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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1929
Page
3
In a tense finale both players held their places as contenders for the singles title in Ougles. A controversial dispute over points led to a heated exchange before they were separated and allowed to resume. Both athletes later resumed play, pursuing victory in a closely contested final.
A pastor at a Roman Catholic church defended a woman priest from an armed man. The assailant attacked with a knife and cane before police were called. The priest reportedly used a bow while the suspect faced the crowd, and a complaint charging a deadly prayer was filed.
Fragmentary report from a local athletic event notes delays and announcements by the public school supervisor J. H. Urewer. Teams defend players in early rounds with mixed scores, including a 6-0 win for Drorester Dliggings over Feunie and Pat Honie. A later 68 68 score is recorded for Moses Witliplisposert against Arnee Weatherby.
Dorothy Campbell, 14, of 119 Uvalde Street, advances after winning The Light's girls tennis tournament title and is pictured preparing for her opening match.
The unreadable text mentions a list of names and a stock of used cars. It references a small event or meeting with blurred details and incomplete phrases about people and a car lot. The fragmentary OCR yields no clear dates or locations.
The regular summer schedule of the Southern Pacific service to Kerrville goes into effect June 2. The daily passenger train departs Houston Kerrville at 8:00 a.m. and arrives Kerrville at 9:00 a.m. Returning, it leaves Kerrville at 7:00 p.m. and arrives Houston at 9:00 p.m. A Houston Kerrville daily sleeper service continues on the train line.
Fragmented and garbled text reports on a legislative scene in Washington D C with references to the President's travel program and new face bill. Mentions amendments by Senators Heflin and Nye and debates over government liability and wheat distribution.
Fragmented report notes Southern Pacific chief and president of the Southern Pacific lines near San Francisco, with costs and amendments debated in Congress. Emphasis on possible Senate vote to align with administration, while insurgent factions resist.
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