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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1929
Page
2
New York October 10: in memory of Thomas Edison the 10 foot tower at Menlo Park once used for his incandescent light experiment will be lit. The event recalls the inventor’s creation and the landmark’s historic frame building site.
Oct 10 15 a damaged airship hull struck submerged vessel in the harbor near Yavana. Avscent lights at the base and a lamp were affected as Edison pioneers and Mr Team Dearhern, Mich, were noted in the report.
Washington reports the American delegation to the London conference in January will be chaired by Secretary of State Henry Stimson with two Senate members and Democratic aides. The group aims to outline U S positions ahead of talks.
President Hoover lists a number of outstanding citizens under consideration for a presidential appointment. The set includes two or three individuals described as outstanding citizens as potential nominees. The announcement notes a formal review process and awaits final selection.
King Vidor famed director and Eleanor Boardman were questioned at the U S Attorney's office about Marjorie Berger a licensed accountant charged with defrauding the internal revenue service of millions through alleged illegal tax refunds. Also named were Tom Mix Milton Sills Dorothy Mackaill and other stars who reportedly used Berger's services as an accountant.
At the county fair in McCook Nebraska a two headed snake, about eight inches long, drew attention. The reptile moves with two heads operating independently and appears normal in its actions, though described as twice as dangerous as a common snake.
Springfield dispatch notes rising demand in hunting hounds as buyers from across the country converge for the season. The piece highlights the general value of hounds and the Ozark region as a key market, with references to fox and hound stocks and regional trade.
Coast Guard trainee AL Tan Petit is praised by Captain Yoh Anderson for rescuing a boy from a truck that backed toward the north pier. Petit leaped in, pulled the boy from the seat, and the youth fell into the water and sank briefly before lifeguard action saved him.
Army orders list transfers and new duties for officers including Major John Monten Da fton and Captain Lyman with assignments at Fort Lew and Fort Leraverswertha. The fragmentary notice mentions Waashington, D C and naval or coast guard style positions with non recurrent rates and a classified ad context.
Army trucks will haul mail as part of a campaign to urge early sending. P G Lucas and Col TA Pearce co ordinate Eighth Corps Area efforts to use the trucks. A temporary parcel post depot location is pending, with six sites offered and a full meeting planned in November for instructions on the Christmas mail rush.
An inquiry was launched into over £20 spent on a goodwill airplane flight from San Francisco to Foklo. Organizers reportedly used the funds without tangible results, prompting charges of improper expenditure and debt.
Chicago report outlines a claimed scholarship loss linked to Uday and William Anton Benes a University of Chicago student. Louis Schwartz of Boston recalls Benes as moody introverted and once suggested they both commit death by own action.
The Virginia Methodist annual conference adopted a memorial asking the general conference meeting in Dallas next spring to require missionary bishops to maintain continuous residence in the field assigned. The measure, seen as aimed at Bishop James Cannon Jr., was not tied to any one prelate, officials said.
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