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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 20, 1929

Page

3

Harris Retires From Police Service On Pension

Former Chief Harris retires after about thirty years in the police department. He will receive a pension of 125 dollars a month with health cited. Aubrey Hopkins is promoted to detective chief as Harris exits. Fireman A M Saudevan also retires at 15 dollars monthly. Board met with four members present. finance and budget discussions to follow.

Joey Harris City Pension Board Harris NSC Aubrey Hopkins Vaniain Ad Lective Wright Pension Board

Detroit gunmen chase after customs patrol on lake

United States customs officials sought a band of ram runners from the east side Detroit accused of attacking patrol boat No 4101 off Detroit’s waterfront. Several shots hit the boat’s prow but no crew was harmed. the assailants fled into Canadian waters as the intercept failed.

Windsor Ontario United States Detroit Detroits

Grapes Grow Near Covington Park In L A Area

A photo shows a large bunch of Thompson seedless grapes held by Lucille Traweek. The fruit was grown by Peter Prease near Covington Park in the Los Angeles area, highlighting San Antonio as a top grape growing region.

San Antonio Thompson Lucille Traweek Peter Prease Covington Park

Harvard Confers Honorary Degrees at 193rd Commencement

Harvard University conferred honorary degrees during its 193rd commencement. among the honorees were Secretary of the Navy Chaves Francis Adams former Secretary of State Frank Kellogg and New York Governor Franklin D Roosevelt.

Cambudgo Sigssy Wine Yu UP Slarvard University Mbcits Secretacy of the Navy Chaves Francis Adams Frank Kellogg Franklin D. Roosevelt New York

Queen Marie to Visit Daughter Amid Balkan Tour

Queen Marie plans a Western European voyage to visit her daughter in Jugoslavia. The trip will last about 20 days with calls in Zagreb and Dalmatia, including a stay at Aled.

Queen Marie Daughter Maries Jugoslavia Aled Zagreb

Tornado Destroys Homes Near Wymore Nebraska

A tornado touched down near Wymore about ten miles south of Beatrice Nebraska early today. It destroyed at least five homes and damaged several others in the Blue Springs area. No fatalities or injuries were reported.

Beatrigh Neb Wymore Here Blue Springs

Fort Dodge Utility Company Fined for Election Violations

The Fort Dodge Gas and Electric Co a subsidiary of United Light and Power was fined 2400 dollars after pleading guilty to three indictments connected with a special grand jury probe. They were ordered to pay 500 dollars on each count. Several other charges against the company were dismissed.

Fort Dodge Iowa Gaa and Electric Company United Light and Power Company

Sugar lifts flavor of vegetables in new cooking claim

A renowned cooking expert from two major magazines announces that adding sugar in correct amounts to vegetables boosts natural flavor and food value. The piece cites a recipe for Peas Country Style with peas carrots onion and sugar plus butter, salt, and pepper, asserting sugar improves taste of fresh canned and wilted produce.

The Sugar Institute

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