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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 11, 1929

Page

3

Bootleggers Parade Idea Prompts Prohibition Contest

A local Temperance contest proposed by Mr Heares would stage a bootlegging parade with offenders paraded in feather and bottle necks. Participants submit one 1000 word play to the Temperance Contest committee for a $25,000 prize, with ten year sentences for drunk driving or liquor transport.

Paraule Wililuay Rau Golph of the Light Heares Mimonace Aoward

Leviathan Set for Wet Trip as Prohibition Ban Eases

New York April 11 The Leviathan queen of the American merchant marine sails for Europe on maiden voyage under United States Lines Inc with liquor on sale for medical purposes aboard. Private American ownership and a policy to serve liquor in cabins dining rooms and smoking rooms aboard future voyages mark a shift in ship service.

New York Leviathan Queen American Merchant Marine Unt San Europa Alin United States Lines, Inc Amer Joseph E. Sheedy Sheedy Paul W. Chapman Twnited States Shipping Board United States Lines

Joke Job and the Rise of a Contact Man

New York typewriter era humor notes a president calling himself a contact man in Waghety fin Sfollywood satire. The piece mocks corporate jargon and the idea of labeling workers by vague roles, suggesting misinterpretation of duties and public perception. Will Roger's quip closes the column.

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Seek Butcher in Girl 3 Death Case in Los Angeles

Los Angeles police intensified the search for Robert Bernard a butcher apprentice and escaped jail prisoner linked to the torso found last week in the Los Angeles River. Bernard known as a friend of missing Laura Holle Davis who vanished April 1 is being sought as foul play is suspected. Officials reviewed hair and wardrobe traces including blonde hair fibers as they pursue leads.

Los Angeles Robert Bernard Bernard Laura Holle Davis Charles Thornton Denver Davis Nestatifid Methols Miss Davis

Impeachment Vote Sought in Ramo of Long Case

In Baton Rouge on April 11 the impeachment drive pressed charges against Governor Huey J. Long. Allegations include bribery attempts toward two legislators and misuse of state funds. Testimony cites offers of highway commission jobs to Representative Welly Deheune and Adolph Greybird, plus alleged funds misaccounted by the liquidation board.

Baton Iouge Humin Impeuuh Wome Huey J. Long Senate Whese Sprite Lang Welly Deheune St. Gharlex Highway Commission Tong Uribe Adolph. Greybird Iveeville Parish Long Governion

Papers to Enter Contest by Interscholastic League

Main Avenue and other High Schools will send representatives to the Interscholastic League meet at the University of Osus in May. Forty four districts will compete with two reporters judged eligible for the conference. Papers graded on reporting style oiling and makeup. Main Avenue and Heackenr Viren share top rating.

Trickenridge Enet THU Mewsmiyers Mur University of Osus Undir Heackenr Viren Main Avenue Hoiswehe Ate Eee Halley Jornalisen Main Avenue High School

Funeral for G. M. Jones to be Friday

Funeral services for G M Jones 43 will be held Friday afternoon at the Porter Loring chapel. Burial will be in the Coker cemetery. He is survived by his wife Mrs Chindia Jones a son Leslie Jones two daughters Mrs Reabarn Gwyn and Mrs D Flali his mother Mrs L J Jones one brother V J Jones and one sister Mrs A I Harper, all of San Antonio.

Ieraid Jones North Loop

Courtnames form in Texas district proceedings

A fragmented court record lists multiple cases across districts including Fifty Third Fort Worth Ninety Fourth, and Seventy Third. Subjects include damages, drunkenness, sexual assault, and traffic violations with numerous named defendants and local court involvement. The document shows varied actions from contempt to fines in several county courts and the corporation court.

Rum Informers to Be Replaced by Police in Capital

In Washington on April 1 the new police superintendent Toney Gerat announced a reform to replace informers with police as the trusted method to gather evidence against bootleggers gamblers and other offenders. The move aims to strengthen case building and reduce reliance on private informants.

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Fight Wig Tim S Improving Fast Under New Leadership

Fragmentary report shows Wig Tim S making rapid progress under interim control led by Ratnol Pin Chaves. Officials state performance is improving despite incomplete fulfillment of commitments and ongoing reassurances to stakeholders.

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