Congress

Washington D C lawmakers turn to rewriting the tariff law with leaders pushing to finish before the senate reconvenes August 10 and for possible submission in December, as Smoot and administration aides aim to move the legislation off the statute books.

Washington, D. C Cey Senate Smoot Ja Banetul Bul

Court Proceedings For Traffic Violations And Disturbing The Peace

A court list records numerous traffic violation charges against individuals including John Hiew lart, L. Nixon, George Paulat, H. Foulton, L. Wynn, and Louis Arcinera with varied fines. Also listed are offenses such as disturbing the peace, drunkenness, resisting arrest, blocking the sidewalk, window peeping, and lewd language with respective names and fines, noting amounts like 10, 5, or 2 dollars and several larger sums such as 400 dollars for certain violations. The names span many individuals across numerous charges in what appears to be a comprehensive corporation court proceeding record.

John Gonzales C. N.thompson Augusta Maverick T. J. Jones DL. Vanderford J. W. Willams N. Henderson Dick Cleveland M. Gzrimaloger Ford Uronsod WG. Reyeu Doe Steasonover Charles Bonavites N.B. Knight R. ¥. Milles Q. Tucker A. G. Ketellff Dw. Barr Pail Wolf Toe Wleringer Corlogton A. Grover Lea Stunihere G. F. Rogier Wesley Daniel Inhunie Terke G. F. Nohoreit J. Lawson Matc Reyer Jahmie Reoue Mike Mendoza A. J. Carroll Harcelin Amara Ridwardo Cavaliero Rete Martinez Alfonso Tarvoun J. W. Horn J. A. Youch Alec Mann Bennie Lampkin Carl Moong Marcos Antayn J. Q. Chandler Pete Yorres Yon Peters Lom Noire Jauis Arcinema HH. Schelper Frank Soli Joh Crawford W.M. Nobles Frank Men‘iez Wi Crig Chadman Jeune Rivera W. B Weilland GE Nebereit Wille Gilson Charles Gibbs G. Berryman Yiney John Villareal Edward Bowman Eel Facmey Hi

Fogarty Sues Tunney Over Alienation Case In Haven

In Haven Connecticut on July 22, John B Fogarty announced a $700000 alienation of affections suit against Tunney. His counsel Judge Charles J Martin said he will prove Fogarty stole Mrs Katherine King Wogarty s love and was responsible for her divorce from Wage arky. The writ seeks a $500000 attachment and notes Fogarty s claim that Tunney promised to marry Mrs Fogarty.

Entiernal Service Nis Haven Conn John B. Fogarty Dene-Tunney Pogarty Charles J. Martin Kathérine King Wogarty Fran Wage Arky Machin Kogarty Fogarty Aheriff Pronk S. Taannella Tunner Fairfield County North Stangford George Cone New Tiaren Superior Court Tridgeport Avil Fagazts Southern Univeraits Hera Seveen Mr. Martin Midis West Hir Eauneer Fosnery Fort Worth Terns Astro Mahe Paners Mogarty Worth Stamford

U S Sound Movies Disappear From German Theaters

BERLIN July 22 UP American sound films vanished from German theaters today likely for a year as a court injunction against Western Electric equipment blocks their use. The move follows a court ruling favoring United European Front Tone and Film-Tobis. technicians rushed to remove gear, halting Western Electric systems and impacting weekend performances.

Berlin Western Electric United European Front Tone Klong Film-Tobis

US Judges View Court in Britain

London observers report that a Midwestern delegation of judges and lawyers attended a session in the lord chief justice's court in the King's Bench Division. The Americans showed strong interest in the proceedings as about 50 members participated.

Britain London Vemebes Lord Chief Justice's Court King's Feneland Curt Atmericiog

Farmer Rescues Pig. Attacked by Bite Backlash

Naples July 22 9 Ira Jenkins a farmer near here decided to let his pigs coat themselves in future. When he went to rescue a pig that had rooted under a wire fence the pig attacked tearing his clothing and injuring him.

