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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 29, 1930
Page
1
A chaotic narration details the appearance of Prodigious Primo and Ellen Still Rules in California. The article mixes travel, oil industry references, and science talk with a boxing note about Primo’s victory over George Tratton of Chicago, weighing 220 pounds, after a 271/2 pound bout.
Report notes a divided board over accepting M’Kenzie and a separate event describing an explosion at a heating plant where engineer W. T. Banks was injured. Detected oil spilled on Banks, aiding less severe burns. Also mentions Cambridge College men’s meet with Northwestern leading qualifiers in national aquatic championships.
Readable forecast fragment notes a warming trend with highs around the mid 40s to mid 50s, variable wind, and a mainly dry weekend. Temperatures dip slightly Friday night, with northerly breezes and possible chilly overnight lows.
Relieved Lieut Col Edward M Ottley MLD Co offferinf area has been signed in Fort Tenven worth to be Instructor. Assignment effective August.
An officer who has served at this post since 1928 is reassigned to Fort Leavenworth Kansas effective August 1. Lieut. Col. award 3 M.T.C. will head to the command general staff section after graduating from Army War College and other military schools.
Weather forecast indicates a return to normal temperatures in San Antonio and surrounding areas after a brief cool spell. Expect sunny periods and fair to partly cloudy skies with a slight warming trend into Sunday. Lows around 42 to 44 degrees observed Friday night, with frost possible in northeast portions.
Cotton onenm Vidde bids Mung Tie Vetoher at Orleans on March 20. Deciphered OCR fragment shows a cotton market note with bids and a date, indicating a steady tone at the port.
Battle over Pete McKenzie’s sanity and placement continues as the Texas Board of Control votes two to one against admitting him to a state hospital until a pending sanity affidavit by George Powell is acted upon. Governor Moody notes no facility is available for a youth who escaped the chair on an insanity verdict. McKenzie remains jailed in Saltillo County, with further court actions and appeals pending.
A critic blasts Ramsay MacDonald for dual stances on naval arms and Kellogg Pact. The letter questions parity of fleets, past conferences, and U.S. commitment to peace versus British guidance. It accuses MacDonald of hypocrisy and urges an honest explanation to the American public.
Washington March reports say Acting Secretary Cotton stated there are no differences between President Hoover and the American naval delegation regarding a possible consultative pact. British and French talks face difficulties reconciling mutual commitments and security aims as they seek a pact that could precede broader U S participation. The Principles guiding a potential consular pact were approved by Hoover via Secretary of State Simson with the delegation united on paramount limitations.
Fragmented Want Ads describe a travel ad to Cincinnati and a Hupmobile trip leaving April 1. Other listings mention downtown vigor for rent pots wood business and a fire tube freshman masterpiece Ravlio. Cargain to remake and Yee Classifications appear in scattered items.
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