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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 09, 1929
Page
1
Fair at Boerne crowded on final day as crowds packed the grounds for speed trials and carnival stalls. Despite the bustling scene, a deadly mystery lingered over the event, drawing curious attendees and investigators in a tense atmosphere.
An advertisement touts Flirt as harmless and Flit vapor as non staining. It promotes Flie sprayer compatibility and claims better value with the new quare size for consumer use.
The Desmazieres house at South Alamo and Martinez streets drew curious visitors as pioneers marveled at its claimed first San Antonio bathtub. The owner often opened his doors to strangers to view the dwelling's unique feature, a local curiosity.
The Comfort team beat Frederickstown 3 to 2 amid a lively program with German songs and marching bands. San Antonio visitors and Kerrville participants joined hundreds from Fredericksburg and Seguin for a day of races, contests, and social events with a total purse around 378.40.
Typhoon death toll in the Philippine isle rises past two hundred as relief teams report widespread destruction. Officials warn of continuing risks as rescue and recovery efforts proceed amid damaged infrastructure and lingering hazards.
Fragmentary OCR reveals a psychology lecture reference mentioning Prof, Dooce, and regional institutions like RGUH. Details are unclear but suggest a campus talk on mind, behavior, and local research.
In Wichita Kens on September 1 Ellsworth died from a chest wound after a confrontation with Sheriff W. Brown of Elk County and two officers who halted his car as he fled. Fifteen gallons of liquor were found in the vehicle. Brown said Ellsworth resisted arrest and reached for a weapon before officers shot.
The George Sundays, eldest son of evangelist Billy Sunday, have separated after 15 years of marriage. Harriett Sunday admits the spouses are living apart. Mrs. Billy Sunday Sr. filed suit last week against the preacher’s son for dinn er.
Dorothy Bella Newton of 115 Park Lane nursing injuries from a two car crash that killed three teens near Macdona. Survivors include Walter Morgan and Hogue Poole of Colla, still under medical care. Robert Chambers, injured at Fairplay and South Presa, showed improvement but remained critical. Lovin Marshall, New York lawyer, in Zurich, underwent a second blood transfusion.
A fragmentary essay recalls Desmaggieres house at South Alamo and Martinez, once a neighborhood store with a famed basement. It links General Twiggs to Fort Sam Houston's Civil War surrender, notes early San Antonio growth, and mentions preservation efforts with Light publishing old landmark pictures.
The so called other woman in the Stillman divorce case, Florence Lawlor Leeds, formerly of New York Century roof, married today in London to an unidentified groom described as an Ampang director. The ceremony followed the Stillman affair and news indicated mystery surrounds the groom’s identity.
In Siloam Springs Avk Sept 4 three people died and a house 12 miles away burned after a double murder and a self-inflicted fire. Will Dennam his wife and Mrs Coldwell were the victims. Dennam and his wife were found in the backyard. Mrs Coldwell burned in the living room. Authorities say Dennam stabbed the wife with a paring knife and forced three throat slashes with a razor. The coroner ruled Dennam killed his wife and then took his own life. Mrs Coldwell's cause of death was not determined.
Sing Sing's death chair saw sparse use in the past year with only four executions amid a 42 month span since 2919. Four persons have paid the supreme penalty this year and the next scheduled execution is ten weeks away as other inmates pursue appeals.
Paris report says Pierre Ma peurrier a 28 year old French amateur golf champion was killed when his automobile left the road near Pontoise west of Paris and overturned.
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