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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Nov 18, 1929

Page

2

Surgeon Inserts Tube Into His Heart in Self Experiment

Berlin reports Dr. Hermann Forssmann, a young German physician, inserted a plastic tube into his own heart via a shoulder vein incision to test direct heart stimulation. After initial corpse testing, he threaded the tube through the vena cava into the right heart, noting warmth near the collarbone and a cough urge while walking to the X ray room. He argues this method could replace open chest procedures for certain heart stimulations pending further study.

Berlin Hermann Forssmann Boulder Forssmann Jhorswall Tie Korssmaann

Primate Anderson Elected Episcopal Leader in Amerton

Chicago bishop Charles Palmerston Anderson was elected supreme head of the Episcopal Church in Amerton by the House of Bishops. The move elevates Anderson to the church’s top leadership role amid ongoing church governance discussions.

Charles Palmerston Anderson Chicago Episcopal Church Amerton House of Bishops

Postponement Moves to Halt Real Estate Tax Ordinance

City council, after Mayor C M Chambers urged delay, unanimously voted to indefinately postpone action on the proposed real estate ordinance that would levy a tax on real estate operators. A prior report from a committee led by G M Stone advised dropping the measure until a thorough investigation is completed, with Commissioner Frank Bushick backing filing the report.

C. M. Chambers Dne Frank Bushick Chamhera

Thousands Kneel at Priest's Grave in Malden

In Malden Massachusetts crowds flock to the Holy Cross cemetery with police estimating about 200000 pilgrims gathered yesterday to honor the grave of Rev Patrick I Power the 60 year old priest. The procession included James M Gurley a May election hopeful from Toston kneeling to pray for his sick wife still confined to bed.

Hle Lnter

Sinclair Near End of Jail Term at Washington

In Washington, oil magnate Harry F. Sinclair nears release from a nine month sentence with time off for good behavior. He is reported to plan a midnight departure, possibly on a New York train, after serving contempt-related stays for reporters who refused to reveal grand jury sources.

Wahlinington D. C Harry F Thrail Sinclair Washington Mellor M i York Washington Times Thisteick Grand Jury Binelnir

Man Faces Rum Charge After South San Antonio Arrest

A man was arrested Saturday by South San Antonio officers on charges of rum running and possession of whiskey. He was held on bond after a preliminary hearing before U.S. Commissioner Paul A. Hockhart. Prohibition officers recovered whiskey in the raid, and the case proceeds to further action.

South South San Antonio Mami Sr Rire Possasion B. Budd Deltefante Paul A. Hockhart United States South San T. Ne Vikenlion

Warning Against Diphtheria Issued for Children

Austin health official Dr J C Anersay urged all children between ages five and twelve be immunized against diphtheria. He noted four diphtheria cases reported to the state health department last week as 411 deaths from the disease were recorded the previous year.

Austin J.C. Anersay Stan Bonlth Auctor Anderson State Health Department

Mourned Fay Way O Conner in British tartan death notice

A brief obituary notes the death of Fay Way O Conner, a British figure known for political writings. The fragment references public recognition and advance office, with a somber tone typical of early notices in local papers.

O'Conner

General Bowley Visits Fort Sam Houston for Personnel Review

Brig. Gen. A J Basgley arrived in San Antonio Monday to inspect personnel matters for the Eighth Corps Area at Fort Sam Houston. Gen Bowley, on duty in Washington over personnel sorting, has been touring western posts during a two day stay as a guest of Col. Gr. Day, commander of the Eighth Corps Area general depot.

A. J. Basgley Fort Sam Touston San Antonio Aew Eighth Corps Bowley Washington War Department General Staff Fort Sam Houston GR. Day

Man Seeks Police Help to Find Wife and Son

George Cherry asked police Monday to locate his wife Amelia Cherry of 1207 Tttyas Street after she disappeared since 7 p m Sunday. John Stowe of 416 Cooper Street likewise asked authorities to locate his son Robert Stowe who has been missing since 7 p.m. Sunday.

