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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 17, 1929

Page

22

Seguin Fair Promises Heavy Attendance and Features

Seguin Texas September fair opens amid heavy rain delays. Officials announce Serum racing through Saturday, a Gypsy Strollers show, a 22 piece Seguin band, and poultry exhibits with extensive cattle and Jersey stock displays. Local exhibitors include B. C. Govelt Jerseys and H. Re Clath herds.

Seguin Guadalupe County Larry Miller Dellas A. J. Wirls Apeak Harnesa George Finger Kelly King Sepvin Man King Alta Vista Tia Vista Farma Bextr Tt. B B. C. Govelt Jerseys H. Re Clath Scholenburg Bere Re F. Irby Brera Aera Trenry Fieguin Tom Preesley Segnin Alecko Gonzalea Walter Nabn Henry Phonnennteil O. H. Engetke Kingsbury Henry Dolle Bons

Forty Four Jews Held for Trial in Riots Deaths

Forty four Jews were imprisoned in a citadel by authorities to await trial for murder by premeditated shooting during the Ayeb Jawiah riots that killed nearly two hundred in Palestine. The detainees were arrested at Halta flour mill during the upheaval. Jewish workers were sending food to the prisoners and are said to await release on bond.

Jeruratabs Palentine Halta Iine

Kansas City Milk Strike Averted After Summit

Kansas City's threatened milk strike was averted after an executive session at the summit. T. P. Milligan, president of the Milk Trainees association, said there would be no immediate action, and temporary measures were implemented.

Kansas City T. P. Milligan Mik Tate

Blind Man Weds Despite Court Ban

Dr. Lair, a 62 year old farmer from Okco Kansas, wed Mrs Ranknel Cameron of Summerfield in defiance of a Kansas court order declaring him incompetent. The ceremony proceeded despite the ruling and legal challenge surrounding the marriage.

Bullifta Town Tai David DeLair Okco Kan Ranknel Cemeron Summerfield Kansas Lair

Merchant Gives Force to Pay Large Sum in NJ Report

In Sewarke New Jersey on September 1 a department store executive reportedly handed out checks totaling $1,019,000 within ten minutes to 248 recipients. Names were withheld to avoid high pressure, as officials refused to identify beneficiaries.

Sewarke N. J M— Eye Bis Famberger

Unclear Text About Air Aviation Figures and War Effort

Fragmentary report references US officer Will, Italian aviation, and Major George F. Tevet of the Air Corps. Details are garbled, but imply a wartime information briefing on foreign aviation development and American air force roles.

Italy Wakeutnoton Aeronautiea George FP. Tevet Air Ci Tialian Aviation

Paris Forms 8 Sky Police Patrol Force

A Paris police patrol frames a force to curb dangerous stunts over landmarks. The city warns that life endangering feats like flying through arches of the Eifel tower will lead to arrest. The report notes urgent action against such reckless acts.

Eifel Tower Eiffel Tower Paris

Man Arrested for Speeding In School Zone, Cited in Court

Mo M Galvan, 28, of 1M14 Korth Cots street, appeared in Corporation court after being arrested by Officer Homer Alled in the 100 block of Lamar street for speeding through a school zone. He was fined 5 dollars and 9 cents. He claimed he did not read newspapers.

Mo M. Galvan Korth Cots Corporation Lamar Street Monteresole Homer Echonl Galvan

A and M Club Convenes First Meeting of Year

The San Antonio A and M Club invites members and hopefuls to its first gathering of the 1220-30 year and 2 a pom Friday at the YWCA. In its fourth year the club focuses on aiding A and M students through its loan fund, with 100 members today. Officers include W.L. Daley president and C.K. Motherspay secretary with T. Fritze treasurer and B. Vatinski as drillmaster.

San Antonio A M. Cullage Minhere YW. G. A Sudent Olivera Mesdamon W.L. Daley A Mi Girand C.K. Motherspay K. W. Uartung Gearge A. Mather Sr W. Williams Paulin Hilgers L. G. Sturk T. Fritze Fred Hofute Vatinst Fartameniarian

Sheriff Warring on Punchboards

Besar county sheriff’s department keeps lookout for punchboards with cand owires. A punchboard war conviction occurred Monday when John Korman was fined five dollars and seventeen fifty in costs by Justice John F. Onion for operating an illegal gaming device. He was arrested Friday following the officer’s capture of two punchboard devices at 22 Dallas Street.

