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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 02, 1929
Page
1
An early 20th century column cites Dr Narchid and Dr Norrin on alcohol related harms among drivers and walkers, arguing fines for reckless walkers and noting a troubling 25 percent adult injury rate from automobiles. It contrasts wealth and success with inherited power, and previews future tech like rocket travel and wireless towers.
Jarboe forecasts continued fair weather with cool nights and mild days for San Antonio. No change in Thursday temperatures predicted with lows around 68 and highs near 90 degrees. Some Panhandle areas reached 52 with warmer overall Texas conditions reported.
In Corporation court on Wednesday Judea Dave Watson testified about abuse by Babb, a sandwich maker at Golden Gate confectionery 10% 14 Houston street. Katherine Mertz, a waitress, recounted fear as Babb shoved her from behind the counter and hurled harsh words. He was fined for abusive language.
The judge in Corporation court showed leniency to Eve Dearing who admitted taking a 30 cent shortening can and a popcorn can from Pigely Wierly s ture at 11 South Flores Street. She claimed poverty and the judge warned against repeating such acts, suggesting charitable help and offering a $5 roll over if need arises.
Three men at 112 Hagencock Street were intoxicated and accused of wanting whiskey. They attacked a house with rocks as three women testified. Dave Wateren and others were fined two dollars each for drunkenness.
In Los Angeles on October 2 the jury for Alexander Pantages, the millionaire showman, appeared likely to be seated to hear the charges of an alleged attack on Eunice Wringle. Eleven jurors had been chosen as proceedings opened with the accuser present and her mother Irene Pringle set to testify on her daughter's age.
New York engineers overseeing the new deletery office skyscraper at 120 Wall Street report successfully withstanding 6,700,000 pounds of river pressure. They rejected water pumping along the waterfront and used reinforced concrete floors anchored to steel piers sunk to bedrock. The basement floor, about 20,000 square feet, was built to resist 485 pounds per square foot to guard against wood tides.
In British Columbia on October 2, a special Canadian prison transport at Nelson brought 14 Doukhobors to Oakatin penitentiary. The prisoners, rebellious and masked, protested Canadian tax and school laws. They were sentenced to seven years of hard labor in total.
Marshall will host a pajama parade with contestants from nearby towns to crown the King Pajamas. Royal ceremony follows the parade and a bonneting. Selection factors include pajama quality at 25 percent, good links 25 percent, and 50 percent overall posse. Judges sourced from major Texas newspapers.
In Austin the new nine member State Board of Education elected Nalwar k er of San Antonio as chair man and Mrs Noyes D Smith of Austin as vice chair man. S M XII Mazre named state superintendent of public instruction ex officio secretary. Members at the first meeting included F P Nendersin Bryan Ben F Tysinger Garland C 1 D Chervesky Houston J W O Banion Dallas Mrs J B Watkins Henderson and Tors Garrarr Lubbock. Governor Moody outlined duties of the board which include assessing state school needs, recommending measures to the governor and legislature, and appointing a five member textbook committee for adoption in public schools.
Five men including Charles Lattel a former federal dry agent Cetalu Joe Cavaleri Mike Pecon and Morris Schweitzer were arrested and charged with bribery in a case authorities call one of the region s largest prohibition bribery plots. The federal investigation centers on corruption involving a former agent and local conspirators.
Wallington DB. C. Opt. UP announces to Dag Thnk Ogden Trimmond of New Tense that he aims to be relieved of aviation ambassador duties to Spain and step down from the Madrid post.
Swiss Plaza Hotel Corp presents to City Hall a land for channel cut off plan between Fifth and Seventh streets. H A Robards, secretary, says the company would donate land and build the channel in exchange for the old channel. Mayor C M Chambers notes a prior offer of land and a $215,000 loan was rejected after women activists opposed channel work. Commissioner Phil Wright cites engineers advising south side work first. A hearing is set in the mayor's office next Tuesday, with a site visit planned Thursday to gauge land required in the swap.
Alice Smith, linked by prosecutors to the Stevens ambush, was held on a 2500 bond after a habeas hearing in Bexar County. Witness Pat Murphy and TR Hirzel testified Smith signaled the ambush crew as Stevens and others were shot, while Lamar Seeligson protested the bond as too lenient. Police sought Tenn Stevens and two other suspects as the case unfolded.
Seattle dispatch reports Ruth Mhodew, 32, noted author of aviation topics and travel guidance, was found dead on Mount Walker with a rifle bullet wound to the abdomen. Authorities say she was apparently slain by a hunter's shot, knowledge of motive and suspect unclear.
Chicago reports Gordon G. Thorne, son of Montgomery Ward, faces a courtly-marriage bill tally. Wives No. 1, No. 3, and No. 4 receive monthly sums, totaling hundreds of thousands. A $3000 payment to Macy Lugu and a request to reduce alimony follow Thorne's fortune decline.
Chicago October 2 4 The National Grain Marketing corporation a proposed 20 million dollar venture would cooperate with the federal farm board to extend marketing aid to grain farmers and may be a working reality within two weeks per William F H Settle Indiana chairman of the committee authorized to affect the setup.
British explorer John Horas and two companions died after an arc starvation episode while prospecting near Innis of the North. A Royal Canadian Mounted Police detachment found their bodies in a remote cabin on the Thu Jon river after July 1.
Col Lindberrh pipped for Managua this morning as he and his wife complete a miningurad flight. Return to the United States planned after their trek to British and Dutch links to set up mail and prison get.
Paris dispatch reports preparations underway to search by land and in Siberian wastes for Capt. Dieudenut Coste and Maurice Bellonte after an attempted record flight went awry. The mission aims to trace the two aviators and resolve the mystery surrounding the missing distance attempt.
Augusta residents battled the Savannah River surge as the river reached record heights, flooding nine miles of levee repairs through the night. Workers rushed to dangerous spots as water seeped through dawn and authorities warned of a possible peak near 47 feet. Many low areas already flooded and residents fled to higher ground.
A powerful hurricane swept Florida and moved into Georgia and Alabama, bringing deadly floods and widespread damage. The storm claimed several lives in Albany and near Blackbear, with citrus losses around Miami estimated at 100000 dollars. Drowned fishermen off Key West were reported as the system struck Stuart and Apalachicola, leaving hundreds homeless and destroying buildings across cities and rural towns. The disturbance caused torrential rain that flooded southern Georgia, with water levels reaching six feet in parts of Albany and surrounding areas. Continued on page Ti.
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