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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 05, 1929

Page

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British Prime Minister Welcomes American Leader in Royal Style

A report describes Prime Minister James MacDonald receiving the U S president with royal-like honors, noting the status and public image of MacDonald, his secretary Miss Rosenberg, and contrasting U S democracy with British socialism. The piece also covers a Colorado state prison rebellion end and its brutal consequences, highlighting inmate privileges and the warden’s stance.

Cece Ramaay MacDonald Labor Great Britain Mira Rosie Rosenberg Viraciows Miss Rosenberg Sociatist Party London MacDonall

Weather forecast fragment shows US coast winds and cool night

A mangled forecast lists coastal winds, cool night air, and variable conditions across cities like Denver Chicago New Orleans and New York. It mentions southwest flying conditions aloft 26 mph and ground winds in several states with mixed precipitation and terrain impacts.

Chigawh Denver Calo Dew Satnes Tome Eskay Orleane Sen Yorl Mt. Leple Peel Hino Wesblastan Whiitea Worth Tewten New Mexico Chabo Texue Ohiahome

New Principal Here Washington D C Oct 5

Mrs Dolly Curtis Grow sister and hostess to Vice President Curtis nearly missed two calls today due to a Morning trip to darkness at the Gann home there was uncertainty whether Mrs Gann could be located and return home in time Miss Ishbel MacDonald had not arrived before Mrs Gann returned at the Mayflower hotel Mrs Gann went to her sink and left instructions to be notified when the distinguished young lady and Lady Isabella owned wife of the British ambassador entered the premises

Washington, D. GC Dolly Curtis Grow Curtis Ishbel MacDonald Darket Gann

Hot ride ends in blaze as man trapped under car

In Los Angeles on October 5 Jack O Day tried to start his car by placing a tire beneath it. He shouted I am havin a hot ride while the car burned and was destroyed. Flrauen rescued him and police filed a charge of intoxication.

Los Angeles Jack O'Day Flrauen

Moody weighs Stevens for 73rd District court post

Governor Moody considers Frederick Stevens for the 73rd District court appointment after Sylvan Lang declines. Lang says his practice prevented acceptance and he did not seek machine support. Stevens, a former Aransas county judge, is named as a possible choice amid county machine opposition to Clifton.

Frederick Stevens Jay Riri Trought Stevens Dan Moody Sylvan Lang Lang San Antonio Austin Goveror Moody Wti Grotse G. Clifton Bexar County Ileales Yas Ndge Aransas County Warmith the Siew Dirkhead Beckmann

Reaching for Cookies Ends in Collision in Hanbas City

Mrs. Sophis Kemtus, 26, reached for a cookie jar atop a cupboard when it toppled. Neighbors found her unconscious and called police. A roadside radar car inside the house collided with another vehicle, injuring three pallos men in the street. Two men in the car were arrested for careless driving.

Hanbas City Sophis Kemtus

Pantages case shifts as wife faces sentence in manslaughter

In Los Angeles a statutory case against theater magnate Alexander Pantages shifts to his wife Lois Pantages who faces 1 to 10 years in San Quentin for manslaughter in a fatal auto crash. Eunice Pringle, the dancer who accused Pantages, testifies as trial resumes. Pringle recounts alleged assault while Pantages pleads not guilty.

Los Angeles Alexander T. Pantages Lois Pantages Eppear Superior San Quentin Pantages Eunice Pringle Miss Dringle O Fame Pratagen

Russian Aviators Safe After Alaska Forced Landing

Four Russian aviators returning from Motrow to New York landed in Waterfall near Bere after their monoplane Tan of the Soviets suffered motor trouble. They battled a severe electric storm and strong winds as both engines failed, narrowly escaping disaster.

Crag Alaska Motrow New York Waterfall Bere

Man Earning $75 Sued for $100000 in New Jersey

HUBOKEN, N. J., Oct. 5 P George von Mattenkelber, styled baron in his wife's complaint, is being sued for 75000 counsel fees 25000 expenses and 12000 alimony. The defendant avers the varus 75 a week as brewmaster but his wife says he owns breweries and elaborate hunting lodges.

