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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 19, 1932

Page

8

Woman Victim Of Pickpocket In Post Office

White Mrs. 8 A Beasley at 115 Caldwell street read a letter in the post office Monday when a pickpocket took $7 from her purse. Police report Tuesday lists other thefts under investigation including tools at 933 Olmos drive and clothing at 126 Peach street. Also a tourist from Claremont New Hampshire lost items to fortune tellers at 2809 North Flores. Detectives recovered stolen blanket and mattress from 22 South Laredo street and two drums from 1604 West Commerce. A man was arrested in connection with the theft of $10 and a watch from 433 Madison street.

A. Beasley Caldwell Street E. Currier Olmos Drive F. E. Coy Claremont New Hampshire Peach Street E. M. Pennell Hackberry Street Lee Stille North Flores Street John Gray Johnny Higgins Mary Caslana South Laredo Street FR. A. Bradley West Commerce Street Lela Austin Ellis Street G. A. Schir|wirth Madison Street

Woman Clings to Roof Rescue Near Hudson Bay Store

In Victoria British Columbia Mrs A H Daniels, 50, dangled 60 feet above ground from the department store cornice as onlookers watched in fear. Fireman Karl Milb crawled onto the cornice, pulled her to safety with the help of a human chain, and she is said to be suffering a nervous breakdown.

Victoria B.C A. H. Daniels Hudson Bay Company

Speedy Lynch Probe Looms In Atwood lynching case

A rapid inquiry into the lynching of Richard Read 53 confessed slayer of an 8 year old farm girl was expected today Governor Woodring and Attorney General Boynton attended the probe into the abduction of the ex convict and bachelor farmer hanged by a mob of about 200 yesterday for attacking and killing Dorothy Hunter. W B Palm joins the quartermaster reserve as second lieutenant.

Atwood Kan Richard Read Harry H. Woodring Roland Boynton Dorothy Hunter

Dallas Cadets to March Here for Battle of Flowers

The 10 piece Peacock Military academy band from Dallas and the Dallas cavalry troop depart Thursday night for San Antonio for the Battle of Flowers parade with the San Antonio school. Superintendent Lieut D W Peacock will lead the Dallas contingent. The Dallas cavalry troop is the only cadet cavalry unit in Texas led by Cadet Gapt Edward Guess from San Antonio.

Peacock Military Academy of Dallas San Antonio Peacock Academy Dallas Academy D. W. Peacock Texas Edward Guess

Summer camp opens June 14 for 7500 boys

The twenty fifth annual Y M C A summer camp opens June 14 under director Norman McLeod. A gathering for ex campers is set for June 12 with a bar beeze and field meet. Since starting the program more than 7500 boys have attended. The first camp used two tents and no playground. Now 300 boys can be housed eight weeks. Investment stands at 26060 dollars with 12 cabins a dining hall an athletic field and a camp hospital. The camp committee includes Robert R With chairman 8 L Gill Maury Maverick Maj A M Nicholson Albert Steves Sr Dr P F Nixon C Wight and J Levy. Any San Antonio boy may attend.

M. GC. A Norman Mcleod McLeod Uise Robert R. With L. Gill Maury Maverick Maj A. M. Nicholson Albert Steves Sr PF. I Nixon C. Wight J. Levy San Antonio

Free lunch revived in Faenza on St Lazaro day

In Faenza Italy on St Lazaro day the old Roman custom of offering free meals has been revived. Visitors can enter any house in Borgo Durbecca and take food freely. The practice originally attracted tourists in ancient Rome.

Faenza Italy St. Lazaro’s Borgo Dur+becca

Prison Delivery Plot Foiled by Hidden Tunnel Found

In Florence Arizona April 10 authorities uncovered an incomplete two foot long tunnel in the state prison mattress factory. The mastermind behind the escape plan is in solitary confinement and a broader search for others involved is underway. A pile of mattress material concealed the entrance and a steel plate plus wiring hinted at the diggers hidden electric light and fan connections.

Plorence Ariz Lone Earth Arizona State Prison Atherg Iit

British Flier Sets England to Australia Flight Try

British aviator C. W. Scott left Lymne at 5 05 am aiming to best the England to Australia record. He planned a first stop at Brindisi Italy hoping to complete the journey in just over eight days.

Lymne Eng INS England Australia C. W. Scott Brindisi Italy Scott

Viennese Gambling Scandal Ends in Arrests and Suicide

Two Viennese barons, Ottol Gutmains-Gelse and Henri Merjasse, were arrested after a gambling scandal at two classy Vienna clubs. Dr. Hermann Loewy shot himself and his wife, as police recovered the bodies. A third man is sought for conspiring with staff to swindle club members over a year with crooked cards.

Vienna Italy Ottol Gutmains-Gelse Henri Merjasse Hermann Loewy

Dorothy Lee Heads to New York Amid Romances

Hollywood star Dorothy Lee sails for New York on the eve of a divorce finalization. She neither confirms nor denies intentions to marry Fred Waring, a New York musical director, while friends say a marriage could follow promptly after the Fidler divorce becomes final.

Hollywood Dorothy Lee New York Romandc Miss Lee Fred Waring Waring James Fidler

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