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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 26, 1929

Page

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Mixed Florida News and Bribing The Tariff Bill

An assorted column by Arthur Brisbane discusses a Broadway murder case where Earle Peaces strangled his wife and burned her body to conceal the crime. The piece shifts to tariff amendments, Ford car manufacturing, foreign ownership, and prohibition’s impact on industry. It cites Senator Reed and Henry Ford, then critiques Prohibition’s reach through industrialists and farmers. Page 13, Cal 4.

New York Earle Peaces

Weather Almanac for Touriats and Regions

Forecasters warn Thursday night into Friday will see variable winds and mild temperatures. Records show highs near 88 degrees in some locations with lows around the 40s to 50s, and scattered cloud cover across many cities. Southeast winds at 18 mph affect Texas while other regions report clear or cloudy skies with no freezing conditions expected.

Ban Antonie Vielolizi Ferupecatire Alexi Muro Tam Denver Coto Coe Loe Angeles Galt Clavér Croudy New Orient New York Tonle Paul Sion Beattie Wash Talnto Ohio Ruth Parninston D.C

Body Caught by Prop in Jump for Life

A drowning incident occurred as a body was caught by a propeller during a lifeboat rescue attempt. Weather updates, hurricane alerts, and coast guard advisories dominated the day as crews worked to locate survivors and assess the storm’s movement near the Bahamas and Florida coast.

Five Thousand Gallons of Whiskey Burned in House Fire

Fire at 214 Claremont Avenue gutted the second floor and roof after a Wednesday raid. Fire Chief J G Yarram cited ignition from liquor fumes following a raid on Lynam Stephens, held on murder charges in Charles Sterenz's death. 5000 gallons of whiskey found, firefighter burned, looters deterred. A separate report notes a fatal plane crash near Kelly Field as cadet Whitcomb died in an attempted egress from a spin maneuver. Surviving parents are listed as Mr and Mrs A C M Whitcomb of Helena Montana.

Claremont Avenue J. G. Yarram Lynam Stephens Charles Sterenz Sarran Aubrey Hopkins Stephens Prohibition F. 3 Schulte No. 14 Santz Hess Infirmary Sarray Bilday Phil Wright Clark Whitcomb Kelly Field Eaily Field Brrs G. A. Pepper ATS March Field Calif A. CM. Whitcomb Helena Mont

Blame for Tariff Placed on Hoover

Washington. UPI reported that senator Hemator Torah of Idaho, a Republican, stated Hoover must go through to the end of the tariff debate and bear responsibility for the outcome as the presidency backed the flexible principle in the tariff discussion. The senator urged accountability for the broader measures in the policy debate.

Washington, D.C UPI Hemator Torah Republican Idaho Senate Hoover

Houston Selected as 103rd WCTU Convention City

INDIANAPOLIS Sept 26 Houston was chosen as the 103rd convention city of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union by the national executive committee at a morning meeting. Denver, Colo shared next seats meeting.

Houston T.U Indianapolis The Waran'a Christian Temperance Union National Executive Committee Denver Colo Bo Rought

Hoover Unable to Make Texas Visit

Washington dispatch reports President Hoover would be unable to visit Texas or New Mexico, with officials conveying plans altered and uncertainty about travel dates. The note cites delays and the administration weighing trips to the Southwest in the near term.

Hoover Texas Washington, D. C Fi—Benatoe Cutting New Mexico

Moody Names Two Game Officials in State

Governor Moody appointed Ruchner of Cal and J C T Bilen to officiate late season games at Marshall, confirming appointments amid statewide athletic administration changes.

Austin I—M Ruchner Cal J. C. T. Bilen Marshall Asd Ogater Communistie Meody

Veteran VIII Gonsul Sentenced For Embezzlement

Gereld W. Babl a former consul at Monterey was sentenced by Judge Davis West to one year and one day in Leavenworth for embezzling government funds. Despite a defense citing need to maintain dignity, his good past record from 1917 to 1827 and World War I service influenced a light sentence.

