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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 10, 1929

Page

25

Pantages Jury Hears Alcohol Influence in Tragic Crash

In Los Angeles on January 11 witnesses testified that Mrs. Lois Pantages appeared intoxicated during a collision blamed on her alleged drunkenness. Harry Lederbrink and Cyril Holmes described erratic driving and a crash that sent a sedan into onlookers, with Holmes identifying Mrs. Pantages in court beside her husband Alexander.

Los Angeles Lois Pantages Uke Juro Rekumote Paitages Etokumote Mer Pautages Harry J. Lederbrink Pantages Cyril T. Holmes Holmes Mra. Pantages Alexander T. Pantages

Age Mellows Mystery at Old Grenet House

Legend speaks of a tunnel under 913 Crockett Street connecting to the Alamo, allegedly used by Rose to relay siege tales. A vast cistern beneath the residence could conceal a tunnel opening if it exists.

Grenet Crockett Street Alamo Rose the Alamo

Pistols Banned at Independence Fete

Chief of Police Valente Quintana orders two requests and ten more residents of the federal district to leave pistols at home on September 15 and 16 during the 119th anniversary of the Mexican independence movement to avoid disturbances.

Barasgu Valente Quintana Federal District

Prison escapee shot by Buffalo police after prison riot

Steve Pawlak, a Buffalo convict and escapee from Auburn state prison during the July riot, was seriously wounded in a gunfight with Buffalo police. Three companions escaped. The incident occurred early today with hospital surgeons confirming Pawlak’s grave condition.

Outlaw Buffalo Steve Pawlak Auburn State Prison Enid Hin

Tunnel lore ties Alamo to Grenet home on Crockett Street

Intriguing San Antonio tale centers on 913 Crockett Street where locals say a tunnel runs from the old Grenet home underground to the Alamo courtyard. Narratives claim a vast underground cistern under the cellar, maybe a disguised passage used by Alamo defenders or escapees. The house remains a historic landmark amid speculation surrounding its age and connections to artist Edward Grenet.

Crockett Street San Antonio Ohl Grenet M. Selleman A. CG. Seideman Seigteman Rose Eoward Grenet Parla Grenet Haymarket Plaza

Metropolitan Gets New Opera Leader

ROPTERDAM Holland Sept 11 Joseph Rosenstock kapellmeister of the Wiesbaden State Opera sailed for the United States today on the Holland America liner Rotterdam to succeed Artur Bodanzky as conductor of the Metropolitan Opera in New York. Rosenstock was married shortly before his departure from Wiesbaden.

Ropterdam Holland Joseph Rosenstock Wiesbaden

Seekg air mail rate cut urged by Postmaster General

Washington D C September 11 Postmaster General Brown called all mail contractor firms to a conference starting September 30 to seek a reduction in the rate of aid by the government for air mail transportation amid protests over costs.

Washington, D. C Brown Tao Sir Mail Transportation

Archaic Law Sent Drunken Driver to County Jail

Elgin Minnesota Sept 1 Judge C Alien warned when invoking an 1877 prohibition statute for fourth offenders. Grady Vaughn, a negro, was found driving while intoxicated for the fourth time. Judge Allen fined $100 and ordered the amount to be worked on the county highway. If no work exists Vaughn will wear a bolt and chain in the county jail.

Elgin C. Alien Grady Vaughn Oaly Vaughan Ruddge Allen Conte Vaughnust

School lands sale delayed by Llano referendum

San Angelo Texas Sept. 11. County commissioners paused a sale of 17,712 acres of Llano School lands north of the city and referred the sale to a vote of Llano citizens, delaying the transaction.

San Angelo Texas Llano

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