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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 12, 1929
Page
1
A fragmented line of headlines mentions a new automobile era and a large sum, with cultural notes about Bagatelle and a welcoming tone. Names reference Arthur Brisbane and others in a garbled text, signaling a mix of travel, finance, and literary notes in a damaged OCR snippet.
A jumbled mix reports space, technology, and war notes with references to Dayeona, Major Serraye, and a range of topics. It cites US spending, Mexican rebels, aircraft plants, legal woes, and medical missteps, all presented in a garbled newspaper fragment.
A heavy rain across Bexar and surrounding counties helped farmers after a destructive fire at Fort Worth Fat Stock Show damaged exhibition buildings and claimed one life. Agricultural agents praised the rainfall as saving crops in Mexar and nearby areas, with totals and regional impacts detailed across the region.
A preliminary injunction issued by Judge Minor blocks election officers from blocking the Citizens ticket and orders recognition of oaths for poll workers. The ruling also restrains officials from hindering Citizens or observing and recording ballots, with further injunctions affecting precincts and polling places as the Citizens and Progressive tickets claim victory in May election contests.
The American Legion Will Celebrate its six month anniversary with a smoker and tag party hosted by Alamo No 2 at the St Anthony hotel Hale Room. Chairman Clem G E Smith leads the entertainment committee with members Tuck Int Sack Linton and Joe Detencoe Ex-sen Legionnaires invited to attend.
TANSING Mich Marelli 12 P Liffernpint opnency deomed to Michigan through the action at Hie siate seoate Icat night in voting to refer the Chamberston designed to keep the Lootlezgers with the fourth offensive Wee sentence provisions of the crime code to the state affairs committee where it is selected to die a lingerie death.
Princess Victoria, sister of the former kaiser, faces bankruptcy with creditors meeting set for April 4. The princess, then at the palace, declined to comment as the ROM Keussin and Maren 16 report on windward proceedings and the first creditors meeting was convened.
Ben G. Stuart, a widely known Texas newspaper writer, died in Draumont on March 12. He lived in Texas and contributed to several local outlets, earning respect for his reporting. The obituary notes his long career and ties to the Fern area.
San Antonio organizations and individuals back a proposed doubling of the earned income exemption and raising the earned income cap. The movement, led by the League of America Citizens to Secure Just Reduction of Taxes on Earned Income, gains traction as five more groups prepare to take action soon. The Merchants Association will hear Adolph Grasso present a resolution, drafted by the City Federation of Women’s Clubs, at their next meeting.
A Republican Club met at Me St. Anthony on Monday afternoon to discuss adoption of voting machines for Texas elections and to counteract alleged ballot tampering. The meeting covered the congressional race and indictments of a congressman, with a program including local speakers and president Mrs EP Butles presiding.
Oysters found with seven small pearls valued at 75 dollars by a jeweler. The report mentions Richard Foscano of 150 Inluvi Street and notes future prospects for oysters, hinting at a water cocktail context.
Bay City dispatch reports Milo Stinson of Prersit attempted a non refueling Airplane Euro Dight record at VET morning. Weather again hindered the effort as a third try was balked by instrument conditions and timing.
The first weekly report of the grand jury of Ninety Zanich District Court since it halted work was filed Tuesday morning to Jorge We We MiCrory. Indictments were returned, and Visigen no bilia' appeared in the proceedings.
Fort Worth March 12. Fire struck the stock show grounds yesterday morning, destroying three buildings but failing to halt events. Debris search continued late into the night as officials confirmed one fatality, salesman W. J. Somee, with hundreds of livestock casualties and thousands of attendees still present. The blaze spanned two hours and threatened auto displays briefly before crowds resumed viewing.
President Hoover stated in Washington that there would be no sale or lease of government oil lands during his administration. He indicated a complete conference on oil lands and emphasized continued control regardless of who held them, with a focus on maintaining state and national interests. The remarks were made in response to questions from newspaper reporters.
American Henry Hanson, manager of San Nichols Mining and Milling in Durango Mexico, was captured March 1 by 100 rebels at Vocas and held for ransom along with British employee J W Reid. A consul message said they were reported well at Huejucquilla and expected to be released soon as U S authorities monitor the situation on the border amid arms smuggling attempts and patrol clashes near the Rio Grande.
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