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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Nov 20, 1930

Page

6

Hewschool Meet to Discuss New Booth Bay High School

Gentry F Tosder, vice president of the South Side Improvement League, announced a meeting Friday night at the Thomas Nelson Page factor school to discuss plans for a new Booth Bay high school. Preparations are underway to accommodate more than 1 000 attendees, according to Paegler. Employment ads appear in Light Classified.

Booth Bay Actonio Thomas Nelson Pega Gentry F. Tosder Torrides Paegler

Rigid Inspections of Ocean Liners Safety Measure

Washington, Nov 2. Additional safety on the water for passengers aboard ocean liners and river boats is the aim of the federal boat inspection service. Supervising inspector general Hoarer reports that 10- and 45-assistant inspectors have been added. All passenger vessels waiting from American ports are now to receive the rapid inspections once limited to excursion and ferry steamers.

Washington, D Federal Atratboat Inspection Service D. N. Hoarer Manua Rts

Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin Promises Quick Relief for Children

An old medical ad touts Dr Caldwell a 47 year practitioner famed for safe births and lore of easing child colds with a herbal laxative. It claims his Syrup Pepsin clears mucus, relieves headaches and constipation in children and adults, and is gentle and palatable for infants.

Dwell Caldwell

Mauretania Rescues 28 From Sunken Swedish Ship Ovidia

Nov 20 The Mauretania diverted from its mid Atlantic course to aid the sunken Swedish cargo steamer Ovidia. 28 aboard were rescued after the vessel listed severely and sank. United States vessels Endicott and America also joined but could not overtake the liner.

Bernice Odeas Satetarila INS Seax New York Ovidia United States Caytain McNell Mauretania Iines

Firemen Respond To Three Calls In One Night

Firemen made three runs Wednesday night despite records listing Thursday. A blaze at the San Antonio Broom factory at 1303 Tampico Street caused 500 dollars in damage. A car working for W H Davis at Summit Avenue and Michigan Street burned. An electric iron board reportedly started a 610 blaze in a laundry owned by T R Payton at Zarzamors and Twnatregts.

San Antonio Tampico Street W. H. Davia Summit Avenue Michigan Street Burt Hames T. R. Payton Zarzamors Twnatregts

Short-Changer Strikes Berry Milam And Travis Drug Stores

Police report states Wednesday night a man short changed a Berry Milam building drug store cashier by 5 dollars and moments later short changed a courier at the Travis building drug store by 10 dollars. The incident involved Thoradey L C Berry, owner of the chain.

Thoradey_ L. C. Berry Berry Milam Building Travis Building

Man Seeks Legal Name Change in Beventy District Court

Alex F Rutkowsky petitions to change his name to Alex F Ruth citing difficulty pronouncing his current name and desire for ease of use. He requests the court to affirm the name change and register the new alias as his legal identity.

Man Court Beventy- Uilrd Alex F. Rutkowsky Rutkowsky Bia Alex F. Ruth Iia

Police Seek Two Missing Persons

Police searched Thursday for two missing persons, Willie Redwood, 29, of George West, Texas, and Ella Huckholter, 14, of Palestine, Texas. Authorities describe Redwood as a man and Huckholter as a girl who may have left home under unclear circumstances.

Willie Redwood George West Tesas Bia Aon Mike Jamnelhy Ella Huckholter Palestine Texas

Kelly Pilots to Ferry Eight Planes to School

Kelly field pilots will be sent to Thuftele to ferry eight new Thomas Morse O-1 observation planes for use by the Advanced Jis Ing school. The task is to be completed before December 1.

Kelly Kelly Field Thuftele Thomas - Morse

Lightning wrecks Kansas oil well near Dough City

A Kansas oil well near Dough City was struck by lightning causing an explosion that destroyed the derrick and wrecked all equipment. The incident occurred about ten miles north of the town yesterday, with fatalities reported and emergency crews responding to the scene.

Kansas Dough City Kan Millek Here

Easter lecture in San Antonio sparks humanism debate

A San Antonio reader criticizes a local open forum on humanism likening it to Bolshevism and atheism. He cites Dr Charles Potter and figures like Bryan and Smith, condemns the ideology as self serving, and questions the chamber of commerce’s response to unemployment.

