Bandit nabbed after Alamo street chase in San Antonio
A bandit pursuing a victim into the Alamo street area was captured by bystanders and police on Thursday. Robert Cook of 330 East Lambert Street reported the encounter near Commerce and Navarro Streets, as the robber fled through the Black Cat cafe at 110 South Alamo Street. Four local residents restrained him, and officers searched for a discarded weapon while noting the bandit appeared unarmed. The incident occurred late Wednesday night and remains under investigation.
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Alamo Street
San Antonio Ponice
Robert Cook
East Lambert Street
Commerce and
Navarro Streets
Celling
Cook
Jesse Owens
Oinapic
Grurcau
Black Cat Cafe
South Alamo Street
Davis Valasco
Waterstreet
William Shott
Hot Wells Boulevard
Charles Vreeland
Cackier
Oie
Burleson Divorce Case Sees Wife testify in San Saba
Mrs Jennie Mae Burleson testified in San Saba District Court detailing grievances against Col Richard C Burleson who sues for divorce. She described his alleged remark about a house of prostitution and claimed an agreement to pay one third of his pay after separation. The case has seen multiple hearings across states and nations.
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Jennie Mae Burleson Thureday
San Saba
Richard C. Burleson
San An Itonio
Sam D. W. Low
Clay McClellan
Waco
Burleson
Low
Abrs
Lis
San Antonio
Boston
Pans
Philip 1 Pines
Mesico
Port Sam Hotswr
Caushter
Galveston
Pendergast Returns to Kansas City Power After Illness
Tom Pendergast reemerges from illness at age 64 to resume control of Kansas City politics as federal probes target vote frauds. His return signals renewed Democratic influence amid a tightening national drive, with observers noting his renewed behind the scenes sway and supporters touting his organizational strength.
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Kansas City
Bose
Tom Pendergast
Fenite
Gable Calls Defense in Fraud Case in Los Angeles
Clark Gable, after testifying for the government, waits to be called for the defense in the trial of Violet Wells Norton. Norton is charged with mail fraud and conspiracy over alleged letters seeking support for a daughter named Gwen. The government says Gable was solicited. he previously testified he is not the father and has never seen the child.
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Los Angeles
Clark Gable
Violet’ Wells Norton
Syrr
Norton
Gable
Gwen
Daling
Gwendoline
Gable Fraud Trial Ties to Norton Letters and Oregon Trip
The case centers on Mrs. Norton facing fraud charges related toaltered identities with Clark Gable. Testimony alleges a trust fund plan for Gwendoline and a desk to link studio interests with Norton and her attorney. A parade of Oregon residents places Gable in Oregon in 1922 and 1927, while Keehan and a private detective Smith face the indictment alongside Norton.
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Smith
Frank Keehan
Winnsper
Canada
Trust Fune
Ralph Wheelwright
GRE Studio
Gwendoline
Clark Gable
Wheelwright
Los Angeles
Keenan
Oregon
Gable
Highway Flower Show Set Saturday by TX Highway Dept
Division 15 of the Texas highway department will stage a wild flower show at 2 p.m. Saturday in the Witte museum. The exhibit continues through Sunday and features varieties of all plants now growing in the 17 counties in the division, illustrating beautification work on state highways through preservation of natural growth.
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Division 15
Texas Highway Department
Witte Imuseum
German Jews to Be Topic of Rabbi Frisch at Temple Beth-El
Rabbi Ephraim Frisch will preach on The German Jews Take It Standing Up A New Chapter of Moral Heroism at 8 p m Friday and 10 30 a m Saturday. The monthly children's service will honor Ira Lieberman son of Mr and Mrs Alex Lieberman as he is inducted into the Jewish faith with Bar Mitzvah. He will read from the Torah and deliver an address. Assisting in the ritual are Ruth Baker Herold Reich Ruth Ellen Lipman and Samuel Rosenstein.
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Frisch
Ephraim Frisch
Temple Beth-El
Ira Lieberman
Alex Lieberman
Bar Mitevah
Rabbi Frisch
Ruth Baker
Hereld Reich
Ruth Ellen Lipman
Samuel Rosenstein
Conviction Upheld in Killing of Son
Austin reports the Court of Criminal Appeals affirmed the fourth conviction of Charles Richardson, former Olrney mayor, on the charge of killing his son Eiga. The court maintains a 25 year sentence after previously reversing three prior convictions.
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Austin
Charles & Richardson
Olrney
Eiga
Court of Criminal Appeals
Funeral rites set for Mrs Annie Laurie Howze Kerrville
Funeral services for Annie Laurie Howze 23 of Corpus Christi will be held at 5 PM Thursday in Kerrville. She died in a San Antonio hospital Wednesday night. Surviving are husband Jameson Howe mother Mrs W G Garrett and sister Miss Mary Jane Garrett of Kerrville.
Senate approves extension of oil accord in Texas
Austin April 22 KNS reports a sharp spat ends as the Senate passes a bill extending Texas participation in the interstate oil compact for two years and sends the measure to the Governor.
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Senate
Austin
Texas
Missouri Kansas and Texas Freight Suit Over Melon Charges
The Missouri Kansas and Texas road filed in federal court against J Sorrell of Frie county seeking 151 and 6 percent interest on freight charges. The petition says Sorrell refused to pay freight from Dilly to Tulsa Oklahoma and the melons could not be sold for freight due to not being in salable condition.
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M.E.T
Texas
Federal District Court
Rural Postmasters Meet at Comfort Gathering
Postmasters from the area gathered in Comfort led by Dan Quill and R S Hedges to discuss Turncartiers on May 2. Roy Hunter of Comfort announced an invitation to the meeting following a barbecue on Thursday.
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Comfort
Dan Quill End
Ant Foummaster
R. S. Hedges
Turncartiers
Roy Hunter
Com- Quillfort
Cruel Treatment Alleged in Berry Divorce Suit
Mrs Yvonne Nellamay Berry seeks divorce from Virgil Edward Berry in a Thirty seventh District Court before Judge Harry L Howard alleging cruel treatment and extreme distress that made living together insupportable. The couple married in Nogales Arizona in October 1931 and separated in March 1937 with no children. The petition notes no threats were charged against the husband and names Turf Bar operator at 121 Soledad Street in the proceedings.
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Lishry
Yvonne Nellamay Berry
Virgil Edward
Red) Berry
Berrry
Berry
Soledad Street
Harry L. Howard
Nogales
Ariz
Sergeant Kaynes Youthful Bandit Chase Ends With Shot to Chin
Port Sam Houston resident Edward Rumpf reported a youthful bandit attempted a hold up on Donaldson Street late Wednesday night. Rumpf, a sergeant, knocked the assailant to the pavement with a right to the chin, then sped away as the pistol was flashed and the suspect fled on foot.
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Edward Rumpf
Port Sam Houston
Rumpf
Donaldson Street
Escaped Prisoner Slain by Officers in Uniontown
An escaped prisoner hiding in a mine house near Filbert was shot dead by police after wounding an officer during an arrest attempt. The fatal confrontation occurred today as authorities pursued the escapee in Uniontown.
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Uniontown
Neathy Filbert
Ith
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