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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 29, 1929

Page

20

Tomato Skins Used as Fertilizer by Chemistry Team

In New York chemistry researchers announce a process to convert waste tomato skins from canning into a usable fertilizer. The experiment combines by products from various crops and aims to turn them into a valuable soil enhancer with promising prospects.

Actor-Writer and Wife Separate in Public Avowal

Emmett Corrigan, actor and writer, publicly announced his separation from wife Meey Ketp Corrigan in Los Angeles on May 2. He disclaimed responsibility for any future debts contracted by his wife as he stated the move.

Los Angeles Emmett Corrigan Meey I Corrigan Meey

Mothers value of Magnesia urged for mothers and children

Philips Milk of Magnesia touted as helps for stomach upset in children and mothers. Claims relief from belching vomiting colic and constipation with a teaspoon of Phillips Magnesia. Advertises a book Useful Information and urges genuine Phillips product from The Phillips Co New York, with a long trade mark history since 1874.

Philips MME Magnesia Mingnesia Phillips Co Hudson St New York RK Y Phillips Margueais U. S Chas. H. Phillips Chemical Co Chas. Hh, Phillips

Commencement Exercises Set at Alamo Heights High

William McIntosh will be principal speaker for Alamo Heights High School commencement in the junior school auditorium at 8 p m Wednesday. Fifty seven students will receive diplomas. invocation by Rev R G Van Tosac. prelude by school orchestra. Albert Steves Jr to present diplomas. medals and scholarships awarded by Superintendent Toward. Student speakers Eddie Newmann and Robert Reed. Graduates include W Lawrence Alkman Imogene Estella Anerson Dimner J Asres Qree Wriverne Baggett Rebecca James Benson Terry Hetly Jr John Sanford Tawman Flos M Buck James Buck Suzanne Gong Duck Katharine Harriott Mel Brown Coburn Filmer Williams Colelizier Raymond Coppax Christine PElizabeth Cox Edward Barith Helen Morrell Dawson Tia Delery Henry J Deckander Corabel Dewees Elizabeth Evetts William Waring Flannery Lucille Alma Francis Philip McR Gordon Chalmers Anning Holand Henry Haun Ann Hares Stanley Johnson William Johnson Monette Tasten Raymond Keller Jr Willie Kreitz Mary Warner McGinvin Dorothy May McGill John Robert Monkhouse Tidweard Newmann Arthur Norton UT Jor ODoole Jack Parker Emily Phillips Edward Seabury Pores Ralph Bhspod Powers Edna Kramer Splice Albert A Schiffer Jr Jor Singer Isabel Speare Simon Stern Mary Frances Swerney Albert Syvor Marjorie Wells Florence Ursula Wering Florence Eleanor West Mary Elizabeth Wilson Gem Worthington Joseph F Zabin.

Wiliam McIntosh Alamo Heights High Schook Mev. R Elith Clair Burcie Edna Kramer Spllce Albert A. Schiffer, Jr Jor Singer Isabel Speare Simon B. Stern Mary Frances Swerney Albert’ E. Syvor Marjorie Wells Florence Ursula Wering Florence Fleanor West Mary Elizabeth Wilson Gem Worthington Joseph F. Zabin

Gallagher and Shean vaudeville star dies penniless

New York May 20 Edward Gallagher famed member of the Gallagher and Shean vaudeville duo is dead. He died penniless and paralyzed at a sanitarium yesterday after rising to fame on the stage. Helen Gallagher his ex wife stayed by his bedside while a night club hostess paid his illness expenses. His second wife Ang Luther an actress was believed to be on the West coast.

New York Edward Gallagher Gallagher Shean Mister Gallagher Mfister Shean Ang Luther Ian

Medal Awarded Youth for Excellent Work in Corps

West Point bearing that’s what won for Hugh Burnett of 224 Main Avenue the distinction of best drilled cadet at Peacock Military Academy whose 351 session ended. Cadet Bursell won the award by drill mastery, receiving a medal from Major Wesley Peatock Jr., commandant. Burnett is a junior, assistant librarian, and sergeant in the cadet corps.

West Point Hugh Slack” Burnett Main Avenue Peacock Military Academy Bursell Wesley Peatock Jr Burnett Radet. Corp

Death trial delayed again in Manuel Rodrigues case

The Manuel Rodrigues murder trial, in Ninety-fourth district court before Special Judge Charles Matthews, was continued for a second time this week. The case concerns the shooting of Fred Castillo at Santa Rosa avenue and Veal Nitiva Street on March 27, with Castillo dying after four gunshots. A 150-person venire was dismissed on both postponed days due to absence of key witnesses.

Manuel Rodrigues Fred Castillo Charles Matthews Ninety-fourth District Court Wedenstay Rodriguez Fred Cantilly Santa Rosa Avenue Veal Nitiva Street Castilla

Seventeen Passengers Aim for Zeppelin Second Hop

Seventeen passengers aboard the Graf Zeppelin report to the Hamburg American Line agency that they can join a second voyage to America. Lepartner of the dirigible predicts a new flight within three weeks. The earlier return was caused by engine trouble six weeks ago.

Friedrichshafen Germany France Spain America Hamburg American Line Tourial Ammorica Lepartner Zeppelin

Wife Alleges Libel in Book Suit by Mary Arnold Lewisohn

In New Zone on May 20 a libel suit was filed against American novelist Ludwig Lewisohn, now living in Paris, by his estranged wife Mary Arnold Lewisohn. She seeks 200000 damages over references she claims appear in his semi auto biographical work Sid-Channel, noting they have been apart since 1924 but never legally divorced.

NEW Zone Ludwig Lewisohn Paris Mary Arnold Lewisohn Abe Attl Lewisohn

Fore Some Mean Thief Steals Bobby Jones Clubs

New York on May 2 Bobby Jones reported his complete set of clubs stolen from an automobile parked near his apartment. The loss distressed him especially for his prized driver Calamity Inn. He mourned how the clubs were essential to his play and training.

Bobby Jones New York Leon Patley Lay Jones Anoon

Woman Glains New Record Air Altitude Claim

Miss Marvel Crosson of Los Angeles allegedly reached 240000 feet in an upper air flight, a claim awaiting verification by the Bureau of Standards in Washington under the National Aeronautical Association. The mark surpasses prior 20270 feet by Mrs. Louise McPherridge Thaden of Oakland earlier this year. Crosson says oxygen and heating systems proved insufficient at such height, causing a loss of control before stopping ascent.

Los Angels

Human Fish Kidnap Suspect On Way to New Bedford

EMOPR AUSTIN May 20 Sheritt Coley White of Travis county sends en route to New Bedford lag s today to return Jack Preble alias Tock Griffith the human fish for whom a nationwide search was instituted after a kidnapping charge. He is alleged to have kidnapped Miss M Miner a popular University of Texas coed who disappeared as Griffith left. Griffith was arrested and Governor Moody issued a requisition for his return. A reward of 1000 dollars was posted after Miss Minters disappearance. The search grew international in scope and Griffith is accused of swindling and boasting of his prowess in water. He is married.

Austin Sheritt Coley White Travis County New Bedford Jack Preble Tock Griffith Bioy M Fae Minter University Texas Coed Freith Dan Afoody Massachusetts Miss Minter Perth

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