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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Nov 21, 1929

Page

2

Motorcycle Officers Put in Plain Clothes to Enforce Traffic

San Antonio police under Police Commissioner Phil Wright brandish a bold plan to curb traffic violations by deploying motorcycle officers in plain clothes. The move followed curbside observation showing drivers ignoring stop signs, with Mayor Chambers supporting plain clothes enforcement and four more officers to join December 1.

Thursdas San Antonio Yass Wright Faday Ashby Place Nonth Flores Street W.C. Dickman Chambers Jess Corporation Court Setint Avo Srresee

Will Rogers on confidence and Mexico election day

Will Rogers writes from Beverly Hills about restoring confidence and observes that confidence hasn’t left the country while noting a Washington railroad meeting to boost business. He mocks Mexico’s election killings and contrasts it with American urban politics, urging restraint and civility.

Beverly Hills Washington Mexico Ned Chicago Will Rogers

Girl Passes 96th Hour in Coma After Auto Wreck

A second Lois Boltz case ends at Robert B Green hospital as Charles Doering 15 of 524 Devine Street lies in the 96th hour of a coma after a vehicle overturned on W White Road Sunday. Two companions suffer minor injuries while the other occupant is recalled.

Lois Bolts Robert B. Green Charles Doering Devine Street Young Wrering Heep Mins Loum Boltz

Pupils Hear Talk at Johnson Miss Thornpeag Lecture

Pupils at Johnson Miss Sona Thornpeag of the University of Mexico Caremaker Puplia elementary school listened to a talk on Wednesday afternoon. The event took place in the Labrin Tingsterion auditorium one block from the school.

Johnson Sona Thornpeag University of Mexico Puplia Frank Johnson McHnol Jolnet Law Posembly Labrin Tingsterion Euditorium

Stolen Tarpaulin Held for Ransom

A ransom theft report describes a tarpaulin taken from a truck and held for payment. A party named Jeter and an unknown caller were involved, offering return after payment of a stated price. Local police were informed and a possible recovery plan discussed with Wayne Train Vesta Bree.

Avernantin Tarrauin

Wool Growers Prepare Plan At Sixty Fifth Convention

Delegates to the sixty fifth annual National Wool Growers Association convention in San Angelo Texas prepared to act on a national wool marketing plan crafted with 15 cooperating groups and the federal Farm Board The plan aims for stability and collective sale advantages for both big and small producers with emphasis on rapid ratification to avoid delays and keep wool prices steady.

San Angelo Terns National Wool Growers’ Association Federal Farm Board Denman Farm Board Crement F. J. Wagenbarth Ungentorth Woll Street

Bandit raids in Tug-town target creamery workers

A series of armed robberies occurred in Tug-town early Thursday. Fred Sctumidt, a delivery man, escaped, while Vibe creamery employee Powell was trapped in an ice vault but freed. Police report dim details of suspects, a milk route, and a car getaway as multiple victims are described.

Antonio Will Repeld Knowlton Creamery Fred Sctumidt FL Powell Weet Sumaill Avenue Powell Cmn Sndéenis Nsfe Schmidt Oureide Powel

Businessmen Warned to Record Company Titles

Officials warn business men to record the title of their companies and ensure capital titles are registered with the clerk. The registrar says failures to comply may incur fines up to 25 per day for each day of operation.

Dace Hurke Ennty EL Murke Wirae

City to Purchase Fire Plant Site Sur aae of aue fap

A city moves to acquire a fire plant site amid a sequence of legal and administrative steps. Attorneys examined records and prepared the file for a formal vote, with officials expected to decide on the purchase and related costs in the coming days.

Uae Chinnaiseltier Lad Mobeet Foran Sieves

Robbers Take Watch in Street Theft on Coradlon Street

A theft report states two men stole a watch valued at $10 during an incident on Coradlon Street. Police say the suspects fled and promise to pursue leads. One man named Morris Haideg and Mbt Cree are mentioned in the fragmented report. Police are continuing investigations as of Thursday.

Morris Haideg Hie Wateh

Hoover and Industry Chiefs Confer on U S Prosperity

A wartime era meeting brought together government officials and major industrial leaders including Henry Ford, General Electric, Bethlehem Steel, General Motors, and others. Sessions explored ways to bolster U S prosperity with insights from executives and business magnates.

Teper NG Poona EH Tree Hoover Owen D U. S Throwel Sebite Lense Yeting General Electric Company Livate Bethlelem Surf Qorporation Imads Gle! Steel Industry Alfred VP Made General, Motora Pieret Ti Pont

Funeral Train Leaves ChiKed for James W. Good Ceremony

A late 19th century style obituary item notes James W. Good, secretary of war, receiving a special funeral train. The piece describes a public ceremony with government figures, attendees, and a somber procession, highlighting the ceremonial departure and crowd reaction to the events surrounding his burial.

