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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 01, 1929

Page

2

Captain Testifies San Juan Collision Would Have Cleared

San Francisco Aug 31 A ship officer testified that if the San Juan and the Dodd had stayed on their original courses the collision and sinking that killed more than 70 would have been avoided. The captain and mates described the maneuvers and rescue efforts as investigators examined the wreck.

San Francisco Aus IHS San Juan Gnoker & C. T. Dodd W S Federal Curteu Wartzer Dolan Saunders H. G. Blienden Oscar F. Verea Frits Mae Ron Juan Ehore Ztralind Beach Fanta Ure Davenport Vietire Cotter Cam Patro E.ith Bcorex Phar Pigeon Point Santa Cruz Coast Guard Camst

U3 Business On Sounding Feet In U S Markets

New York August 31 U S markets show no decisive change with a holiday caused lull in business. Labor Day approaching keeps trading muted while stock levels reach new highs as brokers loans rise to 6 217 000 000 for the week ending August 28. Money flow and commodity prices ease with wheat drifting downward about 30 cents per bushel.

New York United States New York Stork Exchange Baele Industries Wall Street

Winter Garden Fair Plans Made in Lee Tater Garden District

Plans for the Winter Garden fair outline a ten day event opening October 1 with tents and a parade led by officials. Committees report progress, aiming for a successful exposition at the central garden district location. Children and high schools will participate in a free barbecue and community events throughout the fair.

Pearsalt Srpl Association Lee Tater Garden Peat

Tragic Sea Loss Shrouds Miss Grandstedt’s Family

Greta Grandstedt once Irene Grandstedt, an exile from home after a 1922 church sect dispute, learns of her mother and father missing as the San Juan sinks. Theodore Grandstedt and his wife were aboard the Standard Oil tanker 8.0 Todd. the father was rescued, mother feared lost to the whirlpool.

Miss Grandstedt Theodore Grandstedt San Juan Theodore Grandate T. Dodd Mias Grandsted Mother J Mountain San Francisco Greta Grandstedt Irene Grandstedt Harald Gallowas Hell In the Mile Amdin Haale

Lady HeathWakes GA in Cleveland Flight Crash Update

Lady Heath, famed Hintisl airwoman, shows slight improvement after brain pressure removal surgery at Lakeside hospital. She regained consciousness briefly last night and spoke of progress in the national air race while recovering from injuries suffered when testing a plane for use in the races.

Cleveland Mark Heath Hintisl Wan Lakeside Lady Heath

Two Killed in Weatherford Area Auto Crash

Aug 31 Fort Worth reports a car overturned seven miles east of Weatherford killing Leroy Smith a Mineral Wells expert and Alteta A Odgiv 20 of Mineral Wells. Two others Tom McCracken and John Sims Jr were seriously injured. Weatherford hospital treated Odgiv and Smith died from injuries.

Fort Worth Weatherlord Leroy Smith Mineral Wella Altea A. Odgiv Airs Li. C. Unvin Tom McCracken JH. McCracken Mier Wills John Sims Jr Mitral Wells Smith Davis

Still Be Tastes and Wildcat Breweries In Prohibition Era

Fragmentary note discusses wildcat and sildkittens breweries amid prohibition enforcement. Mentions deputy prohibition administrator George Hammons and a distinction between commercial versus home brew operations. Describes daily output and legal ambiguity in a damaged historical text.

Svildeat Smildkitten George Aa. Hammons Swifttkitten

Insurance Agents to Meet in Houston

Insurance agents with the American Provilent Life Insurance Company will meet in Houston next Friday and Saturday in Tous ton. Wy A Schaefer, field supervisor, announced the gathering. Attending from San Antonio are William P. Porarty C D Fainanil and Hammonds.

American Provilent Life Insurance Company Ill Touston Sagurday Wy. A. Schaefer Feld Pompmi William P. Porarty C. D. Fainanill Hammonds Company of San Antonio

Washington Officials Desert Capital Amid Labor Tensions

In Washington a high official departs the capital as labor unrest grows. The administration braces for heavier work demands after Labor Day, with late summer respite fading and government departments preparing for tougher schedules and fewer weekends.

Vabergal Sergi Vashengton Anz Wille Enti Vanital Curtin Arly Departmente and Héaugandy Alte Cangeong

Sore Nose Gains Convict Furlough

A Denton county inmate serving a two year sentence for prohibition violation received a parole furlough from Governor Moody to seek radium treatment for a nose infection at Moston. The notice appears in Light Classifieds on the first page.

Austin Tenny Auller Denton County Moody Moston

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