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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1929
Page
6
Austin business man Duynnelly filed for probate revealing he left his half interest to his partner. He distributed 823500 among employees, while Tudar’s best values in used cats are featured in the Classified Section.
Austin reports Robert Paying of Malakoff won by six votes, defeating Spurgeon Tell of Athlene for president of the Students’ Association of Texas. Vote totals show Payne ahead with 1431 to 0 for the rival candidate, amid Tuesday ballots and ongoing checks today.
Clipped newspaper sketch reports a tossed tale of the Whintars Fendists, a man and a woman, who staged three open air pistol rivens and failed to hit each other. Police received word from J. K. Hill of 432 East Elmira Street about a screaming woman leaping from a car on Elmira Street. The driver and a second man were described as stoning the vehicle.
Suffering sufferers and bilious men and women are promised fast relief from liver and bowel woes. Dodson’s Levertone is pitched as a safe vegetable remedy claiming to cleanse purify and tone the system and produce regularity. A free sample offer is extended from Sterling Products Wheeling West Virginia for immediate trial.
Fisherman known as Smiling Bill Vogt arrived midweek amid cheers from participants. Porter Loring, president of the Izaak Walton League chapter in Telleft, welcomed Vogt as the champion among local anglers during a Wednesday afternoon gathering.
Police reported a string of pistol duels in the city beginning Sunday night and continuing into Monday. A man and woman exchanged shots in multiple locations, with one woman firing toward a man hiding behind a tree at Main Avenue. Police Chief Owen Kilday sought to locate the pair.
Famous angler Vogt arrives in San Antonio to demonstrate casting Thursday at San Pedro Park and an infront exhibition Friday at the Gunter Hotel. He claims feats such as snagging ducks in flight, landing swimmers with lines, and snapping a cigar from 78 feet. Supported by the Walton league and local tackle dealers. Also mentions Whitman’s Mother’s Day sampler from George Keen, druggist.
An advertisement extolls a compound remedy named Dr Likasin's Compound aimed at relieving female ailments. It promises "tree treatment" and urges women to send name and address to a listed Chicago address for the treatment offer. The text includes exaggerated claims of cures and a call to action despite lacking medical validation.
Washington dispatch lists numerous Army officers and units receiving postings promotions and reassignment orders. The document names Brig. Gen. Ronerle Gouverneur Packer George Deed Townsend Whelen and many others with dates locations and new commands including Fort Benning Fort Monroe Fort Eustis Springfield Armory Panama Hawaii and Philippine assignments.
The Nominican government announces the execution of financial reforms allocated by the commission led by former Vice President Charles G. James. A comprehensive education directive is published daily in the ecclesiastical section.
In Baltimore on May 1 W A Mullen aged 32 was shot during a dispute aboard a tanker traveling past Sandy Point near Chesapeke Bay. Glenn Harrison, a radio operator, says he fired in self defense after being assaulted by Mullen. Mullen died before police boat arrival.
United States Navy officer H. P. Garr is spending a week in San Antonio with his brother, Harry Allen. He is on shore leave from his ship stationed at Lab baagant and will return there on the 18th.
Fragmentary message touts an inexpensive home remedy for gall bladder troubles and mentions a specialist prescription. It references a vague location and a contact line, but lacks verifiable details or authoritative context.
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