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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 02, 1929

Page

30

Dividend Boom Shapes 1929 Markets Across U S Firms

For the first nine months of 1929 American corporations issued at least 1496 improved dividend announcements, a sharp rise from 1927 and 1926 figures. Stock dividends surged, utilities tapped new capital, and investment trusts entered with initial payouts totaling 440 for the period, while months show frequent extra disbursements rather than regular increases.

B. C. Forbes Washington Litilis

Henry Ford Returns To The School He Learned The R’s

Henry Ford revisited the old brick schoolhouse he once attended the three R’s. Dr Edsel A Ruddimen, a classmate, joined Ford in viewing the building. Ford purchased the 1861 edifice and moved it to Dearborn, now open to pupils in the photograph.

Henry Ford Edsel A. Ruddimen Ford Edee Dearborn

Pioneers Log Cabin to Return to San Antonio Museum

A planned log cabin exhibit at the Witte Memorial Museum aims to recreate a pioneer room. Plans discussed by the Museum Association include a front viewing cabin or an interior replica, possibly modeled on a Philadelphia example, to reunite lost era artifacts with the public.

San Antonio Te Witte Memorial Museum Museum Association Lane Taylor Hay Aclax Caretekier Philadelphia Museum

Mayor Awaits Moody OK of Ryan for Post

A Mayor awaits Moody approval of Joseph Ryan for the grade or appellate commission post. Confidence in Ryan’s appointment was voiced by J M Chambers as Keven backed by supporters. Announcement was delayed for two weeks.

Moody Ryan Moody Weld Cire Joe Ryan Erate Commission of Appeale Avetin Merar J. M. Chambers Kevan Chantiers Ether

Court Proceedings and Local Fines Across County and Corporation Courts

A fragmented OCR record lists court actions across COUNTY COURT AT LAW and CORPORATION COURT. It notes fines for vagrancy, threats, traffic violations, disturbing the peace, affray, abusive language, drunkenness, theft, and drug possession, naming numerous individuals and specific fine amounts.

Lucisno Garcia Facchedo Manuel Covarrubias Cecilio Tijerino Ernest Trevino A. K. Goetz Toledo F Cnetillo George Babb Hubbard W. F. Joyner Adela de da Rosa J. A. Wilson Bencie Gelnney Exqueda Rudvdgh Billas Leonard Wayton Arthur Cornish Arne Anerson Clinton T. Cargon Hiram Aldrich James William Mre Eve Dearing Luz Jaragoen Jax

Cut in Livestock Rates Is Asked

Washington dispatch reports a request to cut interstate freight rates on grain and live stock as the Interstate Commerce Commission probes railroad power. Tobin B. Benton, general solicitor for a national railroad and utilities association, urged the commission to lower rates.

Washington, D Interstate Commerce Commission Tobn B. Benton The Nation Association of Railrond and Utilities Belny

Planes Start Hop to Dallas Training Flight

Seventeen Brooke flash planes take off for Dallas for a cross country training flight. Fifteen planes carried students while Lieutenants O K Rich and E J Rogers, flying instructors, piloted the remaining two.

Dallas Brooke Dellas Bame O. K. Rich E. J. Rogers

Appeal Filed in Williams Murder Case

Ort. AUSTIN and Tomas Hernandez, convicted in Laredo for the murder of newspaper reporter Harry B. Williams, filed appeals today in the Court of Criminal Appeals. West received life imprisonment, Fernandez 20 years. Williamsville discovery followed a lengthy search after February disappearance.

Austin OPI Rdieas Tomas Hernandez Laredo Harry B. Williams Rpporter Court of Criminst Atppeals West Flordandez Williamstody Rio Grande

Bracken Ridge Pep Squad to Wear Jackets at Meeting

Brackenridge pep squad girls will wear pale blouses white skirts and purple jackets at the upcoming meeting. MiP Sesvig Church sponsor notes the plan amid discussion of organizing 40 new members to be elected next Monday.

Daexet Pap Squad Brackenridge Senint Pehoot Mip Sesvig Spansar Rlah

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