Naples Taras Ira Jenkins Here Jenkins Begama Cauhe

Radio Schedule Fragment Reflects Busy July Day

Fragmentary OCR shows an elaborate radio day with KTAP KTSA KGDR WOAL WOAI and many others listing programs including music news weather farm bulletins and entertainment. The chaos captures a mid-century airwaves tapestry across many stations and times.

WOAT Firestone WTSA AKGRG KTAP WDAI KTSA KGDR HISA NUCH General Motors Black Flag Boys WAL Sears Keeboots Riga Eastball AY Heap

Body Found After Train Plunge Near Spring Creek

Bliss Tulin Carte, 21, of New York City, was recovered from Spring Creek after a Chicago Rock Island Pacific train plunged into the creek during a bridge collapse. The death toll reached ten as rescue workers recovered six portions of her body three miles from the disaster site. Miss Carte was the daughter of Mr and Mrs George A Carle of New York. A joint investigation by state, railroad, and veteran investigators is underway.

Stratton Cole Ury Bliss Tulin Carte New York Spring Creek Miss Carle George A. Carle Vetera

Shark Dragged Fisherman After Boat Retrieval

MAVATLAN Mexico July 32 Jose Ines Tedan a fisherman saw a large boat broken from its mooring drift away. He swam out to retrieve it but a shark pulled him back into the sea. No sign of the body was found.

Mavatlan Mexico Jose Ines Tedan

Son Kills Father in Liquor Row Fight

Chicago reports a fatal kitchen quarrel as a son struck his father in a liquor dispute. The father died from a blow to the head while the son was treated for injuries.

Chicago Jeschke

Seguin Chamber Warns Against Bogus Solicitors

The Seguin chamber of commerce issues a warning dated July 27 against fraudulent solicitors posing as charity fundraisers and targeting locals. The notice urges residents to verify legitimacy before donating or engaging with any charitable solicitation.

Seguin Sigilunes Committee Chamber of Commerce Are Chamber

Brady’s Emblem: Brady Citizens Choose Rose as Official Flower

In Brady gardens a rose variety was chosen as Brady’s official flower after a vote by the Brady-Gage den club members. The exact rose type remains undecided, with votes widely scattered amid Brady’s diverse flora. An advertised item touts Dickey’s Old Relmble Ryp Water for eye comfort, 25 cents.

Brads Lexus Brady Gardens Brady -Gageden Club Brady

Zemo Soothes Itching Skin For Summer Ailments

Booming ad copy touts Zemo as a fast relief for bites hab unburt and itching. It cools soothes and draws out infection while clearing up blemishes. Safe pleasant and readily on hand. Price 60e or FL 00.

Fresh Glands In New Tonic Ad Claims Vital Health

An old advertisement extols a tonic called Mover Tone with allegedly fresh gland extracts. The dubious claim promises significant vitality from a highly concentrated formula marketed through standard health-seller channels. The copy urges readers to seek more information and purchase the ten day treatment.

America Fommers Warners Drea Monet

Nome Light Flight Ends in Alaska Nerve-Racking Crash

A cross country air trip from New York to Nome and back ended with a crash near Vermont as Curtiss Haws and Hoyt Grashes battled bad weather. The trip covered nearly 6000 miles, with delays from Alberta weather and a 12 hour loss northward. A message from Fairbanks reported the return flight proceeding toward Nome and back.

Edmonton Alta Ross Gi. Moyta New York Nome Alaska Varmount White Horst Yukon United States Army Mitchel Alberta Fairbanks Alaske Lough Caplin Hoye White Morse

Author Drowns Near Pineysbungil New York

July 22 report from Pineysbungil New York states Leroy Scott, an author, drowned yesterday while attempting a move toward Minneapolis and New York. State troopers located the body 25 miles from the scene. Acanonist witness saw him go down during the attempt. recovery efforts continued.

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