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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 04, 1929

Page

4

70th Congress Adjourns With Eulogy in Washington

The Seventieth Congress closed amid pageantry and a presidential greeting. At 10 o'clock the House recessed and the Senate convened for the final time as members gathered in the chamber. A few remaining measures faced the chamber as members paid tribute to those who passed, with a solemn salute to the fallen in a landmark adjournment.

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Normo Blood Pressure Aid Promises Quick Relief

An old notice touts Normo as a prescription aid for high blood pressure and related symptoms. It claims fast, lasting results with one bottle, and urges readers to ask local drugstores for Normo to help during changes in life.

Weaguers

Walking Cure for Rheumatism Promised by Local Firm

Local advertisement claims walking can overcome rheumatism and relieve pains like sciatica. It asserts a simple regimen and suggests the method ton es up the body, with a testimonial from many users. The firm Smith's Eu-Geko Co. at 263 Lee St. is inviting readers to try a trial.

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Lindy Crash Photos Show Wrecked Plane in Mexico City

The Lone Eagle Lindbergh set down in Mexico City minus a wheel. Photographs show wreckage with Lindbergh dislocating his shoulder while his fiancée Anne Moran was unhurt in the mishap flagged as a notable crackup.

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Curtis Entered in Office as Vice President After Inaugural Row

The Senate applauded Charles Curtis’s inauguration as vice president while debates over Capitol enlargement and the immigration origins clause continued. A new pink congressional committee was created to investigate national air erath control, with hearings to follow.

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World to Listen In on Inauguration For First Time

World to listen in on the inauguration as a historic first in Washington. Reports describe nationwide audio broadcasting plans and official arrangements to carry the oath ceremony, with officials citing heightened public interest and the desire to share the event broadly.

Trade and tariffs spark debate on global markets and industry

The article discusses global trade, wages, and the impact of tariffs on American industry. It mentions exports of raw materials and manufactured goods, broad mentions of countries like Virginia, Venezuela, Spain, and England, and notes on moving pictures and automobiles as strong U.S. exports. It also touches on labor costs, capital, and potential political viewpoints on protectionism.

Mr. Farrell

City to Open Bids on Sewage Plant

The city plans to open bids for a new sewage treatment plant amid unclear details. Officials indicated the project aims to improve sanitation and infrastructure, with anticipated proposal dates forthcoming and oversight by the municipal engineering department.

Hoover Inauguration Draws Texan Dirge and Air Aces

The Hoover inauguration drew over 200 attendees led by Simmons University band with a drum major from Texas. The Lone Star delegation arrived by train and Texans joined by others for the ceremony. Prominent anti Hoover figures also accompanied the event, and plans hint at a White House visit.

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Curtis Takes Hip Oath of Ffi Curtis Becomes U S Vice President

Charles Curtis of Kansas was sworn in as vice president by his predecessor Charles J. Dawes before a distinguished audience in the Senate. He is noted for a long public life, including 20 years in the Senate and 14 in the House, and for bringing Native American royal blood to the vice presidency. Dawes adjourned the Senate after the oath, and Curtis opened his term by convening the new Senate in a special session with a conservative, plain-spoken inaugural address.

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Progress and duty in choosing officials and reforms

The article urges a progressive, duty bound approach to public life. It stresses the need for expended remedies, education, religious spirit, and moral progress, arguing that responsible leadership must be chosen to raise standards and secure prosperity for future generations. It emphasizes national unity, tolerance, and the duty of citizens to the past.

Faith in America: A Nation Built on Hope and Integrity

Fragmentary patriotic prose extols America as rich in beauty and opportunity, praising government, progress, and national unity. It speaks of duty to countrymen and the need for high purpose, though many words are garbled.

Coolidge Puts in Overtime to Complete Work

President Coolidge endures long hours in Washington extending his day with brief walks and family meals as he continues to lead the nation. The report notes his tireless effort to carry out the flag’s work and manage final duties of the administration amid a demanding schedule.

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Fliers Weight Reaches 1600 Pounds In Test Flight

In Langley field a test flight of a heavy pursuit plane saw the aircraft reach about a ton before the pilot Jake Christuphue, once weighing 2600 pounds, was injured. He suffered hemorrhages and temporary disability. Christuphue, with 16 years as a pilot and 900 hours of flight, now serves as secretary of the national aeronautics association test committee, under chair Orville Wright, overseeing aircraft speed contests and record trials in the United States.

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Drill Stolen From Pipe Works

A theft report states an electric bill valued at 37S was taken from Alamo Concrete Line company at 1439 Harfgen Avenue. Police investigate the Monday incident and urge any witnesses to come forward.

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