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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 09, 1929

Page

3

Probe Opened In Airliner Crash

Debris over Mount Taylor prompted a wide search by air and ground with planes circling the peak and investigators forming a search party 12 miles from the wreck site. Coroner inquest concluded with a verdict as inquiries continued into the crash the most serious in southwestern aviation history. Major Clarence M Young arrived in Albuquerque to oversee the investigation by the Bureau of Aeronautics.

Path Acvigera Mount Taylor Albuquerque Inc Los Angeles Arizona New Mexico Santa de Circle Peak Department of Commerce Bureau of Aeronautics Clarence M. Young

Knife Found in Holdover Cell At Detective Headquarters

A weapon over a foot long was found in a holdover cell at detective headquarters. Detective J. B. Lurber presents the blade. Prisoners discard weapons and needles in the cells.

Detective Headquarters J. 8. Lurber

Pacific wreck inquiry advances amid scorched air disaster

R J Hazen inspector of the bureau pursues facts after the wreck of a liner near Wagon Mount Taylor. He declines comment until data is gathered. Officials and airmen, who studied the wreck from home, say 18 people died when the plane exploded after burning fuel. Winds supposedly prevented climb required to clear a shoulder of the hills in western New Mexico. The wreckage shows disintegration and melted metal from extreme heat and burning high test gasoline.

Pacific Const Healquarters T. A.T R. J. Hazen Bureau Mount Taylor Itice Rice New Mexico

New Braunfels Mourns Edwin A Dietel Loss

New Braunfels mourns Edwin A Dietel co-pilot of the Transcontinental plane that crashed near Mount Saylor New Mexico for his parents Here man A Dietel five brothers and a sister gathered to comfort the aged couple. He attended A and M college and learned to fly at Kelly Field in San Antonio.

New Traunfels Edwin A. Dietel Iby San Francisco Edwin Victor Firaunfela Kelly Field Ss Antonio

Man Gets Lost in Hotel Faces Police Court

Glenn Hewitt of the Laélite hotel at 116 Navarro street became disoriented in the Garden hotel and was brought before Corporation court after misadventure on the third floor stairway.Witnesses described suspicions of peeping and Hewitt admitted drinking prompting a judge’s admonition and a $5 charge discussed by Judge Tara Watton.

Garden Navarro Street Glenn Hewitt Laélite Corporation Court Slondas Hewitt Deesert Bin Cnllial

Sleuths Weary as City Guests Are Searched

City detectives face wary search routines as prisoners are moved from cell blocks. Hands are kept to find hidden weapons and contraband, with needles and blades sometimes uncovered. Prisoners are repeatedly searched after transfer, but many conceal items.

City Refuses Politig Plan in Settlement Bid

Mayor GRE Cham bere announced Monday that the city will reject all settlement proposals from A. D Politia the former park concessionaire. After a spunt meeting the mayor said Politia is out and the city has broken with him following back rent arrears totaling over £12 000. Politig had submitted three settlement offers after the city filed suit in the Seventy Third District Court to recover money, including a last bid of £5000 for fixtures, which the city rejected.

A. D Politia Gre Chambere Poliuis Ality Mou- By

Potency of 8.4. Beer Gets Free Testimonials

In a San Antonio Corporation court case, testimony centered on a beer’s potency. A confrontation occurred when Dominguez urged Zepeda to take a bottle, claiming it was not the mater, and the judge questioned if Dominguez had been drinking before humorously naming the beer as potent.

San Antonio Beer Corporation Court Paso Effert A. Doonguer Zepeda Mater Dominguez Dave Wrvton EkHogek Elgoineladin

Baiting Traffic Officer Leads Motorist to Fine

Walter H Crain 84 of 840 Fair Place faced Corporation Court after stopping at Route Alamo and Commerce. He smiled at Officer C A Turk and defied arrest, earning a charge of deterring a law officer with a light fine and possible further penalties.

Walter H. Crain Monilay Crain Routh Alamo and Commerce C. A. Turk Tiwan Seu Tinve Watson

Third Becky Trial Begins at New Braunfels Bank Robbery Case

The third Becky trial opens with defense led by a Fort Worth attorney and assisted by Leo Drewester. Blundell prosecutes with J Lee Dittert and Frank Wright as district and county attorneys. Witnesses number forty, including experts from San Antonio and local hospital staff. The New Braunfels proceeding draws San Antonio crowds as cases from October docket loom.

Leo Drewester Fort, Worth Ang Scheytz New Brownfels Blundell J. Lee Dittert Helle Villy Whatney Fravk Vuight Comal County Rogers Magers de. W. J. Dubpson San Allonia State Hospital New Braunfels Monilay Orial Nore Glideia San Antonians Atute Peter Nowotny Jr Cannu Watson Anoler M. CG. Jeffrey Whe Jeffree Jast’ Eck Juilay Jeffree

City plans flood protection along San Antonio River

The memo discusses channel improvements from south to north and rejecting the Swita company offer. Mayor Chambers says the city will protect the business district without gold plating the project. A $2,000,000 extra expense is deemed unnecessary, with $160,000 of bond money enough to finish the Pioneer Mills cut-off and widen the river channel through the business section.

