Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

San Antonio Light in San Antonio, Texas

Page 1

We have 22,786,314 pages in Texas

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 17 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 10, 1929

Page

1

Photographs of Air Eclipse and Prohibition Debate

The report describes King Festucesaya Inc EW XORK'S aprakensics developing the "down drinkers" amid prohibition talk, and mentions Pop Gallagher facing violence in a tavern scene. Police in civilian clothes and a violent incident are cited, with discussions on jail for offenders and a note on air eclipse photographs taken from Moilo island and by a naval expedition using planes SHON and 10,000. The piece weaves social discipline, photography, and early aviation topics with no clear single outcome.

Xork Pop" Gallagher Moilo Island Starbreak Yeu Torring United States Naval Observatory Androm Shon Fort Np

Electrician Dies After Live Wire Contact in Sa Vista

Guerra, an Unesman for San Antonio Public Service, touched a live wire while removing insulators from a telephone pole in the 300 block of Burr road. He was pulled clear by a crew member but died after frenzied efforts by a passerby doctor and first aid crews. He left a widow and four children.

Th Guerra San Antonio Public Service Company Salings Street Mares Xtresk Burr Road Guerra Nctal Honka Bela Adcannd Werisa Mane F. A. Oo Erew Rikhing H. W. Meisch Ini Daft Tilling Gupern

Lincoln to serve 90 days in district jail instead of workhouse

The district jail will hold a man named Lincoln for a full 90 days. George P. Wilson, head of the DC Board of Public Welfare, said the offender may complete his sentence in jail rather than be transferred to Occoquan workhouse, about 20 miles away.

Jali Wea William Ly Occoquan George P. Wilson Board ‘of ‘Public Welfare of District of Columbia

American Miner Stabbed in Mexican Mine Incident

Guatemala City dispatch reports an American mining engineer Thomag Deckers, listed with a U.S. address, killed inside a Mexican mine near Hostolipaquid. Slayers, fellow sleeping miners, reportedly escaped after the reprimand. The body was transported to Guadalajara for burial. he is survived by his wife and two daughters.

Mexico City Guatalajara Thomag Deckers United States Flia Angey Guaalajara Tro Eanghters

Film Executive Takes Own Life In Tollywood

An assistant business manager at a Tollywood studio shot and killed a colleague before taking his own life. Police reported that the executive, identified as a man named in detective statements, left a note and details of a prior dispute. The incident unfolded at the Para piunt-Tasky motion picture studio.

Tollywood Calif Pi—Innea Kelbin Urdy Picuire Atulio Alinseit Hing Hase Mrn Erion Brady Dbysinning Husbardo

Weather Forecast Notes Light Changes Ahead

A draft weather summary indicates minor shifts in temperatures this weekend. Light winds from the north will ease humidity with scattered cloud cover and a chance of showers in coastal areas.

Probe urged into McCloskey election result

Air corps officials push for a new probe of the McCloskey election as Secretary of War Davison calls for stability in aviation. Davison notes commercial offers tempt pilots but says army careers remain more attractive in the long run. He discusses Randolph field plans and a rapid buildout, with a party including Maj. Gen. Willian Tarsiter touring Kelly and Randolph fields and scheduling hops to support aviation growth.

Crpatragtien the AI Crurbee Davison Davison Air Corps Randolph Field Kelly Field Lester Il. Maitland Antiopham United States Nawait David L. Shane Bamons Norzeunt Hane Jose January Urig Frank Py Lahm James Chaney Willian Tarsiter Wight Corps Taum Ling Maralfield RockWell Fell Angeles San Francoiss Seale

Eley Blewardy Dies at 109 After Outliving Nine Children

Mrs. Eley Blewardy of Scott Kansas died at home May 10 at age 109. She had outlived all nine of her children, a remarkable long life noted in the local obituary.

Scott Kans Eley Blewardy

Ford Blames Crime on Wrong Food

Henry Ford asserts most crimes stem from wrong mixtures in the stomach, a view hinted in the current Red Book magazine. The report from New York dated May 10 cites Ford linking criminal behavior to diet and digestion.

