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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1929
Page
1
Brief item notes Garrett P. Serviss with references to Big Business and One-fourteenth of a Second. Mentions jail at 5. Credits Arthur Brisbane in 1929 and Kine Pea. Syn Inc. Indicates publication context and authorship details in a compact reader note.
A lengthy, fragmented obituary and feature blend tributes to HOFESHOR GARRET L. SEM, noted for writings influencing Indians and readers, with references to aviation pioneers BLOOMFIELD era figures like Ford, United Aircraft, and Diesel engine debates. It notes world radio distance, pilots, and future aircraft engines, ending with a tragedy about a boy, continued on page 8.
A complex court dispute in Paintsville centers on a six year old boy from Kentucky. Judge Bailey grants a writ of prohibition halting a suspected reform school transfer while prosecutors plan appeals as defense claims excess authority. Local reaction cites safety and town defense amid national commentary on Kentucky law procedures.
Washington dispatch reports a heated clash between Senator David A. Meri of Dennaslvania and a prominent press gallery figure over remarks on "ethics of the profession." Meri's secretary issued a call for reporters to meet later, signaling a sharp escalation in the dispute.
Mrs Thedw Furch, 27, was seriously wounded when a load of buckshot struck her during a family feud incident in Dallas. Creil F. Hablert, a Dallas youth, surrendered after being charged with assault. The victim was taken to a local hospital in critical condition with multiple severe wounds.
Paducah Kentucky May 2 41N8 Believed to be manned daily diary range B T Williams operator of a boarding house at Valten shot and killed his wife Martha and their son Denis today leaving the kitchen door. Williams then walked to a room across the hall and shot himself he died instantly. Denis lived a few minutes after being shot and told police that his father hinted at his mother.
Two deputy revenue collectors were jailed on bribe charges. Pheendertors, Eimer Vandenberg, and William Spgs allegedly offered to help David Webner by taking care of a supposed discrepancy in an income tax return in exchange for a payment of 30 dollars.
The Italian Senate approved the Vatican Treaty by a large margin, ratifying a reconciliation pact that marks the end of the long conflict between the church and the Malian faction. The chamber endorsed the agreement with six votes to none, bringing formal closure to the dispute.
Garrett P. Serviss a noted lecturer author and popular astronomer died today at Englewood hospital after a brief illness. At his bedside were his son Edward Garnet and his wife Mrs. Annette Serviss with two children Mes. Marcel Musso and Edward Garnet Serviss.
Tensions at Prospert TiN Baptist Church spill into court as a temporary restraining order bars W P Coleman while Rev. George T Balch guides deacons through a divisive effort to empty the pulpit. Testimony shows deacons calling meetings amid accusations of procedural violations and a May 13 vote declaring the pulpit vacant.
Cesare Sabelli planned last year to fly to Rome with a mayor Chambers letter for the governor. He failed to make the flight. R. Q. Williams examines the same letter. Sabelli will try again and will depart soon from Old Orchard Beach aboard the Green Flash.
A lightning strike Saturday night ignited a refining tank at the Somerset oil plant of Totns Petroleum and Lrodues, perilously near a park. About 9 workers fought the blaze with a small chemical apparatus and hoses, bringing the fire under control with minor damage as the storm subsided.
A plane crash at Fairfax airport killed the flier and injured a passenger after the craft sideslipped during takeoff from a factory flight. The pilot, Majirkusher, belonged to a local aviation firm and had flown from a distant plant before the accident.
Lieutenant Tomlinson piloted a seaplane at Anacostia Naval Air Station to set a new speed record, achieving 175.11 miles per hour in a race against 2 contestants. The craft featured upgraded hardware and a streamlined design, highlighting naval aviation progress.
In Maine on May 2, pilots wait for favorable conditions for a trans Atlantic hop. Old man Neptune via shore agent Tr. Jones C. Kinthall notes crews await a 24 hour window. Captains Roger Williams and Lewis Funes plan Sunday morning departure toward Tome in the Green Pines. French pilots Wtene Te Ferre and Armeny Lotti Jr delay definite plans, awaiting weather, aiming to leave together to ease coast guard monitoring.
In Fort Worth on May 25, Ratele, Ree Holiing, and Kim Kelly staged a daring storm flight that set a world record for endurance. The battered aircraft landed near midnight after about 20 hours aloft, drawing cheers from hundreds of locals and telegrams from across the state.
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