Swita Federation of Women's Clubs Chambers Fond Ut Swiss Plaza Company City Commission San Antonio Stettler Pioneer Mills

Attorney to Seek Bond Reduction for Shipy in Court

Attorney Harry Toward will appear before the Criminal Court of Appeals in Austin Monday afternoon to seek a reduction of the $10,000 bond set for S.C. Hurley Shipy, jailed on a robbery by assault charge. Special Judge W. S. Anthony fixed the bond last week after Lamar Seeligman, district attorney, requested a higher amount following a hold up and cashier robbery at the Uptown theater on Fredericksburg.

Harry Criminal Court of Appeals Austin S.C Fredericksbrirg

Dry Court Mercy on Woman In Possession Case

Federal Judge Charles A. Boynton sentenced Mrs. Jesusa M. Ranchez, mother of two, after she pled guilty to possession and sale of intoxicating liquor and to possession of equipment for liquor manufacture. The court ordered 10 days in jail and a fine of 1,000 dollars, with potential two year sentence if violated.

Charles A. Boynton Jesusa M. Ranchez Iin. Tinder the Jones

Texas Banks Plan to Aid Farm Board Formulates Cooperation

Dallas report says the Texas Bank meeting began formulating nine measures for Texas banks to cooperate with the federal farm board in carrying out farm relief legislation. The plan aims to coordinate actions across banks to support relief programs and farm stabilization efforts.

Texas Banks Farm Board Dallas Texas Bank Texas Federal Farm Board

Get Rid of Urine Troubles With Rudolph's Tablets

Advertises Rudolphs Tablets claiming to treat urine control problems. Offers mail order from W B Way Co at 207 Westover Arcade Kansas City Missouri with 1 cent minimum mail-in cover and a mailed sample for $1. Noticeably filled with typos and promotional tone.

Rudolph W. B. Way Co Westover Arcade Kansans City

Plane crash sparks national debate over aviation safety

A letter from Santa Monica argues plane accidents will gain wide publicity while many autos deaths go underreported. The writer asserts travel by air will continue despite skepticism, noting the public’s fascination and the inevitability of air travel imprints on society.

Santa Monica Calif

Oil firms trim Houston gasoline price to nineteen cents

In Houston on Sept 1 major oil companies cut retail gasoline to 19 cents, down from 21, amid competition from smaller firms pricing below the market. Several lines report prices at various stations with Seals and others cited, showing a general price dip across the area.

Official in A A to Arrange Visit of Air Derbyists

Wofford Lessin of Kansas City representing the Air Reserve Officers spoke in San Antonio with aviation committee members T. O. Feille G. Taews and Graham Dowdedl. A follow up meeting at Winburn field will fix flier arrival details. The International Air Derby runs from Mexico City to Kansas City with about twenty entrants.

Mexico City Kansas City San Antonio Wofford Lessin Air Torpa Spinkars T. O. Feille PL G. Taews Graham Dowdedl Aviation Committee Chamber of Commerce Winburn Field

Man Using Pistol to Think Is Fined

Tawna Neal, 45, of 445 West Monston Street, drew a revolver in the 400 block of West Houston Street and pointed it at a man, saying he wondered how it would feel to shoot. He was fined 310 by Judge Dave Winson for disturbing the peace.

Tawna T. Neal West Monston Street Weat Houston Street Neal Pilttman Len Grove Dave Winson

Hit and Fly Plot Shocks New York Aviation Scene

Jenny Ramsdell was held on manslaughter charges in a waterplane crash that killed one boater and injured another. Two days earlier Alexander and Ramsdell faced homefront charges after a separate plane landed among bathers at Cone Island. Both are Coast Airways employees. the plane struck water and then went on, marking the first fatal hit and fly incident in pollen records.

Newyork Jenny Ramsdell Levbuie Barondell Willinca Alexander Jhernigneil Bij Cone Istanaletio Iniutin Ramaseli Kiliod John Doo Milrey

Youth Ig Fined for Campaign in Park Squabbles

In Roosevelt park a youth named Seiten Geisert Jr. was fined $10 in Corporation Court. Police stated the incident involved threats and a push to control a squirrel. Judge Dave Watson ordered a $101 fine and prohibited park entry to prevent further disturbances.

Mayhan Roosevelt Ark Seiten Geisert Jr Forraney Fudge Watson Crockett

Navy Parley Reaches Crucial Point With Great Britain

Washington reports a crucial naval negotiation development as the United States and Britain near resolution in the trualapr controversy. President Hoover and Navy General Board leaders have opposed the British offer, arguing it would require British tonnage and force reductions. American objections are to be presented to London this week.

Washington BD. C Great Britain Hoover O&vy General Board Pe Meek Nui Abe

Narcotic Raids in Los Angeles Net Seven Arrests

Weeks of undercover narcotics work by Los Angeles officers ended in a Sunday raid that yielded seven arrests. Charges filed Monday named multiple individuals with addresses on Santa Rosa Street and nearby areas. Hearings were set for later in the day as suspects remained in custody.

I. D. Westover Mat UN Ramirea Joe Gareis Nort Santa Rosa Street A. Wi Vikatan Dorothy Griffith Trawn Unit- PA Sintea Ciio Missionor Dickey Walter

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