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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1929
Page
11
In Orizaba Vera Cruz Mexico on October 24 Brenardiyo Garzia aged 14 died from brain hemorrhage caused by a blow in a boxing bout. The death follows injuries sustained during the match and authorities report the incident as a fatal boxing accident.
Army aircraft contracts totaling over 100000 were announced by the War Department. Downey era corporation of Santa Monica California received 30 observation planes with spare equipment for training at Kelly Field while Curtiss Airplane and Motor Company of Buffalo Garden City New York won a 8747 270 contract for 72 engines and spares for 46 Dowding observation planes. Spare parts for Loemting Amphibian Moves ordered from Kislone Aircraft Corporation of Bristol pa at 44000.
Webster Morris, 28, of 2108 Mast Commeree Street, was treated for a stab wound near the heart at Robert Green hospital on Thursday. He named a man as the alleged assailant, and police were searching for the suspect after the knifing occurred on East Comteren Street near Morris' home.
The $10 estate from Christine trust on South Treen Street, after her death on October 6, is to be divided among a brother and three sisters under her will filed for probate in the county clerk's office. Beneficiaries named are Willi Hanrust Jr., Antonia F Campbell, Justine Hall, and Homa Cushmins.
Students of the TA and 7-35 elevation presented a program of Negro Spirituals under the direction of Mrs. Mars Wan. The event showcased choir performance and cultural heritage within the school setting.
The theft of an expensive bridle was reported to police Thursday by F I Dwight. A resident living near North Almua Street reported the loss and police were alerted. Snow fell in Alpine on Wednesday afternoon with large flakes drifting for about an hour, an event not seen here in many years.
Miguel Rawden an 81 year old driver for the Large Auto Livery was seriously wounded in a shooting at a city street corner near a railway station. Police reported the assailant fled and a brief struggle preceded the gunfire. Deputies described the scene as chaotic with bystanders and a street crowd reacting to the incident.
Funeral services for W Doolittle, 43 or 48, were conducted at his home and at Beacon Tabernacle church with Dootn Degner officiating. Doolittle resided in the area for 22 years and leaves a widow and several relatives including Bebe Doolittle Mary Barker and Louclin Cramer, plus a brother Thomas Doolittle of San Antonio.
Five people were killed and several others were seriously injured when two trains collided today near Nuremberg Germany. Emergency crews rushed to the scene as investigators began examining the cause of the crash.
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