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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1930
Page
3
In a playful caricature Rube Goldberg presents a humorous scene with overcomplicated gadgetry and a cheeky pun, capturing his comic style and visual gag humor. The piece showcases intricate contraptions and witty captioning characteristic of his early strip work.
Ezra Alderman narrates farm life and quirky anecdotes from early spring on a Texas ranch. He recalls butter fat yields, cow milking, feed costs, and a famed eight foot panther sighting near Artesia Wells. The piece weaves local humor with farm economics and neighbor talk.
In district court a murder trial halted when a relative of the deceased reported an indictment error naming Bloomment J. GC. Jomen instead of T. C. Jones. Judge Seeter Sintaly dismissed the case, delaying further action as jurors were gathered and a second special reply examined.
Weather maps were sent to airship R-101 by rail from Cardington to Hendon yesterday. Meteorological Office communications aided flight planning ahead of a forthcoming voyage to Canada. The scene reflected aviation research progress and the use of radio and weather data in route preparation.
London report states Dr Betris, a noted American physician from New York, died of pneumonia during a London trip. He had arrived with a delegation of about 16 American doctors to attend a meeting in London.
Budapest reports the Balkan War is over and the bridge between Hungary and Yugoslavia has reopened. People eagerly visit relatives on the opposite bank of the Danube after years of separation.
CENTRAGIA WASHINGTON June 24 The Democratic state convention committees voted to strike a wet plank from the platform and to recommend the change to the organization as the convention opens here today.
A Japanese fishing boat was attacked by a Tuaskan patrol vessel near the Kamchatka coast. One Japanese fisherman was killed and several crew members wounded in the clash, according to official reports released today.
In Chicago on June 25 a locally prominent Mes Kellogg nine bank official and a Democratic national committee member announced joining the repeal effort. The group planned a Saturday meeting to discuss a thirteen eighteenth amendment repeal.
Oc Mas Bhaw and others report on summer community happenings in San Antonio and Texas towns. Includes promotions and leaves in the Cactus Valley area, pupils and teachers from Pauling Nelson school, visits by Annie Weniller Brown and Muriel Dunge, Y M C A bunco for service members, and a concert at Kelly Field. Also notes on a safari feeding trout in Port Aransas and travel reminders for Cardigans and Temple family visitors. The piece weaves personal movements, civic group plans, and military-related notices with local club and school ties.
In Geneva New York researchers at the state experiment station Donald T. Collins and Maurice W Nixon conduct experiments using electrically lit traps to exterminate fruit moths during larval stages. They collaborate with an electrical power company to test high tension current deemed harmless to humans but lethal to pests.
An OCR fragment reports Safety Week in London with aims to reduce accidents in Tan cashire County. The scattered text mentions fireworks and alarms sold as parts of a promotion, with unclear additional details and names distorted by scanning.
A Civil War veteran, Robert Timmerman, the sole surviving charter member of the local Gae Me Nost, boasted of voting for Abraham Lincoln on the same day he marched with General Sherman from Atlanta to the sea. He told a tale of voting as a youth despite being under age, and of enlisting in Company H, Twenty-first Ohio Volunteer Infantry.
England correspondent Vivian Carter reports on US life and attitudes after returning from America. The piece quotes opinions on American openness, money, and social norms, noting Americans as adaptable, outgoing, and curious about foreign visitors. The tone mixes satire with observation of New York and American trends.
A misformatted 1910 era dispatch reports a proponent arguing Earth is flat and appealing to authorities for permission to publish. He claims a widespread “vault of heaven” concept and dismisses counterclaims, while critics question the theory and its global reach.
Artur i Mis, a candidate for state comptroller, visited City Hall on Saturday during a pre election tour of the state. He travels from the Rio Grande valley to West Texas seeking support, and previously served eight years as tax collector in Wrev and prior to that as a county commissioner.
A statement from the Illinois Department of Agriculture foresees a larger apple harvest this year. Based on expert reports and observations from fruit growers statewide, the crop is expected to surpass last year’s yield by a substantial margin.
Columbia Ohio report of 1930s era execution: George Williams, a 60 year old robber and killer, died in the electric chair shortly after midnight. He maintained defiant stance to the end after being sentenced for the murder of a Cleveland police officer.
Funeral services were held for Donald Sullivan a 44 year old native of Victoria who died Sunday at Kia Yee in Tov Angeles. He was the son of the late Ho Sullivan longtime Victoria sheriff and talent actor and a nephew of Thomas Sterne of Victoria. He moved to California from Victoria in 1906. Survived by his widow his mother Mrs Mary Sterne Sullivan of Los Angeles and four sisters Mrs Garnett Diumena Mrs Louise Tavarrie of Lew Rouge Mrs dutea J. Spuegast Jp of Houston and Mrs Tot 0 Jota of Orange and a half-brother Spim Sule livan of San Antonio.
A jury found Guinn guilty of theft over metal from the Rick Lime and Cement company after a three day trial. He was sentenced to two terms in the state penitentiary. Attorney Corrigan filed for a new trial but the motion was denied following Friday action by Jose W McCrary.
The Vatican plans to name the first saints from North America, Blessed Foam Ye Mredunt and his Rover, amid ceremonies in St. Peter’s Basilica. Pope Paul NL will preside, with arrangements detailing the procession and site access by state. The event marks a historic step for the Christina world and Catholic churches.
Unclear fragments describe British aviators sailing toward Allahabad and Karachi in June 84th, with garbled names and locations. The text mentions battles, routes to Australia, and a faded reference to flag symbolism and patrols. Entities are obscured and the passage lacks coherent events.
Thieves who robbed parked automobiles, taking clothing from homes on West Mistletoe avenue and tools from a Blynn Mallow residence, were tracked by police after stealing from a parked car on Moian street. Homes of J Tie Locke and Toomas B Lorts were also looted.
The Texas Supreme Court is set to adjourn its 192h130 term and begin a three month recess, with the justices taking a vacation until the first Monday of October. The court will resume on that date to continue its 192h130 term business.
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