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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 1929
Page
13
Report of the death of Pilot Lieut Dwight J Cantielé, former Kelly field flying instructor, after an airplane crash at Managua Nicaragua. The dispatch says Canfield is in command of four Keystone members at Kelly field in August.
Juan Garza, 29, of 522 Arbor Place, reportedly fell under a Missouri Pacific freight train near Weet Laurel Street and the T-G rack around 6:30 p.m. Saturday while walking home from a baseball date. He was taken to City Hospital.
A bombing mission from Managua was halted by engine failure causing Lieutenant Canfield to turn back. Lieutenant Matheny and Sergeant Wright survived the crash with Matheny rescuing Canfield, who was badly burned. Canfield died later from shock, survived by his son Dwight with his mother Mrs Mary Canfield in San Antonio.
The Alabama Coushilan Indians in Polk County near Livingston will get state relief. C. F. Fain Te appointed state agent. legislature appropriates 15 cents for seven years plus federal 40 dollars annually. A folklime nurse and part time physician will assist. band has lived in Texas about 13 years, tracing origins to Wlorica and ties to Alabama. Chief Co-La-Bes rode to Austin in 1859 to seek land aid. Christ led by Gelisin Henry, the first Christian convert, died at 100.
At end of business August 3 the state treasury showed 18,627,721 dollars in the balance, up from 10,348,617 a year earlier. Outstanding warrants against the fund were about 2.5 million, while the general revenue fund held 24,087, and warrants against it were around 730,000. A garbled notice about furniture for sale hints at classified listings and available items.
President Hoover should keep a drove of hogs at his camp in Virginia to kill snakes and safeguard the lives of himself and guests. The suggestion comes from a national-interest figure, a boy nicknamed Kay Burraeler, who presented a possum to the president and urged hogs to root out rattlers.
Aug 31 reports from Mario indicate arrest warrants issued for 148 striking workers at local textile mills after clashes with sheriffs deputies aided by state troopers. Warrant charges include inviting to riot. Alfred Wolfman, AFL organizer, named. Sixty arrests already tied to disorders as strikers allegedly stormed a non union worker's home. Mills guarded by state militia.
Mis s oula Mont Aug 31 After a week of lull forest fires broke out again across Montana. Hot dry winds fed flames as an electrical storm was believed to have sparked about 20 new fires in the Flatbend river region. In the St Toe forest about sixty men continued a stubborn battle against outbreaks reported by authorities.
Governor Moody issued a proclamation for a special election in House District 60 covering Hill and Navarro counties to October 22 to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Ernest Cox of Corsicana who left to become state commander of the American Legion.
Visitors and exhibitors began departing Cleveland as the 1820 national air races and aeronautical exposition closed. A full events card remained for tomorrow with special features. most crowds had left hotels by nightfall while some stragglers planned to linger.
The Hague conference on postwar issues closes after signing protocols on German reparations and Allied withdrawal from the Rhineland. Delegates return home hopeful that no further international meetings will be needed to resolve World War I consequences. Some terms may be raised to shift burdens and Britain’s reparations share.
Portes Gil presents a message to congress detailing future programs and staff reductions. He aims to lower the federal army’s numbers in the coming year and achieve savings to meet internal obligations and begin reducing foreign debts.
A bomber made a forced landing at Duncan Springs Ohio on Saturday after a crane being ferried to Kelly Field by First Joint tent had minor damage. Arthur Thomas, secretary of the Advanced Flying elect, announced the incident.
Court records list numerous individuals with fixed fines for traffic violations ranging from 3 to 610 dollars. The document mentions acquittals and dismissals, and notes a separate district court section with bond terms and a burglary attempt charge.
A children’s pageant titled Health Parks to Know will be staged at 7:30 p.m. Thursday in Brackenridge Park San Antonio under Mrs J L Londrn. Admission is free. The program features a band from the San Antonio Portland Cement Co and various acts including a Milk Preservation Week introduction, songs, dances, and sketches with local youths and groups from San Antonio parks and neighborhoods.
SANSADA Texas Aug 01 J Ne Hert president of the Richland Springs chamber of commerce says the year’s major project is building good roads. A highway from Welland Springs to the San Saba river near Slounig is under construction and all roads from Richland Springs are receiving attention as part of a county wide road improvement program.
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