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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 14, 1929

Page

4

Crime Blamed on Clurg by Probed Probe

New York on Oct 14. Night clubs and speakeasies遭 condemned in the annual report of the committee of 14 led by Dr. James Pedersen. The 2S years old effort shows night clubs and speakeasies made up 78 percent of violations despite 1.8 percent of investigations. Harlem figures cited as worst for social morality. Employment agencies hostesses check room attendants and cigarette vendors tied to clubs. Taxi cab drivers accused as aides to traffic.

New York Vice Committee of 14 James Pedersen Pedersen Harlem

Canada Liquor Control System Receives Praises

A Washington pamphlet summarizes Canada’s liquor control experiment as nearly eradicating bootlegging, bolstering law enforcement, cutting drunkenness, and turning illicit whiskey into a commonplace commodity. The two year study by the Association Against the Prohibition Amendment notes government handling of temperance in Canada.

Washington Canada Dominion Association Against the Prohibition Amendment

Ramsay MacDonald Visits New York in Red Neckties

Ramsay MacDonald has progressed on his visit, recalling his first trip to New York thirty years ago when he wore red socks and a red tie to a socialist meeting. He is accompanied by tea and Inter Mie Lillian TP Wald mentioned during the week.

Ramsay Westport Conn Ramsay MacDonald New York Inter Lillian TP Wald

Bear-Tap Portage Ontario Memoir of a Caveman Visitor

Burt McConnell recounts six days living alone in northern Quebec with minimal food and a nocturnal visitor that turns out to be a weasel. He describes fear, a lone shelter, and his improvised defense as he survives on a pound and a half of rabbit and scraps. The piece mixes daredevil bravado with rugged frontier mood as he chronicles his Great Experience.

Burt McConnell Quebec Burt M. M’connell King Festure Sen. Inc Bear-Thap Portage Ort Webco Lake James Davi Squir

Back to Nature Advocate Faces Cold in Wilds

A wilderness diary entry from October describes daily survival tasks in harsh weather. The author details foraging, cutting firewood, making moccasins and tools, setting snares, and mending a muskrat-denied cache as supplies dwindle. He notes muskrat holes, a musket-era cache, and hopes for food, all while longing for a New York newspaper.

Soviark Lake James Stoweh

Reorganization of U.S. Education Bureau to Office of Education

The United States bureau of education will be renamed the Office of Education and shifted from administration to a research focus. Commissioner William John Cooper notes the policy aims to abandon administrative work and prioritize fact finding surveys and research across education fields.

Universal Service Wasthington Orte United States Bureau of Education Office of Education Loday Gileror Harryman Wilbur Cooper

Madame Curie to Arrive in New York for Reunion

Universal Service reports Madame Curie will arrive in New York Tuesday on the Steamship line. She will meet President and Mrs. Wilson at the White House and dedicate the new Harden laboratory at St Lawrence University. Events include a reunion of Old Trail Drivers at the Gunter Hotel from Thursday to Saturday with speakers, dances, and a closing program.

Universal Service New York Paris Hing de de Branco Mare Matie Curie Mawr Chirico. Bie Waovee White House Honburn Laboratory of Chemistry St. Lawrence University Cranton Gunter Hotel George Saunders J. "L. Clinkscales Waxyer C. M. Chambers HL Mifer Chamber of Commerce el Paso Kng Robert L. Bobbitt Texas Ike H. Pryor Saunders R. R. Thissell Monumennt Association Majestic Theater Olg 'Crail Nelvers Will Hogers J. Frank Dobie Ceunion Julius Real Ab Tilocker Col. W. M. Atkinson Gonzales Kochler Park

Chandler Plans Mexico City Hotels

A telegram from Harry Chandler of Los Angeles stated he would send representatives to Mexico City within 15 days to select a site for a costly new hotel, a plan discussed at a National Tourist commission meeting in Munich.

Munich CITT Harry Chandler Los Angeles Calif Renescublioss México City National Tourist Commission

Captain John K. Cannon Heads North for Training Talks

Capt John K Cannon senior instructor in pursuit aviation at the Advanced Training school Kelly Field flew to Selfridge Field Michigan on Sunday to confer with the First Pursuit Group commander on pursuit tactics and training regulations He will then proceed to Langley Field Virginia to confer with the commander of the Air Corps Tactical School before returning to San Antonio.

John K. Cannon Kelly Field Selfridge Field Mich Sel& Ytden Field Langley Gell Air Corps Tactical Schowl San Antonio

MCloskey Speaks at Pulaski Fete in St Albert’s Hall

Speaking Sunday afternoon in St Albert's hall at St Michael's church, MCloskey led a Pulaski fete with a Polish patriot centennial death tribute by Brig Gen C Tales. Augustus Nelotse eulogized him, joined by Dr Wr Kitowski and Rev P Creesiak. A musical program followed.

St Albert's Hall St. Michael's Church Courtessminn Augustus Nelotse Wr. Kitowski Rev P. Creesiak

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