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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1930
Page
13
May 20 marker recalls 1776 declaration of independence by Lenburg County citizens facing British rule. Fragmentary text notes celebrate with homes, kitchens, and civic events as the county commemorates the independence milestone.
May 20 report from Tork notes a second daughter born to Mr. and Mrs. Farl S. B. Smith. The mother is Consuelo Vanderbilt in a Vanderbilt family birth noted by the local press.
A mass meeting at Beethoven hall in San Antonio backed A B Wowkley to head a committee for rating Bexar County candidates supported by the Citizens League. A list of nominees will be approved by the committee and then submitted for member approval. The group named McFarland, Davis, McFarland, and others to the committee. Jack Binlock assigned to investigate illegal vote practices. A resolution urged fair reporting and urged starting a morning daily in San Antonio.
Four month old Harrig G. Hosta died of suffocation when his cover pulled over his head in sleep Monday night on Buniset road. The infant was found by the mother and relayed to Chief attention. attempts to revive him by wiremen for 45 minutes failed.
A historical reminiscence describes using Black Draught after feeling unwell with head pain and a sour taste in the mouth. The author notes deciding to take a few doses to feel better as part of a personal health remedy.
In New York on May 20 a $500,000 damage suit brought by Mme Renee Hala against Sir Joseph Duveen, noted art authority, claiming Da Vinci fraud was settled out of court.
In Washington May 2 J C Unterrent Serrice reports that pins for passenger air service were discussed at an operators conference with Postmaster General Brown, aiming to link sling airmail routes with new air travel connections and mail delivery plans.
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