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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 15, 1930
Page
1
Dr. Gunner Horn leads the science team that recovered the remains of Salomon August Andree and Nils Strindberg, the 1897 Arctic balloonists. A. Sorensen stands to Horn’s right in the field photos.
On the expedition ship Captain Eliassen and zoologist from WWE Shores assist in operations. Bratvaag stands to the scientist's left as a lower photo shows tarpaulin covered remains of Andree and Strandberg being returned to native Norway.
The Veterans Employment association announces a tour through South Texas with stops in San Antonio Houston and the Laredo Grande Valley. About 60 members will participate with transit provided by the railroad company. The group departs St. Louis and returns through San Antonio arriving at 3 PM and staying in the city until 5 PM.
Eight year old James Walters at 12 Dig Foot Street tests whether onions make him cry with a nail in his mouth. He declares he learns things by himself and conducts the experiment amid neighborhood play. A hospital removes two nails from his stomach after the test ended.
An excerpt from The San Antonio Light asserting the United States shows strong finances as public demand for treasury notes exceeds expectations. It notes oversubscription, potential savings from rate changes, and remarks by Calvin Coolidge via McClure Newspaper Syndicate.
A 13 year old girl, Alice Woltsin, was murdered in her bed in Route Bend Indiana as a prowler attacked. Police questioned two youths but found no solid links to the crime while investigators pursue leads and call for rapid arrest of the killer.
A garbled debate report notes a three cornered finish after a tense session. The fragment references a person named Nadacy Hietstedy and a fatal or injurious outcome described as a “slew ctoany,” with unclear context and multiple debaters mentioned in cryptic terms. The piece lacks coherent facts or reliable names.
The Cumor ebamine of rantineree to elect alternates to the board of directors in a meeting announced by Waser Sickes, president, for Tuesday. The notice names Thrke Merman as part of the forthcoming selection process.
Tarsate, Japan Sept 1. Pacific flier Bromley reports series of misfortunes hindered nonstop ocean attempt. A broken gasoline feed pipe caused a turnback after flying several hundred miles. Bromley, piloted by Harold Tatty at the controls, endured discomfort though landing was achieved. Medical staff treated injuries and confirmed no permanent damage.
American aviator Tarold Tranter and co pilot Tharald Giners faced fierce weather as their vast monoplane City of Tacoma attempt a 4500 mile night flight from Ba henel to Taroma. After 51 hours airborne they reported heavy fog head winds and rain near Kurile islands with no wireless transmission and fear for their safety as they neared Cape Lopotks.
West Orange reports the sixteenth radium victim death as Mrs Anna Stasi recalls cadmium poisoning. General Marland confirms the grim toll among women exposed to radium paint.
Wealthy New York real estate operator Mrs J Irving Walsh announces her marriage to reverberant Holly Wood in a sudden social stir.
Onierlonk and sade ML AL Childers of San Antonio will represent the city at the Methodist Church conference in Mexico City, the first combined gathering of its kind. Bishop Frances J. Metonnell of New York attends among prominent figures, as the event aims to organize the Mexican Methodist Church and expand influence and aid for establishment there.
Fragmentary OCR text shows Matlock Court figures and Judge A J Mathick, with unclear references to Mondise Wautauthing and a district court session. The garbled material indicates an attempted parse of ration court action and improvised courtroom dialogue without coherent facts or outcomes.
An automobile stolen by bandits has been recovered near Harlingen after being traced by TE Clark of Corpus Olds. The Victhin was found Monday at a location cited in statements from B.C. Eubanks.
Fragmentary OCR text lists numerous names such as Denver Cole Lea Malnes Doder Cllr Ran yb Pasa Teas art Smith Ar alestaw Telran Houston Tezan Teron and places including Texay Fla Cali Ariz and Kansan C10. It mentions races and weather like 9 races and winds. The readable parts are scattered and largely incomprehensible.
DETROIT Sept 16 A recount petition was filed in the Detroit mayoral election as Major-elect Frank Marple was relayed for at least 10 days. Mayor Charles Bowles through his campaign manager filed the recount petition shortly before the city election commission convened to certify by election of Murpley.
Dr John R Drinkleyr goat gland specialist faces accusations of immoral conduct and professional candor questions as he prepares to perform controversial compound operations at a clinic housed by mothers of the Ransar nation at a theater.
More than 12,000 affected as authorities close a school amid paralysis concerns. Officials led by Dr. Aurel Goodin announce the action citing active cases and urban health concerns. The closing affects students and staff in the region.
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