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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 05, 1929
Page
3
Rebels in Mexico claim capture of Monterey a key railway hub in Nuevo Leon state amid broader uprisings. Government forces clash near Vera Cruz and Coahuila as leaders plan multi-front campaigns while governors push religious reforms reopening cathedrals in Sonora signaling rapid state actions.
Herve Hoypinge departs from Kelly Field Tuesday afternoon en route to Oklahoma City while Captain Baker prepares the ship Pek Parkmor icau at the San Antonio air depot. Flight plans include a test Thursday and possible Brownsville christening ceremonies next week. War developments in Mexico may delay.
In Mexico City reports claim perfect order while movements of heavy troops unfold. Pareal Orth Itabio Anton Yitcoy and Jose Vasconcelos back the government along with Ambassador Merrow who is closely monitoring developments. Charles A Lindbergh’s damaged plane is being repaired and hoped to return to the United States soon.
ATEXICO CITY March 5 A federal army will be concentrated on the southern fronts to battle the rebels. The force will be commanded by general Juan Andreu Almazan the youngest divisional general in the Mexican army. The government mobilization appears larger than any since President Obregon assumed office.
A fragment describes a former Mexican army general's campaigns, noting a perceived red threat from Somea and nearby unrest. Colles, a Sonora native, is stated to know the region well and commands a large following there, implying influence across familiar locales.
Nuevo Laredo reports forces under Gen Benigna Merratos moved south with 450 soldiers toward Villa Allama and Monterrey area. Unconfirmed rumors say Monterrey may have fallen to Gen Antonio il lacréal as lines to Monterrey were cut and military censorship maintained. American officials were denied access to direct communications.
Dr Rufus M Jones of Naverford college declined the invitation to become pastor of the Orthodox Territory church in Washington DC. The visit coincided with President-elect and Mrs Weaver staying at the White House. No reason was given for the refusal.
Mrs Margaret G Munna treasurer of the Nations Women’s Christian Temperance Union praised President Hoover for moral courage to ask drinkers to stop drinking. She noted enforcement will face officials’ challenge and argued drinkers’ money fuels crime, highlighting the law’s purpose.
Mrs Ora Anna King, 87, died Monday afternoon at her residence in San Antonio. She was a native Arkungay and had lived in San Antonio for the past 20 years. Survived by one daughter and three sons, with arrangements to be announced.
Berlin reports 2,300,000 unemployed on February 14, up from late January, official figures show. The number, part of a broader claim that over 3,000,000 are jobless, reflects sharp economic strain.
The Northeast Lown Nation Park association formed to seek town board consent for establishing a national park in the upper Mississippi Valley. The group aims to organize local support and prompt official action to begin the park planning process.
The Supreme Court today agreed to rule on the validity of any order by the Interstate Commerce Commission regarding cotton shipping rates to Texas points.
Fins J A special aviation college for women fliers opened with approval from Miss Amelia Lathart the first woman trans Avantiv flier. Miss Earhert arrived as guest of Akron Air Services which runs the college and met the first two enrollees.
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