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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 16, 1930

Page

5

Whitlock Tragedy Shocks Houston Couple and Child

Charles H Whitlock 52 is found dead in Houston after striking his wife on the porch. Their 6 year old daughter Carolyn is unconscious in hospital, wife hurt but not believed dangerously. A note from Whitlock asks the coroner to arrange a cheap funeral and to hold bodies at the city hospital.

Houston Charlea H. Whitlock Hed Hia Morolig Carolyn Jwouise He Hospital Whitlock Wallock Houston City Plesee Tle Hoapital Flor Dames Allen Christ Episcopal Church Geté Charles H, Whitlock

Maitland Shows Continued Gains Amid Aviation Update

Maitland shows continued gains with military aviation progress, noting Lieut A G Beastie of Port Crockett and Lieut Leston J Maitland at Kelly Field. Officials report improvement since arrival in San Antonio after an April 4 crash in Galveston, with Hein held in critical condition.

Leston J Maityland Kellyfield Bospitol Wort Sam Houston Beastie Port Crockett Flier San Antonio Galveston Hein

Prohibition Amendment Group Leader Testifies Before Senate

Beney Hy Carron heads the Assoriation Again at the Prohibi tion Amendment and explains and upholds the work of organizations before senate lobby probe committees.

Beney Hy Carron Senate

Police Probe Shooting of Jose Manter Man

Police investigated the mysterious shooting of Jose Manter of 514 Santiazo who staggered into Frobert B. Green hospital with a chest wound. Hospital attendants said the bullet likely entered at close range and over two hours before arrival as Detertites Johnnie Higging and BLO. Tiardcastle worked the case.

Jose Manter Santiazo Frobert B. Green Hospital Johnnie Higging Blo. Tiardcastle Sane

Gar Wood Delays Speed Boat Trials at Detroi Race

Gar Wood postponed further attempts to set an official 100 mile speed record on his Miss America VIII. He announced the delay to be rescheduled for this weekend in Beach, Florida, when he plans a timing race against the clock in Detroit.

Gar Wood Wee Beach Fla Hove Detroi

Jury Sirves Government Accusations in Poisoning Case

In Tupeka Kansas during the second day of testimony Miss Grace Brandon 43 a Texas stenographer principal witness faces questions about relations with M Charles Shepard charged with poisoning his second wife at Ork Riley. The 81 year old suspect held in Denver jail since last month on murder conspiracy charges as officials press to learn motive and connections while defense interviews prove futile.

Tupera Kan API M Charles BR Shepard Ork Riley Grace Brandon Brasfield Texas Medical Corps Denver Wines Tur der Winten Brooksfield Withraser Bavely Miss Brandon Bnd Harry Crass Denver Engey Beloit Miss Bearuen Acta

Revealing Testimony On Wet Body Contributions In Durant Subfield

The page details figures and names tied to political fundraising pledges for the first half of the year. Durant subfieldary connections are referenced with names like Michard T Crann and Arthur Curtis James. Witnesses discuss salaries paid by Pierre DuPont and Lammot DuPont while the committee questions Robineo about Raskab and Raskob as Democratic chairman appears for questioning.

Michard T. Crann Arthur Curtis James John J. Taakob Charles H. Sabin Trobinson Durant Pat Curran Pierre DuPont Lammot DuPont Raskab Sabin Edward Horkotes Curran Robineo Raskob Robinson

Domino Player Fined in Simple Assault Case

W J Schelper of Quitman and J J Gallagher of Night Rest hotel faced a poration court action after a dispute in Travis park over a domino game. Gallagher allegedly made remarks about a woman and insulted Schelper causing Gallagher to be struck. Gallagher testified that Schelper assaulted him. Schelper filed a complaint alleging simple assault. Judge Dave Watson found Gallagher guilty and fined him.

W. J. Schelper J.J. Gallagher Gallagher Travis Park Scheiper Wade Raine Schelper Schelver Nassau Dave Watson

Local W C T U to Meet Thursday in Houston

The Local W C T U will hold a business meeting at 2:30 PM in the east wing of the municipal auditorium with Mrs J M Glass presiding. Topics include Fiesta participation, plans for the national convention in Houston in November, reports from membership chairs, and the $600 club.

Che Woiin Christian Temperance Waion Buesinens 2Sr Myalas Municipal Auditorium Mra J. M. Glass Trans Nationat Houston Mare

Father seeks help locating missing daughter Tyane

A father asks the public to aid in finding his daughter Tyane, 16, who has been missing since Saturday. The report notes she was last seen near Mira and Main Avenue, and families are urged to check any possible information through the local notices and classifieds.

