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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1929
Page
1
Lois Corbell guards her bantam hen as she builds a nest in a bright red wicker Easter basket. The bird began laying on Good Friday and now clucks for a playful brood around the snug nest.
Arthur Brisbane Vieguaa and Ainge Peetures Arter tea appear in a fragmented page item. The readable names hint at a cultural or literary column about Berlin rials and floral topics.
A fragmented essay from a historic newspaper text touches on European, American, and colonial themes. It references Munich, labour politics, canals, agriculture, and global trade, with mentions of Kanadian and British figures, a political edge, and a note about a continued column. The piece blends garbled phrases, conjecture, and era-specific concerns.
Fragmented OCR reads about S A Biddy and family, mentioning Corhell, Finster, and Antonia Lew thy. It describes a domestic scene with a basket, children, and home life, though many words are garbled and unclear.
The region expects partly cloudy skies on Sunday with mild temperatures. Forecasters note a chilly Saturday night and a gradual warming trend into Sunday morning, with morning lows near freezing and daytime highs around five dozen degrees.
Fragmented forecast text lists light to moderate showers in parts of the north and coast with cooler north winds. Mentions Denver cloudy, Helena chilly, and several scattered city references with unclear dates. Overall tone resembles a rough weather bulletin with erratic OCR.
On May 1 in Washington a tight Senate vote showcased divisions over a farm relief bill. President opposes certain provisions, while Sen. Wilson and others push for special conditions to secure oath administration and passage. Observers expect procedural hurdles as opposition coordinates to defeat the plan if needed.
Los Angeles May 4 14 Thelie tint Letom Wesley Abbott 33 an United States Forest Service employee may be connected to the discovery of a missing girl in Detroit investigators to begin a search for Nim in the city of Mone Wilson aged ten Captain William J Tiel head of Abe sheriff’s hometel is said to have entered his men to search Abbott after investigators found he had disappeared from Taysknaeley the day the body was found.
Mrs. Kai G. Walton of Fort Wayne led a disturbance at a local convention as delegates attempted to proceed with business while several women climbed chairs in protest. The scene escalated until Walton, cornered by others, warned and left the floor amid the tense moment.
In the Shalom area prospects near San Antonio show wells already producing with plans to expand development. T. Dy Dingo reports a well reaching 750 feet on Monday and a single-well approach for staggered production, while Somerset field may be developed for a shallower, more economical output. Pioneer Oil and Refining, owner of a Somerset refinery, ties into a pipeline system to move oil to market, signaling broader field testing for deeper usher sands.
A thief entered doors of a service station on M40 North New Straanfels and took radio tires and tubes valued at 81a with $2. The incident is alleged to involve Hnimanee, with a report signed by Uren king vit reir lone.
A Galveston raid left a policeman shot and $6000 stolen. Readers are told of a hastily described robbery tied to a local company and several named individuals, with minimal clear details due to garbled OCR.
In Pinago on May 4, the widow of "Big Tim" Murphy reportedly took an overdose of poison following a sorrowful note about her late husband, John Oberlin, described by Murphy as a close friend. The couple reportedly sought to marry in McHensy, TV, but faced a violent twist as investigators probe a shooting in front of the Mogees quirk home in spring.
Fragmentary text reports a protest linked to Chinese Minister Cy Way and calls to abolish certain drives and actions under a Nationalist framework. The piece references Secretary Xianson and Nationalist authorities seeking a stance from the American administration on a foreign policy issue.
Patsy Ruth Miller, noted film actress, will marry a director after completing a series of pictures. The wedding, initially set for September, was postponed to allow her to finish current projects.
Detroit Misslama OS wound mother and former carnival stunt performer Miss Elinor Huith, 17, of Propport New York, plans a bold endurance flight. Mrs Malone known professionally as Love Movile will pilot a two horse power open cockpit plane in a televised attempt to set a new air record for women.
Geronimo Hateada of 218 West Argenal Street was treated at Hobert Green Hospital Saturday for injuries when struck by an automobile while crossing South Flores Friday night.
A fragmented May day in Boston recalls Mr. Frank Stearns and Mr. Coolidge amid chatter about posts and power. The text hints at a proposed major appointment and a call for loyal service to the country, with references to leadership and public roles.
A man arrested again in a fatal stabbing case faces new charges. A complaint and habeas corpus motion are cited as authorities pursue the suspect, with the case connected to a March incident and held at a county jail.
In Mexia Texas county officers investigated the destruction of an isolated home after a fire killed an elderly couple. Police would not reveal clues or details while a negligent tenant faced scrutiny as part of the inquiry following the cremation of the victims.
Adolph Marschall, 69, a retired Texas cattleman with German noble lineage, died Saturday at Cherry Springs. He had a long career in ranching and was well known in Predericksburg.
A violent uprising surges across a region beginning May 1 with at least two deaths and over 100 injured. Police report more than 400 workers, including subway and factory staff, joining strikes. A foreign English paper notes the unrest amid government efforts to suppress demonstrations.
Governor Moody travelled from Austin to Abilene aiming to retrieve his wife after a quarrel with her parents, Mr and Mrs George Aston, and to take them home following the incident.
In Vienna the parliament validated the new coalition and confirmed Premier Frat Atewere. The vote totaled 80 in favor and none against, signaling unanimous support for the government reshuffle.
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