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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 27, 1929

Page

3

Farm Board Favors Co operative World Mart for Grain Ills

The Western Farm Board endorses a 20 million dollar world cooperative marketing corporation to manage grain sales for farmers. The plan envisions an intermediary between the Farm Board and local cooperatives with global offices and centralized funding. A meeting in Chicago outlined the outline, with further details to be decided at today’s session.

Farm Board Co-operative World Mart Chicago Washington Arthur BI Hyde Scretary of Agriculture Ex-Ifficio Rwlient Frowers Smith W. Brookhart Ropebury, Tows Chlempo En Tome Terger United States Ded Jredan Spregisarel Moerketing Tha Ku Ion Clive Jams Oklahoma City Alezander H. Lerge St Ja Nak Iiliaras Coperative

Battle Fires Rage in Superior Forest Elevate Threat

GRAN MARAIS July 27 Roughly 500 men were recruited to battle fires in the Superior National Forest. Fires broke out yesterday and spread across Irile and Cascade Lake districts, scorching over 1000 acres as high winds hampered forest rangers efforts.

Gran Marais Sina Superins National Forest Irile Cascade Lake Forest Rangers Creas

Dancing nights fill Webb's ballroom and nearby venues

A jumble of ad style notices lists dance events at Webb's ballroom corner Goliad and Wells, Castroville, and nearby halls. Mentions Theo. Artist orchestra, Sin Hopkins, Golda and bia Coll, Majestic Jewelry Co, and various music acts. Includes times, venues, and a few names with scant details.

Webb Corner Goliad Itead Ho! Wells Blvd Woodern Theo Lade Castroville Ty As Sin Hopkins

Clowns Yanis Arbecter to Play Fedicrace Sheriff Saturday

Yanis Arbecter, a familiar figure in San Antonio, will perform the role of the Fedicrace sheriff Saturday night. The entertainer, with two niche in the hearts of local residents, aims to add more laurels to a growing list of achievements.

Yanis Arbecter San Antonio O Persons Remy Fedicrace Sherilf

Martha Opera Cast to Perform in San Antonio Night

San Antonio opera lovers will attend Martha in the third San Antonio Civic Opera summer production, directed by David Griff. The show features the spinning wheel quartet and a strong cast including Taula Arbetter as the sheriff and well known locals Fred Jones, Charles Stone, Zaleme Herfé Simpson, and Warren Aull.

San Antonio Opera Martha San Antonio Civic Opera Rompaer Lone Star Eanken Garden David Griff Taula Arbetter Richmond

Vital Statistics Reported Across Fort Sam Houston Area

A list of birth and burial notices dated July with names including Caylon Santana Liaim Garza and Dorothy Le Berns. Entries name multiple individuals by full or partial titles with locations such as Fort Sam Houston El Pao street and 7070 Vera Cruz street, noting dates in July and burial remarks.

Berns Seaton RG Sam Hounan Mes Erich Benton Fort Bata Houston Atse Moral W. Lays Fort Sdm Heualon Mee Gren Tuell Mores Fort Sam Houston Bay Troy Suly Sa Glen Sieblean Fort Sem Fort Sem ‘Houston: Gist Suran M. Bayl Dtndical Arts Hospital Pablo Vazquez Vera Cruz Albina Ar Anbula Rauna Street Bow Mra Enrique. Binnehatt el Pao Mri Ales Lone Arle Retaen Guadalupe Street

India Sandstorm Halts Mail Plane

A severe sandstorm in Tondo on July 27 halted a mail plane for about 20 hours, reducing visibility to a cloud hovering at 10 feet. Crew abandoned attempts to take off, delaying dispatch from Paydast. The weather improved by evening but slowed flights further while officials urged caution.

Tondon Tondo Daifty Aid Conaalt

Quake kills sixty in Ecuador town Moyuego near Quito

Ecuador dispatch reports a powerful earthquake leveled Moyuego, killing about sixty residents and triggering panicked evacuations. Aftershocks continued overnight, with fissures up to fifteen feet wide opening near the town center. Red Cross teams rushed to assist survivors across Tambilte, Mechuachi, and La Tacunga.

Quito Ecuador Moyuego

Navy Develops Speedy Plane for Schneider Race

Washington July 24 A small pair of powerful monoplanes built at the naval aircraft factory near Philadelphia are undergoing taxi tests on the Delaware River and later will go to Annapolis for speed trials Lieutenant Ab Williams pilots the craft which uses a Packard X engine with radical modifications and is said to exceed 1000 horsepower The plan is to fly to England for the Schneider races at Laws September 6 1027 Britain previously won with Lieut S N Webster piloting a supermarine racer at 281 685 mph The United States had no entry

Washington, D. C America Great Britain Thiledelthia Navel Aircraft Factory Lieut Ab Williams Naval Factory Delaware United States

Jap Seaman Killed by Shock

A major earthquake rocked Japan with Shizuoka Namazu Mito and Matsumoto affected. Ports and trains halted, buildings damaged, and power lines cut. A Kon go battle cruiser crewman died after being shaken from his perch. three others and two bluejackets were seriously injured.

Tokio Japan Shizuoka Namazu Mito Matsumoto Tokohama Totia Yokosuka Kamakura Yokohama Rengo Yokosume Kongo Tokosuke Naval Port Harht- Oj

Mexico Prisoners Found Drunk During Jail Inspection

MEXICO CITY July 27 A dispatch to the Universal from Puebla says municipal authorities found all prisoners in the jail drunk during an unannounced inspection. An investigation revealed stocks of liquor marijuana a native drug pistols and diggers in the jail office. These were seized and authorities are seeking to place responsibility.

