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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 18, 1929

Page

2

Dr Cook's Clemency Bid Begins in Toledo Case

Dr Frederick Cook, famed Arctic hoax figure, seeks clemency with Judge John Killits set to review the petition. Cook was sentenced in 1923 to 14 years in Lesterworth Penitentiary for the Petrolem scam, with pending fines and costs totaling $7,000 to be resolved before parole.

Datvereal Berrios Toledo Othc Frederick & Cook Arctic Slater Thutta@fiey John At Kill Qook Killits Cook Sie Fort d Worth Texas Petrolem A@réguets company Jude Killits

Facts About Eyes You Should Know

A fragmented health note warns readers under fifty about eye strain from long work with close glasses. It asserts prolonged near work harms vision, implying future eye trouble and urging attention to eye health and precautions.

Lita Chaplin Announces Engagement to Phil Baker

Former Chaplin wife Lita Chaplin, pictured with Phil Baker, has announced her engagement. The social item notes Lita’s fondness for comedians and mentions her intention to wed Baker.

Lita Greg Chaplin Charles Chaplin Phil Baker

Looting Reported by Two Residents in City Rooms

J T Canisel of 519 Roord Alamo street and George McGee of 1023 St James surret told police on Friday their rooms were browsed and 10 items were taken in each case.

J.T. Canisel Roord Alamo Street George McGee St James Surret

Halloween Fete Planned by Ban Antorians

Ban Antorians invite attendance at a Halloween pageant and party to be held at Linusfield Toe night of Metskeral. About three hundred students including Mary Sujerr Edwards and Helen Hamricx will participate in the pageant. Five prizes will be awarded for costumes. A durertate will be built on the Frounde and decorated in the Halloween ro ue.

Linusfield Metskeral Mary Sujerr Edwards Helen Hamricx Cosume Aftain

Patrolman Aid Police Captain’s Weekend Run

Police Captain W A Rarpves’s veteran aide recounted a brisk city walk to headquarters. The captain said he never felt better as he rolled up his sleeves to begin duty after the long, miles long trek to the central station.

W. A Rarpves Sveiur Ceorsal

School Boy Hit by Auto on Way Home

A schoolboy was struck by an automobile while returning home Friday near Zarnamera and Megrole streets. Kept at home for irdisgiestenvived medical evaluation following the accident. details regarding injuries or witnesses were not fully clear in the report.

Tyne Small Ayers Zarnamera Megrole

Elephant head en route to Houston in taxidermy display

A nine ton elephant known as Black Diamond whose fatal attack on a woman near Kenedy led to his execution, was shipped in a truck with a giant head and trunk intact toward Houston. Adrian R. Hines of the Houston museum accompanied the remains and discussed mounting the head for a Houston display.

San Antonio Houston Eve Donohue Corsicana Texas Adrian R. Hines Houston Museum Witte Memorial Museum Kenedy Hines Fenston Museum John Ringling Sireus Black Diamond

Women plan alternative river wall plan in city drive

A civic group and downtown business leaders urged the city to replace curved concrete river walls south of Nueva Street with stone or decorative walls. They backed a plan by architect Hughtin, estimating 350000 more for concrete channels. Bids due Monday. contracts to follow weeks later.

City Federation of Womens Clune R. H. H. Hughtin Paul W. Steffler Nueva Street Steffler F. W. Sorrell Wurman City Plan Commission N. H. White F. L. Hillyer Swiss Plaza Hotel Corporation

Fragmented Musings on Strength Power and Policy

The passage muses on boxing size and strength, Mussolini, and a giant prizefighter Primo Corners. It juxtaposes historical figures, naval limits, and crude prison labor ideas, touching on unrest, reform, and defense. It weaves improvised opinions from various voices about discipline, diet, and national strategy.

Major FitzGerald Returns From Miami Flight Mission

Major FitzGerald and his brother First Lieutenant To To Fiteteeadd were due back at Brooksfield Friday after a trip to Miami with their father. They traveled by air from Miami last week.

WF. FitzGarald Brooksfield Miami Fig la Fe Sirilane

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Dr. Cook DR. Gook Bern J. J. Osborn Optometrist Moore Travis Eugene Appelhens Bulova EweLey Satovsey, Sgr Elephant Head Ghiannel E. J. Altvelt L. 3. Hart Lane Taylor Rena Mavaricki Green Alex Adams Stettler Itr Mussolini Arest Primo Corners Nevel David Goliath Croesus Tex Rickards Prime Camera Alfonso South Pole Charles Fourier France Jtliars Joliet Illinois Colorado Keparening Major FitzGerald Majestic Theater the Light Majestic Dealers Household Furniture Company San Antonis Music Company Praeger Hardware Company Paramount Radio Company The Fox Company Kuppenheimer I Kuppenheimer Frank Bros
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