San Antonio Dolshevisn Charles Francea Potter Haring John Hunyon William Jeenings Bryan Madlyr Gipsy Smith

Five Hurt in San Antonio Car Accidents

Five persons were injured in auto accidents in San Antonio on Wednesday night and Thursday morning. Mrs. D. C. Vallee, 57, suffered a broken leg at Alartin and Navarro and underwent emergency surgery at Robert B. Green hospital. Julio Cartrijo, 120 Feats street, was injured at Geliad and Water avenues. Mrs. L. B. Kidwell, 120 Hawthorne, and a one year old child were treated after being struck at Goliad and Indiana Streets. George Zapata, 26, of 500 South Los Moras street, had minor injuries when his automobile collided near the tracks at Cevallos streets. Daisy Cunningham, 0071-2 West Houston, escaped injury when a car bounced and hit a post at Houston and St. Mary's streets.

San Antonio D. C. Vallee Mo Mies Alartin Navarro Street Robert B. Green Julio Cartrijo Feats Street Geliad Water L. B. Kidwell Hawthorne Street Goliad Indiana Yeory Zapata Los Morag Street Cevallos Mies Daisy Cunningham Houston Bertar St. Mary's Streets

Rail Board Hears Bottles Freight Rates at Gunter Hotel

Three Rivers to Lexum bottle shipments’ rates were discussed for Friday morning at the Gunter hotel. Pat Neff and Mark Marshall of the Trias railroad commission presided. U S. Pawkrtt of the San Antonio freight bureau will testify on proposed rate changes affecting shipments of glane Bottles, citing lower rates on related commodities in Oklahoma.

Lexum Gunter Hotel Pat Neff Mark Marshall Trias Railroad Commission Geight Gunter Thureday Toca U. 5 Pawkrtt San Antonio Freight Bureau Chamber of Commerce Nama

Delegates to Attend Routh Texas Chamber Meeting

Headed by Walter Walthall and representatives of the local chamber of commerce, delegates will leave Friday night at nine to attend the annual meeting of the Routh Texas chamber, which starts Bruntley. Delegates were appointed Thursday at a chamber directors meeting.

Walter Walthall Chamber of Commerce Bruntley Thorneday

Soldier Beaten and Hospitalized After Assault

A Ninth Infantry sergeant from Weadwakers was beaten by four men on Stunterey street and received first aid at the Robert B. Green Hospital on Thursday. The incident remained under investigation by local authorities.

CL Stephenson Weadwakers Ninth Infantry Stunterey Arrett Strak Robert B. Green Hoapital

Colombia Imposes Ten Dollar Cattle Duty

Bogota capital reports congress approved a ten dollar import duty on cattle wagons and related goods. Details indicate a nationwide levy aims to raise revenue and regulate livestock trade with potential impact on prices and commerce within Colombia.

Colombia Bogota Columbia Congress Las

Evangelist Gipsy Smith draws 200 supporters at San Antonio rally

More than 200 persons pledged to Christ during a Wednesday night appeal led by British evangelist Gipsy Smith at the Municipal Auditorium. Attendees, including families and teens, filled the aisles to declare faith as Smith urged repentance and clarified that peace and unity stem from faith in Christ. The event capped two weeks of meetings, with plans for further talks at Travia Park Methodist church and additional sessions featuring Rev. L. C. Bostman and other city church leaders.

Jenny Ginsy Smith Christ Alta Hhe Isles Gipsy England America Gil San Antonio Fixservice Imdb Ale Boatman L. C. Bostman Gipsy Smith Travia Park Ar. H. EF. Young T. Wy Municipal Auditorium Everett Fray Trinity Methodist Church

Traffic Club to Install Officers at Plaza Hotel

The San Antonio Traffic Club will install officers at its annual meeting on Thursday night at the Plaza Hotel roof. Retiring president Walter Walthall announced the slate. Incoming officers include Clyde A. Willingham as president Bryan Erwin Jake Harris Walter Jenull as vice presidents Hardie Johnston secretary treasurer Nat Parks sergeant at arms. New directors are Reed Culmer R V Dover TC Taylor Mureny Trainer and AM W Erskine T D Parr will preside as general chairman.

San Antonio Reattie Clab Plaza Hotel Walter Walthall Cosring Clyde A. Willingham Bryan Erwin Jake Harris Walter Jenull Hardie Johnston Nat Parks Serjeant-At-Arme Reed Culmer R. V. Dover Taylor Mureny AM. W. Erskine T. D. Parr Will

Ad Jerika Promised Sleep Aid From Bizarre Claims

A fragmentary ad asserts Ad Jerika cures sleeplessness by relieving gas and bloating. It claims rapid relief and unusual benefits, mentioning a Mrs. Jaw Fitter and a dramatic transformation after use. The text reads like a dubious patent remedy from a gas plagued era.

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