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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 1930
Page
1
The article recounts a devastating Naples event with repeated earthquakes and a blazing Vesuvius as crowds flee. It notes King Victor Emmanuel’s alert and a potential tour to reassure residents, while a long rambling section touches on politics and industry figures unrelated to the core disaster.
Bobby Rowland a14 and Red Davis 13 sit in a tall mulberry tree at 3000 New Braunfels avenue while Richard Davis 10 and Marvin Rowland 12 rest beneath it refueling Creve as they pursue a local title in urban tree sitting.
Trio of bank robbers in Calmlly City are executed by hanging for the murder of police officer James "Hoopy" Smith. The men Manginencini Nisello and Mesgino faced the trap at 6 04 am after planning the June 14 1024 heist. Witnesses included the slain officer's father. bystanders were wounded as police pursued the gang.
Two men Bobby Rezland and Red Davin perch high in a mulberry tree at 3 South New Braunfels Avenue ahead of dawn. Relatives Rod and Richard assist from below as observers report the endurance stunt ongoing into the early morning hours.
Classified notes show rental ads and trade offers with limited details. Listings reference equity in city lots, two room apartments on a Drallia street, and a barage repair with kin station priced around $1400 in a busy classified page.
Motorman William A. Ztlings yawns during a streetcar run in Louisville causing a halt for eight minutes. Surprised passengers watch as the car stops near a store, while volunteers assist and demand an explanation from the operator.
The Italian earthquake toll rises as a cyclone devastates the Pingo district killing hundreds and injuring thousands. Officials revise dead to about 1,889 with around 16,000 injured while relief camps form across the affected area under King Emmanuel and Prime Minister Mussolini.
In Chicago on July 25 a decision by parents of two infants ended a controversy over a hospital baby swap. They accepted that the two babies were switched at birth, noting adhesive name tapes matching Wat King and Bam berger. Doctors and officials weighed public policy before confirming the shift was not pursued further.
Two Kelly Field aviation students Chia-Mei Hu and Oscar K Murrin Jr suffered severe injuries when their plane crashed near Somerset Friday morning. The crash caused contusions lacerations and facial injuries. both were rushed to Kelly Field and then Fort Sam Houston Italian hospital. Hu, a Chinese citizen, was a trainee at the Advanced Flying School observation section. The accident’s cause remains undetermined.
The Light will provide election results by telephone and radio through KTSA and The Light office. Do not phone before 7:00 p.m as reliable results start then. Complete county reports will appear in the Late Morning edition of the Sunday issue.
A plane crash near Wellyeld injured Chia Mel Wu and Oscar JK Warrig Jr. of Virginia along with Bath Ato students during advanced flying training.
Detroit July 95 AP A man identified as deck Brown recently released from the Detroit navalse of correction after a sixty day sentence for assault and battery was shot and killed today while seated in an automobile on Fourth avenue with his companion Miss Evelyn Littlefield 84. Police said Brown was slain by a jealous suitor of Miss Littlefield who refused to name the attacker
The Prince of Wales was forced to descend near Lenalen to Carnation after a sudden storm. The crew dealt with the difficulty safely and prepared to return to London.
In Besar County three political factions eye the July primary with firm confidence. The Peoples Progressive Asket, Duir rene' lesgue, and Good Government ticket compete in the Democratic primaries while Republicans split over the Harry M. Wurz bath-Jeese A. Chase race for the Fourteenth district. Voter turnout estimates range from 32,000 to 95,000 as campaigns rally workers and warn of tampered ballots and alien voters.
A general forecast notes light to moderate winds and warm conditions. It mentions fair conditions for most days and a chance of cooler spells later, with scattered clouds and brief showers in some areas.
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