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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 31, 1929

Page

5

Plan feast of city county employes picnic at Kochler park

City and county employees plan a barbecue picnic at Kochler Park on August 24 drawing more than 2000 attendees. County Clerk George Huntress reported Wednesday. Event organizers include Fire Chief J G Barran in charge of retr e ation, Owen W Islay as transportation chairman, and Julius Whriseh handling barbecue, with publicity by Herman Schimpf and William Souler. Firemen's band will play for a closing dance.

AML Kochler Park George Huntress C. BI Chambers Hart McCorwick Vollowing Volive Owen W.islay J. G. Barran Hanken Julius Whriseh George Martin Herman Schimpf William Souler

Dr. Scott Heads Peace Commission

Washington D C July 91 Dr Tomes Brown Boott of Georgetown University has been named president of the conciliation commission between Denmark and Poland after notification from their ministers.

Washington, D. G Tomes Brown Boott Georgetown —University Denmark Ond Poland

Summer Months Harsh on Stomach Sufferers Relief Comes from Tanlac

Mrs. A M Owens of Little Rock Arkansas reports Tanlac gave her relief from summer stomach distress aiding digestion sleep and weight gain after trying various remedies. The ad claims rapid improvement with natural herbal ingredients and offers money back if it fails.

A. M. Owens Taylor St Little Rock Ark Neture

Dances Marshall Tree Pays Tuition Flying Tap Roles

A doctor’s son in Los Angeles earns money as a student by performing tap and eccentric stews, showcasing early dance talent and earning tuition support.

Marshall Tree Los Angeles

Youth Studied Here Before Going to Pacific Coast

Marshall Truer, nine year old son of Dr and Mrs H B True, began a dancing career while lining up Wetmore road. A tap and eccentric dancer, he studied at Melcher and Megien studios in Los Angeles and won a prize while in San Antonio. His mother notes he has earned money to pay his tuition from his work.

Marshall Truer H. B. Truer Wetmore Road Melcher Megien Los Angeles Marshall Eddie Tillarn San Antonio Mra

Virginia Streams Closed to Hoover Seek New Retreat

President Hoover plans a fishing retreat after Virginia and Maryland brook trout season closes, seeking streams in Cumberland mountains for Taibowiaut. He aims to test artificial bait with natives expected to respond, with a trip likely within two weeks and a Friday departure to a Virginia mountain retreat.

Virginia Hoover Washington, D. C Maryland Plana Cumberland Mountains Norma Hig Virginia Mountains

American Schools Get Art Work of Mexico Students

Forty eight assortments of typical Mexican art made by primary school children from across the country will be sent to the United States in November, one collection per plate. The items include carved wood woven pieces prints pottery and music as part of the international children's friendship effort coordinated with the Mexican committee and the state education departments.

Mexico City United States Mexican Committee of International Children's Friendship Department of Education

Minnesota Storm Destroys Churches Injures Minister

A tornado struck Tabor Minnesota tearing apart three churches and demolishing barns. Rev Samuel Plactko of Tabor Lutheran was inside the church and trapped. he survived initial rescue and was taken to Grand Forks, North Dakota hospital in serious condition.

Tabor Minn Samuel Plactko Plactico Grand Forka N. da

India Educational Director Named

WASHINGTON D C July 81 Secretary Wilburn today announced Miss Mary Stewart of Denver as assistant director of education for the United States Indian service.

Washington, D. C Wilburn Mary Stewart Denver

Two Men Drown When Auto Falls From Bridge

Merceded July 314 Jim McClullum and A Exringer bothBeeville were drowned about 7 last night when their automobile plunged off a highway into a canal a mile north of here H F Boskin manager of the Delaware Punch company was in the car but was rescued and will recover though badly bruised and unconscious from water inhalation The three men were middle aged and were in a sedan traveling at moderate speed but failed to make a curve before the bridge over the canal struck the end railing and plunged into the water The car submerged and rolled some distance McClullum brother of the Bee county sheriff and Erringer a Kansas City salesman were the other victims Coroner W F Stedman Mercedes made a verdict of accidental drowning The bodies were brought here pending disposition by relatives It is thought McClullum was stunned and could not escape The remains will be sent to Beeville for burial

Merceded Jim McClullum A. Exringer Beeville Here Boskin Tielaware Punch Company Tere Will Iby McClullum Bee County Erringer Kansas City Ord Heeville Horinl

Truck crushes 9 year old in front of home

Autuncio Moreno nine years old of 1421 West Commerce Street died after a truck struck him in front of his home. He suffered a crushed chest and skull fracture. Ernest Wright, a 17 year old man of 022 East Chlebra Avenue, was driving the truck. Police arrested Wright after witnesses said the boy ran into the street. The incident occurred Wednesday morning near Hubert Ti. Green hospital.

Autuncio Moreno Commerce Retreet Hubert Ti. Green Hospital Ernest. Wright Chlebra Avenue Mr. McYillian Negro United

Texas Chamber to Extend Activities Into New Mexico

Fort Worth May 31 47 The West Texas chamber of commerce will extend its activities into New Mexico an advisory committee decided A branch office will be opened at Portales New Mexico Grady Slipp of Vernon was named acting assistant to A M Bourland president and temporary manager pending election of a new manager at the El Paso convention in October.

Fort Worth Tay West Texas

Saxaphonist Kidded Leaves Home After Disappearance

In Chicago on July 31, 15 year old saxophonist George A Olson vanished after neighbors mocked his practicing. His parents reported at the police station that he left with only a few clothing items and an alto saxophone, suspected anger over the taunts.

George A. Olson Teving Park George

Thieves Lock Girl Clerks in Closet at Uptown Whealer

Thieves in Philadelphia on July 31 locked three girl clerks in a closet at the Metropolitan Life Insurance branch on the fifth floor of the Uptown Whealer building and fled with 2090 dollars in cash and 640 dollars in checks.

Philadelphia Armel Metropolitan Life Insurance Company Whealer

Rat Catcher Dies in Houston Fall at 69

Houston July 1914 trew Schroeder, Houston's official rat catcher and noted exterminator of rafenta, dies from injuries after a fall.

Houston Trew Schroeder Fouston Rafenta

Lindberghs Narrowly Escape Two Plane Mishaps

Coronel and Mrs Charles A Lindbergh endured two near crashes during a cross country flight. In Newark they landed after a ground loop damaged a wheel and wing tip but neither sustained injuries. Earlier in Columbus a tire blowout sparked another ground loop before Newark, with the couple safely managing to right the craft.

Newark N. 1 Coronel Charles A. Lindbergh Soriane Colmbus Ohio

Bremen Near Two Records Threaten Transatlantic Pace

New York July 31 The Bremen fast liner steams toward new Atlantic speed records at an average 29.3 knots as it nears Plymouth England with plans to call Cherbourg for night landing. Leopold Ziegenbein of North German Lloyd notes arrival near 3 a.m. and passengers awaiting shoreside. The voyage may eclipse Cunard’s Mauretania on New York to Plymouth and New York to Cherbourg routes.

New York Bremen Lloyd Hne Leopold Ziegenbein Plymouth England Dopma Pitmouth Seagerm Cherbourg

Rob Grocer Report Of Bread Box Robbery At Store

Rob Grocer on S015 South Flores street reported a bread box in front of the store stolen of 10 loaves and two dozen buns. MecNeel at 217 Saunders avenue reported theft of two har pins valued at 450 dollars.

ROB Grocer R. Fy Gallerhan South Flores Street MecNeel Saunders Aves

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