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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 21, 1929

Page

3

Seizure After Border Gun Battle Near Los Fresnos

In Browntown on June 21, U S border patrol officers halted a five minute gun battle four miles north of Los Fresnos and captured Frodcisco Villgrenl along with 282 quarts of mescel and a Might sedan. Officers Ed R. McNably Campbell Champion and Thompson engaged the assailants. Villareal was wounded and captured while the sedan fled and was later recovered.

Brownsvitle United States Border Patrol Los Fresnos Border Patrol Service Ed R. McNably R. ¥. Campbell A. A. Champion W. J. Thompson

Now They're Getting Somewhere in the Senate

A new air conditioning system is being installed during the recess to cut hot air in the chamber. The innovation follows a proven, efficient model from the House, with the Senate set to gain real cooling by August, replacing the half century old ventilation system.

Washington, D Senate House of Representatives

Gun battle ends with no injuries in city incident

A gun battle involving Police Lieutenant and Villareal led to a two year sentence for attempted murder assault after seven bullets pierced the right front door and three hit the hood. a windshield was cracked but no one was wounded. John Armstrong of Brownsville is mentioned in a partial, fragmented clipping about moving a figure to a classified ad column.

New Oil Pool Girl Stabbed Yields 200 Barrels Daily

In San Angelo a report claims Waylor Link company No 1 University pool opened about 18 miles west of the Yates field, producing 200 barrels daily as observers foresee. Humble Co to lay pine line immediately. 6000-barrel tank to hold oil until line completion. Tests show oil at 0.7 gravity worth 98 cents per barrel. a second well 60 feet south to be drilled.

San Angelo Waylor-Link Company Peers County Yates Humble Company Sontheark Section 30

Gil Gentry Aims for New Air Endurance Record

Viola Coutts and Charles W. Warkhurst fly in a light biplane named The Answer from an airfield, refueling planned from a ship named Uscloan Point. The endurance flight aims to surpass Miss Gentry's prior women's record, while Miss Gantry, known as the Elying Cashier, previously set and then had her plane crash on takeoff during a lengthy era of attempts.

Viola Coutts Charles W. Warkhurst Monvevelt Field Uscloauntion Hames Myth Jurgin Harold Wilter Reg Robbins James Kelly Miss Gantry Che Elying Momey Siner Hhvgr Smith Gentry Rogaty Inez -Jamiaty

Woman stabbed in restroom mystery defies arrest

Miss Cox, attacked in a Peachtree restroom, was found bound with ankles tied and a handkerchief gag. An ice pick was driven into her chest but not through the heart. She cried that a man did it, as police seek the assailant amid threatening letters and private detectives. The motive remains unclear.

Atlanta Gaduns Virginia Cox Peachtree Baker Streets Grady Hospital Gir W. M. Lycett Wowma Miss Cox Alrawer B. E. Pierce Ben H. Cox Peachtrog Road Cory Assant Myslory Cox John DB Woo

Mayfair bachelor hosts dinner for former lovers

London reports that James Loze, a 68 year old Mayfair bachelor, planned a reunion dinner for all the women he has ever loved. He stated he wished to see again the faces of women long parted, recalling partners from Manchester, Moscow, Edinburgh, Madrid and Venice.

London James Loze Loze Wiels Manchester Moscow Edinburgh Madrid Vicedza Italy

Man's Leg Broken as Car Overturns Near City

A man identified as Juan Trevino, 726 Rule, was at Robert B. Green hospital Friday after a car overturned near Sterwood. The report notes the leg injury and the incident involving a rented vehicle.

Juan Trevino Robert B. Green Hospital Sterwood

Miss Edwards Shines At Lions Convention Program

Miss Edwards of San Antonio stood out at the national Lions convention in Townsville Kentucky delivering the Italian street song from Naughty Marietta and electrifying the audience with a 7600-voiced rendition. She accompanied the San Antonio delegation to the convention and repeated the number during the bouquet ceremony by Kentucky’s governor.

Mary Stuart Edwards San Antonio Townsville Edwads Ihen Herbert Marietta Kentucky Misa Edwards

Hearne Church Contract Awarded For New Methodist Church

The Hearne First Methodist Episcopal church project on south Hearne has awarded the contract to a Denton firm for 25 088 dollars, per official announcements. Classifieds note rental vacancies today.

Hearne Church Tirarne Texas Hearne First Methodist Episcopal_ church, south Denton

How Famous Model Bleaches Her Skin

A fragmentary account describes a model who creates a facial skin bleaching mix at home using Orchard White and other ingredients. It claims the recipe lightens, smooths, and whitens skin, asserting the mixture is more effective than ready-made products and free of harmful effects.

Volcano destroys vast acreage after Komagatake eruption

TORO June 21. The Komagatake eruption near Bakedate caused 36,000 acres of field and forest plus 2250 acres of arable land to be destroyed. Casualties reported as Ter. The eruption left widespread agricultural and environmental damage with limited human fatalities.

Toro Komagatake Bakedate

Texas Plainsmen Visit Dallas for Milk Plant Opening

Thirty five representatives from seven elites and five counties of the South Plains are the guests of Dallas today. They will travel to Trier to attend the opening of a new milk plant, marking a regional agricultural development event.

Dallas South Plains Trier

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