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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 22, 1929
Page
1
The piece blends a reflective account of Edison's return to Dearborn with memories of childhood, old trees, ponds, and simple pleasures. It contrasts personal reminiscence with broader social issues such as labor strikes and the open shop, arguing for balanced leadership and not forcing workers into hopeless fights. It also covers psittacosis outbreaks and wildlife disease themes warning of health risks.
Tornado risk appears low as storms move across the northwest. Temperature readings show 70 in New Orleans and 64 in Fayetteville with clear skies elsewhere. Winds are mild, and forecasters note improving conditions across most areas despite scattered showers in Kentucky and Florida.
Letter reports Dutrman of Billing Montano left for London England in the Golden Flint monoplane. Officials noted weather and time of takeoff at 12 16 p m. He aimed to fly over Cape St Franck to London after visiting local records of Sir Frances Drake three weeks earlier.
A ceremony Tuesday in Cincinnati marked the dedication of a river memorial project. President Hoots attended the event to honor the planned waterway initiative.
A garbled New York note reports W P Ditoman of New Jersey or New Brunswick planned a transatlantic flight with a mission to seize family records in Carleton county to benefit an estate. The motive and timing remain unclear as details are uncertain.
Columbia city council abandons plan for a Sunday blue law referendum. The measure sought to ban amusements on Sundays with a special election. Eight councilmen, six in favor, would have needed a majority of voters to pass the ordinance.
In Hutchinson County Texas Clem Calhoun the district prosecutor secured a 99 year penitentiary term for Clarence Wrench a Black man who pleaded guilty to a murder charge stemming from a case earlier this summer involving another Black man.
Uniontown police report a 22 year old nephew confessed to strangling his 77 year old aunt Emma Hertzog who had cared for him since childhood. Investigating officers indicate motive involved inheritance. Authorities said the aunt was wealthy and the case has been forwarded to county prosecutors.
Inhabitants of a Negro neighborhood return home after a night of frights and spooky noises. Residents reported flashes, smoky wisps, and hissing beer at one location as investigators checked the area. No real danger or supernatural presence was found.
Winter weather in San Antonio Tuesday brought the Cooperadire to 54 degrees as a new low for the season. Meteorologists predicted fair conditions on Wednesday with a moderate northerly wind. The cold front that struck Thursday morning extended across the Middle West, with freezing temperatures reaching as far south as Chesente.
In Columbus a sanity examination found Mrs Ethereotherton capable in the murder case of Bonnie Davis, 16, at Hasler Springs. The court ruled her sane and the matter will proceed with defense arguments as scheduled.
Government forces dispersed riots near Thasos in the North Aegean Sea. Multiple arrests reported as authorities restore order after clashes involving alleged communist agitators. Affected areas include nearby towns as patrols intensified to prevent further disturbances.
Dispatches today describe a rare volcanic eruption sequence in Kamchatka Siberia. No confirmation yet of casualties or widespread damage appears in the reports.
The Russian monoplane "Tani of the Soviets" took off at 5:50 this morning from Oakland for Cheyenne. The craft was scheduled to stay briefly before continuing to New York, with officials noting the route and projected timing.
Moody ends pardons inquiry as Moody reportedly finishes a bear hunt in Mesquite. Acting Governor Barry Miller faces clemency investigations left incomplete, with Moody's return anticipated later today or tomorrow. Moody will stay in El Paso for a day before resuming trip to Austin, as Miller handles applications from residents who failed to gain clemency.
After a week of investigation into the ambush slaying of Captain Charles Stevens, prohibition agent, the grand jury in the Ninth District Court returned nine indictments and nine nobis. Duke Carver appeared before the grand jury for about 20 minutes Tuesday morning with other officials.
Contained Corporation of America manager Quines V. Young died after leaping or falling from the ninth floor of the Conspuy building. He landed in an alley near Conway building, leaving a widow and three children. Police调查 await ruling on cause.
Film cowboy Art Acord known as Gunstar and Marion Morrell were arrested and pleaded guilty to possessing liquor. Their trial was set for November 8 in the corresponding court, according to IMS reports.
Seven bandits armed with pistols and sawed-off shotguns raided a resort in Chicago. They herded 75 patrons against a wall, wounded one person, and escaped with about 32000 dollars. The raid occurred on October 22.
In Falssa Oklahoma a 120 pound insurance salesman was jailed after a dance hall incident led to a beating of lawmen. The unnamed man assaulted two highway patrol officers and 15 other people, then continued to fight jail staff after arrest. Judge Ed Clean ordered 15 days to cool off.
Peggy Ellicott, 20, an employee of Sommerson dry goods, testified Tuesday that Traffic Officer Poston insulted her during an arrest on Houston and Novaere streets. Poston denied the accusation, and judge Watson warned of possible legal consequences while fining Ellicott $3 for passing the light and noting an appeal.
President Hoover dedicates a white granite shaft marking the completion of the lock system on the Ohio river from Pittsburgh to Cairo. He praises the new inland waterway as a vital instrument of commerce and notes the shared glory among statesmen river men and engineers who aided the project.
Lamar judge presides as A N Vartish, president of the First National Bank at Sanmar, faces trial for first degree murder in a bank robbery case. Special prosecutor ITMyer urges jurors to expect possible death penalty or life imprisonment if convicted.
A barge named Butterfield was adrift on Lake Michigan with two men aboard. The captain reported the vessel after a tough struggle with heavy seas as it was towing the barge from Muskegon to Chicago, with a Chicago dock awaiting.
City officials move to drop Hood prevention efforts and withdraw engineer services Hawly and Freese. Mayor Chambers says the city will assume control of flood work, reversing prior plans to widen and straighten the San Antonio river channel between Nueva and Martinez streets amid stalled funding and disputed bids. Continued discussion expected at a city commission meeting this week.
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