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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 17, 1929

Page

3

Scouts Hear of Jamboree at Birkenhead

Fifty thousand Boy Scouts in the United States attended the jamboree at Birkenhead England were described before legal officials at a Monday evening banquet at Scout Headquarters on Broadway. San Antonians Gibson Sherrard Ralph Haines Gordon Catts Jr and Charles Hrews ter with Scout Commissioner William Hennessy attended.

United States Birkenhead England Scout Broadway Gibson Sherrard Ralph Haines Gordon Catts Jr Charles Hrewster William Hennessy

Mair that Sparkles with Danderine Hair Care

An ad extols Danderine as a simple daily treatment for hair. It promises oil removal, extra shine, and lustrous growth while claiming the product soothes the scalp, dissolves dandruff, and makes waves stay longer for hours.

Former Mayor Honored With City Painting

An oil portrait of George Paschal, mayor of San Antonio in 1893, has been presented by Mrs. Paschal and will hang in the council chamber. Paschal died while serving as mayor.

George Paschal San Antonio Paschal

Queen Pleased at Hague Conference Ends in World Peace

Queen Wilhelmina opened the new session of the United States general today and expressed satisfaction at The Hague reparations talks ending with agreement. She said the settlement contributed to world peace and stability, reflecting progress on international reparations.

Wilhelmina

Roosevelt, Son of Governor, to Wed

James Roosevelt son of New York Governor Roosevelt announced plans to wed next June after graduating from Harvard. His fiancée is Miss Betts Curing, of Brookline Massachusetts, daughter of a noted brain specialist.

Roosevelt Boston James Roosevelt New York Warward Slis Betts Curhing Brookline Mass

Yellowley Will Continue as Enforcement Chief in Chicago

Prohibition Commissioner James M. Dogan announced that BE Yellowley will stay as enforcement chief at Chicago, denying reports he would be replaced by Alexander Jamie, head of enforcement agents. The decision keeps Yellowley in his post as the Prohibition Administration maintains command structure amid ongoing enforcement for the Chicago area.

Sam Houston post vets at encampment seeks pension reform

At the national encampment of Veterans of Foreign Wars held in Paul August 25 1 30 Sam Houston post introduced two resolutions that drew favorable replies from the national board of legislation Jos Deltencourt San Antonio delegate said Monday One resolution by G A Anderson urged Congress to compel the bureau of pensions to rely on war and navy department reports regarding disability or battlefield service for pensionability in peacetime The second by H L Haberearn proposed retirement of enlisted men after years of service instead of 30

Sam Houston Post Natonal Veteraus of Foreign Wars Paul National Board of Legislation Jos Deltencourt San Antonio Delevere G. A. Anderson Congress Aéape & Bill Bureau of Pensions Turtner War and Navy Departments H. L. Haberearn Congress

Portrait of City Chief Executive Accepted by Commission

The city commissioners approved a formal ordinance accepting an oil painting of Mayor George Pasch, who led the city in 1894, donated by his widow Mrs Emma Paschal. The artwork by Salamon of Houston will hang in the council chamber at City Hall. Paschal, elected in 1603, died in office. his push for a city sewer system was noted as a factor in his death.

George Pasch Salamon Houston Emma Paschal Paschal

Hospitals to Adopt System of Swapping Nurses

Affiliation among the Robert Green hospital and two other hospitals was effected Tuesday. Training at each institution will be given in the others. The plan, previously used by Green and Valley Baptist near San Antonio State hospital, aims to save time and money.

Green Hospital Homer C. Harrie Taylor Hospital Ler Green Valley Baptist Beepite San Antonio State Hospital

Burglary Strikes Princeton Avenue Home Robbery Report

Residents Teer and C F Zumwalt of 401 Princeton Avenue woke to a break in Tuesday. Their trousers and cash were missing and later recovered outside their window as a burglar wandered the street. A purse produced $2 and an alarm clock by the intruders. Mrs. W. F. Cummins, landlady at the house, reported £2 and the alarm clock missing.

Teer C.F. Zummwalt Princeton Avenue Zumwalt W. F. Cummins

Plan Good Times for Ticket Agents Nat Goldsmith Meeting

Nat Goldsmith, chairman, and the San Ang chamber of commerce will host a meeting Wednesday to plan entertainment for ticket agents. Members from the national convention and other officials are expected to attend. One group arrives in October and another in September for the convention schedule.

Nat Goldsmith San Angonia Chember of Tauke Antonio Ortoher Coleber Roy Fightene Abel

2 Yale Avenue Houses Robbed

A brief article reports a robbery at 2 Yale Avenue, with sparse readable details. The text is fragmentary, offering little context beyond the address and a mention of the incident appearing in local notices. No suspects or precise time are confirmed.

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