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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 19, 1929
Page
6
Oil land bids opened to the public in Austin today, conducted by Land Commissioner T Mobleau with the attorney general's department, surged past one million dollars within an hour after bidding began.
An old advertisement describes a beauty regimen promising younger, fairer skin using a Japanese product called Ire-Mint. It touts wrinkle reduction for women of various ages and claims drugsellers recommend the treatment as safe and effective.
Barter stylon and florinated fabrics are showpieces at the pre Easter Trade style revue in the Liz a Hotel. The event, led by the chamber of commerce trade extension dept under Mrs Lucy Grossland, includes model groups of dresses and accessories, a 7 30 dinner, and a dance for visiting merchants and families. Howell Jones notes San Antonio wholesale merchants sponsor a three day trade season drawing hundreds of visitors.
Fragmentary court notes show judgments for plaintiffs in Seventy- Seventh and Forty- Fourth District Courts, plus rulings in County Court at Law and Corporation Court. Details include various cases on contracts, abandonment, writs, fines, and forfeitures, with mentions of judge initials and numerous defendants.
Commissioner Phil Weight announced after a conference with architects that the city will readvertise for bids on three new fire stations. The project aims to remodel specifications and keep costs within 23 600.
Reported March 19 describes a tense border scene with federals and rebels in Chihuahua and Sonora. At Nace Sonora 2200 federal Indian troops fortify. Agua Prieta quiet under 500 Yaqui Indians. Nogales sees conflicting rebel and federal statements. Rebels claim Cochen al Nava returns. federal Rodrigues counters. Troop trenches and fortifications rise. In Sinaloa about 2000 rebels move toward Mazatlan, while 2000 federales hold. Bridges rebuilt after retreat to Mangalan aiding rebel advance.
The city commission on Tuesday favored opening a thoroughfare between Guilbeau Street and St. Marys Street and building an 85000 bridge on Guilbeau Street contingent on local property donations. A committee led by C Fowley urged the improvements, noting collectors have invested in the area and proposing rerouting a planned Martinez Street bridge to serve more residents.
Los Angeles March 10. Mabel Normand former silent film star is gravely ill with advanced tuberculosis in both lungs. Dr. Fishbaugh said she is very sick and has little chance of recovery, with the condition unchanged.
Chicago detectives searched the city for Scarface Al Capone for questioning regarding a seven-man massacre. Capone was not due in Chicago until tomorrow for federal questioning about Ballydon activities, but rumor spread that the Rang chief was already in the city.
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