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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 03, 1929

Page

4

Senate in Deadlock as Doors Close on Appointments

The seventieth Congress faced a tense closing as filibusters and party fights stalled high‑level confirmations. The Senate approved deficiency and interior appropriation bills, while objections to Curtis D. Wilbur and Andrew Mellon fueled partisan clashes. House leaders planned a Sunday session and a Monday return for a final push before noon March 4.

Sector of the Navy Curtis D. Wilbur Stanxing Vice Press Charles G.’ Castes Senate Dawes Secretar Tyeneury Andrew “Wehiellonator Ackelar Eskec Mooser Law Thea ‘Tor ‘Wheeler Mon- Si Pennsylvania Wawes Michigan Treasury Department Mellon Interior Department Suse Thames Recretars Walbur Irvine T. Lenroot

Monsters Then and Now Clash in Prohibition Era Grit

A vintage note ponders prehistoric beasts versus modern monsters of crime in the Prohibition era. Describes sabre tooths, cave dwellers, bootleggers and gunmen as today’s threatening predators in a savage urban swamp.

Prohibition

Kerrville to get boys camp if site secured

A visiting party from Doustania examined sites in Kerrville for a permanent boys camp school. If approved Kerr County would host eight camp schools for boys and girls with an annual program. The party included L. J. Clark Hares McCurdy and Jess Madden.

Madden Guadalupe River McCurdy Chicago White Box Mackden Rice Institute

Radio Helps Education Initiative Expanded in Alabama

In Birmingham on March 2, Governor Hibb Graves and educators unveil a cooperative educational radio program. The Aname Polytechnic Institute and Girrainghain College join to broadcast lessons for teachers and students using university facilities and receivers to reach learners nationwide.

Br International Nene Breyice Birmingham Alu Mlalama Xpeiem Plas Hibb Graves Stuthin Wapt Aname Polytechnic Institute Girrainghain Iin Garverine Graves

Two Boys Escape After Looting Home by River Run

Two youths fled the scene after ransacking a residence, sprinting toward a river where detection followed. The incident left items such as a handbag and a heavy gray overcoat missing, with witnesses noting a bag and other belongings taken. A weighty gray coat reportedly belonged to J a Miller, with police seeking suspects.

IT. Mensch Willliini Dieter J A Miller

Woman Injured as Autos Collide

A woman was injured in a traffic collision involving two automobiles. The crash occurred near Went Apples and Sun Podty, with emergency responders called to the scene. Police opened an investigation to determine fault and gather witness statements.

Ming Nourday Attomohile Amd

Earliest Potatoes Car Shipped From Brownsville

Brownsville Texas March 2 The earliest car of new potatoes ever shipped from Texas moves from Brownsville tonight bound for Cincinnati. The shipment is by W E B McDarist in a straight car carrying 25 000 pounds of Galley Red Triumph potatoes. A mixed car carrying 12 500 pounds also leaves for the northeastern territory.

Brownsvila Texas Brownsville Cincinnati W. EB. McDasist McDaritt Whitt

Behlendorf Falls to Death At Meloy Hotel Window

Milwaukee March 2 Arnald Behlendorf 23 a window washer died after plunging from a fourth floor hotel window He apparently fell while moving between windows during work His safety device was found in good order indicating a fall on the job.

Milwaukee Arnald Behlendorf Meloy Hotel

Guadalupe River Dam Planned at Kerrville Texas

Kerrville chamber officials discussed plans for a dam at least 25 feet high across the Guadalupe River to secure a permanent water supply and create a three mile lake. An engineering survey and financial details will follow as the project aims to boost recreation and the city’s prominence.

Ferrville Texas Guadalupe River Chamber of Commerce Kerrville

Garner Heads Democrats in Congress

Representative Garner of Texas was chosen minority leader of the House for the next term at a Democratic caucus. He succeeds Finis J. Garrett and will also be the caucus candidate for Speaker, though far from assured due to minority status. 기타 officials were reelected or named to key roles including Arnald as secretary, Norton as assistant secretary, Rinchelos to chair the Ways and Means Committee, and Hill to fill a vacancy on that panel.

Univeral Washington, D. C Garner Texas Finis J. Garrett Tennessee Court of Customs Appeals Garver Enory Liemocrat Tong Fox Matters Zpeaker Oie Willian W. Arnald Illinois Mary Norton New Jersey David J. Rinchelos Kentucky Arthur H. Greenwood Indiana Samuel B. Hill Washington

Dewhurst Denies Plan in Vote Alteration Trial

Dewhurst testified at the congressman election case that he had no plan and knew nothing about vote changes in precincts including No 26. Clerk turnover in Bexar County followed Dewhurst’s claim of resignation and George F Huntress Jr named as successor. The congressman-elect denied knowledge of any manipulation, and McCloskey was acquitted by a jury on the first ballot.

Dave Dewhurst McCloskey Austin Bexar Bexar Couty Commissioners’ Court Eppa San Pantenio Verhurst Wile Dock BR. Ball George F. Huntress Jr Dewhurst Cleet Bolus Das Thorniar

World War Bride's Hope Fades Over Indiana Photos

In Kansas City a French war bride awaits Indiana photos promised by her husband James H. Erik. His father Kirk Erikson says the trip from New York aimed to show the bride "some of the Indiana to the world." She hoped for her mother and Paris news, but lack of the photos caused disappointment and heartache.

Berrice Kansas City James H. Erik Indiana Aml New York Kirk Senior Jim Paris

Old Home Town Welcomes Coolidge With Plans

A Northampton Olean dispatch reports a 17 member committee plans an official welcome for President Coolidge and his party as they arrive from Washington to the old home town on Cuestis.

Old Home Town Coolidge Northampton Olean QHS Sute Zenx Coolidge Bank Old Home Cuestis Washington

Impeachment Court Rests In Oklahoma City Trial

The impeachment trial of Governor Henry continued to Friday with expert witnesses testifying on highway surface materials. Isaac Van Trump of Oak Park and H A Kingeley, formerly of Dallas and San Antonio, appeared. both said they attended at Wester Paving Co’s request and expense.

Oklahoma City Alard Henry Sobauton Isaac van Trump Oak Park Tt & Copguiting Chemical H. A. Kingeley Dallas San Antonio Chimeren Crose Wester Paving Company Nephelt Contractors

Unclear claim for Pep Enhancement Product Adjacent to Drug Store Ads

An unreadable promotional snippet touts a product promising increased pep and quick relief for sleep issues. It claims no habit forming drugs and offers an 80 cent price with a money back guarantee upon request. Reads like an old time drugstore advertising blurb with dubious efficacy notes.

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