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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1929
Page
6
Value giving sale features fluttering chiffons and washable silks with youthful jackets and printed linens in new patterns. Buyers and stylists spent weeks in New York selecting frocks and ensembles for every woman type at low prices with high quality workmanship and fashion forward necklines.
The case against Mian, charged with attempted murder of the airship Los Angeles crew, centers on a shotgun strike and a so called pumpkin ball fired at the dirigible over the Delaware River near the tri state area. Prosecutor George Vinglan leads the Sussex county case with Wiley as key witness.
The War Department announces changes at West Point effective with the 1910 class. The admission standard rises and underprepared candidates will be eliminated after tests. Honor graduates from approved schools may be admitted on certificate if they rank in the top 16 percent.
Dr. Urrutia honored Mexican, military and city officials at a Miralores dinner. Aureliano Verutin and two Mexican consulate members attended with Cimiliog and friends. Mayors Tobin and Ka Jambert tribute noted. Major Chambers spoke for officials. Commissioners Rutkoin, Sielfer and Wright attended. Entertainment included song, dance and a San Antonio string orchestra.
Article reports a violent clash in Avatlun Puebla area during an attempted arrest by officials. Several named individuals including Marquis and companions were killed or wounded in the melee as arrests were carried out. The scene involved a group allegedly meeting and resisting authorities.
Corpus Christi plans to acquire the Miller ranch, 15 miles northwest near the Nueces River, to secure a water supply. The city aims to establish a 600 acre reservoir on the property. The ranch, established long ago, is among South Texas's best known. founder Col. died in 1908.
A manhunt was underway in San Antonio on Monday for a suspect tied to a Missouri case. The victim, identified as William Chapman of Wichita, Kansas, was killed in a violent incident involving a man named Gittlebar.
A garbled 1900s style item notes the Chicago World's Fair and a push to supply pennies, sparking inquiries about pricing and supply. The fragment mentions world commission interests and a curious public reaction to a minimal coin offering.
Multiple crashes across regions kill seven people and injure eight, including Army and homemade monoplanes. Notable victims include Maj. Joseph Noyes and George King, with investigations tied to airport inspection and takeoff attempts. Minor injuries reported for several pilots and passengers.
Study by Mark Nann of the state prison board finds one fourth of prisoners in San Quentin fall in the 25 to 29 age group. He urges protective measures and guidance to steer individuals through these dangerous years to reduce crime.
A May 2010 report from New York describes $30,000 found on a victim and jewelry worth thousands seized from a belt in Philadelphia. The piece mentions Mrs Quin, an Episcopal clergyman’s aide, and a Philadelphia setting with named entities including American Sugar Refining Company and United Corporation for stock certificates.
Complex wartime dispatch reports United States forces preparing a combined air and ground maneuver. All branches mobilize as units train for a major offensive amid ongoing battles and a fragile peace talk unfolding in Congress.
An advertisement touts a remarkable prescription from a New York specialist claimed to ease rheumatic pain lumbago neuralgia and other ailments without opiates. It promises a free trial package of WamiLo with no obligation and urges readers to mail a coupon for access.
An old consumer ad touts Adlerika as a simple remedy for stomach issues headaches and nervousness claiming it cleanses the lower bowel and improves digestion. It mentions water intake and warns against laxative addiction while listing dubious side effects and a mail order contact in Minnesota.
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