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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1930
Page
1
The Brisbane piece surveys religious controversy and political risk abroad, noting Russia ties and public interest waning in religion. It also covers Dr Ditmar on insect acoustics, ant and beetle behavior, then shifts to crime trials, torture cases, and a North Dakota poisoning, ending with aviator Elinor Smith’s extraordinary high altitude flight attempt and record.
In Los Angeles on March 1 Jinsry Haldeman aged 59 a prominent businessman died of heart disease while serving as head of Waettle Pipe and Supply company officials said Haldeman was a longtime local figure in business and civic circles with no further details provided on proceedings or courts involved.
Bath Me March II Warren Morgan unveils a reported plan for Morgan's yacht described as the largest afloat. The project, cited at around 2,500,000 dollars, aims to fly the Morgan pennant and surpass existing records in size and cost.
Early reports show the people's ticket leading in the school board contest with about seven percent backing by the city machine. Mayor C. My Clam and aides toured polling sites Thursday, returning with word that the ticket led in Highland Park and held a majority citywide.
Mr and Mrs H W Gritten vote in a school board election while their son H W Jr watches. Mrs R C Harrison a judge at Main Avenue high school polls stands at left. Polls opened at 8 a m Tuesday and close at 7 p m in 76 city precincts with over 10000 expected to cast ballots.
Reports from Amarillo and Oklahoma City describe a paralytic illness linked to ginger preparations. Victims include a Texas resident and several Oklahoma City cases, with tests yet to confirm a single cause. Officials consider Jamaica ginger extract as a possible but unproven source.
Moderate northerly winds expected on Wednesday with warmer conditions inland. North to northwest terrain conditions are good with light to moderate winds, forecasts indicate cooler mornings and rising temperatures toward the afternoon across Tezne and adjacent areas.
London dispatch reports the American and British delegations cautioning against any security pact trading French naval claims for concessions. Briand met Grandi in private, then called an emergency session but gave no details, suggesting a possible later announcement.
Elizabeth Cot Chapman daughter of author Tevin Codi and wife of Frank M. Chapman, a singer, was granted a divorce on grounds of mental cruelty. The couple wed in New York on February 12, 1924 and had one child, Patricia.
A railway line in Morocco was blocked for two hours by a swarm of locusts disrupting service and delaying passengers. Officials investigated the unusual disruption and arranged contingency measures as trains resumed operations.
J lo Rosenblum a millionaire onion and spinach grower, missing since May 27 in New Orleans, surrendered to Sheriff Joe Condren in Laredo Texas after a year in hiding. He posted 7000 bond and was released. Grand jury had indicted him on four counts of swindling and five counts of conspiracy. A bank suit for 123000 followed. Rosenblum claimed illness kept him bedridden and unavailable for months. His wife, who had moved to San Antonio, accompanied his return and they stayed at the Hamilton hotel.
The Wimer-Ticharidren company under receivership since November owes creditors about 273060 dollars. In United States district court Judge Dur Yale West heard the involuntary bankruptcy petition filed February 12 by Mig Anon Ryan J M Sampson and Esther Kimmelman. The petition was opposed by the receiver and the state banking commissioner. Unsecured claims amount to about 3500 dollars. One witness, Arthur A Sedigson, testified for the receiver. The defense argued assets could be preserved and managed without bankruptcy.
Washington mourns former president William Howard Taft lying in state at the capitol in ceremonial robes. The black casket and closed eyes convey a peaceful, dignified farewell as mourners recall his years on the bench and in office.
Following a slight drop Tuesday night, Weatherman J. A. Jarko predicts fair and warmer weather for Wednesday in SiA. The low is expected near 52 degrees with sunshine and rising temperatures. Light to moderate northerly winds from the northwest will prevail. The north East Texas region is due for a fast Tuesday night with fair, warmer Wednesday conditions.
Arthur I. Selig, 46, a New York stockbroker, ended months of mental distress by fatally shooting himself in the library at his East Helenvale street home. He was associated with a prominent brokerage firm.
The board of education in Austin signed contracts with textbook publishers for the supply of free textbooks, awarded earlier this month.
New York March 11 The nation wide theatrical enterprises of the late Abraham Lincoln Erlanger will go on as heretofore it was announced today at the Erlanger offices.
William Varte announced his withdrawal as a Senate candidate and endorsed J. Davis for the nomination, urging party support amid the party's internal nominating process in Illinois.
Berlin reports the Reichstag to pass the Young Plan after government leaders announced broad support. The Gentriate confirmed it would back the plan, marking a decisive step in postwar economic reform.
Ten thousand mourners from diverse backgrounds filed through the Capitol rotunda to view William Howard Taft’s coffin as flags flew at half mast. The former president lay in state beneath the dome before a service at All Souls Unitarian, with Hoover and the Supreme Court in attendance.
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