Janes W. Good Jace Bien Jess

U S Battery to Honor James Wo Guu War Secretary

United States Battery plans a brief ceremony to pay respects to the late James Wo Guu, wartime secretary. The tribute will feature a one minute moment of silence and a small procession at the war memorial.

U.S James Wo Guu

Baptists Urged to Aid Folks in Fields Near Home

A mangled report urges Baptists to assist locals in nearby fields. The scene references leaders such as Pur Wort president Hovthwe Kiapties and others, with unclear names and fragmented phrases implying a regional church gathering and policy talks.

Baptists Tee Tee Ro Bearberangh of Pur Wort, Praxidene of the Hovthwe > Kiapties Aeminney Waa Ion Seale Andrew

Newton Advised of Suspect's Arrest

A garbled report notes a suspect arrest advised by Sheriff Gartett with unclear details. Names appear distorted but reference to Newton and a deputy process are faintly present amid the damaged OCR text.

Newton

50 Citizens Request Street lamp display announcement

A fragmented notice describes a Sunday night event at Baby Carnival with a negro quartet performing on Drexel Avenue. The readable text mentions a street lamps display and a vigil of attendees, with unclear details about the exact time and organizers.

Ae Soul Drexel Avenue Gruny Sengm

Trust Bankers Meet Here in San Antonio Convention

The Texas Trust Bankers' association gathered at the Gunter hotel in San Antonio for the autumn meeting. A varied program featured talks by A. A. Flume of Griventon, R. G. Boren of Dallas, and Guy Price of Fort Worth, with officers to be named and reports on uniform trust fee schedules.

Trust Wesas Bankers’ Association San Antonio Gunter Hotel Sun .Netonia Bank Oelock Frilaemeri Tt Sumnels Veul'y Encopa Church A. A. Flume Griventon Texas Packers Truq Mercantile Conk and Trust ‘Company of Dallas Messin Schadule Texas Cline Floystin Lom Houston Trost C. Sam Comage Talla Dudge C. Smith Tensian

High Court Grants Sanction to Administrator Suit

A fragmented court document notes the High Court granting sanction to an administrator's suit. The misread text references the Verne Supreme Court, Nedstate, and a mandate related to an executor or administrator, with unclear party names and entities.

High Court

Forgery Charges Filed Against Man

A court record reports forgery charges filed against a man in a local case. The document references names and a Tuesday proceeding, with scattered OCR errors in the surrounding text, indicating a formal filing and subsequent actions.

Old Policies Not Affected by New Insurance Rates

Austin reports old fire policies remain unchanged despite new insurance rates set to take effect November 20. Police and fire officials emphasized no policy should be retroactively altered. public safety chief Wy Dower noted no action affecting existing coverage.

Austin Shanes Donne Wy Dower Fiee Insurance

Debating Society Plans First Social of the Year

The Trackenridge Debating Society will hold its first social of the year at Wallace Langston's home Sunday evening at 8 10 o clock. A committee including Trin Ris Walthes Laveston Alber Deitel and Walter Golderbmill is planning the entertainment.

Trackenridge Deleting Society Wallace Langston J Trin ‘Ris Walthes Laveston Alber Deitel Walter Golderbmill

Married Men Burn Effigy of Woman in Mexico City

An effigy of Maria Teresa de Tonda was burned at a Mexico City beauty pageant for her husband’s murder. The event was part of a maserial ceremony by the Order of Free Married Men, which vows to curb wives rights and has spread from Vera Cruz.

Mesica Maria Teresa de Tonda Galveston Mexico City Hirre Free Married Me Vera Cruz

Stephens sued for fee by attorney Stephens

In a Footy-fifth District court a petition shows Lynn Stephens known as Lynn Stephens also called Ty an Stephens DP L Walden S Norris and Elger Gardner is sued by attorney Wiliams for fees totaling 520 alleging Williams was hired Sept 28 to investigate and clear land fines in Bexar and Atlasosa counties and investigate charges against the fugitive murder suspect See also Macy Lynn wife of the fugitive named in the suit and the public search for the man in San Antonio amid rising real estate values and signals of social disorder in the area.

Lynn Stephens Fog Rom King Mul Menuroil Aimbush San Antonia Cap W. C. Williams United Sealand Attornes Taving Stepheny Bexar Atlascosa Aml Willian Qulf Lordebe Stephens J. €. Lynn Tyan Stephens DP. L. Walden Norris Elger Gardner Macy Lynn Lyan Stephens Wiliams Stephenn Jeharles Stevens

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