Gereld W. Babl Monterey Bahl Vlaa DaVis West Leavenworth West Nan Tonsul Mist Hut Figbert Schwerpe

Fair Skies and Warm Weather for San Antonio

Pleasant autumn weather with light winds is forecast for Thursday night and Friday in San Antonio. Blazing sunshine Friday should push the temperature near 88 degrees after a cool 66 degrees Thursday morning. Weather disturbances along the South Atlantic coast are not expected to affect the area.

Miami Florida Washington Jupiter San Antonia He Jachor South Atlantic

Woman Solon Sits in Speaker's Chair in House History

Edith Nearie Rogers of Massachusetts becomes the first appointed woman speaker pro tem in the House. She presided briefly today by authority of Speaker Longworth during a written session.

Solon Washington, D.C Edith Nearie Rogers Massachusetts House of Representatives Longworth

Graf Zeppelin Takes Flight Over Switzerland

Graf Zeppelin departed this morning on a publicity trip over Switzerland. The airship carried a crew and a notable payload as it began its reconnaissance and promotional circuit across the Alpine country.

Graf Zep Switzerland Graf Zeppelin

Lois Pantages Appeals After Manslaughter Conviction

Mrs Lois Pantages wife of a theater magnate was convicted of manslaughter for a fatal automobile collision with a Japanese gardener. She collapsed sobbing when verdicts were read and faces sentencing at 2 p.m. Judge Hardy will determine whether she serves one to ten years. Defense seeks probation or appeal bond set at $50,000.

LS Angeles Lois Pantages Pantages Juro Rokumoto Carlos Hardy California

Sixth Stevens Murder Charge Filed In Broad Street Case

The sixth murder charge in the Stevens slaying was filed by the specific department at noon Thursday. Lee Cottle alias Louis Copeland was jailed after the filing. The complaint, lodged in the Justice of the Peace court, was signed by Charles Peters, chief deputy sheriff. Cottle was captured Wednesday night on Broadway after a chase up an alley. Sheriff Alfonso Newton said two more charges would be filed soon, names of suspects withheld. Lynn Stephane remains charged with murder but has not yet been arrested. The journalist noted continued coverage on page 18.

Fhe Anbush Charles Stevens Lee Cottle Touis Copeland Court of Justice of the Peace Louis Boltz Charles Peters Cottle Broadway Teng Diz Luther King George Burke Alfonso Newton Lynn Stephane Toe Vbarist

Grant Jr dies in California mystery incident

Ulysses S. Grant Jr., son of the late General, dies after a night at a lodge near San Bernardino, seventy miles north of Los Angeles, with preliminary reports incomplete and authorities investigating.

Grant Jr Ban Diego Calif Ulysses S. Grant Jr Lete Diyases S. Grant Ec Saudters Lodge Sos Angeles Said

56 Gallon Still Seized Near Tyler in Prohibition Strike

Federal agent Robert L. Gallowar and Deputy Sheriff H. Beam seized and destroyed a 56 gallon still and related equipment near the Neches River west of Bullard in Smith County. No arrests or warrants mentioned.

Tyler Robert L. Gallowar Prohibition Sherif. H. Beam Neches River Bullard Smith County

Tyler Truck Line Permit Granted

Sept 25 Tyler Truck Line permit granted by the Texas railroad commission truck division. F Fasler of Lindale obtained the permit to operate a new line between Teter and Lindale, making three round trips daily over a one mile route.

TYLDR Terns Permnit Teter Licdaly Texas Rilroad Commission F. Fasler Lin’dale

Orient to Operate Large Motor Cars

Alpine Texas September 2 two larger motor cars will begin service on the Orient branch of the Santa Fe from San Angelo to Del Rio. The order to place them has been issued by A J Cleary, special agent in charge.

Orient Alpine Texan Sante Fe Hen Angelo Siplap A. J. Cleery Seperiawedet

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