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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1929
Page
11
In Yamagata prefecture a ferryboat capsized on the river. Forty nine people were drowned and many others injured or missing. Rescue operations are underway as authorities investigate the cause of the disaster and the safety measures on the craft.
A garbled plea urges children to join the Just Kids Club with a pushy tone. It mentions a safety club, a watchful officer, and a coupon to join, promising quick processing and a mailed envelope to a listed address.
Fragmentary OCR yields a list of names and references with garbled order. Readable items include a few personal names and fragmented place mentions, suggesting a local notice with multiple individuals and roles but no clear actions or dates.
The death of Judge Morton ayre of Luky County ends the local Grand Army of the Republic post. Three former officers remain. after Nis Meath the other two, William Mar of Lakeport and Emory Banks of Wi Perdale, announce the post has been suspended.
A social event features Matthiessen and Mrs hosting duties with hostesses announced. Guests are invited to attend the post event program at the ball room of the Menger hotel, with decorations in pink crystals and sweet peas. Names of many attendees are listed among the church parlor guests and guests from the community are expected. Limited furniture sale notices appear in Classified Bee.
A hearing on the Blue Sky Bill is planned in Austin. The session aims to address amendments and effects, with committee members formulating positions. The proposal seeks to clarify state oversight and potential impacts on commerce and resident protections.
In Fort Worth a planned attempt to break an endurance record will be staged with participation from aviator teams. Officials warn uncertainties may affect the schedule, with contenders awaiting favorable winds and ground support at the airport.
Governor Moody sent a message to the legislature proposing 11 items for consideration in a special session. The items concern various cases and were met with mixed reception from members of the legislature, some opposition arising during the discussion.
A Dallas man was elected president at the opening of the Seventy-fourth session of the Southern Baptist Convention. Delegates chose him amid ceremonial rites and ongoing deliberations on convention priorities.
Fragmentary OCR shows a suspect accused of cheek pressing and forgery related to a string of store incidents. Names and places are garbled. readable items include references to a confrontation, a court appearance, and a brief pretrial detention.
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