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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 12, 1929

Page

23

Hoover’s Attitude on Answers in Railway Consols

B C Forbes discusses Hoover administration plans for railway consolidations. He notes Congress may push to indicate disappointment that 1920 recommendations were not acted on by the Interstate Commerce Commission. The article suggests the financial world remains hopeful for favorable responses, which could buoy stock markets and business confidence.

B. C. Forbes Hoover Congress Commerce Commission Europe Averieg Prederick M. Halsey New York St. Paul van Sweringelis Baltimore Ohio Southern Lawhsillg Nashville Interstate Commerce Commission Chicago Ludianapelis Louis Mille Nus Hultituore Am von Sweringeng Rsbel Asylvania UK Chesapeake and Ohio New York Central B.e Forbes

Classified ad roundup with car and business offers

Fragmented ad notes 41075 due clearances and discounts over 12 percent. Mentions Chrysler sedan with complete data, sales of mercantile business and executive position in a classifier page. Also references chickens for sale and real estate listings among many garbled phrases.

Rackety Affairs and Rail Talks in Turbulent Years

A jagged critique of railway consolidations in 1929 frames with a soap‑opera of personal entanglements. Dick, Felicia, and J B grapple with love, divorce, and loyalty while business projections from Forbes and Halsey illuminate the era’s push for mergers and new rail systems across the United States and Britain.

Jackstone Contest Promises City Playoff in April

Daily contests heat up city playgrounds as residents vie for the track and field style jackstone challenge. Participants include Flora Mag McKnight and Catherine Megetti with a final city champion to be crowned after a run-off in early April at Woodlawn and Elmore playgrounds. Local children from Tondo also join, led by organizers from the hin antonio wayground department.

Flora Mag McKnig West Troy Street Catherine Megetti Uravia Sigent Woodlawn Elmenore Dovis Peters Lottie Patterson Dorothy Wren Vavline Pierce Margaret Valentine Bobby Greathouse Marjory Webb Hilda Dillned Elizaeth Peters Deldean Morgan Nora Alive Evelyn Darker Taueille “Weik Florir Mekheic Martha Jane Cogkwell Catherine Doumbach Samweath Lorkbart Mother Sehaffer Tose Morgan Lois Trumbach Mary Vernouder Catherine ‘Cabell Vlora Web Maybelle Lawrence Tondo Rviley Hin Antonio Hin Antonio Wayground Department Are: Misses Mary Ann Noonan Finn Aie Tnek Camecan Vivian ‘Doylelor Helen Dillion Mary Loisdena ‘Taylan Genevieve Brooks Iyn Darne Aml Lacy Divis

Residence Robbed of Water Heater Reported in City

Mrs. Mary of 1028 West Saplings Street reported to police Tuesday that a hot water heater was stolen from a residence at 128 Mason Street. The owner noted a break in and asked authorities to investigate the theft.

Mary West Saplings Street Mason Street

Sixty Enrolled in Church Work Institute for Epworth League

Sixty students have registered for the Specialization Institute on Spiritual Work for Epworth League members, with about 100 more expected before Friday. The program opened Monday night and runs nightly from 7 to 9 30, directed by Tallon Troong. Frank Pim of Nashville will conduct the closing service Friday honoring talent and ministry.

Rll Specializa Lina Institute Epworth League Tallon Troong

Angel of France Mourns Husband in California

Kathleen Currie McLean widow of Colwell McLean known as the Angel of France endures a long, public grief cycle after her husband’s death. The scene unfolds in Santa Maria as mourners recall his life as a mining engineer in Anigona. A second tragedy follows when a girl arrives from a Sunday incident, highlighting the ongoing human cost of the episode.

Angel France Santa Maria Calif Kathleen Currie McLean Wis Tolny Caren McLean Wir Yebiran Anigona Colwell McLean Marnhaw Kathleen Abody

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