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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 16, 1929

Page

2

Progress on Texas second called session funds bills

Laustin June shows the second called session making progress as appropriation bills move through committees and face house senate differences. The two chambers must reconcile about 10 million between their versions to hit roughly 49 million dollars within the state's income estimate. No other major legislation has cleared the special session aside from the administration bill.

Laustin House Senate

Reward Offered for Missing Item at 13 Ninth Street

A reward of 100 dollars is offered for information leading to the recovery of a missing item from 13 Ninth Street, San Antonio Texas. The notice asks readers to spread the word and contact authorities with any tips.

Goll Matbie Éheble Anribirg Ninth Street Antonio Texas

Man Going Home After 20 Years Killed in River Discovery

The verdict by State Warchologist Charles S. Duncan states Charles J. Simpson, a San Francisco automobile dealer, was killed by a blow to the head. His bruised body was found at the bottom of the Harton river as anxious relatives awaited his return after two decades. Police discount suicide as a motive. Simpson was en route to Augusta Maine to visit his mother Mrs Clare Simpson and a brother who reside there.

Hampton N. 1 Charles S. Duncan Charles J. Simpson San Francien Bottow Harton River Indag Simpson Augusta Maine Clare Simpson

Justice of Peace Pleads to People in Asheville

June 18 news from Asheville reports Zebulon Shipman, a justice of the peace, advertising for business in local papers. A bill would cut passenger car registration fees by 50 percent with no prison terms in this session. The House penitentishments committee backs a Turcer-Lor proposal to appoint a five member House and Senate committee to study the situation and report in six months.

Justice of Peace Asheville N. C Zebulon Shipman Justice of the Peace Haring House Committee On Penitentishes

Pioneer baker Dita Pughaupt dies in auto crash

San Antonio baker F W Pilughaupt died Saturday after an automobile accident near the city Friday. He owned Pilughaupt bakery at 709 Victoria Street and was en route to California with his wife and two children. Survived by widow, three sons Fred Albert George, daughters LeNile Eleanor Wilma, two stepchildren Edward Rudolph Richman. Funeral arrangements incomplete.

F. W. Pilughaupt San Antonio Tot Hoefzen Avenue Preos Poughaupt Pilughaupt Victoria Street California Albert Wilma Plughaupt Fred George Plughaupt Lneile Plughaupt Eleanor Wilma Pflughrupt Edward Rudolph Rich

Mrs Ruby Britton to Be Buried Sunday

Funeral services for Mrs Ruby Shefield Britton 34 of Carson Street are set for Sunday at 4 p.m. at her residence conducted by the Rev Buckner. Burial will follow in Mission Park. Surviving are her mother Mrs M Shefield, sisters Mrs FE Weestl Mrs H E Mosely and Mrs Mary Puckett Francis all of San Antonio, nephews Frank Mosely Mat her Puckett of San Antonio and a niece Mrs Ian C Reagan of Houston.

Ruby Sheffield Britton Carson Street Ind Buckner Mission Park M. Sheffield FE. Weestl H. E.’ Mosely Mary Puckett Francis San Antonio Frank Mosely Mather Puckett San An Fodin Ian. C. Reagan Houston

Stowaway to Get Passport in Paris

Arthur Lefreich, the stowaway who landed in Spain with trans Atlantic plans Yellow Bird, will receive a passport from the American embassy at Paris if he can prove American citizenship. Mrs. Jean Assolant, the pilot's bride, will also be issued a passport to join him in Paris. Her marriage to a Frenchman does not strip her citizenship, unless she makes allegiance to France.

Washington, D Arthur Lefreich Spal Paris State Department Jean Assolant Allegini France

Sheriff Meet Arranges Details For Texas Officers

R Goodfellow secretary of the Texas Sheriffs association with heal quastera in Austin met Sheriff Alfonso Newton Jr and arranged details for the annual convention of Texas peace officers here July 9 10 and 11 Sheriff T A Hinford of Busha County presides over the association meeting

R. Goodfellow Texas Sheriffs Association Heal Quastera Austin Alfonso Newton Jr Texas Peace Officers T. A. Hinford Busha

Hoover Tea Incident Divides Texas and Nation

Washington June 15 The presence of Mrs Oscar De Priest at a White House tea hosted by Mrs Hoover sparked sharp southern Democratic backlash over social equality. Texas Senate passes a critical resolution 26 to 2 denouncing the move while lamenting racial equality, with Senators Holbrook Love and others delivering pointed exchanges and apologies.

Washington D. C INS Oscar de Priest Tucois White House Hoover South Sheppard Texas Congress Uarrison Mississippi Heflin Alabama Roosevelt Booker T. Washington Austin Cape Ilot Herbert Hoover Neal Russek DeBerry Beck Pollard Witt T. J. Holbrook Galveston Senate Holbrook Tom Lova Mella Ter Fn Love Fc Am Barry Miller Nrmm Inve Holbronk Trxan Mra. Floover Woodward Coleman Wirtz Beeutn Hoovercrats

Jilted Boy Loses Money Over Mayoral Romance

In Racine on June 1 Byron Jones, son of a local merchant, claimed losses after a breakup with Frances McCarthy. He reportedly mailed threats while seeking repayment of funds spent on her. McCarthy surrendered items to authorities as the plan unraveled.

Racine Win Byron Jones Here Sornetheart Francex McCarthy Naten Migs McCarthy

Brother of Texas Guinan Loses Out in Love

SEW YORK June 15 Beever Norma Taylor chorus girl and club hostess changed her mind about marrying Tommy Gulonn brother of Texas Guinan. He says she broke her agreement to quit show life and devote all time to him. The wedding was planned at Tex Guinan's Valley Stream retreat.

Sew York Beever Norma Taylor Tommy Gulonn Texas Guinan Tommy Mrss. Taylor Tex Guinsn Valley Stream

Seguin Theater to Install Talking Pictures Soon

Seguin Palace theater manager H. H. Starchy announces talking pictures will be shown within two weeks. Film equipment will be foxtailed and releases will mirror those in larger cities. Opening entertainment expected around July 1.

Plane crash in Tennessee leaves youth dead

In MEMP, Tenn, on July 15 Hubert Sox, 18, was burned to death and Edward Stephenson, 20, suffered serious injuries. Stephenson, the pilot, was believed to recover. The crash occurred shortly after takeoff from the field where fuel was obtained.

Memplt Tenn Hubert Sox Edward Stephenson Armstrong-Woorstock Stephenson

Driver Falls Asleep Causes Car Crash Into Ditch

In Maryland driver Jaume Ine Falling asleep at the wheel led to a crash into a culvert. Henry Wetzel, travel ing caics man of Paltimore, sustained a fractured left collarbone. He received treatment at Allegany hospital.

Cuombervant Jaume Ine Henry Wetzel Paltimore W. V Ae Allegany

Rockefeller gift to support Northern Baptist mission

A gift of 400000 dollars from John D. Rockefeller Jr. was announced at the Baptist national convention in Denver. The funds are designated for the Northern Baydat missionary program, highlighting the church’s international outreach. In London, J Dover Wilson stressed the vital role of consonants in language and the need for careful speech.

Denver Colo Suns John D. Rockefeller Jr National Convention of the Church London

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