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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 12, 1929

Page

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Palestine Simmers and Mellon Borrows Stir WWI Era News

The article reports on oil price cuts by major firms including Standard and Shell, Lloyds oil interests, and wartime financial moves by Secretary Mellon planning treasury certificates. It notes tensions in Palestine with Arab-Jew conflicts and a British naval repositioning, plus a German youth’s scientific discovery and a teaser about continued coverage on Page 6.

Standard Dritleb Shell United Blazer Stendard Ben

Weather outlook and winds for tourists across states

Fragmented weather note reports mostly fair conditions in the central region with cooler Friday and warming later. Winds shift from east to north, with rain chances in Nodao City and nearby areas. flying conditions vary by state with ceilings noted and precipitation across Oklahoma and Texas regions.

Movnes Teen Raine Nodao City Kanewis Helena Monte Char Kanes Cit Hainine Angeles Bloudy Faglovilie Claude New Fatean New Yorks Lou Br. Tau Minn Toledo Washinetin D.C Texas South Teves New Monica Leulstens Mene Oklahem Munorte Oklahoma City Thallas Oklahoma New Mexico Howe Oklahomee Worter Mushonee Louisiana

Ruth Hunter dies by suicide in San Antonio rooming house

Mrs Ruth Hunter a Moore Texas divorcee killed herself in a San Antonio rooming house police say shattered by love disappointment. She is pictured with her former husband Charles Hunter in the article.

Ruth Hunter Moore Texas San Antonio

City officials weigh river wall plan amid flood prevention clash

Mayor C M Chambers will press Hawley and Freese engineers Friday at 4 am to outline a plan for concrete lined river walls along the San Abtonto. Breeds and Steffler will join the talks as Chambers questions spending 2 million dollars while noting 4 million already spent and promising a final decision after the conference.

C. MM Chambers Hawley Freese San Abtonto S. W W. Breeds Bowley Paul £. Steffler Ita

Shipp Seeks Lower Bond in Austin Habeas Corpus Fight

S C Barley Shipp files a writ of habeas corpus to secure release on bond in the Austin Court of Criminal Appeals. No action until October session. Shipp is charged with robbery by assault with firearms related to a Uptown Theater hold up on Frederickburg raid. Bond proposed to drop from 1000 to 500 at district attorney request.

Attorness S. C Shipp Court of Criminal Appeals Austin Ken Shipy Uptown Frederickeburg Lamar Xelignon S. Anphons Dighbet Court

Girl Beaten Recovers After Home Attack

Elizabeth Gowen a 16 year old Brackenridge school student recovers from a beating at her home 627 Guenther Street Police have few clues to work by and are investigating the unidentified intruder incident.

Elizabeth Gowen Brackendidge School Guenther Street

First Cool Spell Gives Way With Southerly Wind

San Antonio's first fall cap papers noted a warmup as southerly winds shift in. Forecasters expected a cooler morning but a rise to around 66 degrees by afternoon. Southwesterly winds and higher temps bring generally fair weather across Southwest Texas.

Kan Antonio Fridar Mterals Hecomlex Lille San Antonio J. If. Harbor Texas

Electrical device shown in Sydney claims resurrection power

A device demonstrated at the Sydney Medical Congress is claimed to restore life by stimulating heart muscles with a needle charged current into the heart for about ten seconds. The apparatus is said to revive persons who appear dead, prompting reports of hopeful but unverified results.

Sydney Australia Toliy Sydney Medical Congress

Two hundred twenty aboard ships believed drowned

Stockholm reports that 220 officers and crew members of the invasion flotilla are believed to have perished after two ships foundered in the Gulf of Finland last week. Local information indicates many were lost with the vessels.

Stockholm Tha Rvasion Flestrogers Gulf of Finland

Attacker Sought After Brackenridge Student Assault

Police sought a 19 year old, 5 foot 4 inch intruder named Monde who attacked 16 year old Elizabeth Gowen at 627 East Guenther Street. The assailant struck her with an iron rod and rock before fleeing as Gowen yelled for help.

Elizabeth Gower Brackenridge East Guenther Street Miss Gowen Miss

Russians Repulsed in Porgranichwara Clash

A Chinese official communique reports that Russian forces were repulsed at Porgranichwara on the China Eastern railway in Merden Manchuria. Chinese forces repelled the attack and held the position in the eastern terminal engagement.

Merden Manchuria Porgranichwara Chinen Alotei

Tom Mix to Meet San Antonio Children at Lions Field

Tom Mix of the Selis-Floto circus will visit Lions Field on Saturday for a free 12 o clock kiddie program. Mayor C M Chambers will give a welcome speech and park commissioner Jacob Trubiola will speak. W G Higgins and Muncy Maverick assist with the event as children from across the city are invited to see stunts and meet the famous cowboy actor.

Oskinnay Tom Mis Mia Tony Yong Tom San Antonio Lionsfield C. M. Chambers Addresa W. G. Higgins Jacob Trubiola Mix W. L. Ungger Tignsfield Selis-Floto Circus Tom Mix Eireus Rui Bos Hin Lions Club W- G. Higgins Pin Muncy Maverick Morleator

Suspect to Fight Return to Texas

Hogoton Kan Sept 12 William Trotter 32 held for Galveston officers in a $6400 dry dock payroll robbery and other Texas charges says he will resist extradition efforts.

Hogoton Kan William Trotter Galveston

Rogers bank robbery case proceeds in New Braunfels trial

In New Braunfels Tex on September 12 the state continued its case against Hebecron Bradley Rogers with testimony from C A Carson Austin and Sheriff George St Alles Hay County The defense objected to questions about mental state and marriage to the defendant The trial faced a two hour delay as witnesses were sought and more witnesses were called including Dr Le Carter and Dr Cy Lauderdale as the case moved toward Beckys defense phase

Hebeccn Bradley Rogers C. A. Carson Austin Carson Buda Southwestern Bett Telephone Company Rogers Roger Husband Carnony Fred Blondel Blondell Trundell George St. Alles Hayy County Raymond Howe Buda Tank Hogetes South America

Haid Orphans Fate In Prohibition Indictments Noted

Federal grand jury reported 48 indictments for prohibition violations on Aug 2. Tom Chandler and W Chanler linked to a still destroyed by agents. Stevens testified his rifle fired in sand. Chandler case not yet charged, may come before jury later. two dogs charged with possession and manufacture of liquor. Judge Boynton praised speed. about fifty cases remain under review.

Carew W. Chanler Tom Chandler Charles Stevens Charles A. Boynton Chandler Stevens Chandler Place Hoya Vernton

Moore murder-suicide note suicide victim to be buried at Moore

A Texas rooming house death ends in a suicide. Mrs. Tuth Hunter killed herself with poison after a love triangle with Lucille Harrison. three notes reveal the farewell to her mother, Jean, and a plea for happiness for a former lover. The body will be interred in Moore cemetery near the place she spent her final days.

Tuth Hunter San Antonio Moore Tesae Moore Cemetery Tife Justice of the Peace Louis F. Bolts South Flores Street Sra. Hunter Aser Mra EL. Scroggins Lucille Harrison Jean Lucile

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