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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Nov 23, 1929

Page

2

Hoover’s Drive to Stabilize Economy Gains Labor Support

Washington reports on President Hoover urging confidence in business, outlining plans to stabilize conditions and keep prices from falling. He meets with rail leaders, bankers, industrial chiefs, and labor spokesmen to forge a broad program for construction and manufacturing employment while avoiding wage cuts.

Washington, D. C Hoover Hooversks Hem Bister Tik T. Hoarer Mr. Hoover Thy Crest Eastern Railroad Aznrecate Snatheay Lestere Yabor and Ateera Road Ba Lés Indus Ucreneen United States Chamber of Commerce

California Town Swept by Flames

Ban Franciagg reports Montara California swept by fire with about two homes ruined and around ten people homeless. Red Cross workers were sent to aid the homeless as firefighters battled the blaze under control by today. Officials from Ben Francisco Presidia were dispatched to assist hundreds of firefighters on scene.

BAN Franciagg Montara San Metro Cour'y Fichtere Red Cross Trompe Ben Francisca Presidia Penn

Shrine ceremony initiates Southwest Texas candidates

Visitors from across Southwest Texas gathered at Alzafar temple to initiate Desert BSisly and other candidates into the Order of the Mystic Shrine during a Shrine festival. The event spanned Thursday to Friday with a 6 am novice registration, a downtown parade, a banquet luncheon, and an evening entertainment in the temple's auditorium.

Texas Alzafar Order of the Mystic Shrine Sau West Texas Corpus Christi

Earthquake Shocks Hit South Mexico City Area

Dispatch from Mexico City reports two heavy earthquakes near the capital causing widespread panic but no damage. The first quake struck at 11 10 last night and the second twenty minutes later. A further light tremor was felt early today in the region.

Mexico CIT el Universal Pinotena Casaes

Turkey Gobbler Sent By President in White House Pen

A 35 point turkey is sent to the White House for Thanksgiving. The bird arrives in Washington from Starkony, in the president's native state. The grisly event marks the first of its kind for the term, with the timing set for next Thursday.

Washington, D. C White House Waite Noose

Missouri Man to Talk in .4 Church Service

Independ ence Mo resident Apostle J E Gillen of the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints will address the congregation Sunday at 11 a m and 7345 p m The San Antonio church pastor is T J Jett.

Missouri J. E. Gillen Independence Reorganized Caurey Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints San Antoio T. J. Jett

Flying Candy Girl Arrested for Speed

New York police report Betty Husler a candy heiress appeared in court after being accused of speeding a taxi. The transcript shows garbled lines but indicates the judge suspended sentence after some discussion. The case centers on an alleged speeding incident and related remarks in court.

Speed New York Betty Husler Candy Heiretr Ater

Carter Seeks Body of King Alexander

Carter plans a search for the remains of Alexander the Great said to be buried in or near Alexandria. The effort aims to recover the conqueror’s coffin and identify remains connected to Temard Cartery and related figures.

Carter Alexander Upi

Fireman A. G. Tunilgrer Featured in Know Your Fireman

A. G. Tunilgrer, a 1922 joined firefighter of 446 Bhrickingham Street is profiled in today's Know Your Fireman series. He serves with Station 13 at South Presa and Hiths Street, highlighting his long tenure and local duty.

A. G. Tunilgrer Bhickingham Street Pitreminn South Presa Hiths Atreet

Switchman Dies After Engine Collision at Smithville

Carl Dickinson 52 railroad brakeman of Smithville died in a Temple railroad hospital from injuries after a switch engine collision at Smithville earlier today. Burial services will be held tomorrow near Austin.

Temple Texan Carl Dickinson Smithville Simick Dickinson Ab Austin

Jury Reviews Mob Evidence In Eastland Lynching Probe

Eastland Texas November 23. Grand jury reviewing evidence from 60 witnesses in a case linked to the Ratliff bank robber lynching as investigators seek a special agent from Austin. Attorney General Bobbitt to appoint an investigator. Governor Moody calls for cooperation and probes of mob leaders.

Eastland Texas Grand Jury Marshall Ratliff Grav Ateries Aarlion Fastlang Austin Atformes Eestland Atty Gen. R. &. Bobutt Seneral

Auction to sell 1833 clipper Beojnnin FP Packard ship

An old 1833 clipper ship Beojnnin FP Packard, 2012 tons and 244 feet, will be auctioned as an antique at an art gallery. Also offered will be prints from the collector's estate detailing voyages to Australia and China.

Beojnnin FP Packard Ftea

Tax Assessors to Elect New Chiefs

BEAUMONT Texas delegates at the twenty fourth annual Tax Assessors association convention plan officer elections for the 1930 meeting Selected from Mineral Wells or Larrea will be chosen to host next year’s gathering in a final program item.

Beaumont Texas Tax Ansesors” Association of

Book Program at Ed gar Allan Poe Junior High

A school book program was produced Friday afternoon in the Ed gar Allan Poe Junior High auditorium under Miss Gradge Keeling and Miss America Moore. Participants included many students such as Willelmina Ackerman Entiquerin Alvarado Olisia Bauer Gertrude Nessenbaum Thelma Bennett Minnie Vidal and others listed.