Huboken N. J George von Mattenkelber

Ousted Mexicans Seek Army Restitution

In Mexico City a petition for reinstatement in the army was sent to President Porton Gil by officers deprived of their commissions for alleged involvement in the Gomez Serrano revolt of October 1927. All petitioners were exonerated by court martial.

Mexico City Porton Gil Gomez-Serrano Cort-Martial

Cotton Prices Open Steady in New Orleans Trade

Cotton opened steady in New Orleans with January at 19.60 cents, March 10.0s, May labeled 10-25 r naked, July at 1.17 dollars asked, October 18.50 cents, and December 18.70 cents. The report notes prices across several futures months as trading begins for the period.

New Orleans

Mrs Gene Tunney Undergoes Appendix Operation

VERLIN Oct 5 Mrs J Tunney wife of the former heavyweight champion underwent an operation for appendicitis this morning. Surgeons removed her appendix and the patient was reported resting easily.

Gene Tunney Verlin Jones J. Tunney War Wen

M Donald Hoover to Go Camping With Family Party

President Hoover and Prime Minister MacDonald plan a mid afternoon departure to a presidential lodge on the Rapidan river in Virginia Blue Ridge for a camping trip. The party includes Brad Hoover Ishbel MacDonald and Secretary Stimson, with a Washington return Monday for a noon Senate visit and brief address.

Washington, D.C Hoover Ali ¢ MacDonald Presidential Lodge Rapitan River Blue Ridge Mountains Virginia Brad Hoover Misa Ishbel MacDonald Stimson Lafter MacDonall White House Mya Suesday Marine Washington Congress Senate

Eduardo Hay to Become Envoy

Eduardo Hay resigns as director of the Beneficencia Publica to accept a diplomatic post in Mexico City. Jose Almaraz, president of the Beneficencia board, will assume active charge.

Mexico City Eduardo Hay Beneficencia Publica Oranization Jose Almaraz Beneficencia

Rob Armory Heist At Fort Jefferson Avenue

DETROIT October 5 two men forced their way into the Mishigao naval reserve armory on Fort Jefferson avenue at 6 o'clock this morning they bound Corporal V. J. Forsyth and Welvate Mr. Peger and seized a machine gun and ammunition in a bold robbery aimed at the fortifications.

Detroit Mishigao Naval Reserve Armory Fort Jefferson Avenue V. J. Forsyth WW. Peger

Borger Cleanups Advance as Martial Court Probes Murder

Borger, Texas reports show military cleanup nearly complete though the martial court continues to investigate District Attorney John A. Holmes murder and alleged ties between deposed officers and crime. National guards lead by rangers have arrested suspects and issued leave town orders, with Wichita Falls pushing to remove undesirables affecting Borger. The land jury to convene Monday to target the unease, as Brig General Jacob F. Wolters court hears witness Representative Joh Herm While.

Horgen Texan Borger John A. Holmes Wichita Falls Ted Borger Unegs Jacob F. Wolters Joh Herm

Coste's Airplane Reaches Kowehinza After Week Missing

Paris dispatch reports Capt Dieudenne Coste the French aviator and mechanic Jacques Bellonte located in Kowehinza village after being missing over a week. Fire of speculation followed earlier signals from Osaka and Harbin, with arrival at 3 p.m. yesterday confirming the landing.

Paris Renee Diapatch Osaka Japan Harbin Manchectia Dieudenne Coste Jacquea Bellonte Kowehinza Meas Teiltilinr

Bandits Kill 4 Steal Payroll In Gasoline Rail Car Attack

Four people including three Tezenapsaugar plantation officials and a woman were killed in a bandit raid on a gasoline rail car carrying payroll money. The attackers escaped with the money.

Menico City Cet Byedsior Cordoba Vera Cruz Tezenapsaugarlantation

Conners Buffalo Publisher Dies in Buffalo Home

William J. Conners publisher of the Buffalo Courier Express and head of the Great Lakes Transit company drops dead at his Buffalo home in the morning.

