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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Nov 14, 1929

Page

2

San Antonio Fair Opens With Trail Drive Pageantry and Racing Delays

Thousands from surrounding counties visit a warm San Antonio fair featuring Old Trail Drivers pageant and livestock auctions. Races are postponed due to muddy tracks, with Thursday highlighting the Old Trail Drivers and Friday slated for Fill Countries Day and other district events.

San Antonio Cerry Texas Plains Kansas City Wilson Gonzales Araucasa Kearnes Frank Scofield Hillsboro W. O. Hildreth Texas Paante Fair Grounde Idpal George W. Saunders Ernie Young

Rattlers Head to Chicago for De Paul Game

The Texas St. Marys Rattlers football squad left San Antonio via Missouri-Pacific Thursday morning. Their coach and team travel to Chicago to face De Paul University Blue Demons next Sunday at Soldiers Field in a major venue.

Texas Chicago San Antonio Missouri-Pacific St. Mary's Rattlers de Paul University Blue Demona Soldiers’ Field

Woman Admits Killing In Mexican Murder Trial

Mexico City November 14. The trial of Heenico Rush of Louisville Kentucky resumed with witness examination. Mrs Huh admitted yesterday killing her common law husband Jeusra Benlavente after a quarrel.

Mexico Heenico Rush Louisville Huh Jeusra Benlavente

Premier winter revue drew crowds as weather improved

Ed Raymond, manager of the fair, touted the revue as a top event of the winter show season. He said poor weather kept crowds away Wednesday night, while Thursday’s forecast promised a larger audience at the arena starting at 8:00 p.m.

Ed Raymond Rein” Raymon

Negro Woman Will Run for Office in Illinois Legislature

Mary C. Clarke, a Black woman, announces tonight her candidacy for a seat in the Illinois lower house. She would be the first woman of her race to seek a seat, and she holds a position in the Illinois Colored Women's Republican statue.

Cricago Mary C. Clarke Negreat I+ nois general assembly Clarke Inois Colored Women's Republican

Tire Dealers Plan Merger in Chicago

Two mergers of major tire dealer groups were announced at the National Tire Dealers meeting in Chicago. The Automobile Tire Dealers' Association merged with United Tire Stores of America to form a nationwide purchasing and distributing group. The Tire Dealers' League united with the National Tire Dealers' Association to consolidate the associations serving independent retailers.

Chicago Automobile Tire Dealers’ Association Automobile Tire Dealers’ League United Tire Stores Corporation of America Tire Dealers’ League National Tire Dealers’ Association National Tire Deelera W Excetation Yesterda

Four Killed When Auto Hits Train In Indiana

Nov 14 Indianapolis residents Miss Maude Fillir and Karl A. Kirchefer died in a crash when the auto carrying four people collided with a Pennsylvania railroad train near Indianapolis. James Trimble of Columbus also perished. others were injured.

Indianarvias Ind Pennsylvania Railroad Maude Fillir Karl A. Kirchefer Indianapolis Jamen Trimble Columban Bio

Uncle Sam Eating More Oranges Now

The California Fruit Growers' Exchange released its annual report stating U.S. per capita orange consumption rose from 4.04 to 5.67 dozen units in 1927-28 to the current period. The report was made public today in Lop Adopins on November 14.

Lop Adopins California Fruit Growers’ Exchange United States

Insurance Broker Anxious Attempt Ends With Arrest

PHILANEDYALA November 14. P fd. Fave a 40 year old insurance broker is believed to have gambled clients money in the stock market. He leaped from a Girard avenue building into the street in an apparent suicide attempt. After hospital treatment he was placed under arrest.

Philanedyala Fave

Polish Airplanes Crash Claims Two Dead in Collision

Emergency reports state that crew members of an Irish army aircraft were killed when two planes collided in mid air near Poten. One survivor reached the scene safely, with dispatches noting the incident's grim outcome and ongoing search efforts.

Emgermt Service Landon Midaie Poten Oithis

Powder Explosion Kills Three Men in Plant Accident

An explosion at the American Powder Factory in Anton Masa on November 14 killed three workers and injured four others. The blast occurred while a frost pie stuffed with ip materials exploded during processing. Investigators and local authorities began inquiries into the accident and the plant operations.

Anton Masa Jivalosian Pawier Enony

Severe Fighting in Chinese War

Incoming dispatch from Honan province reports heavy clashes between rebel forces and government troops near Lengtengs in the central war theater. The fighting intensified today as lines shifted and reports of ongoing artillery exchanges reached AINANGUAS.

Ainanguas Rowernmeret Teanpkaril

Police Ask High School For Aid

Evanston police appeal to Evanston High School principal for help curbing reckless student drivers. Chief Freeman says many students pace traffic, complaining there are not enough officers to catch them.