Mexico City Ebe Universal Irom Puebla Seys Municipal

Inmates in State Hospital Reach 2412, Officials Report

Austin July 27 The state board of control reports 14 507 inmates in warded institutions ending June. Ray Aztonis State hospital holds 2412 inmates, Confederate Warden's home in Austin the smallest. Per inmate monthly cost set at 18.08 dollars.

Austin State Board of Control Ray Aztonis State Wa Tden

Bobbitt to Run Say Friends in Dallas

Dallas friends of District Attorney FLL say Bobbitt will not confirm plans to run for governor. The Dallas News reported uncertainty, noting he declined to state definitively or deny rumors of a campaign.

Bobbitt Dallas Dallas News Dallas Friends of Fll Dobbith Af

Real Estate Transfers Mixed 1920s to 1930s in City Blocks

A long, garbled OCR list documents numerous real estate transfers and deeds across many city blocks and subdivisions. Names include Nora Giffen Capt, C J Echnelder, Walter Napier, Beulah Wiegineton, Anne Louise Gaasell, and Mary Shadwell, with dates from 1920 to 1930. Transactions cover quitclaim deeds, lot and block descriptions, and references to new city blocks and burial park properties, interwoven with misread numbers and place fragments. The fragmentary text preserves extensive property activity, though exact parcels and beneficiaries are inconsistently legible.

Nora Giffen Amen Clyde C.J. Echnelder Cletm Tre Misston Cemetery Company Welye Henno Mayton Brisstoy “Burial Walter P. Napier Walter Z. Napier Tp Fact Mra Verne ‘Miller Mary A. Shadwell Jesge Washington San Antonio Heiphta Niy Beulan Wieskington Travie and Gertrude Eld Maren Rosemary Pace Ate Anne Anne Lou Gaasell N. W Beulah Wiegineton Oudb-Vlaim Sana Anterst Rosemary Place Ederick Annes Khaleelth Yaehtoddie Dune Sebittern Henry Cooertier Tote Cy Hicek Alfred Aa Gmrmietiie Jossehine Sanner Jornn Eliy Biok Mary Fe Dueeway Merry Whitt Schneider Israel Brantthar Polock Hl Ieth Bae B. G Skinner Effy ‘Hock Pauline Dinester Cfutys Ausliia Plax Ae Namiecs Gilletaim Ely’ Lock Henry Kvard Marguerite Brown Bienrechts Marlandsly Tae Wictora Buhiling Selii Teiutan Foil Elite Bratke Sohn RY Baerret Camaane Hidleys Tweerber Blak Mayemtet Jansen J. Stanmerer Spont Wanasdana

Radio Listings and Music Programs Across Stations

A dense schedule of radio programs for KTSA KTBA WOAI KGCI RTAP RTSA and others notes daily music blocks, concerts, religious services, and study hours. Included are time slots for orchestras, choruses, evangelists, and classical segments, with speakers like David Lawrence and mentions of WGN WABC WEAF networks and various regional programs.

BAM Kgrc Varzmoun Reillo Ovusic ATSA RTSA Ychooennes RGRC KGDR Rtsai Tall Kgol Literte Woal Southern Equipmer Oinyan R2ou Aleuse’ S Broadcasting Co KGRC B.S. Akisa Keunie Mtnute P.M. M. Ane KGNR KTSA David Lawrence Atwater Kent Flite Basta FULY Tefajee Treen Channel Damre Inek Ewel Brown Mind Orb Bnedal WAAC Inspiration Boys Eap Angain McConnell Sowsap Veciery Pance Musto Brad 2D Wes Monich ABC Clark Must Shan Stan Lors Ray Larne Teale Ajlayle Saianfunday Servirce WIZ Weaf Ulm Pratawa Hammes Orehes Ratiat Monbad Arties Tstee Rita

Spotlight News and Local Notices Compact

De Paul B Kero heads to Mount Seanoyale Arkansas for a month long visit. A new dimeter radio station at Winboro begins operation with J H Payne as operator dispatching Texas Air transport. Army Y 3 CAL invites members to a Monday night jamboree directed by Mrs trace McLendon. James Andrew elected president of a local choral club. Angus and Mrs La Sullivan visit Emile Kreisle home. Levi Herds on US automobile tour sends regards. Miss Yantis’ Paris trip noted along with Estes Park vacation. Trehel Douglas visiting Brooksfield. Mrs A L Wilson and Mrs WH Jones at Cloudcroft. Marty Moore and Frances Taylor travel to California. First Baptist church event noted. Mrs Prive leaves for Luling for two weeks with Mrs Kernals. Ted McParland relocates to San Antonio.

Weather Still Delays Tokio Flight From Tacoma Report

Lieutenant Harold Bromley plans a Tacoma to Tokio flight but variable weather, storms, and headwinds hinder preparations. Weather reports show rain and strong winds along the route, with Bromley hopeful for a fair window to depart after repairs to antennas and a new compass placement on the instrument panel.

Tacoma Waele Harold Bromley Tokio Slive Tieutenant Beonsles Deutch Harbor Alaska Tuten Harbor

Hugo Stinnes Freed of Fraud in Berlin Trial

Hugo Stinnes, son of the late war industrial magnate, was found not guilty of attempting to defraud the German government through operations in reval loan bonds. His secretary Wolf von Waldow received four months, with seven weeks credited for time served. Other defendants including Eugenie Hirsch and Tirich Nothmann were acquitted, while Beta Ghos faced prison. Furniture dealers advertised various goods in the classifieds.

Berlin Bugs Stinnes Jey Pasl Wolf von Waldow Eugenie Hirsch Paris Tirich Nothmann Hamburg Jnee Schneid T¢o Hirsch Beta Grhos Mir Rsbathe Stinnes Vome

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