Conners Buffalo Dies Buffato William J. Conners The Buffalo Courier-Express Great Lakes Transit Company

Weather Forecast Promises Cooler Conditions Soon

San Antonio and the state are forecast to cool with fair skies by Jarboe of the weather bureau. The outlook for Saturday night and Sunday shows a high around 88 degrees in San Antonio. Friday brought summer-like heat with a 87 degree high at 5 p.m. and a 32 degree jump above the night minimum.

San Antonio J. H. Jarne Weather Bureau

Boy 8 Injured by Auto in South Presa Incident

Eight year old Roland Story of 228 Loma Street was struck by a car in the 1500 block of South Presa Friday afternoon. He was taken to Robert B. Green Hospital Saturday and is improving.

Roland Story Loma Street South Presa Street Robert B. Green Hospital

Banjoes Strum as Pair Go to Death

Tromping banjovita accompanied two figures to the gallows here detailing a grim procession with one leading and one trailing in a death march scene.

Banjoes Banjovita

Leaky Gas Tank Threatens Chicago We Will Flight

Chicago, Oct 6. A damaged gas tank endangered the Chicago We Will endurance flight at harbor airport. The veteran plane, aloft 1118 tours, circled while pilots, identities protected by the promoter, made temporary repairs after discovering a leak in the tank's top section.

Chicago Harbor Airport

Burglary Suspect Nabbed After Virginia Blvd Attempt

A Black man, described as a would-be burglar, tried to break into J. W. Currie’s residence at 204 Virginia Boulevard and then sought entry at D. H. McCart’s home at 206 Virginia Boulevard. Police were summoned, and the suspect was captured nearby.

J. W. Currie Virginia Boulevard D. H. McCart

Marathon Dance Burned To Ground In Arizona Hall

In Tucson and Clearwater, a 30,000 dollar dance hall burned as two weary couples neared four days in a marathon dance. One couple fled at the alarm while the other allegedly claimed the prize by completing the event despite the blaze.

Tucson Ariz Clearwater

Triplets Born to Woman in Dallas

Three healthy baby girls were born in a Dallas hospital to Mrs. N. W. Snow and her husband. The triplets weighed four, five and six pounds each, marking a notable birth in the Dallas area.

Dallas N. W. Snow

Student Fighter Dies After Blow in Match

Mexico City reports the death of 77 year old Reynose Tellez during a match at a social preparatory school. Officials ruled the death accidental noting a blow caused the fatal injury.

Mexico City Navigne Reynose Tellez Socal Preparatory School

Two Arrests After Night of Holdups Police Probe

Police pursued a spate of hijackings and hold ups Saturday with two men arrested in the probe. O J Maiden reported three assailants who beat him and stole 323 dollars on Castroville road, leaving him four miles from the city four miles. Another victim, O M Padgett, was beaten and robbed of 5.25 on Santa Cosa avenue Friday night and one suspect was in custody. A pistol wielding bandit held up C W Rutherford at a Gulf station, escaping on foot with 30 dollars. A separate robbery at the Pingly Wiggles store yielded 6.15 taken from clerk Clarence Stovall. The bandit weighed about 140 pounds with a heavy beard.

O.J. Maiden South Bt Mary’ Alred Castroville Maiden O. M. Padgett Hemphill Texas Santa Ctosa Avenue WW. Rutherford Robert Fr. Lee Gulf Los Moras West Commerce Streets Rutherford Sud Pingly Wiggles South Flares Goedslope Strests Calrence Stovall

Policeman Cleared in General’s Death Verdict

In district criminal court jurors exonerated Victor Camara Annga, a policeman who shot Cen. Vie tenta Dominguez on December 21. The verdict held Camara acted in self defense after the general opened fire.

District Criminal Court Victor Camara Annga Theliceman Cen. Vietenta Dominguez Camara

Tiger Pays Rent to Retreat at Vamdegennai

ST VINCENT DD JARN France Oct SAPenegen pays half a dollar a month rent for his retreat there to the Vamdegennai. The brief note records the small monthly payment and the arrangement for the retreat location.

ST. Vincent DD Jarn France Sapenegen Vamdegennai

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