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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 20, 1929

Page

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Giant bank merger forms new financial giant in New York

Charles H. Mitchell of National City Bank absorbs the Carn Exchange Bank creating a giant institution with resources of 2 000 000 000. The new bank will have 100 branches in New York. The story notes Wall Street closing and hints at investigations into banking practices. A feature discusses moving picture advancements and other economy items. The text blends banking, cinema, and social topics with fragmented phrasing and references to figures like William Forsythe and Kaiser.

Asain Charles EH. Mitchell New York National City Bank Ie Carn Isxchange Bank Mit Institution Bookn

Weather report and forecast across multiple locations

The report lists temperatures and wind conditions for numerous cities including Nola, Kan, Stonls, Kannan, Oly, Mo, and New York. It describes windy to northerly trends, rain events unlikely, and mentions wind speeds around 14 miles per hour with no precipitation in parts. It notes clear to partly cloudy skies in several regions and highlights elevated weather activity in Texas and Oklahoma with gusty winds and low rainfall.

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Jury Deliberations Continue In Bank Robbery Case

The Stebecca Lindley Rogers Jury, delayed 44 hours, resumes deliberations after lunch, with 12 jurors unable to reach a verdict on the 24 year old accused of bank robbery. Deputies report tense conditions as jurors sought discharge and Judge Watson warned of two more days without agreement.

Viola Brennan Xew Brauntels Stebecca Lindley Rogers Howre Inday Stanla Ingewidug People Harry Stants John Watson Fred Mundell Trogera Watson Jarrmen Junge Jing Netden Bank Bala God Merchants Whie Malll-Hana

Hiccoughs Strike Milford Stone Cutter Galli

Peter Galli a 35 year old Milford stone cutter endures his iupth day of hiccoughs losing pounds over five and a half months. He cannot work and recently suffered a daylong spell with hours of hiccoughs lasting event hours before relief.

Milford Mass Peter Galli Galli

Weather Notes: Mild to Cool Conditions With Rainfall

Mercury drops to 63 with cloudy skies and a forecast of pleasant yet partly cloudy weather for the next 24 hours. A Friday high near 63 and Saturday around 44 are expected, with moderate southeasterly winds. The Lower Grand Valley reports 1.8 inches of rain Thursday night and more rain Wednesday night.

Mr. Dirhue Nivision Tie Grane Drownsalla Newey Lower Valley

Elinor Smith Joins L A Flight After Wichita Escape

Elinor Smith arrived in San Antonio aboard the Irving Air Chute Company airship Happy Landings at 11 45 a m Friday. A parachute jump demonstration at Winburn field awaits mayoral permission. Four or five San Antonio girls seek jumps amid recent Wichita fatality prompting local interest.

Elinormith San Aneonio Irving Air Airpling Winburn Fist Winburg Field Chantbere Helen Illinma Dihneat Wichita Kan Sa Antonio Blane Ia San Antoni

Lindy Hops Off at Havana for Camaguey Field

Col. Charles A. Juimb dbergh departed Havana at 12 11 for Camaguey Cuba on the second leg of his flight to South America. An official welcome marked his brief halt in Havana before continuing south.

Havana Camaguey Field Tiavana Culm Associated Presa Mini Charles A. Juimdbergh Camaguey Cuba South America

Bank Messenger and $512,000 in Securities Sought

NAW YORK, Sept. 20. U R. V. Hisear and commission brokers at WWI Treadway notified police that one of their messengers vanished with securities valued at $512,000.

Naw York U—R. V. Hisear WWI Treadway Poli Truity Tad Cig

Shipbuilding inquiry reveals secret 1926 27 talks in New York

Testimony shows William Shearer of the New York Shipbuilding News and other executives discussed a covert royal commission style agreement to provide observers and information for industry gain at a conference in March 1927. Witnesses recall promises of substantial payments and aims to influence naval contracts, with ties to several shipbuilders and publications.

Washington Taday Clinton Marda New York Shiptundis Corporation William Ti. Shearer Naval Theil Jim Nest York Couta New York Americanyshire Difilders FP Palen Newpork News Shinbuilding Corporation Ss. W. Wakeman Vethleher Shipbuilding Corporation Shearer and Hutter Shearce Fortheith Tardy Sheares Jonghoon Shortridge Robinson Denocrat Arkanats Shearer Eco Power Geneva

Former star goes free in dress theft case

Truly Shattuck, once a stage toast in America and Europe, faced a Chicago police court on a charge of stealing a dress. She testified she took the garment hoping to secure employment. The case was dismissed.

Truly Shattuck America Europe Chicago

Fire ravages Detroit Study Club cabaret injuring many

A fire swept the downtown Study club cabaret in Detroit at 2 a.m. killing and injuring dozens. Flames trapped 35 on the upper floor and many died from suffocation or trampling as masks and drapes fed the blaze. Proprietor Marty Cobo faced police questioning as investigators discounted arson theory.

Detroit Study Club Marty Cobo Thia Business Rivete Oma Coba Manning

Explorer Sends Self Into Canadian Wilderness

McConnell scientist and author begins a 10 week solo expedition to prove modern man can live like cave dwellers. He heads into the woods with no food or clothing, aiming to start a fire without matches and endure harsh conditions despite cold and wet weather.

Normandin Guin Wildernes McConnell Savage Fini Ohilly Wether Savage Methal

Border clash as U S guards fight Mexican smugglers

El Paso dispatch reports two fierce engagements on Cordova Island near El Paso. US patrolmen fired over 20 rounds at a Mexican smuggling band attempting to land liquor. Three Mexicans were arrested, two of them 15 years old spotters, while two smugglers were seen retreating across the border wounded. The group totaled more than 30 men.

EL Paso United States

Shriners to Meet in Toronto in 1930

Detroit report announces the fifty sixth annual contention of the Shoe of the Mystic Shrine of North America will be held in Toronto Ontario next June. The event, expected to draw Shriners from across the region, was revealed at a Detroit meeting.

Shriners Toronto Detroit

Tragedy Blamed on Criminal Negligence

A story page reports a tragedy attributed to criminal negligence as the prosecutor frames the case. Names and further details are continued on another page.

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