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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1929
Page
2
The San Antonio Elks club announced its annual flag day ceremonies will be at 6 o clock Thursday night in front of the Alamo instead of Friday. The event honors Flag Day on June 14 with Senator A. L. Wirtz of Seguin as principal speaker and Jack M. Burke as exalted ruler. Other speakers include Dario Nelson and Frank Knepp.
Parson s Kan June 12 A Katy freight derailed northbound near St Paul Kan last night setting Elecco tank cars filled with oil and gasoline ablaze The fire destroyed the cars and traffic was expected to resume today after the blaze is controlled
Beverly Hills letter writer Will Rogers argues the Rockefeller Foundation spent 22 million dollars last year and 154 million since 1913, shaping views of riches. He says modern society judges greatness by spending, criticizes greed, and notes many make money but few do good.
A San Antonio Conservation Society photo contest offers $26 for the best overall image of notable local architecture including missions and Epouits features. Second place awards $19, plus a $10 prize for children under 16. Entries due by September 30, mailed to the Fox company with separate sender envelope.
In Santa Rosa June 12 Colm Kemper 22 waded near the shore in search of abalones when seized by a foot long octopus. Women hacked away the tentacles securing his body as two men freed him from a hanging rock ledge. He was under medical care today after a terrifying encounter.
A poultry ranch advertises attractive offers in the classified section promising independence through a business venture. The notice urges readers to explore opportunities and consider starting a poultry enterprise with practical steps outlined in the small ad.
The Bexar County Public Health Association endorsed the Buck senate appropriation bill to provide 200000 for a children's hospital at Carlsbad. Dr W A King offered the resolution after a Plaza Hotel meeting. Dr W G Farmer highlighted preventive work and tuberculin advances at the 21st annual National Tuberculosis Association meeting. Committees were formed to bring the 1930 American Public Health Association meeting to San Antonio and to oppose river pollution with the Izaak Walton League.
Eve Fort Sam Houston privates suffered critical injuries from diving accidents in San Antonio pools. Private Joseph A. Dizon, 90, of the Twelfth Field Artillery, fractured his spine after striking the pool bottom. Private Alex Sewchuk, 22, of Company J, Ninth Infantry, fractured his skull after a pool incident at Brackenridge Park. Both remained hospitalized in critical condition.
The International Paper and Power Company says it used its own funds to finance the acquisition of 10 million dollars worth of newspan era papers. A R Stauuteln, president, told Judge Healy that rumors of aid from other utilities are unfounded.
GREENSBURG PA June 12 Felix Ferraki alleged brains of the Flathead payroll gang in Western Pennsylvania is confined to police for questioning after confessing to involvement in several murders and holdups. Ferraki was captured following an international manhunt and will be grilled by detectives for further gang details.
Fireworks stored at an amusement park in Dallas for the Fourth of July celebration were destroyed in a blaze. Intense heat was blamed for the fire that occurred yesterday.
Frank G. Ragsdale, formerly a San Antonio newspaperman, is elected secretary treasurer of the Seguin Chamber of Commerce and will begin work Saturday.
London dispatch notes the Russian violinist husband of Florence Vidor, Tandie Heifers, likely to enter the talkies. The report hints at cross-genre appeal and a move toward sound films in the film industry.
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