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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 26, 1930
Page
1
Arthur Brisbane reflects on global wheat markets and Bolshevik speculation, contemplates mortality and Siamese remedies, and surveys U.S. political tensions in New York as prohibition revival battles, while France calls for broader European unity and a strong navy to ensure safety. The piece blends satire, economic critique, and international affairs with a wary eye on contemporary reform movements.
Turk Zara Agha claims 60 years old and suffered serious injuries after being struck by a passing automobile at Broadway and Sixty first street near Ubur hotel last night. Police traced the vehicle to John Murcison. the driver denied striking the elderly man. Agha, a purported veteran with eleven wives, was taken to a hospital with possible skull fracture and internal injuries.
Belgian Senator Low Brouckert, aviation commission president, stunned reporters by asserting Mussolini’s government is preparing for war on both sides of the Albanian border and along the Alps. He linked the Italian leadership to alleged plots against princes and warned of imminent conflict in Europe.
The completion of the recount in the recent primary gave Albert Noone the Temocratic nomination over Frederick Small, creating an unprecedented political situation in the state. Also referenced is a U.S. Senate race involving Romine.
At Mt Wilson Calif Degen uses a new airplane photography method to map the moon from space level views. The approach aims to resolve debates on whether the moon’s face changes and to aid astronomers studying its nature and causes of its changes.
Weather bureau forecaster O Sarboe warns of a cool Saturday as temperatures plunge to 36 degrees, with a 6 o'clock Friday low of 62 after a 40 degree Amarillo reading. Northeast winds ease by Saturday, frost possible in North Texas, and clear skies expected by Saturday morning.
In Oklahoma City on September 26, Pond Mercer, 410, and 4-H boy champion in 1024, and former 4-H girl champion Sins Jances Smith of 1925, are on their bonds.
Six Brooks for pilots will be reelected to go to Santa Monica California next week to ferry the first of the new basic training planes from the Douglas factory to San Antonio.
In Merton Cricket Club news from Ard Mone Virginia on September 26, Bobby Jones surged to a four up advantage early in the national amateur championship semifinal against Charley Seaver. Seaver rallied, but Jones fought back with strong greens and closing holes to regain a commanding lead as the match neared its end.
Texas History Movies explores the naming of the Lacara river, revealing that a Frenchman coined the name rather than a Spanish speaker. The History Moment episode on Texas history presents the discovery, naming tale, and a visual depiction with accompanying text and images.
Mineral, Sept. BP. Officers describe a copper wire theft attempt that ended in two men dead. Fenris Hern, 43, of Cutsburg and W Me Smith, 28, were electrocuted near the site where the bodies were found. Andrew Kern, 16, held after authorities seized him nearby. The men reportedly planned to steal a power line section after power had been shut for the night.
London Sept 20 Countess of Cathcart plans to marry Sir Rowland Hodge a millionaire baronet next week. Widowed since 1827 she once faced US entry bans and a failed play in Washington. Hodge, 91, chairman of a shipbuilding group, lives at Grosvenor House Park Lane with Wentworth Surrey.
London September 26 The British cruiser Conquest, sent to the junk yard under London naval treaty terms, broke from a tug off Flamborough Head while en route to a breaking yard. With a skeleton crew of six aboard, the vessel lurched free in a strong tide and now is lost to sight.
Officials of the Medina-Atestosa County Water Users association ordered base valves opened to lower Medine Lake levels as rainfall fails to replenish waters. Deep holes will sustain submarine life while many fish may be removed to hatcheries. restoration planned when levels return to normal. A state investigation and report by Charles Jones are awaited.
Want ads note two men needed for a permanent role with responsibilities, offering about 25 dollars to start and directing to Classification 30 for details.
Geneva Bert 26 4 The disarmament committee of the League of Nations assembly today declined to direct that a general disarmament conference be called in 1931. The German proposal to authorize the council to call such a conference was defeated. The committee reported that the assembly expressed the desire that the conference be set before the assembly next year.
Dallas dispatch reports the Panhandle is expected to frost as summer ends and winter nears. The US Weather Bureau notes frost in exposed Tanhandle areas, with colder weather forecast and relief from heat in coming nights.
Capt. Dieulonne Coste and Lieut Maurice Dellontr, French transatlantic airmen, landed in Portland at 9 a m today from Patco Washington where they operated overnight. They will stay until noon then proceed to San Francisco.
The National Air Reliability tour landed in Cincinnati Ohio with all Miers arriving safely within 13 minutes of each other. Harry Rusgell from Detroit was the first to complete the Terre Haute Cincinnati leg.
Twenty five persons were injured during the night in clashes between Moline medans and members of the All-India national congress in Bombay.
Mayor C Gbarufers plans to push removal of encroachments along the San Antonio River with a drag line ready, while Park Commissioner Jacob Rubiola schedules a start time. B D Harrigan presses his own stance as authorities debate clearing the river channel and enforcing legality, with Monday seen as a firm deadline.
Forecast calls for Saturday temperatures near AA degrees with light northerly to westerly winds. Expect dry conditions Saturday night into Sunday with improving temps, and a cooler period early next week.
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