Besar County

Rangers Hunt for Gunman in Borger Death

Texan rangers reported no new developments in the weekend shooting death of District Attorney John A. Holmes of Borger. Holmes was buried in Panhandle, with more than 200 people at the ceremony and hundreds unable to attend the church service.

Borgen Texag Texcan Rangers John A. Holmes Borger Holmen Panhandle Resterdar Anversl

Merger Talks Tie Five Big Paint Firms in NY

The New York Times reports conservation proponents warn of a five firm consolidation in the paint industry. The deal is led by the banking house of Dilson Read and associates and would include Defoe and Reynolds, Pratt and Team bert, EB Du Pont division, and Benjamin Madre Inc.

New York New York Times Dilson Read Compans Xn- Hanal Lead Defoe and Reynels Company, Inc Pratt and Teambert, Inc EB. I. du Pontie Nemours and Compans Benjamin Madre, Ind Company

Local Notes and Travels of City Residents

Dr G Perry Patterson heads UT government department and will chair a Lions Club meeting. Residents report trips and returns from California Montreal Boston Niagara Falls Dallas and Houston. Visitors include Mr C Woodbury from Maxwell, Mrs J W Price niller guest in town, and families spending winter in San Antonio.

G. Perry Patterson University of Texas Lions Club Lob Yantit California J. W. Price Niller I. W. Wise Mhvetx Bra Aoft Houston Rhys Gulator Ross Brenlun Keards

Club schedule and radio permit denial report

A batch of local club notices lists schedules for The Girly Friendly Society of St Mark's Episcopal Church, The Les Marionettes sorority, Busints and Froteanionary Women’s Club, The Wednesday Club, Woodlawn Parent Teacher Association, McKinley PTA, and Travia Park Missionary Society with meeting times ranging Tuesday to Wednesday. Also included is a note that radio permit renewal for the Arig company of Brownwoods Texas was denied by the Federal Radio Commission due to nonappearance at hearings.

Woodlawn Parent-Teacher Association McKinley Parent-Teacher Association Circle No. 12 Travia Park Missonnrs Society Mra. A.C Fannkuebe Spofford Avenue Washington, D. C Arig Company Drownwoods Texan Federal Radio Commission

Naval cruiser ratio unsettled in five power talks

Washington news reports the remaining disagreement between Great Britain and the United States over whether the US navy should possess 18 or 21 cruisers mounting eight inch guns. The issue, likely not resolved before the five power conference in January, depends on the positions of Japan France Russia and the United States during the naval talks.

Washington, D. C Great Britain United States Japan Deronmil Sthiete Fatins

Deny G.MLC Will Peddle for R G A

New York Sept 17 David Gurnell executive vice president of Tadla Corporation of America issued a statement denying recent reports that General Motors would act as the selling agency for Endio corporation’s products. Swenoff confirmed negotiations were under way between the two firms.

Cemoernus Service New York David Gurnell Vicw Tadla Corporation Amerim General Motors Endio Corporation Swenoff

Twenty Hurt in Rail Crash at Exta Hebrew School Fair

Twenty persons were injured after a railing failure on an exit at the Krona pave way near an Exta Hebrew school audience area during a post entertainment crowd dispersal. Several injuries were reported as serious.

NEW Tone Exta Hebrew School Krona

50 State Highway Jobs 1000 in Line Seeking for Them

Austin reports the highway department has 60 reenaces for for row pmiroimen and 1000 wen want employment in this capacity. L. G. Phares prepares forms, forwarding applications to each. The questions are like a lengthy questionnaire. About 50 men to patrol the district and enforce traffic regulations may start before January 1.

Austin Highway Department Pmiroimen L. G. Phares

Baylor Hospital Head Resigns Amid Board Announcement

Dallas reports superintendent E. King of Trailor Hospital has tendered his resignation. No successor named. The item reflects a leadership change at a Dallas area hospital with the board of trustees confirming the action.

