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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 18, 1929

Page

3

Flag Winners Welcomed in Berlin Visit Continues

Four young flag champions touring Europe after their Prague visit spent the day in Berlin touring sights and preparing to answer letters from home. They were hosted by American Ambassador Schurmann at the embassy and met officials and youth representatives, with chaperone Mrs. Gregory praised for guiding the group.

Berlin Bertie America Ber- Tin United Wlay Jan Youngylera Prague Pottsdam Gerlin Palace

Labor Lord and Ishbel to Visit US

London dispatch notes that Prime Minister Ramsay MacDonald will be accompanied to Washington by Ishbel Ramsay MacDonald and a British Labor lord. Lord Arnold, first baron of his line, a former Liberal leader who joined Labor in 1905, will serve as a key companion and undersecretary for the colonies in the first MacDonald government.

London Ishbel Ramsay MacDonald Washington Lord Arnold MacDoneld

Boys Study Welding at Poe Junior School

Boys at Poe Junior school will learn welding and related machine shop arts. Allen Scott of 151 Goliad Street is shown on the job while G. L. Fling directs the program.

Poe Junior School Allen Scott Goliad Street G. L. Fling

Fifty Students Enroll in First Time Vocational Course

Fifty youths at Poe Junior School enroll in forged, welding, sheet metal work, and machine practice programs offered for the first time. Allen Scott of 151 Goliad is in a new class. The mutat shop is led by G. L. Wing and will add battery recharging and electric plating next term.

Poe Junior School Allen Scott Goliad Street G. L. Wiing bIe

Trail Driver Shaft Urged Fort Worth Monument Plan

George W. Saunders of San Antonio, president of the Trail Drivers association, asked Fort Worth officials to erect a monument in Trail Drivers' Park at Marine Park where riders watered their stock. Saunders was to supply full details of the proposed tribute to the board.

Fort Worth George W. Sauniers San Antonio Trail Drivers’ Association He Marine Park Saunders

Permit Sought for 40 Mile Gulf & West Texas Rail Line

Examiner W C Davis to hear on October 2 in San Antonio the application by Gulf & West Texas for a permit to build a 40 mile railroad from Bal linger to San Angelo. A Pawkett says the line would feed Gulf & West Texas and connect with Texas & Pacific or Abiline through Runnels Tom Green and Concha counties. J Boyle San Antonio attorney will present testimony to justify the permit.

Ballinger San Angelo W. C. Davis San Antonio Tom Green Concha Pawkett Davis J. Boyle

Butler Warns Quantico Town on Liquor Trade

Maj. Gen. Swelley D. Butler commander at Quantico Marine base urges citizens and associations to curb liquor sales or risk losing a large share of retail trade. He frames the issue as a townwide decision affecting local economy.

Butler Quantico Swelley D. Butler Quantica Alatino

Bankers Plan Stopover on Coast Parley in San Antonio

Arrangements to entertain 125 bankers from Sonthero states as they pass through San Antonio on September 25 en route to the American Bankers convention in San Francisco. They will stay four hours. entertainment committee includes Julius Barclay Ernest Y Brown Alex Villarel Robert Smith and others.

Sonthero States San Antonio San Francisco Julius Barclay Ernest Y. Brown Alex Villarel Robert Smith A. Lentz T. H. Jarerel John Gaddia BE. A. Baetz Adolph Groos TB. B. Scholl Alex Saltarans DG. Leighton

Peasting Burglar Loses Other Loot

An epicurean burglar who let Pleasure interfere with business found himself cheated of his loot. On Tuesday night residents of 15 Lyons Avenue San Antonio returned home to find their porch box ransacked. The intruder fled, abandoning several hundred dollars worth of clothing and household effects.

L. A. Pierce Lyons Avenue

Rum Charges Against Two Men Near San Antonio

Prohibition officers filed charges Wednesday morning against two men for violations of federal prohibition law following a raid Tuesday night. They confiscated a 100 gallon still and 600 gallons of mash hidden in a brush concealed house near a residence 17 miles southeast of San Antonio. No liquor was found.

Prohibition San Antonio

Adler Funeral Held at Boerne

Funeral services were held on Wednesday at Boerne for Mrs Henry O Air War of San Antonio who died Thursday morning. A Texas native, she lived at 743 Youth Flores Street with her daughter Mrs Lillie J Poramina for several months. The rites were conducted from the Episcopal church.

Boerne Henry San Antonio Texas Flores Mra Lillie J. ‘Poramina Episcopal Church

Tarlandale schools report 450 pupil rise this term

Superintendent St. LW Matto notes over 430 more students enrolled than the 1929-29 session. Seventeen hundred have entered Tarlandale schools this year as junior high records show 60 pupils. New hires include Mrs Javix Long and Miss Giorgia Terwick. teaching staff reaches 40. A new band under Sam Fret Wag leads 25 students at the first meeting.

Scientists Convene at Thetulian Seizure Congress Opening

The Stal event marks the opening of a Week's Convention with noted scientists from Thetulian and foreign nations including the United States. Delegates gather to discuss ongoing research topics and potential collaborations during the session.

Flotengi Thetulian Congress of Seizure United States Actendaner

Traffic signals inventor to reap benefit at last

Dallas reporting that Daily Garrett, long employed in the city signal systems, has won confirmation of his patent on the basic traffic control designs now used nationwide. Jon Spellman, Garrett’s attorney, says the inventor’s breakthrough will trigger payments from cities and firms using the patented ideas, though the amount remains uncertain.

Dallas Daily Garrett Jon M. Spellman Tor Garrett Spellman Cnancaly Crone Weore Gnerett

Deaf mute couple perish in Western Union plant fire

In NASMILLY Tenn an early morning blaze destroyed the Western Union plant department building and adjacent structures. Elias A Wills, caretaker of the state armory, and his deaf mute wife were buried to death in the fire. A special service was planned and callers were urged to contact the provided number.

Nasmilly Tenn Elias A. Wills State Armory Western Union

Trustees Decide on Boy's Memorial in Chicago

Trustees approve a Bobby Franks memorial fund in Chicago to honor the child victim of the Leopold and Loeb case. The elder Franks estate leaves 100 dollars to the American Boys' Commonwealth as beneficiary under the will.

Chicago Bobby Franks Bobby

Fear Eruption Threat at Martinique Volcano

Fear of a Mont Pelée eruption persisted at Martinique’s Saint Pierre Saint Cierre Morne Rouge and Precheur as ash rained down and renewed volcanic activity followed a minor Monday night emission and a crater widening on Tuesday. The 1902 eruption killed about 4000 and destroyed Saint Pierre, the island’s main commercial hub.

Fort-De-France Martinique Mont Pelee Saint Cierre Monne Rouge Precheur St. Pierre

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