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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 18, 1930
Page
11
In Chicago on April 18 William Costello shot and seriously wounded his landlady on a hotel twelfth floor. He then leaped to his death as police arrived. his body ricocheted off a sedan, struck a curb, and plunged through a coal chute, frightening a hotel boiler room worker.
Mrs Laura B Midgett 69 died Wednesday at her daughter’s residence 126 Funston Place San Antonio. Body sent to Logansport Louisiana for burial. Survived by two daughters Mrs Headrick San Antonio and Mrs Garner of Dalles one son Mes Midgett Beckville Texas two sisters Mrs Pattie Jackson Hallinges Texas and Mrs Jack Rog vera Edna Texas.
Sinclair Consolidated Oil reports 1920 net income of 16.6 million dollars, equal to 2.91 dollars per common share after preferred dividends, down from 19.4 million and 2.70 per share in 1928. Chairman Harry F. Sinclair notes ongoing negotiations to consolidate other properties, possibly including Prairie Gas and Oil.
Pittsburgh dispatch reports Charles H. E. Kelly, Pasadena chief, traveling with a wall and chair to seize William A. Coleman on alleged charges. Kelly plans to escort Coleman to Pasadena, claiming Coleman weighs 361 pounds and is under heavy guard during the transport.
Rear Admiral Byrd, Antarctic explorer, arrived in Dunedin after visits to Wellington and will stay a week before sailing for Panama. He left his dog Igloo behind in Ashburton after a brief train stop and the dog later traveled with the guards in the west express.
Irving Keeler seeks a divorce from Pauline Bradford Hampton of Dallas, a Galveston pur chridtude contest winner in 1922, alleging constant nagging. They were married last October.
The Lone Star Gas company announced plans to start a 900 mile natural gas pipeline from the Panhandle to Vineela Nebraska, with branches into Nebraska and Iowa. President B Denning said the project would cost about 1,000,000 to 50,000,000 dollars, and would be the longest in the southwestern field aside from a Panhandle to AR0 line.
Park Commissioner Rubiola announced repairs to the old and new market houses will start within days after a conference with Mayor Chambera. A fund of 245,440 from routine rental is allocated to repair the old market building for ice safety and to repair and install ice boxes and a new market house.
A carrier pigeon named Ie arrived back at Monmouth New Jersey after a night in the army transport system. The bird was not punished but welcomed as part of the Somme era efforts. Doughboy Tr. reportedly fed the bird and the tale included a sea mishap during the voyage.
In WAGESUA ILD April 18 a coroner pursuing a unique aim finally succeeded. He, who lost an arm years ago, sought to empanel a jury of similarly disabled men. The effort followed an accident involving a woman and the Light's Personal Service. A peace officer and local officials were involved as he gathered a jury comprised of handicapped volunteers.
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