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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 15, 1930
Page
3
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a 90 year old person named Tedden facing a perilous journey. Mentions comrades, battlefields, and fighting near a place rendered as Fredericksdurz. Lacks clear dates or outcomes.
German news recounts Auguste Piccard and assistant Jean Knipfer attempting a high altitude balloon voyage from Calvernal Seevten. The craft failed to rise, repeatedly dropping back to ground after inflation, as weather proved unfavorable and temperatures too low to allow gas expansion. Piccard crawled out to report the day’s end, planning a retry within about ten days amid mounting press attention.
Ray Leman Wilbur, secret of Celofedog, will drive a silver spike into a railroad tie at the Boulder Dam site near Las Vegas on Wednesday marking the start of construction. The project, estimated at 165 million dollars, aims to save Imperial Valley from Colorado River floods, conserve water for Southern California cities, and develop hydroelectric power for the Southwest.
Jepi Sreakern of international note will be the speakers platform at the fifteenth annual good will congress of the World Alliance of Ihe Negrational Friendship Through the Churches. Forty speakers are scheduled for the three conference days.
Ur shre Ensett L Cord, wife of the peeridrit of the Auburn Aviomotile company and Ht Truistabera, Tre., died seater lay.
Mrs. Chambers, Mrs. Willis, and Mrs. Affleck return from a North Cape tour with a San Antonio party aboard observing the midnight sun. The voyage featured Iceland cultural visits, Swedish welcomes, Copenhagen blossoms, and watchful navy vessels. The column lists engagements, visits, and gatherings of San Antonio residents, plus posts, travel plans, and social events through autumn.
Miss Eleanora McGehee daughter of Mr and Mrs J H McGehee is a popular member of the younger set who left last week for Mary Baldwin Seminary in Virginia where she will be a student.
Newark New Jersey Dwight WW Morrows campaign will focus on foreign relations and domestic questions including unemployment. The liquor issue will be avoided as both parties favor repeal of the eighteenth amendment. Bertram Storr, chairman of the Republican state committee, says the campaign will stress policy over酒 issues.
Court records list numerous individuals including Tilliepr George Alevancer Mord Davin and Flores Mengzez among defendants and witnesses. The document records charges from theft, burglary and simple assault with multiple aliases and officer references across a sprawling list, naming parishes, defendants, and lawyers.
The Universal Service reports a sharp national prohibition debate as the Methodist temperance group challenges repeal advocates to specify a system that would replace Prohibition. They press questions on cross state enforcement and demand a clear substitute for the Volstead Act, signaling a dry strategy for upcoming campaigns. Colonel Woodcock is urged to tighten anti-drink efforts while warnings against sharp rhetoric are issued.
Wellington reports a court of inquiry into the sinking of the liner Cabili recent from the Cook Islands found the disaster due to perils of the sea. The decision cites no reasonable care could have prevented the loss, noting the danger affected four children and a Mrs Sidne Dickett among others.
A letter from Will Rogers complains about Russian politics and diplomacy. He recalls travels from London to Moscow and Leningrad, mentioning a senator and delegation, while criticising close circles and Hoover era committees. He suggests starting an insane asylum for those who claim knowledge about Russia.
Senator Gerald Nye of North Dakota reopened the Senate committee investigation into Illinois Republican activities. He questioned 50 witnesses, including W. C. Dannenberg, tied to Mrs. McCormick. The probe centers on Mrs. McCormick’s private campaign against Senator Deneen and her use of investigators. The panel planned a public session in mid afternoon after a private morning meeting.
About 300 to 400 members of the National Association of Insurance Agents will meet in Dallas October 10 and travel to San Antonio October 11 for a post-convention tour of the Lower Rio Grande Valley. Frank B Griffin, division passenger agent of the Katy, said agents will arrive by Katy lines at 9:30 a.m. and depart on the Southern Pacific at 6 p.m. for the tour.
An advertisement touts a new French process for MELLO GLO Face Powder, claiming unparalleled smoothness and long wear. It promises a pure color, no misty or flaky look, and hints at a younger, blooming complexion, urging readers to remember the MED. GID. brand.
An advertisement extols White King Granulated Soap as a versatile cleaner for washings, dishes, silver, glass, floors, and woods. It promises quick suds, thorough cleansing, safety with delicate fabrics, and economy with small usage amounts. Sold by grocers.
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