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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1929
Page
2
Officials announce a cadet training course beginning July 1 under the Army Air Corps plan. Training will be conducted by 49 officers from other services as cadets seek admission, reflecting strong interest in this new branch.
Flit claims faster action against flies roaches and fleas with higher ingredient content. Tests show insect impact while warnings note potential harm to humans and cautions about vapor exposure.
An excellent likeness of Fire and Police Commissioner Phil Wright was presented Saturday by Chief of Police Owen Kilday. The portrait, painted by renowned artist Solomon, was a gift from San Antonio police and detectives to their boss, Chief Kilday.
Ireland ranks among the early adopters of university degrees for women, standing third among 31 nations in the International Federation of Women’s Universities. The United States leads, with Britain following.
Researchers locate a fifth century walled site near Sevastopol in Crimea, identified as the ancient city Doli of Crimean Goths. The ruin includes enclosing streets and house foundations, suggesting a once-thriving settlement in this coastal region.
Members of the department presented a portrait of Fire and Police Commissioner Phil Wright at central headquarters. The painting by Holoman of national renown was funded by the police and detectives department with a presentation speech by Police Captain Owen Kilday.
Joseph Ryan is re-elected as illustrious master of San Antonio Council No 14 Royal and Select Masters. Officers elected include Peyron as deputy grand master, Wright as principal conductor of the work, St Knight as treasurer, Outs as recorder, Gaut conductor of the de, M Stephens captain of the guard, and Jones as steward. Installation is set for Saturday June 20 with Grand Master Besey conducting.
WV HL Furlong of the highway department says floodwaters cover a two mile width of the Laredo road south of Actosia to four feet deep, blocking highway travel between San Antonio and Fernedo for up to 36 hours. Trains reportedly pass. Corpus Christi highway remains passable after recent breach. Roads between Floresyle and Karnes City may be navigable with little trouble.
Judge Dave Watson told Mant Gomes that fines are being remitted but kept doubling. Gomer was arrested for acting as a lookout for a bootlegger in the 100 block Monterey Street, according to testimony presented Monday in court.
Men of San Antonio will head the event as honored guests at a dinner to discuss possible future oil company development, refinery and phy fining prospects in the area. The program, to be held at an unnamed center, will be presided over by a resilient official and focus on regional opportunities.
A westbound Denver Rio Grande Western train struck a car near Mucharne in southern Colorado just after midnight. Three people died and four were seriously injured, with several others hospitalized as responders rushed to the scene. The incident halted train service while investigators assessed the crossing collision.
Kansas City police report 67-year-old farmer William Musser was seized at his farm Saturday by a gang. He said he was beaten and tortured until he signed a $250 check, giving $200 to the attackers and $50 as demanded, after refusing to reveal a hiding place.
An invitation was extended Monday to 60 delegates who will attend the convention of the American Society of Agricultural Engineers in Dallas. The event is set for the week of June 14, with leaders including Valter A. Wholex, general manager of commerce, and R. Jones, assistant professor of agricultural engineering at A. and M. College, helping organize the visit.
A group of Rotary members from Mexico traveled by air to San Antonio after a washout halted their train en route to Dallas for the international convention. Passengers included Rosetto Hernandes, Manuel Ortega, Juop Dartlive, Ernesto Diaz Cuballo, and other Rotarians, with pilots from ACS and Capitol lines guiding the trip.
A new eight week program opens at Woodlawn Lake in San Antonio offering fully credited courses across regular, dunfer and Seatorgh School curricula. Includes individual coaching and water safety, with both boarding and new school options.
Large crowds gathered at the San Jose bathing beach for the formal Sunday opening. An aquatic sports program drew many groups and offered numerous prizes. A dramatic torch dive featured a diver wrapped in flames plunging about 30 feet, then escaping unharmed. Rain may push the act to next Sunday.
Washington May 27 Changes in army air tactics foreshadowed by two weeks of maneuvers in Ohio were noted by P Trustee Davison assistant secretary of war for air after a mile long inspection of air corps activities nationwide. He said the experience gained showed tactical developments that may alter air tactics and influence future operations.
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