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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1929
Page
4
A prowler attempting to enter through a bedroom window at 109 West Hare Avenue was frightened away by scream cries from Mrs. Boner Terris and Miss Helen Walker. The intruder fled as police searched the area within minutes, leaving residents unharmed.
SAN PEDRO Calif May 14 The dreadnought squadron of the United States battleship fleet returned to port after force practice off the California and Mexican coasts The Navy showcased color shells each ship emitting a distinct hue during the bombardment The officers declined to confirm the full success of the test and noted the secret nature of the shell production color coding and firing demonstrations
Windsor Conn May 14 State's Attorney Hugh M Alcorn of Fairfield county closed the investigation into the death of Waller Creadway Huntington Harvard junior After returning from Washington Me Alcorn conferred with County Detective Edward J Hickes The probe had looked into the death found in a swamp with medical examiners split on suicide or homicide
Mrs Tala Bimmers will attend the Southern Baptist convention in Memphis Tennessee during her summer vacation.
Victor Harrison tenor joins Roberts Evangelistic party for interdenominational revival at a tabernacle on Presa street and Schley avenue. Har dan to lead a 500 voice chorus and oversee young people’s activities. Testimonies credit faith cures during the revival by multiple local residents.
At Hollins College a student petition backed by seven national sororities calls for ending sorority activities. President Cocke responds that current members may finish but future membership will not continue, potentially ending sorority life within two years as bids and initiations wind down.
WHITEWRIGHT Tex May 14 Two robbers and a companion were killed four miles north of Whitewright when they walked into a blown down high voltage site. Names given include Hook Webster 20 Tommie Webster 23 Mermleight Doren Daniels 21 and Pride. They were accompanied by Mrs Dack Webster en route home. They fled to their automobile then wandered into a field in search of fuel.
Barneys Oldfield, famed speed racer since early automobile days, escaped death when his machine overturned after striking a road scraper near Winslow Arizona. He suffered only a sprained welt. Mrs Oldfield and Mrs Kank Cooper were slightly bruised.
The body of 2 year old Miss Albetta Allen who died in San Antonio on Monday will be sent to Brenham, Texas, for burial Tuesday afternoon. Attending relatives include A. T. Allen of Conroe, Texas, father. William R. Allen of Navarro, Texas, and an aunt Mrs. VA. Sharkelford of San Antonio.
May 14. Flamess from a gas stove sparked a blaze at Camp Kankan City. D. Kennedy died from burns while Mrs Kennedy and R. E. Rietle of Jackson, Miss., were injured. Fire responders reported the incident as a fatal camp accident.
An unidentified intruder attacked 45 year old Cabrera in his sleep at 922 North Pecos Street early Tuesday, bruising him severely and likely fracturing his skull. He was taken to Robert B. Green hospital for X rays while police seek a motive, as Cabrera had no known enemies.
Philadelphia note details Tad dinner with Mrs. Longworth and a lively senate gallery chat with Mrs. Gann. The writer mocks the ongoing seating preferences and a debate over the die-benture, with Will Rogers signing off on a humorous critique of the Senate and its humors.
Classified section highlights a clearance sale of new and slightly used furniture in Classification 124 Light. Room and board for children is offered in the Classified Section.
Anne Morrow, fiancée of Col. Charles A. Lindbergh, leaves Englewood for North Haven Me to start honeymoon plans. Lindbergh will shuttle between New York and Massachusetts by plane to visit his fiancé between now and the June 17 wedding date, as Ambassador Morrow heads to Washington.
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