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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1929
Page
1
Fragmented clipping discusses Professor Steinach and controversial hormone work claiming temporary youth through monkey gland implants and centeonervia from frog glands. Also mentions Ramsay MacDonald, naval arms talk, and a boxcar car mail distribution plan. Weather and travel notes follow.
An interview from the Riviera reports Mary McCormick announcing plans to wed Prince Mdavi, husband of Pola Negri, in a story mixing divorce talk, title changes, and a move to Texas. Mary envisions life as a regular Texan, possibly running for Dallas city council, while the prince faces conditions about titles and name changes.
A lawsuit was filed in county circuit court seeking to permanently enjoin the Modern Woodmen of America from implementing recently approved increased insurance rates. Plaintiffs Tf. GQ. Koster and Wy TD. Abell, longtime members, allege the action is unlawful and seeks to halt the rate changes.
President Hoover names Brig. Gen. Lytle Crown as chief of army engineers to succeed Lieut. Gen. Edgar Yodwin retired. Brown will receive the rank of major general for four years from acceptance of the appointment. Born Nashville November 23, 1872, he entered the military academy in 1892 and served in the Spanish American War including Santiago and the siege of San Juan Hill.
Senator Bratton of New Mexico called for a Senate investigation into the wreck of the Transcontinental Air Transport near San Francisco. The disaster, which claimed eight lives on September 3, prompted the resolution during the current session.
Senator Heflin of Alabama demanded the resignation of John J. Raskob as chairman of the Verocratic national committee alleging the party machinery was being used to promote the presidential candidacy. He criticized the leadership and called for immediate action to restore proper party governance.
Logan of Bowling Green Ky a resident and member of the Kentucky Supreme Court was elevated to a new post at the court site today. Gent. 174-Jivarice MM HOUSTON.
A Chicago delegate urged complete water and a diet rich in citrus fruits and vegetables as cancer treatment at the third day session of the American Association of Oral Surgeons. The advocacy emphasized dietary measures as supportive care alongside medical treatment.
A Comal county jury hears testimony in the Robert Hradley Rogers day tight bank robbery case. Dr Wooten questions sanity. defense argues she acted in mental distress as the trial adjourns for further rebuttal witnesses. The flood control debate in San Antonio dominates city commission meetings, with plans for a 120 foot lined channel and 16 foot bank construction approved amid budget limits.
The Stroller investigates San Antonio gambling sights on the West Side. A phantom crap game and poker setup are described in a small South Santa Rosa Street home. Officers have limited the slot racket as reports of illicit booze and crime echo through local beer joints.
A captioned image shows the entrance into a gambling room at 820 Buena Vista Street where THE STROLLER attempted to join a poker game. The caption notes he left poorer and wiser, with an arrow marking the entrance.
Easterly winds drove Ventura county's largest brick fire in 15 years toward Santa Paula population 8300. About 300 volunteers battled the blaze as it outflanked guards and swept into oak covered hills three miles from the city. Fire began near Santa Paula mineral springs likely from a high tension line. The blaze burned over 7000 acres on a five mile front. Eleven oil derricks and 11,000 barrel storage tanks were ignited, with flaming destruction across parts of Ventura county. Blazing roads blocked access to Sulphur mountain between Santa Paula and Osage. Volunteers and motorists were confined within a 50 mile radius. Many volunteers suffered injuries.
John M. McKenzie formerly convicted for murder at Chief Street remains an inmate at a Texas state hospital in Terrell. A letter from hospital superintendent Dr. Towel to Judge McCrary states McKenzie has shown no signs of insanity since imprisonment and could trigger another sanity hearing.
In New Orleans a bomb aimed at a city park streetcar exploded near a gate after failing to hit the car. No injuries were reported and police initiated a search for the assailant as authorities investigated the incident.
A room contains walls covered with photographs of leading screen stars and a cheap print of Christ above the door. Beer was served as part of the scene. The note mentions continued coverage on Page 3, Column L.
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