Ford New York Henry Ford

Financed Diés and Hemorrhage in San Antonio History

Fragmentary OCR notes describe San Antonio figures and events, mentioning a cerebral hemorrhage and a person named Hotchkiss who led the first company building the Nicaraguan Canal in 1886. It notes a winter home at 201 Lat Laurel Street and a senior golf association presidency.

Alorade Het Iiss ST. of San Antonio Lat Laurel Street Unichbiss Auburt N. Ys Hotchkiss New Turk Sing Bt Sears Senior Golf Association

Army Promotion Bill Reported by Senate Committee

Senate Military Affairs Committee reports an Army promotion bill to the Senate. The measure, sponsored by Senator Rest of Pennsylvania, would provide automatic promotions in the army and accelerated promotions through lower ranks, after House discord delayed passage.

Senate Washington, D.C House Rest Pennsylvania Aico

Weather forecast notes delays and warm weekend temps

Overcast skies accompany a weather program by J F Tarboe of the U S Weather Bureau. Friday night temperatures may dip to around 70 with a high near 88. A trace of rain fell Friday morning, precipitation totals around a tenth of an inch.

J. F. Tarboe United States Bireau Taling

Joke Was on All Three of Them in Bath

Bath dispatch reports three working men the doctor, undertaker, and coal miner witnessed an overturned car and attempted to assist the imprisoned driver. Each refused professional involvement, leaving the scene without official aid.

Bath England

Haig Scores Fourth Tory Victory in Daily Golf Feat

Haig led the British Open as Hagen dominated the final rounds. American contenders including Farrell and Diesel trailed, with Hagen securing a six stroke margin. The wind lashed the course as the field battled to end the tournament with Hagen maintaining a commanding edge.

Covent Tisther Harry Vardon James Smid Vardon Sears Johny Farrell Tat Diesel Hagen Farrell Tae Drewel Armeriea Hera Jones Watrous Magen van Erm Amers Jean Galt Tingon Enue Tne Secont Miner Behid Jen Diesel Opi T's Torrade Great Britain

Worker saved from death at Floresville ice plant accident

A worker was dragged into a moving ice cutter at an Floresville ice plant. Alivars Tie, 33, received emergency care after fellow workers stopped the machinery. She was rushed to San Antonio by friends and doctors treated her mangled injuries.

Floresville Poly Autres Mivatez Phesiciana and Surgeons’ Hospital Phraicians San An- TA Alivarea Reas

Six Jurors Chosen in Dallas Murder Trial

Six jurors were chosen in Dallas for a murder case involving Wack Campbell. The trial was expected to proceed quickly with a night session, while defense and prosecution prepared their opening arguments and schedules for September 22.

Dallas Haldas Wack Campbell Negra Campbell Renx

Women petition federal probe into McCloskey election

Mary N J. B. Peter chairs a five woman committee that filed petitions asking Federal Judge Duval West and a grand jury foreman for a sweeping investigation of alleged conspiracy to deprive Augustar J. McCloskey of victory in the 1928 Fourteenth district congressional race. The petitions allege illegal altering of election returns and seek witnesses and transcripts from Austin.

Ixcend Fitey Augustar J. McCloskey Harry ‘My Wurzbach Duval West J. H. Smile Mary NJ Peter City Federation of Women's Clubs Tetar Weat Oop Grees Bezac Lawa United States Luis Austin McCloskey Travis County Besar Ional Gudga Amonies Beethogan Hall Inez Grand Dusy Ieee Poter

Also Mentioned on This Page

Bea Diva King Festucesaya Ymagene Golinghur Sudan Sibley geJeral Court Atlantic Tonos Inn Jude Sed Mexico Fan Antonin Viclolr Fridur Hucht Asan Lam Emeriese Teese Claus Chly Helena Miami Pauly Te Teleto Ohio S. A Allobies San Antonio Haig Tory Shami Yesters Iragk Tsnna Victor Walter Hagen Hales Elres “Hale Reown
Search Courier

Search the San Antonio Light Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The San Antonio Light?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication