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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 12, 1929
Page
17
In Liverpool Marcel Joseph Clarke known as the boy with a hundred sweethearts was hanged this morning for the murder of Mia Monkving. He reportedly boasted he would face death unassisted at the scaffold.
General Nobile, commander of the Italia expedition, discusses the scientific aims and preparations for the polar voyage. He explains the rationale for the chosen route and the early flight plans, including the attempt to steer east to Nicholayev Island and the impact of worsening weather.
A mixed practice specialist advertises inexpensive liver and gall bladder treatments offered at home. The copy touts a money-back guarantee and promises relief after two years of ineffective remedies. The address listed is 210-62 Mazonie Temple, Minocepais, Asian.
An account details a 40 hour May voyage between Spitzbergen and the Nicholas II Land region, noting 4000 kilometers covered and 48000 square kilometers of new territory explored. It describes land sightings, delimitation of western limits, risks of ice landings, preparations at King's Bay, and the decision to proceed to the North Pole, with a future full report promised.
Dr B Rawlings of El Paso elected to lead the association for the coming year after an all day session at the Gunter hotel. Twenty five out of town members attended as officers from Dallas San Antonio Galveston and Austin were named including Everman Larner Butler and Tracy. The annual report was read by Dr Scott and the meeting followed by other routine business.
Plans drawn by G H Cumberland sewerage engineer for Highlands Mark and southeastern Leelty area show a 60 inch diameter storm sewer to run from Olive and Vic streets through Highland Park to the creek at the park’s east side. Commissioner Wy announces the sewer, costing about suprex for all 10,000, designed to handle heavy rainfall beyond typical cloudbursts.
A 14 year old girl thwarted an attempted theft of 40 gallons of rare old wine from the Watson estate in San Francisco. A mysterious tampering incident at the rear yard led to the girl's quick action as the assailants fled toward a neighbor’s home before police arrived.
Lakeview and Merling streets intersection case notes a driver stopping well behind a stop sign, placing offense at ten feet from the intersection limit. Judge and prosecutor testimony cite improper halt as grounds for a twenty dollar fine against Mangel Karan, with references to Way jo Corporation county Fudge and Dave Watson.
Tourists in Mexico take to airplanes as a trend due to a perceived safety shift. The report notes a group traveling via air through San Antonio en route to Long Beach California, coordinated by Trim Hood, assistant general passenger agent of a major railroad.
Part readable phrases mention a car, crash, traffic horn, and Hinton with distances and questions. The text is garbled OCR with no clear names, dates, or places to establish a coherent event or outcome for a proper headline or summary.
In tight classified ads the second car is the creasing need for many families. Light classified ads offer logical options to fill the home with a radio. Explore the splendid radio offers for practical audio upgrades.
A dubious home remedy claims to end a stubborn cough quickly by soothing inflamed membranes. It prescribes Vinex from a druggist, diluted into a pint bottle with sugar, plus pine creosote as the active healing agent. The ad asserts rapid relief for bronchial coughs and chest colds, with a money back guarantee.
Vash LIGHT OF EOR reports eight new adverts in a quick-fire page update. Advertisers list includes local shops and service offers with brief notes on pricing and availability.
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