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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1929
Page
21
The cotton market opened steady with limited activity as traders watched early signs of demand. In Liverpool, Calton spot demand remained cautious with prices easing slightly, while New York and London reports noted subdued buying and a narrow market, reflecting cautious sentiment ahead of key upcoming deliveries.
A diver attempted to damage an officer’s motorcycle amid a traffic incident near Covnttow Street. The rider suffered minor injuries, and penalties included a fine of 83 for negligent handling and 2 for related offences.
In Gatnissville Thine 18 INS Puginece Charles Mavaters of Dublaw reports a near derailment involving Katy ying mocertral No 32 and Lrain tom. Anton Hérmes, 15, and Andon flazzed the Irxin recenits saved passengers from harm as a panic moment arose.
A struck by motorist incident injured Teena Faetinez near 131 Thueng Ulsta street. She was transported to Robert B. Rien Deepital. Authorities note Alfred B. Purech and Bert- My are not confirmed as connected to the case.
In Moylan Pennsylvania Ethel Barrymore Colt eighteen daughter of the famed actress completes the third generation of the stage family to graduate from the Notre Dame convent at Moylan. She is pictured with her mother in this captioned scene.
An early article describes German professor Hermann Oberth, teaching at a university in France, developing a rocket designed to carry passengers to the moon. It outlines a trip involving rocket propulsion, shipboard amenities, and a cautious schedule with arrival at a lunar station.
A chaotic OCR of court notes lists numerous cases across multiple districts. Names such as Wy Terrell, Carroll DB, and J. McCraey appear amid references to district, county, and circuit courts. Proceedings mention damages, fines, and various defendants in traffic, theft, and contractual disputes.
A move to locate a Presbyterian university campus in Sherman, with a site at Eloneton or nearby, nears approval. The plan involves funding of about 31.09 million dollars and would affect Houston and surrounding towns, with Austin College already in Sherman for over 50 years and nearby institutions under review for relocation or expansion.
The city recreation department will oversee a program to teach cowboy songs in Houston parks this summer. The plan, drawn from a collection by A. Tone Twas, aims to provide youth and families with music reflecting cowboy culture.
Success report from BANTA ROSA notes a record plum harvest with a fruit described as large and nearly perfect. The article mentions multiple names and centers on the claim of exceptional growth, comparing the plum to a cherry and apricot in texture, with remarks on grading and showcase potential.
Colorado Texer on June 7 reports Mitchell County suffers arid season with over ten thousand eight hundred acres affected. Dust storms intensify as farmers cope with 1928 20 season impacts.
The 1034 convention of the Texan Cobian nastcial will be held in San Antonio.
Stock prices showed a tentative rebound in New York trading as investors sought leadership amid mixed signals. Analysts noted renewed appetite for some equities while profits were taken on earlier gains, with activity centered in financials and energy names and the broader index showing modest strength.
June 18 reports say Mickey the large gray timber wolf known for raiding poultry and flocks was killed by Prairie Line hunters. The chase involved men named Hickey and Newsom and featured a fierce battle as the wolf was finally slain after injuring a hunter and resisting capture.
London dispatch reports that Penn's Grave, founder William Penn of the American state, was saved from speculators. A scheme to preserve the rustic beauty of the valley and surrounding country with a fund to purchase the area has achieved gratifying results.
Lincoln school children organize window glass insurance during hall games on seven playgrounds. The plan uses 133 one hundredth cent tokens at 60 cents each, with claims paid for damages. This effort aims to reduce breakage and protect property.
Fort Worth report notes a vehicle crash injuring Endurance Helper Jonex alongside K Hoff man and Reg Robbins crew aboard the refueling ship during a world endurance record attempt. One rider with a broken leg is recovering. others hospitalized with minor injuries.
Beaumont purchases 223 acres west of the city for a new air park. June Ison reports the deal, noting city leaders say the acquisition will expand urban green space and provide funded development opportunities.
Harlingen Texas reports confirmation of a site chosen for a joint venture between San Menito and Hac Engen. Officials announced the selection as a milestone for regional development and future aviation activities.
Fort Worth reporters note that five mail fraud cases will be considered by the facial grand jury when it reconvenes on June 24.
Dr Franz Hasslinger of Vienna demonstrates on a mechanical mannikin built by himself his technique for extraction as taught to his former students in New York in a display of early robotic simulation for medical procedures.
A dense list of farm produce prices from a market display, with onions, potatoes, cucumbers, tomatoes, grapes, apples, peaches, cherries, nectarines, melons, and more. Prices span dozens of items, including crates and bushels, with regional references and varied units. The document resembles a detailed price quotation page from a historical newspaper’s market section.
A fragmented wartime style report recalls a sergeant and a milliken unit enduring extreme heat. The narrative bounces with clipped dialogue about frozen feet despite 85 degree shade and fans. The piece hints at recurring heat waves and a moment of unusual cold, as soldiers struggle with the weather.
A jumble of 1929 real estate transfers, deeds, and property descriptions appears with numerous names, parcels, and dates. The records reference city blocks, lots, and various beneficiaries, including individuals and firms, amid a broad scan of transfers and releases across multiple properties.
A garbled Vital Statistics section lists numerous names including Galina, Renrto Cortex, Coritta Fernandes, Leila Fetipa Zeneda, Shania Pearl Thomas, and Micaela Martines among others. Several dates like June 13 1927 and June 7 appear with unclear actions and locations such as Santa Rega and Linwood Avenue, yielding a fragmented public notice of births deaths or marriages.
MT C Maker, superintendent of Edinburgh schools, issued a statement denying that teachers were dismissed for political reasons. He said of 21 vacancies, eight involved teachers seeking marriage or transfer to other schools, and admitted some failures of election were due to desires to promote harmonons.
In Lawrence Massachusetts a man named Ferri was fined fifty dollars after an interaction with Patrolman James Sullivan. The report describes Ferri asking a question about parking before the officer arrested him for reasons tied to an ongoing hunt for a thug. The piece references a chase involving a suspect linked to leased property.
A disjointed report notes that Longde Groen Grier, jailed for alleged liquor law violations, had his citizenship rights restored by Gov. Mondy, enabling participation in a court case as the key witness Ike. The fragment references a pardon and the potential to appear for proceedings.
Following the resignation of Rev. J. C. Das as superintendent of the Port Worth Baptist hospital, he was elected to succeed Jim Kor Hod. He also resigned the pastorate of the North Fort Walls Vineyard church to pursue his new position.
A misread field report describes a farmer Pewrer and a vet setting a trap for an owl suspected of raiding chickens. The owl pierced the dog during the encounter, then fled, leaving the farmer to tend to the injured animal and reassess protections around the coop.
A garbled OCR snippet shows a washed man muttering phrases about these and those while a woman identified as Mrs. Barton checks her purse. The text is unclear with stray capitalized names like Harton and incomplete actions, hindering coherent event extraction.
Readable fragments describe a 1916 event in Commerce at Monty's Col legians and a late night dance at Webb's new ballroom near Hint Wells. Dick's Melody Seven and Mary makers alternate entertainment with old fashioned reels every Thursday. attendees urged to come.
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