Tyanesia Nplice Weatherad Dan Toover Mira and Main Avenue

Ordinance on Charity Attacked in Street Solicitation Suit

A suit filed in Thurston County Court seeks to strike down a 1929 city ordinance requiring permits to solicit for charity on public streets. Plaintiffs Gena Shawcress and Edna Beneillot, members of the Verdant Welfare Workers, contend the permit system grants mayor and committee capricious power, violates national and state constitutions, and effectively bans charitable solicitation. The action seeks to enjoin the city and names several city officials and council members as defendants.

Tuk Sya Krederick Steveny Wedneaway UID Gena Shawcress Edna Beneillot Laiverdal Welfare’ Workers Layer CG M. Chambers Goumiy Tom Newton Phil Wright Innea Columitire T. J. ‘Tornoe Adolph Grosso Ochs C. A. Wheatley Tom Eile Lan Porter Loring Joe ‘Nelson Robert Miyor Capric Forrest A. Bra House Roy Want

German grand duchess, ships, and wartime book notes

A jagged summary notes Grand Duchess Marie in New York buying Voltaire books. It mentions Soviet preservation, and Germany's Bremen steamship, cost concerns, Cunard, and a merger of Hamburg America with North German Lloyd to maintain identity while cutting overhead.

Crocnus Cyrus Iuchess Marie Royal Louse Russia New York Germany Bremen Tur Tucopa Allce Cunard Line Lloyd Theso

Theft suspects flee police from Correl arrest scene

The report states suspects drove rapidly away from a Correl arrest address as Officer Herrera approached. Amandamus action seeks to block city interference with Universal Welfare Workers. An injunction aims to restrain officials from hindering solicitation for welfare workers.

Tom Errera

Pilot J. W. Andrew Leads Six to Chanute Flight School

Lieut J W Andrew of Illinois reports to Chanute Field Tennessee aboard a Vokker transport with eight enlisted men and Capt Perr Wainor, all from Kelly Field. They travel Wednesday to enroll in the Air Corps technical school at Chanute for a training course.

J. W. Andrew A. WY. Andrew Kelly Field Chanutte Field Vokker Chanute Field Air Corps

Ban on Filipinos Proposed by Senator in Washington

A Senate proposal introduced by Benatar Shartrider seeks a complete ban on Filipino immigration to the United States for business and pleasure. The plan, backed by Republican California figures, would restrict entry and limit immigration options pending further action.

Washington D. Ch Benatar Shartrider California

Safety Clause in Treaty Agreed in London

April 16 London reports the safety clause for a tri partite naval treaty among Japan Great Britain and the United States was agreed. Prime Minister MacDonald Secretary Stimson and Japanese delegate Wakatenki discussed the clause at 10 Downing Street and arranged to cable terms to Tokyo for approval. MacDonald then left for Scotland for Easter holidays.

London UNS Japan Great Britain Unitr Downing Street Marc Donald Stimson Wakatenki Treay Toki Oas Tokie MacDonid Mosal Air Force Plaza Dossiemouth Scotland

Sinton Air Field Near Completion

SINTON Texas April 16 D Mackie engineer with the United States department of commerce will be here to receive the airways field which had been rubber craved and fenced by contractor G M Avelicr of Sinton The next step will be letting the contract for the erection of a 9 000 000 candle power beacon light on a silent tower and the installing of 27 boundary lights to mark the environs of the field

Sinton Texas D. Mackie UN States Department of Commerce G. M. Avelicr

Mexico Governor Completes Tour of Coahuila Regions

Governor Veras of Coahuila finished an inspection tour covering Villa Acuna Tel Rio areas focusing on highway development. An irrigation project was announced near San Carlos, 30 miles south, by Manuel Pi Trerinio, minister of pgrieniur. Divorces granted include Anna Teivkab rackebury and Antone Gull money Rheiner Dayla Fihginer. Sir Harry Lander to break a charity rule by singing on a Sunday to aid tuberculosis victims in New York.

Pet Rio Veras Nanario S. Citi Gara Coahuila Villa Acuna Tel Rio Manuel Pi I Trerinio Pgrieniur San Carlos Anna Sue ‘Teivkab Antone Money W. Rheiner Dayla Fihginer Ieruiveda Va Adank Serreka Ie Abunas Warry New York Tor Charity Harry Lander

Also Mentioned on This Page

Maitland Brooks W.C.T.U Attorney For Society Voltaire Margiva Vollatra Coats Sinton Air Field MASS Maverick Park W. A. Wurzbach Frank C. Davis D. S. Davenport THE Citizens League Mexico
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