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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 06, 1927

Page

24

Mexican Kidnap Plot Foiled by Police in Mexico City

Police captured a band led by ex general Federica Cordova plotting to kidnap Albert Edward Watts of the Binelale company in Mexico City. Watts had left for the United States unaware of the plan to seize him in the commercial district and move him to Morelos for ransom. Several Zapata followers including Julia Navarra and Clemente Trinidad Ramos were arrested with Cordova, who is described as a revolutionist.

Mexico Otpy Albert Edward Watts Mexico City Binelale Qi Federica Gordova Mr. Watts United States Morelos Cuernavaca Jacob Rosenthal New York Watts Cordova Julia Navarra Clemente Trinidad Ramos Serafin Corrales Nazarit Matas Porras Briliano Zapata William ©. Jenkins America Puebla

Bees Stop Downtown Traffic Near Travis Park

Bees swarmed onto Navarro and Travis streets halting traffic for about 15 minutes. Pedestrians were stung as two trees near the Travis Park Methodist church were cut down, and several workers received stings.

Navarro Travis Street Travis Park Methodist Church

City to award license tag work contract Monday

The city commission will award the license tag work contract on Monday. The bid of 178 dollars was recommended by the City Purchasing Agent, James Simpson.

James Simpson

Junior Hi-Y Club Steak Fry Planned for Wednesday

Nathaniel Hawthorne Junior High School members will attend a steak fry at Koeller Park at 7 o clock Wednesday evening. A second fry is set for the game hour Thursday for the Hi-Y organization of Ralph Waldo Emerson Junior High School.

Nathaniel Hawthorne Koeller Park Ralph Waldo Emerson

Hillcrest School Pupils Welcome Street Commissioner Steffler

Hillcrest school children on Theo avenue hosted a party for Street Commissioner Paul I. Steffler after expressing gratitude for improvements to the school grounds. The event occurred on Tuesday following a Shriners charity dance and mid right follies at the Municipal Auditorium.

Steffler Hillcrest Theo Paul I. Steffler Donn Shriners Munisipal Auditorium Tooeday Night San Antonio Tower of the Medical Arts Alzefar Shrine New Municipal Auditorium HW. B. Vodiie Fred Fletcher Aee

Parking Restrictions Near San Antonio Post Office

Curb mail service will be established in front of the San Antonio post office following a conference with Fire Chief and Police Commissioner. Officials ordered parking bans after complaints that cars blocked entrances, with five minute limits on adjacent North Alsmo Street and Avenue BH.

San Antonis G. Lucas Sid Phil Wright T. ©. Miller Alsmo Street Avenue BH Commission Wright

School Law Class Hears Real Trial at Local Court

The commercial law class of Main Avenue School attended a Wednesday session in Seventy-third District Court for practical experience as part of its curriculum. The event featured Miss Lillie Gobmert as instructor and aimed to connect classroom study with real proceedings.

Lillie Gobmert Main Avenue School Seventy-third District

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