Welp MTA Amelia Cherry George Cherry Tttyas Street John Stowe Cooper Street Robert Stowe

Tap Pay O Connor Dies Longtime Father of Commons

Thomas Power OConnor known as Tap Pay and Father of the House of Commons died at 3 after a lengthy illness. Born October 5 1848 in Athlone Ireland he rose from newspaper work to serve as a Liberal MP for Galway and Liverpool. He visited the United States in 1926 before illness confined him to his seat in the Sealand division.

Tandon Cheere George Thomas Power O'Connor House of Commons Tie Hhis Ness United States Sealand Livertool Alt Runarnehinir Lismantle David Lloyd George Leales Carcareon Wales O'Connor O Connor Athlone Treland Tsiame London Galwas IW Lech Galway Liverpool

Burial Plans Set for Mrs Kuehn

Mrs Hedwig Kuehn ich died at the Herman Sons home Sunday morning. Her body will be sent to Yonkum Texas for services at the Yonkum Catholic church Wednesday morning. She was a native of Germany and had lived in Tosap 14 years. She was a member of the Magnolia Sister lodge of the Herman Sons and the Catholic Daughters of America. She is survived by a daughter Mrs H O Ub t of San Antonio.

Hedwig Kuelnich Herman Sons Yonkum Texas Yonkum Catholic Church Kuehn Gemany Tosap Magnolia Herman Sona Catholic Daughters of America If. O. Ubt San Antonio

Hibben Removed From Fascist League Patron List

John Grier Hibben president of Princeton University was to be dropped from the Fascist League in North America patrons after protesting he was unwittingly enlisted as an honorary member. The action was announced in New York with Hibben denying knowledge of the affiliation.

New York John Grier Hibben Princeton University Fascist League North America

Credit Buying in U8 Tremendous

Fragmentary OCR note discusses credit buying in U8 with ambiguous terms about installment payments and caution about discretion in use. It mentions rotary committee, flaglurd, and Chevant, though specifics are unclear due to garbled text. The piece hints at reform or guidance for credit purchases and financial practices.

Tree Killa Two. Texas Death Toll From Tree Cutting

In Texas on November 18 a fatal tree felling incident left John Wommatil dead and Tim Richards, 40, seriously injured. The men were chopping down a tree when it collapsed.

Malarodf Texas John Wommatil Tim Richards Tollunos

Mrs Strunk Buried Tuesday In Local Service

Funeral is set for Tuesday at the Riche Central chapel for Mrs. Karie Stink Strunk 45 who died Sunday near the city. Survived by daughter Pchelo Strunk a brother Aupuee Aiomblers and mother Mays with three sisters Mia Feri Jann and Misson Margaret plus Tertha Gerobler. Local notices seek assistance with housing or employment.

Strunk Pont Toowlay Karie Stink Lee Pchelo Aupuee

Pastor John Wy Darby resigns to enter business world

Dr John Wy Darby, pastor of the Central Christian Church in San Antonio, resigns after more than thirty years in the ministry. Trustees report the resignation was accepted following Sunday services, with plans to call several well known ministers to preach while a new leader is sought. Darby began ministry decades ago in Indiana and has served in Tulsa and other Eastern cities before arriving in San Antonio in 1925. He has four years as pastor here.

John Wy, Darby Chrte Than Vhureh Fiis Gins Lachyfa Wiest Washington Ind Kant Darby

Red Cross Drive Nets 2500 in First Week

Intensive Red Cross fundraising gets under way in Berar county led by executive secretary Albert Tennley. Workers were assigned to canvass offices after subscriptions mailed Wednesday, with a goal of 20 000 and an anticipated total of 2 500 by Monday night. Five San Antonians will canvass entire office buildings including Travia, Texas Theater, Builders' Exchange sites.

Red Cross Albert Tennley Berar Hensley San

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