Baylor Hospital Dallas E. E King Trailor Hospital Haw Treateed

San Miguel Plea Change Sends Man to Jail

A garbled plea hearing in federal court shifts a not guilty plea to guilty for San Miguel, leading to a jail term after a bond issue. A man who signed his bond failed to appear for trial, triggering bond forfeiture and government action.

San Miguel Bentlembee G. T. San Miguel Sen Miguel Ran Miguel S

Young John D. Wins $11,000 by 5 Feet

In Tarrytown New York John J Rockefuller Jr won a contest by five feet and the village must refund him the amount. Surveyors found the error lay just beyond the village line related to a child recreation building project.

John D Tarrytown Lima Coutest John J. Rockefuller Jr Fier North ‘Tavertown

City Draf tsman Takes Vacation and Coy Household Aboard

City draftsman Andy Coy from the drafting department and his wife Mrs Coy secretary in the park commissioner's office left Tuesday for a trip along the Rio Grande to Corpus Christi. Schools are opening now and choices for four children are noted in the rental announcements of the light classes.

Ralph Russell Corpus Christi Shorslay Andy Coy City Mrs. Coy Perk Rio Grande Hare Son

Slan Woman's Poems Her Requiem At Gastonia Strike

The Gastonia textile strike tragedy claimed Mrs Nar Wiggits. She wrote antiunion songs before her death and the line of the poem mourns the fallen as unions and workers rally in protest. Seven men are detained for questioning as authorities seek the shooter. A demonstration was staged today in defiance of the mob murder.

Bessemer City N. G Nar Wiggits Gastonia Wigsitis Naetional Textile Workers Union

Aggie Fresh Class to Show Bigger Registration

COLLEGE STATION Texas Sept 17 Freshman week Nearing, 990 new students already registered and more expected before orientation day At least 10 percent larger than last year, with total enrollment forecast at 3000 or more

Aggie College Station Texas CMMI

Bequest of 25000 Planned for Seminary Professorship

Miss Tds J. Silioza of Gonzales left a $25,000 bequest to the Presbyterian Theological Seminary for endowment of a full professorship at Flint. The gift was announced by Dr. G. M. Sammey of the seminary on August 14.

Seminary Austin A Presbyterian Theological Seminary Flint Tds J. Silioza Gonzales Sha Idl G. M. Sammey

Army Orders Release List of Retirements and Duty Shifts

Army orders posted today from Washington detailing retirements after long service and reassignments for second lieutenants and captains. Names include Edwont A. Shuttleworth, Charles B. Wickins, and George R. Acheson among others. several officers moved to new posts or awaiting retirement, with assignments spanning Crissy, Langley, Mitchell, Fort Sam Houston, and Brooks Field.

Tay Viniyersa Bertles Washington D. C Edwont A. Shuttleworth Gol Wvittinta Cloptan Je Rervite Rees 4 Herbert M. Newstrom Elmer P. Rose Fort Crockett Brooksfield Walter A. Siman Inf A.C

Pilot to Divide $5000 Reward for Finding Air Liner

Pilot George K. Rive of Western Air Express has the $5000 reward from Trans Continental Air Transport for locating the City of San Francisco wreck on Mount Taylor. He plans to split the payment with co pilot A W Sieber steward Chris Johne you and two other crew members who witnessed the crash.

Tos Angeles George K. Rive Western Air Express City of San Francisco Mount Tostar

12 Die, 40 Hurt in German Mine Disaster

Report from Saaarbrucken Germany notes 12 dead and 40 injured after a mine explosion near St. Karles. It cites prior blasts that damaged ventilators and the central electric station and ballast dome. Cause of the explosions remains undetermined.

Saanmruecken Germrany Eamp St. Carles Ming Sexterday Central Electric Station Ballet Dence

Jones Buys Dallas Property in Corner Lot Purchase

Jenne H. Jones of Hooton buys a corner lot in the 2: ie district, Dallas, for $895,000. The site fronts 100 feet of Maksogapey street, with a large building portion planned for future use.

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