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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 1929
Page
1
Four year old Juan Ramon who was kidnaped and thought dead spent two weeks in danger before being found. He is back with his parents in Robstown and will recount his adventures in San Antonio in a long story today.
A note on the marriage of John Coolidge, son of Calvin Coolidge, to Morence Trumbull, daughter of Connecticut’s governor. The piece veers into playful, political commentary about the Coolidge and Hoover era and speculative odds on future public service, though much of the text is garbled.
Sean Bowen, aged four, was recovered at home in Robstown after a three week kidnapping. Police arrested 15-year-old Massimiano Ramirez of Robstown, with Juan recovered in San Antonio. Ramirez, taken to Robstown by City Marshal Galbreath and Marcos Ramon, visited Robstown after authorities learned of the boy’s recovery.
Florence Trumbull and John Coolidge, newlyweds, prepare to learn of a $50,000 gift from Calvin Coolidge, father of the bride, via a trust fund. Rumors say the fund could become available to John after a set period, while Governor Trumbull considers further support for his daughter.
Lang Sylvan, San Antonio attorney, likely will not decide whether to accept the appointment as judge of Seventy third District Court before Wednesday morning, announced Tuesday noon. Lang tendered the bench to be vacated October 1 by Judge R W B Tercell. He has conferred with partner Claude V Birkhead and others. George G Clifton is also mentioned as a possible appointee if Lang declines.
The French high command announced Ehrenbreitstein will be evacuated by November 30 at the latest, returning the fortress and the second line of the European division to German sovereignty.
W. T. Cure was named sole executor without bond in the will of Mrs. G. L. Cure filed for probate in the county clerk's office on Tuesday. The estate value was about $2500. Mrs. Cure filed on September 0.
Washington report shows U S grain exports last week at 4.44 million bushels, down from 6.15 million the prior week and 9.83 million in the same week last year. The data reflects weekly trade activity for the United States grain sector and signals a notable drop from year ago levels.
The Light announces the Dixie Series opener between Birmingham and Daliss as the southern baseball supremacy battle to be played Wednesday in Birmingham. The edition promises complete play-by-play and a full box score, along with box scores from major league games that day, reflecting the newspaper’s immediate and comprehensive sports coverage.
Weather forecast says fair, with little temperature variation for the next day in San Antonio and nearby areas. Meteorologist J AI Jarboe predicted partly cloudy skies, light northeast winds, and a high near 87 degrees after a week of temperatures ranging from the upper 80s to 90s.
Paris reports Jules Jusserand former French ambassador to Washington and longtime dean of the diplomatic corps is gravely ill. He underwent kidney surgery months ago with the remaining kidney feared affected. condition described as grave today.
London dispatch says the steamer Anthea aided the burning vessel Sitten Wall in the Southern Indian Ocean. Anthea reached the scene and rescued the crew forced to abandon ship, pulling them from lifeboats.
In Westermuench Germany Aostenmahin built for the Sor viet reimblichnaanparadishr converts daily fish catch into flour for bread. The mechanism processes fish into usable flour aiding local food supply.
Mexico City reports Mexican fliers in the Kansas City air derby plan to resume from Tampico toward Brownsville and Kansas City after a 24 hour search and weather delay. Art Goebel and other racers are set to continue as restart arrangements shift from Mexico City to Tampico and Brownsville.
Winburn Field is prepped for refueling and servicing of a Goebel plane with Col Art Godul expected to arrive Wednesday. Wayne Parks, manager, said Independent Oil & Gas will handle refueling and the city will not participate in the race. Trucks and crews were at the field Tuesday morning awaiting word that Col Roberto Fierro and the other four racers were delayed in Brownsville.
Irving Air Chute tour appears abandoned as pilot George Perry and parachute jumper Teun Rock depart Winhuen Field in the demonstration ship Boppy Landing. They aimed for Buffalo New York where company officials are located, with plans for a postponed tour and a later extended flight in October with the Ford Reliability tour.
Funeral services were held for Louis Marshall, senior at American Towers, philanthropist and lawyer, who died in Switzerland on September 1.
Roberto Fleris a Mexican aviator was located unharmed about 100 miles from Mexico City after a forced landing near Kansas City authorities said the incident disrupted a race flight and prompted search efforts.
Houston grand jury indicts seven men in a gambling crackdown. Each indictment lists four counts including maintaining a place for gambling maintaining gambling tables taking gambling equipment and possessing gambling equipment. Most games operated in rooms within hotels apartments and small business establishments.
In Seattle on Sent. 24 an unidentified man said to be an alleged rum runner was shot to death in a running gun battle with Deputy Sheriff James Meare and Walter A. Reinder. A captured companion, C. Cast Bt, claimed he did not know the victim’s name. Officers reported finding 10 sacks of liquor in the men’s motor car.
Austin authorities file suit to cancel the charter of the Bankera Mutual Life Insurance Association of Waco claiming the chartering law was repeated and invalid.
Ella A. Bool of Tronklin, N. OW, was re-elected president at the fifty-fifth national War en Christian ampentance vision convention. She has held the office since 1925.
At White Plains courthouse on September 24 Earle F Peacox took the witness stand in his murder trial of his bride Dorothy. The 22 year old radio expert described their 1921 meet cute and said the marriage followed, claiming the incident with a water and a pool was accidental. He admitted a quarrel in July last year and said he still loved her though she was intimate with Gene Bussey. The courtroom heard testimony amid a packed audience as Peacox spoke in a calm, restrained voice.
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