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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 23, 1929

Page

3

Four Die As Terrific Storm Attacks Chicago Waterfront

Four people perished as a severe storm battered the Wa Waterfront area. Distress signals were received from grounded freighter N. J. Ness of Detroit, with rescuers from Canadian coast guards at Point Teles under Capt. B. A. Benson evacuating a woman and others as the ship broke up on a reef off Leamington, Ontario.

Chicago Wa Waterfront N. J. Ness Detroit Noo Neas Leamington Ont

Four Hurt In Salute Fire At Hoover Greeting

Madison Indiana October 23 The Indiana National Guard gun crew handling a salute to President Hoover suffer multiple injuries when a payedex charge exploded after four shots. Private Robert Berle and three others received burns and minor injuries while Engla received a broken jaw. All were rushed to hospital.

Madison Ina INS Robert Berle Indiana National Guard Hoover Olay Engla Charles Ronsch Charles Hask William Stephanus

Cold Wave Brings Freezing Temps to Kansas City

A bitter cold wave swept the Midwest as Kansas City reported temperatures around the 3 to 5 degree mark. Winds gusted and flurries followed, with forecasts predicting more cold weather and renewed transparency in the region.

Kansas City Kanab City Kannas City Northwest Renewa

Missing Milwaukee Ferry Reported overdue on Lake Michigan

Grand Haven Michigan authorities say the Grand Trank ferry Milwaukee is twelve hours overdue after leaving the west side of the lake for this port at 2:30 Tuesday afternoon. Officials are tracking the vessel and awaiting word on its status.

Lake Grand Haven Mich Milwaukee Sittee Jernoot

City to Take Flood Funds and Improve Dams

Fire and Police Commissioner Phil Wright backs flood defense work including building jetties at a river curve in Trackenridge park and the Foonjy street curve. The city plans to deepen and beautify channels, staff will monitor the dam gates, and floods would be mitigated with controlled releases.

Phil Wright Trackenridge Park Foonjy Street Wright Mealam

Possible School Site Map Maps Spanish Acres For New North Side High

A tentative site map for a new north side high school centers on Spanish Acres and outlines surrounding territory where city restrictions on building may apply if plans proceed, signaling potential control measures during development.

New North Side High School

Woman Fined for Attack in Court Case

Mrs. Willie Jarrell twenty seven of 1219 Crosby street faced a corporation court charge after attacking her sister in law Mrs Elinor Thorp of 1544 Nazi Paluetto street. Thorp testified Jarrell knocked her down and stabbed her with a knife during a dispute over the Thorp marriage. Jarrell pleaded guilty to the charge stating marriage problems do not need sour solving.

Willie Jarrell Crosby Street Corporation Court Elinor Thorp Nazi Paluetto Street Jarell Atruck Jule Tate Watson

Brooks Chief in Fire Drill School Admission

Brooksfield Fire Chief John W Williford will enter Texas only fire fighting drill school in San Antonio to learn best methods. Fire and Police Commissioner Phil Wright said the school, patterned after Chicago drills, is the state’s sole program and draws officers from Texas and beyond for advanced training.

Brooksfield Coreboral John W. .Williford San Antonio Texas Phil Wright Williford Wright Charles 8 Cidfield Chicago Lais Angelo Tampico

Restrictions for School Site Chosen at Spanish Acres

The school board set a committee to draft building restrictions for the North Side senior school at Spanish Acres on Douglas Avenue. President Hornberger named Bruce Vengarden and B W Hartles to outline limits to prevent unsightly nearby structures as the 36 acre offer for 07,500 is under review. The Woodlawn bus service may extend to the site if accepted, with a 4 cent fare.

Spanish Acres North Side Isealion A. G. Hornberger Bruce Vengarden Board Attories B. W. Hartles Douglason Avenue Hornberger W. B. Tuttle San Antonio

Man Given Two-Year Sentence For Bigamy

Douglas Touchauy of 1181 Ridgeway Street was sentenced to two years in the penitentiary after pleading guilty to a bigamy charge in the Ninety-fourth District Court Wednesday. Judge W W McCreary presided, and witnesses testified amid the courtroom proceedings.

Douglas Touchauy Ridgeway Street Ninety-fourth District White Tithe Brophy Bote Avenue B Mauchax Gladys Carver W. WW. McCreary

Fall's Bribery Case Near Jury

Washington D C. vet. 2 This afternoon the fate of Albert B Fell former secretary of the interior will be placed in the hands of a jury.

Fall Washington, D.C Alvert B. Fall Interior Ney

Glasgow to New York rail airship idea on track

The article notes Glasgow planning an overhead railway with cars suspended from a napamil and airplane propellers for propulsion. A 120 mph speed is expected using cigar shaped carriages and jet propulsion. Possible Washington to New York link proposed by General Atterbury with rapid nine hour trip. Right of way and terminals reportedly bought. Also reports wage disputes in Britain with Ramsay MacDonald’s Labour Party and Liberal support shaping outcomes.

Glasgow Atterbury Petpssania Washington New York Chicago

Hoover Sees River Locks Parade of Ohio River Craft

Continent from page describes a flotilla of river vessels along the Ohio with Pittsburgh and Cincinnati towns represented. President Hoover is depicted as part of the procession aboard the flagship Greenbrier, due to tie up in Louisville this afternoon, echoing a distant royal voyage and the city’s new standing as a Kentucky metropolis.

Ohio River Pitsburah Huntin Cincinnati Ohio Greepbrier Troover Louisville Kentucky

Pantages Days Attack On Him Across Courtroom

In a sensational Los Angeles court session Pantages details a violent confrontation with Munice as she charged him with attempted assault. Attys clash over testimony, while judge postpones key proceedings and weighs probation for Mrs Pan tages amid related incidents including a fatal auto collision.

Man held on forgery charges in Ninety fourth District Court

Albert Smith alias Manuel Bueno faced two indictments in Ninety fourth District Court for forging and passing checks. He pleaded guilty to a $95 check from Milton Laud, claiming intoxication and memory gaps. Testimony showed checks for $49 and $95 and a $10 change with promises of payment by his father. a third charge was dismissed. Judge W W McCrory presided.

Albert Smith Manuel Bueno Fort Sam Houston Hospital Smith Milton Laud Tie Ludwig Fae Jody Siler Bfaudant bally_ Corrige Carillo Teory Ua Guerra Uniberinking Company Macdown Carville

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