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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 26, 1930

Page

2

Watson Takes Final Rap At Crime

Watson, campaigning for district attorney, appeals to a crowd of 4000 on Alamo Plaza, denouncing current officials and touting the People’s Progressive ticket. He cites crime, daylight holdups, and police shootings, while blasting incumbent DA Seeligson and sheriff hopefuls as targets of “vile tactics.”

Hexarconnis People's Progressive Lereuup Alamo Plaza Alamo Watson Kime Cickel Dave Watson Derar County Cutter Pres Texas San Antonio Teras Ted Boynan Sun Awinuiv Seeligson Lumer Seeligson Watson Sai Camer Alfonso Newton St. Neil Campbell Carl Wright Johnson Citizens' League Waite Newton Campbell Jobson Hunt Nestor Witt Clanton Blanton Martin Sm Arnold Locat Atorey Hart Meormley Alfordo Newtonales

Flight from Tacoma to Tokio Abandoned

A cryptic report notes an aborted travel attempt from Tacoma to Tokyo. Details are garbled with names such as Tavuvua and Hulfecen appearing in unclear contexts. The text mentions an advisor and a supposed capital city, but the exact sequence and outcome remain uncertain.

Gur Heitz Inga Herold Bromley Sier John Hulfecen Tavon Tokia Tacona

Plane Crash Kills Three at Big Spring Texas

Three people died in a July 26 plane crash near Big Spring Texas including pilot A Mosler and passengers Tales Oblu W Ri Lion Tobe and Miss Hallie Tharopsen. The craft burst into flames after impact. identities were unclear for hours. A Commerce Dept. investigator was expected to arrive to determine the crash cause. The victims were known locally in aviation circles.

Big Spring Texas Blesier Nklahomess En Apirismen Ayiator Tulen

Border Council Members Meet in Mexico City

In Mexico City on July 26 American members of the Mexican American border commission joined Horacio Alfaro, president of the commission, for renewed deliberations on border territorial questions. The U.S. delegation is expected to be contacted by the foreign relations office next week as joint meetings begin.

Border Council Mexico City Menico City Elaine Cumssion United States Washington Horacio Alfaro Commission Canama

Ex Judge Faces Term for Fraud Conviction

Former County Judge W Bernard Valse pleaded guilty to mail fraud over a $40000 theft linked to the Columbia Pirateeener poration. After long deliberation in federal court the judge faces a maximum 62 year prison term, with sentencing to proceed soon.

New York Lily W. Bernard Valse Todas Etoal Columbia Pirateeener Bcore Pris Coxe

Ramon Novarro to Direct And Act in New Picture

Ramon Novarro will direct and star in a Spanish language version of The Ringer of Sevier. Co star Conchita Montenegro, with Mary Pickford's plans noted, and Gary Cooper expressing devotion to Lupe Verto, among Hollywood roundups and comments from industry figures.

Ramon Novarro Louella Los Angeles Ramonp Natorra Himsellen Virestor Tle Bas Haranghis Metro-Calseynd Leyer Hastee Keston Abe Conchita Madrid Marmon Ted Mary Pickford Admira Abe Jy Macde Adsins Ham Taylor Mary Dog Santa’Moniva Vasy Doug Wickfair Acnin Cogality Marion Dean Ufersholt

Prowlers Shot At In San Adrante Home

In a San Adrante residence a burglar was surprised as a roll of cash and a valuable painting were found disturbed. A pistol shot drove the intruder away, and a neighbor fired at him as he fled the scene. Police investigated with detectives joining the search.

San Adrante Homex Dack South St. Mare'a Street Sayers Secoud Cine Lazere Pilin Hannah Wright Delver Pant Wright al Unrtman A. G. Lankford Flace

Mexico Signs Foreign Debt Agreement in New York

New York July 20 The government and an international bankers committee reached terms for settlement of Mexico's foreign debt and the Mexican National Railway totaling 513,000,000. The signing occurred yesterday at the Morgan offices by Minister of Megico Talia Montes de tha and Thomas W Taint, partner in Marcam and chairman of the bankers' committee.

New York Sfexico Mexican National Railway Te Vax Serterday Hees I- T Morgan and Company Talia Montes de Tha Gnahee Megieo Thomas W- Taint Marcam Commnn Penkera

Cabinet Approves Wheat Selling Plan For French Farmers

The cabinet approves a ministry of agriculture plan advising farmers to sell wheat to curb high prices and ease the cost of living. The policy aims to promote a stable market and relieve financial pressure on households.

Minibter of Agriculture

Fragmented OCR yields scattered names and dates across a civic notice

The readable fragments list many names such as Urbana and Toledo along with dates like 2-26 and references to places, people, and institutions. The garbled text hints at a public notice or election related material but lacks coherent actions or outcomes.

West Texas town gossip and old timers in Kerrville

A rambling column by Harry Williams blends reminiscences of ex-sheriffs, cattlemen, and local characters across West Texas. It references Nestor figures like Dick Russell, Will Thurmond, and the Glicks of Dallas, noting kinship ties, cattle trails, and regional social scenes from Kerrville, Del Rio, Bandera, and nearby communities. The piece paints a mosaic of rural life, gossip, and enduring connections among families and towns.

Dick Russell San Antonio Tuxac Q Rioant Engle Paes Johnnie Stoblesoy Edidin Buries Lin Clie Ben Lindsay Ben Antonig Ting Murra del Tio Win Dan Ani Ten

Local Barbers, Visitors, and Social Notes from San Antonio

Spotlights on the Barbers convention in progress at Lallan and Wharton routines. Notables include Trenter as State Barbers association president and Mrs Chatten among attendees, with multiple mentions of social visits across cities and colleges.

Mrs. Chatten Trenter Lallan Pnincik State Barbers Aswyialion Bok Kuwarls Weatmoorland College E Campa Wharton Eagle Lakes Aru J.T. Brantley David Mlephenson Nive France Dor. Tooh Muntiott San Antonio

First Census Leaflet Quietly Released in Washington

The census bureau unveiled a six page leaflet marking the first in a series of state level statistical reports. Officials outlined a planned set of volumes in the Fifteenth Census, detailing population distribution, literacy rates, ages, and other demographic data for Delaware and subsequent states.

Washington United States Census Bureau Delaware

Woman Insurance Agent Fires Houses in One Night

A report from Landes Tale on July 28 outlines Signora Paolina Gottoxol, an insurance agent, facing authorities after she allegedly set nine estates and barns ablaze in a single night, triggering an American-tinged uproar and legal scrutiny.

Landes Tale Signora Paolina Gottoxol

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