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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 05, 1929

Page

8

Shovel Cave Traps Worker in Salado Creek Pit

A Salado Creek pit accident left Juan Trahran nearly suffocated when gravel caved in as he shoveled into a wagon. Comendes and others freed him after about half an hour, saving him from burial by the shifting gravel.

Juan Trahran Salado Creek Comendes Rabron

Don Juans Taste 3000 Miles of Lipstick Yearly

Ly Culver and Servier in New York report statistics showing shrewd distribution of lipstick usage. The data claim thousands of miles of lipstick used yearly, with figures tied to consumer patterns and average expenditures.

Milady Ly Culver Servier New York Kena Auerten

Reparations Expert Committees Move Toward Unified Plan

PALS March 5 report says reparations subcommittees are consolidating topics and comparing notes for a single joint scheme to be presented at Wednesday's plenary session. The work aims to embody the conclusions of all expert groups.

PALS

Bomb Wrecks Shop on Chicago Street

Bomb wrecks the front of a barber shop on South Mulshod street in Chicago, shattering windows and forcing residents to flee. Destruction caused by the blast damages neighboring beauty parlors and stores, with total losses estimated around 200 dollars.

Bomb Wrecks Chicago Street

State and county taxes show gains in collected totals

Tax collector Ay Bell of Vexne County notes an 88 rise in collected state and county taxes over last year. The report, prepared for Pueseay, lists $1,748,600 collected for 91, 2020 in state and county taxes, while delinquent taxes show improvements with $515,350.25 in delinquencies. Fred Walter, deputy collector, reports overall declines in delinquent amounts compared with prior years.

Aybell Vexne Oh Rer Campbell CBS Conmiy Tives Fred Walter Elle Natal Stolsts Cho Ello Fiong Calleet Lesee County

Joe to fete ball tossers Fete by Saint ball tossers guests

Joe Tolin McGeaw and the New York Saints will be guests at a Junior Chamber of Commerce meeting at the St Anfieny hotel at 8 15 p m Tuesday announced by secretary Wesse Jones. Dr A Buller urged for a musical program and address by Dr W B Russ. Attendance prizes donated by city merchants. William Gelse W A Purlony and the Hyman spill explain prize details for the Gay winter sports program the junior chamber recently decided to sponsor.

Tolin McGeaw New York Saints Chamber of Commerce St. Anfieny Jones G. A. Buller Ge Vonrd Diirectory Chalmin Uie W. B. Russ Willam Gelse W. A. Purlony Hyman Spill

Houston Rector to Preach Noon Services at St Mark's

The Her James S. Allen rector of Christchurch Houston will preach at the Wednesday noonday Lenten service at St. Mark's Troyis Park weekly through Lent. He will attend a parish luncheon afterward and is hosted by Rev Crom and Elia Crim at their home on Past Park Avenue.

James S. Allen Christchurch Houston Wedurstay St. Mark's Church Troyis Park Ealing Diocese of Texas Touston Roy Mr. Allen Me. Crom Elia, Crim

Talbert Resigns to Become Deputy Sheriff

EB HL Talbert resigns as constable of precinct 6 Unevindale and becomes deputy sheriff under Sheriff Alfonso Newton. He is assigned to County Court No 2, succeeding Joe M Villarenl, who died. Talbert becomes the second constable to join Sheriff Newton. J Rinder of precinct 7 Moet Wells resigned two months ago to a deputy commission.

Talbert Unevindale Alfonso Newton Dulp Joe M. Villarenl Talbert Ia Newton J. Rinder Moet Wells Nedent Ahevité

Motorman Dies After Subway Crash in Winding Rain

New York reports motor man William McCormack, 40, died hours after a subway collision as a train plowed into a standing line of cars during a heavy rain event. He thanked God no passengers were aboard and later succumbed to injuries.

New York Moreh William McCarmick Aotorman McCormack Aoma

Officer Fatally Shot During Raid in Tennessee

An on scene raid at an alleged gambling location in OM TOESAS Tennessee left a police officer dead and others wounded. Details from March 5 indicate casualties occurred during the operation described as an attempted crackdown on illegal gambling.

OM Toesas Twegren

Neville Takes Command as Marine Corps Commandant

Maj. Gen. Wendell C. Neville assumed the office of commandant of the Marine Corps, succeeding Maj. Gen. John J. Tejones. The transfer of leadership occurred in Washington as Neville prepared to steer the service amid ongoing strategic duties.

Wadhington Wendell C. Neville the Marine Cornea John Ji Tejonne

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