Evanston Bvanston High School Freeman

San Antonio Tel Plans 32.5 Million Building Trade

City officials met with San Antonio Telephone to discuss exchanging land on auditorium plaza to facilitate a new 32.5 million building. Company plans include facing property and an axililarium plan, with engineers advising a land swap to streamline construction and reduce curved boundaries.

San Antonio Tel ‘Telephone Company Auditorium Plaza Cobmit Marrs Starig Enid Brest Pau E. $Tettler Martyn B.C. Laker Aulaint Plane Coy Property Exchange I. Ewig A. Marbach

Hoovers Listed in Social Register of San Francisco

The 1926 social register for San Francisco includes the name of the president and Mrs. Hoover as familiar names, appearing in the annual list. Names such as Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Hoover are noted among long-standing social figures, with others including Mr. Clark and Mrs. Teerbert.

Hoovers Social Register of San Francisco Ran Francisco Cince United State Mee Herbert Hoover Fae Rhales Teerbert Clark Lm Henry Kile House Wathingray

Police Identify Officer's Slayer In Spokane Hotel Death

Police identified the slayer of a police officer as Robert M. Landi of 3149 James Avenue South Minneapolis. Arrest records show Ralph M. Tareon of Eau Claire Wisconsin may be involved. the assailant was found in a hotel room near Spokane.

F. Wark Rog Pfordyer Spokane Senterdas Robert M. Landi James Avenue Minneapolis Ralph M. Tareon Fau Claire Wis

Judge to Decide on Excess Drinks Case in Wisconsin

Milwacker Wisconsin November 1. Judge to decide a contested divorce case involving Frank Dombek. The court will address allegations of excess beverages and related conduct as part of the dissolution proceedings. The case centers on improper drinking and its impact on the marriage and custody issues.

Milwacker Wis Frank Dombek

Woman testifies in shooting over loan at Deley jail trial

Mrs Rush described Benavente borrowing all her money and refusing to repay it, prompting an attack that ended with a shot from a small revolver. The trial proceeds slowly due to translators between Spanish and English.

Deley

Jury Inquiry of Crime Conditions Still Delayed

A pair of district juries in the Ninety fourth and Thirty seventh districts struggled with the crime investigation. The inquiry, begun two weeks earlier by Assistant Attorney General Galloway Calhoun, faced irregularities and slow handling as witnesses tied to the case appeared.

District Court Brand Whi Weil Avatin Thoraday Ik van Wnilerstand

Dallag Rum Raid Nets 800 Gallons

Dallas officers yesterday seized about eight hundred gallons of liquor from a downtown garage plant and arrested twelve men. The liquor was discovered after a package with white powder appeared broken during mailing.

Dallas

Gattle and Hog Awards Made at State Fair

Ribbons, grand champion banners, and cash prizes were awarded across cattle divisions at the national exposition. Grand and senior champions were named in Hereford, Shorthorn, Jersey, Holstein, and three swine sections including Duroc Jersey Poland China and Hampshire. Notable winners include Hanford Remus, Prince Domluo, and Augusta of Edgelink XIC, with top honors in Jerseys and Holsteins going to Vane's Loss Oxford Prince and Carmarion Sybil, all tied to San Antonio breeders Lasater Hildebrandt Maverick and associates.

Lote National Exposition Duroc-Jerseys Poland Hampshires J. W. Cook & Sons Beeville Stereford Prince Domluo Miss Domluo Cook Mika Trisdell Vassar R. Irby Goliad Lasater Herd Cops Vane Oxford Prince Ed C. Lassiter Palfurrins de Kel Queen Tessie Hildebrandt Louise Mary Belle’e Dekel George P. Villard Lillard Clark Tillard Gray Brothers Camp Wood Buck Tepe Hoh Davia Tio Frio Doe Davis Brothers Rio Fir

Market woes loom as Rockefeller group signals limit

Beverly Hills Calif Novemberth in a report outlines a thinning sock market as investors claim the stabilizing bloc led by Rockefeller and other financiers nears its margin limit. The piece notes upcoming senatorial inventories in Washington influence market drift and highlights award results across livestock divisions, with champions named from Hildebrandt and Clark Stock Farms among others.

Hunters Flock to Kimble County for Season Open

The report notes increased hunting activity in Kimble County as season opens and hunters arrive in Jonetion and nearby areas. Weather conditions and timing imperil early sightings, with additional influx expected in the coming days.

Hickey Freeman leader touts San Antonio growth and spring styles

J G Hickey, president of Hickey Freeman Rochester, on tour praising San Antonio and Tejas expansion. He forecasts spring styles with light colors and close body lines, notes college men favoring longer, body conforming coats, and mentions factory employment rising to over 2600 as a new wing adds 200,000 square feet at a $250,000 cost. He will visit Los Angeles next.

San Antonio Tejas United States Hickey Vair K. Flickey Rochester Waller B. 5 Liv Ed Fomby Fomby's William MacIntovl The Light

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