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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 1929
Page
4
Sparse chatter predicts few nay votes in the U S debt decision as the Senate weighs the war measures and aligns with allied accords. The chamber of deputies already ratified related measures, shaping a cautious political path ahead.
A fragment describes a mouth care test claiming it improves general health. It promotes Mac's Black Lotion offered at deny mores with trial size 35 cents and family size one dollar.
In New Orleans on July 2371 allied unions plan a ballot on calling a general strike in sympathy with street carmen. The ongoing strike remains deadlocked as the mediation council seeks friendly terms, urging executives to step back for possible overtures. The railway board will review further proposals after yesterday’s talks, while non union workers run some cars under marshal supervision.
Air Corps vacancies will be filled after a competitive examination held October 7 to 12. Qualified fliers will be appointed as lieutenants in the regular Air Corps. Applicants must be between 21 and 30 years of age and capable of flying standard Army service airplanes.
Four 35-foot transformers destined for Erie rail lines weigh 500 tons each but will ship at 125 tons apiece. Built by Wentington Electric and Monostetaric, they use nitrogen gas instead of oil, are shipped in special steel flats, and require a train of 66 freight cars for installation. The project, in Caldwell West Virginia, plans to transfer power to New Jersey lines of Public Service Electric and Gas.
Hollywood notes report Universal and Fox vying to adapt Renee Fulop Miller’s Rasputin biography into a talking film with Paul Muni as Rasputin and Raoul Walsh likely directing. The piece mentions related projects, music integration by Hugo Teusenfeld, and a roundup of celebrity snapshots from Hollywood events and resorts.
The North German Lloyd liner Bremen lies at her Brooklyn pier after a record maiden voyage from Cherbourg of 4 days 17 hours 42 minutes making her the first ship to cross the Atlantic in under five days. The Bremen surpassed Mauretania’s 26.06 knot record, averaging 29.1 knots over the voyage with 715 miles covered in a day. Captain Leopold Biegenbein praised the performance and noted plans for future improvements. A mail catapult flight delivered bags to New York ahead of the ship, while air and harbor craft welcomed the Bremen into port.
The report inventories numerous fines from a Corporation Court for offenses including drunkenness, vagrancy, traffic violations, and disturbing the peace. Names like Henry Childs Ed Avery J Salas and many others appear with specific sums from $2 to $30, plus references to judgments in Justices of the Peace Court and related filings.
Fragmentary text lists venues and names including Webh s ew ashroom Culebra Inn and Vanet with scattered references to music figures. Content is illegible and lacks coherent events or dates to summarize meaningfully.
Antonio Villarreal and Raoul Me Aéro, noted leaders in the Mexican revolt, were slightly injured Monday night in an automobile accident. Their car, driven by E.G. Kneupper, collided at Howard and West Pophir streets. Kneupper was uninjured.
Funeral services for Annie Haubold, 85, who died Monday in the city, are planned Tuesday afternoon. A native of Germany and long-time resident, she leaves two daughters Anna and Ciara Haubold, a son Alfred Haubold, and a sister Mrs F B Heuron of Herson.
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