Edgar Allan Poe

Three LA Police Indicted in Clean-Up Campaign

Los Angeles grand jury returned secret indictments against three policemen in the police department clean-in campaign. The total indicted rose to 17. Police lieutenant FB. D. Brown was reindicted on bribery and election-eatection charges. Names of the three indicted were not disclosed.

Los Angeles FB. D. Brown

Earthquake Hits New Zealand Area Near Wellington

A long severe quake was felt across New Zealand with center near Matoga. Shocks were strong in Wellington and Westport with lighter impact in Nal sin and Skaneation. Tremors lasted about a minute with rumblings preceding the main shake.

New Zealand Wellington New Zenland Matogka Severly Westwort Nok Lass Nalsin

Fragmented Today column skims stock talk and weather

Scraps from a page cue discuss stock market stubborn Prosperity satire and personal misfortunes. A Buffalo doctor story and a judge ruling on liquor reporting spur commentary. Weather notes mention a United States cold snap with blizzards and deaths across regions.

Farm Boy Freed of Death Charge

OPFEYVILLE Kan Nov 24 Elmer Cafes Coney farmer was acquitted last night of murdering 2 year old nurse Sins Marguerite White. The jury was out 12 minutes before verdict.

Opfeyville Kan Elmer Cafes Coney, Kean Farmer Marguerite White Ainutes

Dance Halls and Orchestras Offer Weekend Events

A chaotic notice lists multiple social events across venues on November 24 including dances at Wrhb'n Ballroom Heletes hall and Labor Temple with various orchestras like Homenx Mercyma Pe Kenney and Royal Texona. It mentions prizes, costumes, and carnival activities such as a masquerade and turkey giveaways, all advertised with scattered, uncertain details.

Merman Sons Heletes Hall Bandoer Road Pe Kenney Trawalter Hall Commerce Bum Spens Dante Labor Temple Marhines Royal Texan Orchestra Cady

Bankers Trust Division elects officers at Texas meeting

Members of the Texas Bankers association trust division, returning home after the one day meeting, elected Pride A. Tilling as chairman. A. B. Culbertson and W. R. Buller joined the executive committee, with W. A. Ph wit continuing as secretary. The April meeting venue remains with the executive committee, and condolences were offered for deaths of TM England of Davis and A. B. Ellis of Houston.

Texas Bankers' Association Pride A. Tilling Say Jacinda Trask Company A. B. Culbertson Tort Worth PB. Wr. Buller American National Bank of Resnrent W. A. Phi

Destroyers Fail to Locate Stricken Steamer

VALETTA Malta November 2 Four destroyers stared a search for the steamer Tinton Bibbo after its wireless distress call Thursday. British steamer Chaucer was reported to hear the call but did not receive a reply, and the destroyers were unable to locate the vessel or its crew.

Mrs Wilson Sails for Canadian Port

Mrs Wilson sails for Vanemiver in British Columbia to complete a Farld tour. The record from 1023 notes a voyage of 5 days 30 hours 53 minutes aboard the Inner Empress of Condo, with Mrs Wilson smiling during the journey and facing crossing tensions.

Mrs. Wilson Torio New Windean Wilson Vanemiver B. C Farld Lnner Condo

Rabbi Speaks on America and Peace Address Grafted

A fragmented report notes Rabbi Samuel R. Wautine addressing themes of America and peace. The venue is described with scattered names and phrases, referencing Agudlon Achini and related civic or religious events. The text shows garbled captions and partial affiliations.

America Samuel R. Wautine Pene Kanter

Wool Parleys Set by Texas Wool Growers

San Angelo Texas November 24. President L B Palmer of the Texas wool growers association remained for conferences as the national wool marketing plan discussions continued. Texas leaders control the state’s output with about thirty warehouses and millions of sheep and mohair. officials planned to establish Washington headquarters to push a cooperative marketing plan.

San Angelo Texas Iti Intercity L. B. Palmer Wit New Board Farredt Boston Elation. Ie Texas Organization Warehouse Association Palmer Pines Co-Operative Washington Atd Cn-Operative

Rum Conviction Ends Springfield Cop’s Job

In Springfield Pike Vallee GC was convicted in U S District Court of transporting liquor and fined 500 dollars by Judge Reevan. A jury failed to agree on a second count alleging conspiracy tied to bribes, and the government planned to retire that count. The conviction automatically removed Pike from office.

Springyivld Vallee GC Pike Springfield Tte Yeaterder U. S. District Court Saige Reevan

Self-Defense Plea in Ellison Trial

In TLANO Texas on November 23 the Ellison murder trial nears a self defense case. The defense plans to argue a self defense version to the jury as witnesses for both sides prepare to testify.

Ellison Tlano Texas Uri Dafenar BLFR Elson I. C. Calloway Tony Pearce Uet

Harvard Rah-Rah Boys Lose Fence At Student Dinner

In Cambridge Harvard fans allegedly surrendered a missing fence during a student dinner, later transported by car to New Haven. A separate dispatch from Mukden reports Soviet actions in Manchuria, with authorities confirming tensions and affirmations in Western Manchuria.

Harvard New Haven Manchuria Mukden Western Manchaein

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