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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 23, 1929
Page
19
Patriotic color schemes flourish in gardens as morning glories and red pink blooms spread vivid tones. Mrs Elena Sebuls explains the plant life cycle and how the two flowers open with dawn and fade by noon, creating a fleeting display that mingles white and red together in yard borders.
An obfuscated report notes a ram named Yaxan Premier with champion heritage, purchased by Jodaneon for his 80-head purebred flock after grand championship wins at the Chicago livestock event. The piece references breeders including George Helse and Ollo breeder as context.
The board of directors in Salt Silver valley Arizona proposes a 1,000,000 financing plan to unify and fund irrigation canals including the Donna system and Imperial valley works. The measure seeks public approval to proceed with constructing the canals and related works across the Rio Grande valley region.
A misread release reports widow Finchie Stone Magee Grace to face slaying charges in Michigan. The article notes her planned appearance in court next day and references her prior records and alleged involvement in a homicide case.
New York closing stocks total 37.089 billion dollars in market value, up 8.01 percent from last week. Debentures and Capital Stock of Cabo Cane Sugar reorganizations progress, September 26 set as final deposit day. Illinois steel and rail orders noted, textile firms consolidate, and Lily Tulip Cup reports first eight months profits of 525 thousand dollars per share on 143 thousand common shares.
Sixteen members of the Cuero Civic League and the Cuero Parent Teacher Association will hold an open house in the municipal auditorium on Tuesday to welcome teachers of the public schools and the new commercial week, with Frederick Word and Mia Word listed as invited to attend the event.
Sophomore quarterback 23 year old Cigio Littlefield leads the Texas Longhorns into season openers next Saturday. The squad will stay in Austin to face Edward's University and travel to Abilene to meet Simmons University coached by Frank Bridges. Simmons is reputed for top conference talent and Bridges is known for developing players at Abilene, while Texas' backfield matures behind a strong line. Injuries are minor and the team shows depth with players Moe Burnett Rutledge Vining Gatoura Gordy Brown Arkwend Tilly Targrove Kndgen Emerson Newty Rawmearten Rose Cheatham Bird Well Fackspann Le Fixnterling Hawn Van Zandt Shelley Neex Beard Meadows Bevlar Perkins Brown Weaver among others competing for game time.
A planned event at Denoks fie will feature a drowning machine gun demonstration and parachute drops. Team Une ky will conduct demonstrations at 14 p.m. on Weilinstag with three men each dropping from six ships.
Local item notes Wulford A Vogt leaving last week for Cullega Station. Also reports on Patterson lodge 1177 events, university news from Texas and Lexington, birthdays, navy enlistments, and social gatherings including a St Marks guild meeting and a bridge party by the How Beommies club.
The census bureau reports total ginnings prior to September 18 at 50,050,58 running bales, with 72,720 round bales in half bales. States listed include Alabama 3474495, Arizona 7620, Arkansas 07079, California 4181, Florida 20200, Georgia 7279, Louisiana 402591, Missouri 1166, North Carolina 7689, Oklahoma 3018, South Carolina 66, Vermesser 7082, Teens 1362, and all other regions combined.
A severe blaze at Club Richman in Manhattan’s first district caused about $100,000 in damages. The fire destroyed furnishings and finishes installed at great cost, with the building’s upper apartments also affected. No one was in the club when the fire was discovered.
Austin Sept 28 Maude Long was held for grand jury after officers captured her on an indictment alleging she killed her husband by poison. An inquest heard that the family dog died shortly before the husband. Mrs Jong testified she had returned from a visit to find Lang unconscious with an empty bottle bearing a medicine label.
Three bombing planes are to arrive at Kelly Field in San Antonio from Muskoger Ohio for training use. The arrival is linked to Captain A B Finsterkrook and Lieut Monahan and Griff. The fragmentary report places the field in Texas and mentions scheduled Monday afternoon delivery.
The San Antonio area reports a pattern of minibuses called wild gats defying state transit rules. Owners evade fare regulations by claiming laborers work under contract, with inspectors unable to curb the practice. The system transports transient farm laborers, risking public safety and legal challenges as advocates push enforcement.
An unclear report from Texas notes a deputy arresting a man linked to eight raids. John Sepuliveda pleaded guilty to manufacture and possession of whiskey related items, with a $500 bond set by a U.S. commissioner. Authorities uncovered a 100 gallon still, 178 gallons of whiskey, and 30 gallons of mash in a two room dwelling, part of the raids yielding about 1800 gallons of whiskey and many bottles of beer.
A garbled report references a guard named Bad Cheeks dealing with a thief. It mentions an arrest and precautions, with unclear details about an autogeropher and a potential risk from crooks. The passage hints at concern over safety and a precautionary response by a guard.
Vex Sept 23 Medlen America Tegion team faced Mission 1E20 in a basebal championship doubleheader at an amiblebrader plage. In the first game Meddley won 8 to 2 in 3 innings. Mission took the second game 7 to 6 in six innings.
A long OCR fragment reports a 1914 cable from Ambassador Herrick asking President Wilson to avert a world war. The World Work Magazine bio notes the telegram allegedly never reached the White House, and Herrick advised delay and moderation while urging the United States to join neutrals in urging belligerents to respect sacred sites and protect noncombatants.
Eighteen hundred students have enrolled in the local public school system after two weeks of the term. The new East Donna school building is nearly complete, costing about $700 and featuring 11 classrooms and a large auditorium. Faculty includes several teachers, with ongoing protests from some parents about school conditions. The report notes health department supervision and references city officials and future coverage on page 2.
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