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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 17, 1929

Page

2

Flier Cadets Prolific Weekend Flights Across Texas

The Kelly field cadets plus Brooksfield and Kerrville units completed a busy week end with 102 planes flying cross country. A 21‑plane formation at Memphis honored a new municipal airport. Nineteen planes attended Kerrville dedicatory exercises as 35 cadets visited Brownsville, all returning safely Sunday night. Women are urged to consult the classified beauty column for permanent wages and other aids.

Wad J. G. Winker Kelly Field Wess Municipal Kerrville Brownaville Brooksfield Texas San Antonio

Texas Loses Bright Texas Youth to South America

A county hails the emigration of notable Lone Star families' sons to Argentina and other South American locales. The piece notes Harry Kilbys visit to Bustos Aires, a 2 year old daughter, and the death of Mina Julio Staben. It discusses crops, dairy yields, and the banana trade's impact on Texas ranching.

Texas South America Lone Star Alute Hive Aquator H.H. Hilsby Bustos Aires Mint Ts Harry Kilsby Roberts Julia Alice Mina Julio Staben Laredo Equator Mr. Kilshy United States Minor Cooper Keith Babylon N.Y Soll Keith United Fruit Company Amientory Canal Concho County

Girl Earns Degree After Six-Year Study at Stanford

Stanford Calif June 17 Miss Betty Ford 17 described by psychologists as an extraordinary genius graduated from Stanford University today after spending six years in school A private high school for three years and three years at the university She is the daughter of Dr and Mrs Campbell Ford of San Francisco Once called a genius by Dr Lewis J Tereman a decade ago

Stanford University Calif Betty Ford Wiss Ford Mra Campbell Ford San Francisco Lewis J. Tereman

Man Faces Death Charge as Pile Driver Killed at Dance

Houston, June 17. Dor cheiter inlay faced murder charges after the death of K F P McLean at the Pile Drivers' association annual picnic and dance. Both men were pile driver operators. A negro orchestra played, a dispute arose, and a fight followed. Ten or more pile drivers participated. MelLean and Theiler were among them.

Houston

General McCoy May Lead Fort Sam Houston Division

The Second Division Fort Sam Houston may gain a new major general as Frank R. BleCoy, now a brigadier general, returns this fall. General McCoy, a member of the Holman-Parragut commission, likely will fill the vacancy created by Maj. Gen. William B. Smith’s death, with promotion based on President Hoover’s personal recommendation.

Fort Sam Trouston Frank R. BleCoy Army Jast McCoy Holman-Paragitayan Conciliation Commission Washington William BR. Smith Seventh Corps

Japanese Volcano Erupts After Decade of Quiet

Komagatake volcano near Hakodate erupts after years of dormancy. Lava flows threaten forests and blanket nearby villages with ash and scorching heat. Residents flee as the mountain belches smoke and flame, marking a rare renewed activity in the region.

Otaru Japan Komagatake Haka- Mari

Russian Editor Believed Slain in Anti-Bolshevik Paper

LOS ANGELES June 17 81ill missing after 48 hours. Michael Pasholsky Russian editor of an anti Bolshevik newspaper published in New York is believed to be the victim of Toul Ping. Pasholsky vanished Saturday after fleeing from the liner Virginik. Relatives were told police Communists had marked Pasholsky for death. he was prominent socially and politically in Russia before the revolution.

Los Angeles Michael Pasholsky New York Pasholsky Dpasbolsky Russia

Earthquake in New Zealand Kills At Least One

An offshore telegraph dispatch from Wellington reports a powerful earthquake in New Zealand causing a death and many feared injured. The quake triggered rockslides across several regions, with authorities scrambling to assess damage and secure aid.

New Zealand London Jime Variana

Local San Antonio Notes and Upcoming Events

Community news from San Antonio includes church dedications and services, meetings, and social events. Governor Pat Neff will speak at a Baptist church anniversary, Miss Miriam Crute spends summer abroad, and the Twenty-third Infantry band will perform at the post. Local clubs, conventions, and visits of residents to Dallas, Houston, and Louisville are noted along with church fundraisers and garden parties.

Sres H. Gales Baptist Church Pat Neff Miriam Crute Mra Luna Simpson Bryan Twenty-third Infantry Tuess Tiny Otto Majewski Mary Witeon Steridaat Alu Heights

Pants and Shoes Stolen from Texas General Store

Thieves broke into John Alcks general merchandising store in Biorion Texas and carried off trousers and shoes valued at $100. Report filed with the sheriff's office in San Antonio on Monday.

John Alcks Biorion Texas Sherif Sac Antonio

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