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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 26, 1931

Page

2

Daring arrest ties Nueces escape to Mexican border case

The ambivalent case of Sanchez ends with Mexican authorities holding him after a tense exchange at the Nuevo Laredo border. Police report the suspect, born to Mexican parents, admitted guilt as officers sought to determine his nationality amid a high profile mystery. Investigators traced clues across the state in the tense manhunt for the 11 year old victim Edna Merle Little, whose murder near Leming unsettled the farming community. The outbreak of events followed the death the week before, as investigators chased leads across districts, with the Leming school closed and a community in shock.

Nuevo Laredo Sanchez Rio Grande Senckea Hice Detives Merting Scrvas Nuevo In Redo Bian Zoe Tahoke Sa Antonio Laredo Teres Mexica J. Elmo Dickey Leming Edna Merle Alejandra Sanchez Alberta Jr Edna Merle Springer Alberto Jr Alejandro San Antonio

Quartet Treated for Minor Hurts at City Hospital

Victims of three minor accidents and one assault were treated at Rob ft B Green hospital. Frank Escobedo, 27, was hit on the head with a crank near Huens and Pecos and treated for a lacerated scalp. Joaquin Pardo, 2, walked into a moving car and was hospitalized with scratches. Estia Lackey, 24, broke her left ankle after slipping on a curb near her home. Henby, 10, was bitten on the hand. none of the injuries were serious.

Robft B. Green Hospital Frank Escobedo Monfertore Huens and Pecos Joaquin Pardo Bod Worterey Estia Lackey Ie Henby

WIFE AND GIGOLO PONDER THEIR FATE IN ARRAIGNMENT

The women deny De Pew’s claim that funds Columbus Conlon had were for Reno expenses. At arraignment Dale was told Conlon is severely wounded and may die. Prisoners’ examination postponed until Friday after magistrate consults with them.

de Pew Conlon Reno Dale

Miles Standish Bones Reinterred

In Duxbury Massachusetts on April 25 the bones of Captain Miles Standish founder of the Plymouth Colony were moved from the grave to a hermetically sealed casket under the Miles Standish Historical Association. The reinterment marks a second exhumation and reburial to preserve the remains for all time.

Duxbury Mass Mika Standish Tlymouth Standish Miles Standish

Unglad Art Case Is Won

Universal Service New York April 25 Charles Bamberger wave witness sleuth for the Society for the Suppression of Vice triumphantly brought Morris Posner 25 into West Sie court today. Bamberger said he topped Posner in flagrante delicti hell in the act of peddling wuelad art at the Republic theater. Jacob Send defense counsel pod-nooded. He said simili studica TM could be purchased at any newsstand. Bamberger confidently challenged that, so the two went out together. They came back with these maza ing art stidies mud the t rosner was dismissed.

Universal Service New York Charles Bamberger Thce Society For the Suppression of Vice Morris Posner West Sie Court Bamberger Republic Theater Jacob Send Stein Ramberger T'Rosner

Mother of Four Slays Husband in Riverside

Riverside March 33 A mother of four Mrs William Fae riz admitted to shooting and killing her husband William K Farris saying she feared death for herself and children. She surrendered to authorities with her Sycat-oll son confirming the account describing a struggle and pursuit before the shooting.

Serflem Riverside Crlif William Faeriz William K. Farris Riverside County Mama Pana Papa

Butler Honor Captures Fort Said to Exist

Photo captions recount Maj. Tomy Chrusher and Marines capturing a fort over Bellegarde's denial. Thrasher aided Cutler with 10 or 12 Marines, and Ty, now at Quantico, is assigned to the Marine Corps School. Fle plans to stay at the Army and Navy club to defend Butler's exploit.

Butler Bellegarde Tomy Chrusher Marine Corps Brewster's Navy Wariney Thrasher Cutler Marine Corps School Marine Base Quantics Fle Actiny and Naty Club Butlec

Tobacco Exports Show Big Gain Under ARL Netware

Tobacco exports in early 20th century context rose markedly with first quarter shipments totaling 187,220 pounds, well above the six year ave. Only 1920 and 1927 saw higher first quarter exports. Prices were $2.00 per 100 pounds higher than the previous year.

Washington, D.C Commerce Department

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