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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1929
Page
8
A bold bandit, noted for a string of robberies, robbed Graxbue rail station No. 24 at Main and Elmire Thursday. He demanded a quart of oil, threatened with a pistol, and compelled two clerks to surrender. Police nearby. the motive and details mirror prior crimes.
A story from a local court shows Congressman M. Alfred Afiah acquitted by a jury of liquor related charges tied to a botched holdup. The incident involved a $14 bill, $1.30 recovered, and a later getaway after threats to “keep the four bits.” The robber’s boasts and misdeeds are linked to similar holdups on local gasoline stations, with officers Horton and others nearby.
San Antonio public school pupils may attend a music matinee during Music Week. A school board holiday allows participation in the event at the Valente Hall. Mayor C. M. Chamris to give the opening address, with performances by various school groups and local women’s clubs coordinating the program.
J Owen filed with county commissioners Thursday for the county engineer post vacated by the resignation of George H Collins effective June 1. Owen, former city engineer, previously lived in San Antonio and served during Camp Travis era. application taken under advisement.
Officials report a total solar eclipse seen from Long Island with coded warnings of a future attack. Scientists from Johns Hopkins and Hamburg joined observers in the Philippines as groups awaited sunrise and a four minute darkness. The piece notes wartime fears and the sun’s power shaping global science and defense.
Mrs Hadet accuses Bodet of cruelty and desertion in a divorce filing. She seeks $400 monthly alimony, alleging Bodet earns about $1,020 per month. The case continues from page one as details unfold.
Mrs. Keuphamn Deven Tart, 62, died at a rural hospital and was sent to Uvalde for burial Thursday. A native of Uvalde she came to San Antonio 19 years ago for medical treatment. Survived by her husband B. M. Davenport of Uvalde two sons Nort man and Albert X. Davenport of Uvalde two daughters Laura Marie Nebon of Rock Springs and Dorris Robison of Mel Hiog three brothers Hino Wateor of Fl Paro and Artie Watson of Corsicana and three sisters Toaura Gaddies of Los Angeles Clara Shannon of Minois and Alma Pickering of El Pato and six grandchildren.
Grand jury investigation into conditions at Green Memorial Hospital, ordered by Justice W. Anderson, likely will not begin until next week as District Attorney Lamar Sedignon gathers evidence to support claims that treatment at the hospital is not fairly provided. The Vidal case prompting the probe drew strong board statements denying resignation rumors and outlining hospital activity, including patient demographics and extensive services.
Washington reports show Republicans from ten states rally to delay farm relief action while Democratic Insurgent coalition pushes a debenture bill. The measure would pay a bounty on exported surplus crops, funded by tariff revenues, with Senate support but expected House defeat. The outcome hinges on conference talks and campaign leverage ahead of 1930 elections.
In a misty St Andrews scene Pagien tops a crowded field with a record for the venue, while other competitors including Hagen Diegel and a host of named players contend through a long round. The report notes bids, scores, and the evolving tournament tension as contenders chase the lead in a European style field.
Philadelphia reports a Geneva disarmament conference moment described as incomplete, with plans to revisit naval and military cut proposals. The piece satirically contrasts such efforts with harsher views on European power dynamics, citing Mussolini and other leaders, and urges practical focus on American national days.
The notice advertises the beauty column on the first page of the classifieds and invites readers to find it quickly via announcements on the page. It references Will Rogers and emphasizes accessible beauty guidance within the paper’s classified section.
A 2 month old girl, unnamed and homeless, died at Robert B Green Hospital after her father left to work a week earlier. A neighbor, Joe Martinez, found her and brought her to the hospital on S Pedro Avenue outside the city limits. Hospital staff did not know the father’s whereabouts or full details of the case.
Three life stages test a woman from youth to motherhood to middle age. The ad argues Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound restores health and vigor at these times and cites countless thousands as testimony to its value.
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