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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 03, 1929
Page
6
A tunnel collapse on West Commerce Street River Cut-off killed Pete Torez 3rd El Paso Street. He suffocated before crews could reach him. MM McAlvine 75 San Patricio al Jey escaped as roof and walls fell. A dozen older men worked nearby when the disaster struck.
An advertisement touts Dex Tenlet as fast relief for headaches colds toothache neuralgia and insomnia. It claims 25 million yearly use and notes doctors and dentists prescribe it for over 35 years. Each tablet costs 25 cents and comes in metal containers.
reader letter by Will Rogers suggests hiring Shearer to prevent wars, arguing he could offer a cheap peace insurance for farmers on credit. He notes Shearer delaying questions to Senators Allen Shortridge and Robinson after Premier Mac Donald's visit and urges not to probe the U S Senate during the distinguished guest's stay.
Workers outside at the time of the cave in. A pulmotor operated on the victim for over an hour without success. The tunnel, a one foot hole for a temporary sewer main, collapsed trapping McAlvine and Perez. McAlvine escaped at one end while Perez found his exit blocked by concrete piping and was unable to flee.
The Clio History club of Brackenridge Senior high sets awards for the hardest-working committees this term. President Mary Elizabeth Griffis announced committees including Ways and Means Jewell Wallace and Louise Eckbert, Courtesy Ethel Tichter and Fairy Harvard, Membership Mary Roberts and Alta Woodward, and programs Lorie Tartar and Lucille Perin. The major aim is enlarging the club library. Mary Griffis outlined the term’s focus and committee assignments.
Woodlawn elementary pupils will stage a pageant on the school grounds at West Magnolis avenue Friday afternoon under the Parent-Teachers' association. A garden party and festival will be held in connection with the pageant. McKinley school pupils plan a pageant October 17 on their grounds with the PTA in charge. Principal A. S. Bush noted the plans Wednesday.
Mexico seeks government permission to divide and distribute the San Carles hacienda in Coahuila among poor farmers along the American boundary near Villa Acuna. The estate is currently rented to cattle men and offers room for one vehicle.
Wallace N Hobinson Sr owner of the St Anthony hotel spoke Thursday after returning from the national hotel men convention in Detroit A large Texan delegation attended and invited the association to meet next in San Antonio Directors will decide in weeks on the 1920 convention topic About twelve hundred hotel men attended the convention
Beacon School pupils formed a glee club under the direction of Mrs Edith Rogers and principal Mrs Trahy Weet. A separate orchestra of Gret grade pupils is in formation under Miss Kathie Rundel. Final selections for both groups will be made this week.
Arthur W. Halmen argues that one per cent of Americans think for the whole population while others read their thoughts and suppose they thought themselves. Dr Holmes is a psychology professor at the University of Pennsylvania.
Five young men perished at a grade crossing near Warren New Hampshire during a heavy rainstorm when their car was struck by a Boston Marine Railroad engine of the Stad Wing service. Among the dead was Hugh Tucker, 30, of Waco Texas. PROBE BURGLARIES. Dallas reports two burglaries under investigation as investigators sort Sam, theft in dense neighborhoods.
In Serajevo Mohtamed Jovithich, a wealthy landowner, declares he is 134 years old and his wife Fatima is two years his senior. They have 14 children and manage their estates. He credits longevity to eating little and avoiding alcohol and tobacco. A business course offer appears under “Schools and colleges” in Light Classified today.
Downers Grove Ill Oct 3 A Rev J F Shillington of Altoona Pa told the Rock River conference of the Episcopal church that temperance cannot be achieved by law alone but must be won by public opinion rooted in personal conviction He spoke before the conference yesterday as a representative of the Methodist board of temperance prohibition and public morals
Overtaxed nerves cause headaches and pains in the back sides and nerves. Capudine provides quick relief, acts rapidly without opiates, and does not upset the stomach. For over 30 years Capudine has brought relief to many with nervous headaches and neuralgic pains. Available at drug stores in 60 cent sizes.
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