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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1930
Page
2
Bent on reuniting with her husband in California, a young woman faces detours after being dragged from a local station yard. Detectives race to uncover how she was lured by a woman in overalls and a few dresses who claimed to help her reach Los Angeles.
A historic table built from 3000 wood blocks uses canbogary walnut fla tedar oshypoplar and white pine seasoned over a century. Designs feature stars diamonds chairs and semicircles with a feather and beekiiser motif arranged across the surface.
Ogden, June. a Newfoundland named Brano who saved Alice Turner, 5, in 1925 was awarded a collar and wreath posthumously. The dog was widely known and loved, and local children mourned his death.
Dina Mulligan, on a 104th birthday in Elkg Nevada, recalls Indian fighting era and the early West. She faces the day with zest, enjoying the spirits and the thrill of an airride, reflecting on lifelong experiences.
Ensign Thomas J Thornhill of Han Antonin returns from United States Navy training at Annapolis. He served as petty officer and edited college paper The Bee and the Lucky. a graduate of Main Avenue Michaelous, he will visit family in San Antonio before aviation duty and assignment to Nevada ground shed San Diego then Vincenola.
Detectives traced a woman aided by informants as she schemed to ride a Southern Pacific train without paying fare. She was found at headquarters while investigators gathered evidence and was later arrested for lying to gain passage to California to be at her sick husband’s bedside.
An old San Antonio image, owned by Mrs. Gri Weimer, shows five beer barrels and a contented camper, with figures Herman Teeel and Gus Woeltz among others. The scene captures a Pecos and Salinas streets backdrop and the bay wagon era canvas blankets.
Floodwaters burst from a gopher hole into the Bis Kelter Canal near Boise washing out embankment and threatening adjacent farmland. Water was forced from the canal as authorities battled the surge and assessed damage to property and fields.
Fragmentary weather note from Middletown hints at a coming heatwave. Odd OCR text mentions turtles and forecasts, with unclear names and phrases that suggest a local advisory or seasonal pattern.
Precipitation and wind conditions affect travel as New Vecina and Coline V report storms. Forecast highlights strong winds near Hodersle and Lahr with training bollS extended. Manuel notes best Traaw and New Wealeer developments and related weather impacts.
The article passages discuss wealth attitudes in the United States and Britain, a lottery winner sharing a $140,000 prize, and a range of future transportation ideas. It cites Kanchenjunga climbing, Jensong peak, and a plan to run a Chicago to New York train in 14 hours by electric power, with airships possibly cutting transit to three hours. It also mentions furniture ads in the Light classifieds.
Vetrimine to complete investigation into alleged Texas county poll irregularities before departing. Jack Blalock assisted by WN Arnold from the attorney general’s office, with District Attorney Torre Sevligson and others, pursued records from the Ninety-fourth District Court grand jury. Blalock planned a four to five day stay in San Antonio to finalize the probe. Citizens’ groups had urged Attorney General to pursue the matter in Austin.
San Saba, June, expects two to three thousand attendees for the Gibson Cave opening 28 miles west of Kerr on Sunday June 8. Speakers include Attorney General R I Rabbit Representative Dutch of Fredricknburg Judge C E Grex and others from Bead and Brownwood. Music by Od Grey Mare Brownwood Bray Municipal Richland Springs String San Saba String bands. A noon barbecue and a zodeq will be held.
Summer thirst can be met at fountains or at home with carbonated drinks made by rules, while a cool flavored milk is advised for city workers. Home options include iced tea coffee milk shakes lemonade and fruit punches. A salad of fresh vegetables with a touch of sugar in the dressing provides fullness, and vegetables may gain flavor when cooked with a pinch of salt and a dash of cavar. Ready to eat cereals and meat foods are also noted.
Fragmentary classified note shows an offer involving a hundred dollars and a business item. Readable names and exact details are missing, but it indicates a classification or listing relating to a price and a sale action.
June 6 Los Angeles official population listed at 1,281,730 with 113 percent gain since 1920. Metropolitan Los Angeles area tallies reach 2,109,507 as the city edges toward fifth national rank. Detroit and other cities’ figures are awaited while estimates place Pittsburgh and Baltimore behind. The piece traces city growth from 1930 census figures and early metropolitan expansion through the 1920s and 1930s.
Funeral services were held Thursday afternoon at the family home on Coke Street for Mrs T J Fitch who died after a illness of several weeks. Rev C Tunn of Yoakum officiated. Interment followed in Oak Grove cemetery. She is survived by husband and children including Streurge Miss Roby Pressly Saxon Pressly Blue Pressly D A Pretely J T Dsesaly with connections in San Antonio Rites Arizona.
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