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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 04, 1929
Page
2
City schedules hearings on licensing for realty dealers after a court session discusses marriage validity and witnesses. Trial actions include license issuance, age affidavits, and testimony from county officials and local jurors regarding the case and defendants Walton and Theresa Hamilton.
Readers are urged to explore the Business Opportunity column for viable ventures and to turn to the Classifieds section for Courier Service listings. The notice emphasizes low capital requirements and suggests investors scan available business opportunities to decide.
Rescue efforts followed a boat capsize as Lt Flannery and two others battled waves. He swam from stake to stake in darkness, finally reaching shore exhausted. A motorist aided him, while searchers spread lights and boats to locate two missing men in a perilous night run near Corpus Christi.
London reports the deposed Afghan usurper Habibullah was executed by King Nadir Khan. The Kabul fortress killing ends Habibullah’s brief reign after he seized the throne from Amanullah.
A goodwill motorcade left Boerne on Monday for Amarillo after gathering 100 Antonians in the city. Mayor Chambers, Senator Williamson, and C. Car of the American Tegian spoke briefly. The caravan then proceeded to Munson and will return to San Antonio Thursday night led by Porter A. Whaley of the chamber of commerce.
Fragmentary report from Vesna dated Nov 4 mentions a shooting and a man connected to the slaying of two Mexicans after a dice game dispute. Other lines reference an advertisement and local weather terms, but details are incomplete and uncertain.
The Woodmen of the World regional board gathers in San Antonio Friday with W A Deneve of Omaha Neb as president presiding. Topics include approval of plans for traditions and demonstrations and the Woodmen hospital project while the first meeting since national re election of the hunt at the nation. Board members listed include W A Waser president T H Patterson Yates clerk Morris Sheppard J E PiteGurali Lewis Campbell William Ross and others with officers Tran shaw Braden and Cloyd also attending.
Huntsville Texas November 4 In cooperation with Missouri officials the star of Lern von will have custody a prisoner who designed and installed the electric chair at Huntsville. A Patnes alias J G Tractor was the clairician serving a murder term for a Fort Worth glassing. He escaped from a state firm last January and was recently rearrested in Missouri for forging a crack. He will be returned to Huntsville tomorrow.
George Enderby, 70, used 36 years of savings to erect a tombstone for his mother buried in a churchyard near Unl Yorass, England. He had feared delaying the memorial after his mother’s death in youth and finally completed the tribute.
Humbert Collins and Eugene Sucel received concession rights for San Antonio parks including Buickenridge San Pedro Cancepcion Tiviendorf Lincoln and Roosevelt, plus the municipal tourigt camp on Josephing Street and the Brackenridge park golf links. The annual payment is 314000.
Los Angeles November 4. Cowboy star Tom Mix was to appear in federal court to enter pleas to three indictments accusing him of defrauding the government. He allegedly claimed illegal deductions totaling about $500,000 on income tax returns for 1925 1926 and 1927.
South Texas pioneers will mark Pioneer Day at the International Exposition and Fair with a live reenactment of a late 19th century trail outfit. Col George Wyteport and 20 members of a historic association will present a San Antonio to Gallant county cattle drive, featuring a longhorn herd, a buckboard wagon, cook, two boys in period dress, and three relief horses, to illustrate a Windnic era trail crossing the plains.
Poinc influence surfaces as the French cabinet formation proceeds under Premier designations. Hayman’s illness after a political day adds to the ongoing maneuvering as President Touimer Gue appoints a broad ministry. Strong ties to former leaders shape the new government’s direction.
Proponents push a proposed ordinance requiring real estate licenses and tougher oversight to curb fraud and protect the public from misrepresentation. Opposing voices warn of overreach and potential harm to legitimate business, urging careful consideration before passage.
Seeligson attacked the Ninety-fourth District court grand jury for not indicting city and county officials tied to organized crime. He announced that federal files on big Africa would be turned over if the state grand jury fails to act, promising to present evidence to the new grand jurors and seek federal action.
The text hints at expanding fame and countrywide reach, urging prudent action to protect against floaters and sly night activity. It references avoiding repetition of early California boom practices and mentions Varlda, suggesting a cautious historical caution about overreach and protective steps.
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