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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 28, 1930
Page
1
An American periodical piece cites Bishop Brisbane, Kepler, Tycho Brahe, and Oliver Lodge to critique spiritualism and superstition. It urges freedom of belief while condemning frauds, and notes Germany’s postwar industrial push alongside cautious U S policy toward international agreements.
In Huntsville Texas on Thanksgiving eve Jess Z Maple known as the slayer of two Houston officers walked to the electric chair amid bravado and a final letter to his wife. Governor Moody and attorneys failed to block the sentence as Maple admitted guilt for the Fitzgerald murder. Autopsy on Miss Emma Fournier showed no violent cause of death though sleeping powder could have produced a death without clear traces. Detectives seek personal effects to illuminate the case as the probe continues.
Mildred Woodruff a 23 year old widow was found dead in a fraternity house at Austin near the university. Sheriff Coley White headed the investigation and liquor was seized. no inquest ordered. Woodruff attended the Deane A and M football game with a friend and died of a heart attack Thursday night at Lambda Chi Alpha house.
Classified ad style note lists a dark blue Chevrolet 1620 Coach for male, with references to classification numbers and mixed garbled words, suggesting a catalog or misread listing. The text resembles want ad chatter with multiple items including homes and furniture and unclear pricing.
Gere all Nrttleton, a 20 year old Toledo, Ohio aviator, was enrolled today as the youngest member of the Caterpillar Club. He made a 30,000 foot parachute drop to escape a blinding storm that surrounded his plane near San Diego. Less than an hour after completing his transcontinental flight, he secured the record and entry into aviation history.
Ruth Nichols of Rye New York a society aviatrix aims to lower the women’s transcontinental flight record. She started from Albuquerque New Mexico at 10 08 local time bound for the next leg of her planned course.
Gralrice Meyant of 2M Danaghie sirece received treatment at five Robert Th Green hospital Friday for a head injury. A man struck her at Theiss and Elmen dorf atrecta Thuredas night. Hospital details were not released.
New York November 25 news reports the death of Capt. WEF, son of Jeb Stuart of Contodernie, while traveling, with scant details due to the damaged text. The line notes the loss as a wartime or travel casualty near Totokpega Florida, but specifics are unclear.
Millions shivered as a fierce wave of winter gripped the nation. Temperatures plunged overnight in the Midwest and South to record lows with some spots reaching 12 below. The cold brought travel disruption and reports of multiple deaths linked to the cold snap.
A fragmented House records 215 Republicans to 1 Democrat and 1 Labor vacancy amid party divisions. The vote reflects a narrow shift within the chamber as members maneuver on key agendas.
Police in a rural area found a four person family slain on a Stamfordyle farm. Initial report gives no motive and no clues to identify suspects. Local authorities pursue leads as investigators inspect the scene for details.
The forecast from the local weather bureau calls for warmer weather with rain chances Friday night into Saturday. A low around 0 degrees is predicted, rising to a modest daytime high Saturday afternoon. Light showers are expected Friday night and Saturday with clear to partly cloudy skies and a southeast breeze.
Los Angeles November 26. University of Alabama President George Denny indicated the Crimson Tide would accept the invitation to represent the South in the annual New Year’s football game at Pasadena. The proposed opponent is Washington State, with the game scheduled for January 1 in Pasadena, California.
New Orleans dispatch reports the New Orleans Cotton Exchange board of directors, in its annual report, arguing that government “hands off” policy would relieve the current cotton situation and that U S aid is unnecessary.
Garvey, 4198 West Magnolia Avenue, long time assistant county auditor, was favored to fill the unexpired term of Walter Kendell after Kendell died suddenly. H. M. Maumenau supported Garvey, while judges indicated a conference of Wiattict judges would appoint Friday afternoon. The term ends in April and the urgent post must be filled to allow signings and purchases for county buildings.
British railway companies seeking wage concessions push workers to accept substantial pay reductions while signaling actions against directors’ compensation. The move follows a trend of cost cutting as labor costs come under scrutiny, with unions urging careful negotiation amid mounting pressure on management salaries.
Forecaster notes scattered showers likely Friday and Saturday across Teidas and Salé with SE winds about 60 degrees. Near northeast coast expected cloudy skies with rain possible by daybreak. A cool weekend with higher chances of showers inland and on the coast.
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