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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1930
Page
1
A school bus from Edgewood was sideswiped by a car that turned into a ditch. Willie Reichert stood near the wreck as a girl and a boy student were injured and 26 others escaped. Screaming children crawled from the splintered top of the bus as onlookers blamed the approaching auto.
An Ottawa era column surveys nationwide primary battles over prohibition and women's suffrage. It notes attempts to amend the Constitution to nullify Prohibition or shift liquor control to federal powers, with commentary on Mussolini and other world leaders and a Oklahoma City school reshaping its student body amid shifting times.
Rail officials and city planning committee discussed two options for crossing improvements at Ron crossings. The Wednesday meeting closed without decision, maps and full proposals requested, 60 days needed for study. Plan by B E Kineald proposed 75 bridges or a union depot at Southern Pacific station with streetcar tracks conforming to the plan.
A garbled weather item notes Antonia and Thoredar areas with temperature expectations for Thursday and Wednesday. It mentions moderate weather changes, near coastal winds, and slight temperature stability. Additional details are reportedly on Page 2.
Miss Jessie Estelle James, granddaughter of Jesse James, lost her $35,000 damages suit against the producers of the film Jesse James. Superior Judge K E Mahon granted a san-suit motion, finding the claim against the estate of Fred C. Thomson insufficient to sustain the case.
City officials indicated likely approval of a new 1,000,000 disposal plant. M Chambers said the plant was ready but some equipment would be delayed until the meter was adjusted. An expert from Providence, R I, was en route to repair a malfunctioning mer ger at the plant blamed on metering issues.
Margatite Smith of Corpus Christi was charged by complaint in County Court with negligent homicide in connection with the death of 14 year old Tanier Gutierrez. The incident occurred when a car in which the boy rode crashed into Miss Smith’s vehicle, which skidded from the edge of the pavement. The boy was riding on the running board. Bond set at $2000.
Oklahoma's Democratic Party gathered in Tulsa to adopt a platform urging victory in November. The document emphasizes taxation relief, unemployment aid, and broad public works to spur round construction and economic recovery.
Five masked gunmen stormed the Lincoln National Bank in Nebraska and took an undetermined amount of cash and valuables. No injuries reported as authorities investigate the early morning robbery.
Washington dispatch reports Admiral Charles F. Hughes hauled home his flag as chief of naval operations today to make way for Admiral William Y. Pratt as the new head of naval policy amid shifts in London and allied leadership.
BEXAR CLERK WANTS RULE ENFORCED as owners of businesses not bearing their names must pay to obtain a license. Burke reports 75 charges filed, 40 pending, 3 convictions appealed, with about 4000 registered businesses total. Newton and Darke clash publicly over enforcement, while finish notes indicate widespread confusion from a July telephone directory reissue.
Commissioner Phil Wright announced the city will install 250 signs including 125 boilerboard atop signs and 125 school slow signs. Each sign costs 1049 dollars, totaling 2022.50, funded from Indiana parish. All signs will be placed citywide with the school slow designation.
In UNCAGO on September 17 Bernard Marin Ja safety faith is tested as he pulls the trigger to check a tol safety catch. The hammer falls and the gun fires striking the ground. The report notes the safety catch failed to engage.
Berar county farm agent Fred W. Molly says 65 percent of Bexar County 1930 cotton is ginned with 60 000 acres yielding about 20 000 bales at 1012 cents per pound. The value nears 1 050 000, nearly double last year’s income and higher prices boosted revenue despite lower acreage.
The state medical board revoked the certificate of Dr. John R. Brinkley of Milford Kansas to practice medicine and surgery accusing him of gross immorality and unprofessional conduct. The decision was made at a board meeting today in NOPRKA.
CHICAGO Sept 17 George B. Satford state superintendent of the Anti Saloon League conceded victory to the wets in the referendum to be voted on in November. The League had urged its members to disregard the referendum regarding a dry candle for the United States senate and opposed the wets.
Senator Robert M. La Follette and Mirgy Rachel Wilson were married in Madison Wisconsin at 11 40 a m today. The ceremony united the Wisconsin senator with his bride in a formal city event witnessed by family and colleagues.
Park Commissioner Jacoy Rubiola and Steffler visited Riverside and Elmendorf lakes as city workers planned dredging and improvements. Mayor C M Chambers offered a brief smile, saying only that Nim and Greffler are involved, while Steffler will lead the dredging with Rubiola’s approval.
Government officials and six Western states representatives gathered in Las Vegas Nevada to mark the start of the 310 million Moulder dam project on the Colorado River as the greatest dam undertaking.
Robert G. Sproul, 38, president of the University of California, told UCLA students that young people have no great demand for freedom and urged them to question rather than merely learn and not imitate old ways. He warned against revolting against established customs.
Wednesday morning saw the temperature drop to 64 degrees, the coolest since June 1, with overcoats and bleakers worn by residents. Forecasters predict little change for the next 24 hours as temperatures edge toward 90 degrees later in the week.
Maj. Dieudonne Coste and Lieut. Maurice Bellonte of the French air force landed at Mara Hiltaire port in Indianapolis at 11:29 a.m. after completing a flight from Cleveland. The achievement marks a notable leg in their long range air voyage.
Secretary Stimson announced that American diplomatic representatives will resume normal relations with Argentina, Peru, and Bolivia, after directing recall and redeployment steps to restore full diplomatic ties with those nations.
New York reporter and columnist Heywood Broun won the Socialist nomination for Congress from Manhattan's Seventeenth district. The result positions Broun as the party’s candidate in the upcoming election.
The article notes that exploration was driven by male actions but credits women with major funding of expeditions. It references legends like Culunhun and a queen, contrasts with Cornnads voyage, and previews a Texas History Movies feature in the San Antonio Light detailing how women funded early voyages.
Twenty four students were injured as a Edgewood school bus veered off Twenty fourth street and plunged into a ditch. The front end was demolished and youngsters escaped through the splintered top. The heaviest injury was to a seven year old boy from Durango Street treated at Santa Rosa Infirmary. Charles Matyear Jr. suffered a broken arm and minor internal injuries and was taken home by a motorist. Driver William Reichert reported another car clipped the bus prompting the crash. No arrests were reported.
A light infestation of pink bell worm heatren was discovered in Bottom Halde near Dboenie in Arizona. Named figures PYONNIS and Arie Geot report the finding and note the early stage of the outbreak.
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