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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 30, 1929

Page

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It's Not in Washington A City of Spirits and Rivers

In Washington heat binds workers, with Hoover’s summer stay and a Boulder dam project plan. Prohibition mood shifts to a safer town life as riverbank towns face rising flood threats. A New York tragedy precedes questions on life and travel beyond Europe. Corning Missouri faces rapid Missouri River erosion endangering homes.

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Weather Forecast Messy: Southwest U.S. and Plains Outlook

Fragmented forecast notes describe windy conditions and mixed clouds from Oklahoma to Texas and New Mexico. Mentions of temperatures near 68 degrees and possible storm activity with south to southwest winds, variable speeds, gusts, and scattered thunderstorms.

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Second Day of Walkout Impacts Lancashire Mills

Manchester July 30. About half a million Lancashire strike workers enter a second day idle over a 12 1 2 percent wage cut imposed Saturday. Mills open for those who wish to work, with some few thousand operatives resuming routine in water-reduction areas. Unions cover roughly 150 000 non-striking workers with unemployment wages. overall, many nonmembers may seek relief. Wages for unionists range from $1.02 weekly for young girls to $4.80 for men in cardrooms, and from $1.04 to $0.00 for spinning operatives, plus family allowances. Nonunion workers not yet in union ranks may seek public aid.

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Pay Up or Quit Delinquents In City 3 Face Suspension

More than 100 delinquent taxpayers in City 3 faced termination Tuesday as Mayor C. G. M. Chambers demanded payment or resignation. Fire and police departments reported dozens owing taxes, with 11 suspended so far. Delinquents include a police captain and a fire captain. 21 owed from the Park Forest area, and the mayor himself has two delinquencies.

CG. M. Chambers Tax Department Dssensor Chambers Fire and Police Departments Phil Wright Wos Wright Plans Seconn Cieck Fark Jacob Rubiola

Chicago Exchange and Trade Board Discuss Merging

The Tribune reports a secret meeting between leaders of the Chicago stock exchange and the board of trade to resolve a dispute over the board of trade adding securities in September. A merger was proposed again, with Arthur F. Lindley and Robert Fischer named to form a joint committee to clear up misunderstandings.

Ghigago Tribune Today Feaders Chicago Stock Exchange Board of Trade Tribune Stock Exchange Arthur F. Lindley Robert Fischer The

Opera Star Lucchese Visits Parents in San Antonio

San Antonio audiences welcome internationally known opera prima donna Josephine Lucchese visiting her parents with husband Maj. Adolfo Caruso. She just finished five weeks of opera in Cincinnati and plans a Corpus Christi stay, with two guest appearances in Asheville, North Carolina in the final week of August.

Josephine Lucehese San Antonio Maj Adolfo Caruso Mme Ticehese Cincinnati Corpus Christi Asheville N. C

Volcano destroys village on Wuong island in Tonga group

Hiueh consul in Suva reports a volcanic eruption on Wuong island destroying the village of Futu. No lives lost but islanders are left destitute. The alert came from Tonga group authorities with officials noting widespread damage and displacement.

Fijis Suva Fiji Telanda Hiueh Tonga Wuong Futu

Leary's Final Attempt To Stay Death Verdict Decided

Proceedings in Austin will determine one of three legal moves to delay Leary's execution for the murder of Dr. J A Ramsey. San Antonio attorney KB Simmons leads a team including W Wolford and Mack Gates to file a writ of injunction or other relief to pause the death penalty after Georgetown sanity hearings. Execution is expected to stay pending further mental observation.

Harry J. Leahy Austin KB. Simmons San Antonio Simmons Wolford Tay- Joe Mack Gates Flintsville Georgetown Leahy Simmons Ther Supreme Court Court of Criminal Appeals Huntsville Sueshy Simmons Saij George Tenn Leahy Vice J. A. Ramsey Mathis Leeby

Pilots Told They Must Land In Endurance Flight

St Louis Tobin, piloted by Dale Jackson and Forest O’Trine, had flown 418 hours at 7:17 p.m. Central time when Maj William Robertson ordered them to land today. The endurance flight, sponsored by Curtis Robertson Airglang Man, continued on its eighteenth day with repairs noted and spirits high despite a weary motor.

ST. Louis St. Louis Tobin Central Standard Dale Jackson Forest O'Trine Maj William Robertson Uxht Dom William B. Robertson Curtis-Robertson Airglang Man Uroducing Company Thule Jackson and Forest Brine Fiers Tle Jackson C. Raz Wassall Warsall

Flight News Breaks All Records in St. Louis

Universal Service reports St. Louis field flights breaking city records with coverage eclipsing recent events. The story notes journalists filing 10 000 to 32 000 words daily as coverage expands from the Lindy trans Atlantic flight to the 1927 tornado and global events.

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Hart Schaffner Robbed of Coats Valued at $20,000

Chicago July 30 four bandits assailed Hart Schaffner and Marx company stock of outerwear intended for winter, tied up a guard, and selected coats before loading loot into a truck, netting an estimated twenty thousand dollars in losses.

Hart Schaffner Upivcepel Serries Chicago Gangland Hart Schafner and Marx Company Banity West Side

Snook Trial Waits on Picking of Last Juror

In Columbus Ohio the Snook murder trial paused as 10 men and 8 women sat in theory seats with seat 11 vacant. Questions to SF salesmen continued. Testimony not slated to begin before tomorrow due to entrenched opinions on jurors.

Snook Columbus Ohio Toro—Iis Hleven James H. Snook Alayer Thesra Mix Ohio State University

Weather to hold steady for two days in Texas

Meteorologist J H Jar bee says Tuesday and Wednesday will bring little change in temperature with no rain and few clouds. Texas totals show Port Arthur at 2.80 inches, El Paso 3.42 inches, and Galveston a light tenth of an inch.

J. H. Jarbee Texas Port Arthur el Paso Galveston

Mussolini’s Birthday Quietly Spent with Family

Italian leader Mussolini marked his forty sixth birthday with family at Piccose Indy 900 Premier Stuskollnt, as learned today. The report notes a low profile celebration and accompanying photographs from the event hub.

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Passengers survive Katy train crash near South Presa street

A Katy Texas train from earth bound No. 5 diverted to avoid a derailed Southern Pacific switch engine at South Presa street. T. R. Tuller flagged the approaching express, saving passengers as the two engines collided. Engineer Chowning leaped clear, injuring a leg, while Katy engine Gauna at the throttle stayed on track with no injuries aboard. Hundreds watched as wrecking crews moved in and passengers were transported home.

Katy Presa Street Katy Teats T. R. Tuller Southern Pacific South Pres Street Luller C. Chowning Chaowaing P. Gauna Waco Lord Sudden Tuller South Presa Street Santa Rosa C. Eellerett S.A. Cain

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