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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 1929
Page
1
The snippet presents a column by Arthur Brisbane with a wartime era style title fragment. It hints at a column or essay discussing events or opinions without a clear reportable action or outcome.
Dastan and Cbines officials confer as President Hoover proclaims the Kellogg peace pact in full force with Coolidge by his side. Britain stresses war avoidance while warning of trade tensions with Japan and China. Vancouver Sun’s Cromle notes Japan’s government collapse and urges closer Asia trade.
ST LOUIS July 95 UP I Jack Gouna 20 former Tittle Rock Ark broker shot and killed himself in a hotel room as police arrived to arrest him on a charge tied to an alleged attack on a former beauty contest winner now charity girl at the Garden theater The woman Mrs Murth Doheets reported being attacked with a rolling pin and bruised with marks on her head wrists She said police offered to accompany her on a shopping trip but she asked to go to his hotel room to receive a hook.
County police acting on orders from State's Attorney Styaneon raided the Hawthorne dog racing track in Chicago last night, arresting six track officials and tied to contempt citations. The operation interrupted the program after the Uret race, despite a temporary injunction against lawless arrest.
Partly cloudy conditions expected Thursday and Friday with high temperatures around 92 degrees Friday. Moderate southerly winds and cooler periods forecast, with pacific cloudiness and light northern influence in the west Texas area.
Vatican City July 24. Pius XI becomes the first pope to leave the Vatican in 60 years since 1870. A ceremonial exit from St Peter's followed by a public blessing as a vast crowd gathered in St Peter's Square. The procession included Swiss guards, cardinals, bishops, and American prelates. The pope then moved to Giulian chapel for the sacrament and eucharistic rites amid a colorful assembly of Catholic faculty, monks, and students.
Paris notes mark the twentieth anniversary of Louis Bleriot’s English Channel flight and the feat that tied Britain and France. The event is celebrated as a landmark in aviation history and a defining moment for cross channel travel and imagination.
Fort Worth city officials consider a measure to require privately owned ambulances to operate under city control. The North Fort Worth Undertaking Company offered two ambulances and a patrol motor if the ordinance limits ambulance speed to 35 miles per hour, a move cited by Councilman William Moennig as preventing needless risk while serving emergencies.
Forecasters predict coastal showers may reach San Antonio by Thursday noon as clouds build over the area. The meteorologist J H Jarbee says rain is possible with unsettled conditions continuing into Friday with light southerly winds and a high around 92 degrees.
Porter A. Whaley and R V Dever of the chamber of commerce spoke to Atascosa county residents at a mass meeting about the upcoming fair. T C Carrington, secretary of the committee, accompanied them to the event.
Jefferson City Mo July 25 The Missouri Bank Vernon park at Mounternan Lawrence county with total resources of 393 903 was closed today by its board of directors State Finance Commissioner Cantley was notified No reason for the closing was given in the telegram.
New York reports that Roger Q. Williams and Lewis A. Yancey, noted trans Atlantic dilers, will be met by the city tug Macon and a reception committee upon arrival aboard the Sleer Repub Mc on Saturday in quarantine.
A taxi and another car collided at Drese Crockett streets, triggering a gasoline fire that severely burned five people including taxi driver N E Todd and officer Fred Fest. Police say a match caused the blaze. Todd is reported seriously hurt and others were treated at Hubert B Greet and Santa Itosa hospitals.
In Los Angeles an open model biplane dive killed a 20 year old student and his 24 year old instructor after the student reportedly froze at the controls. Lieut. Ralph A Denson, an army reserve officer, occupied the instructor seat and could not avert the crash. The nose buried six feet into the ground.
Coast guard cutter Flaide steamed toward the Golden Forest after the freighter sent a distress call. The American-Hawaiian Steamship company vessel, with a crew of 25, was driven ashore on Avatnuak Inland in the Andreanof Islands group according to initial reports.
Widow Leahy asserts she is facing death and declares she has discovered fatal illness or condition. Authorities have not confirmed details, but the case draws attention to her health and potential legal implications surrounding her claim.
The St Louis Robin, piloted by Dale Jackson and Forest O Brine, circling Lavher Field for about 12 days, eclipsed the 246 hour record set by the Angeleno. Sponsors from the Cnetiss Tighertgon company noted hopes the motor may reach 300 hours, with weight loss anticipated and continued endurance in the air.
Georgetown July 28 Mrs J Ad Ramsey widow of the murdered man expressed no hard feelings toward the condemned killer Harry Leahy. She said she would help if he is found insane and that she would rather see him escape the electric chair. Ramsey noted the loss of her husband and months in court precipitated her illness, but she now feels spiritual strength and compassion toward Leahy. She also announced the sale of the old Leahy ranch of 1260 acres in San Patricio county, bought by Dr Ramsey, tied to the murder case.
South Texas officers and prison officials testified at the sanity hearing for Harry J. Beahy, convicted slayer of Dr. J. A. Ramsay. County sheriffs and a district judge described Beahy’s conduct and statements, including a claim that the “wager of sin is death.” The defense pressed Townsend for details while Ward Farrel read letters from Beahy.
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