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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 27, 1930

Page

3

Wimmer Gases Four Indictments For May Hearing

Four of the 18 indictments against Kenneth Wimmer, president of the Winter Richardson investment firm taken into receivership, are set for trial May 20 before Judge W. W. McCrory in Ninety-fourth District Court. The cases include swindle charges against Wimmer for $3024.23 from Louis Pape and $1000 each from Hazel S. Meador and Avne Hyam, plus a theft and embezzlement case tied to a cash loss of $9105.02 involving Ned M. Welle. Witnesses include bank staff and company bookkeepers, with bonds totaling $18,000 posted.

Kenneth Winner Winter-Richardson Company Investment Handa Ingle Brilee Tris W. W. McCrory Ninety-fourth District Court Distrité Lamar Seellgson Wimer Louis Pape Mast Umira Street Pape N. L. Watkina Wooton J. D. Parkner Austin State Banking Commissioner's Office Uuiler Wimner Avne Hyan Santa Rosa Hospital Wittnessen Wimner-Richardson Company J. M. Unile Jr Burlea Ned M. Welle Complaiant Brady Building Junge S.G. Tayloe District Court A. A. Seelitton Graham Dowdell WS. Anderson Lisbet

Earthquake Felt at Victoria B C in Aleutian Zone

Victoria British Columbia reports a moderate earthquake recorded by Gonzales Observatory lasting over two hours. The tremor began around 1 AM with the epicenter estimated about 2600 miles west, likely near the Aleutian Islands or Kamchatka peninsula. The event was noted by local geophysical authorities.

Victoria B. C B.C Geismogeoph al Gonzalés Observatory Tta Aleutian Islands Kamebatka Peninisula

Moody Sets Date for Congress Race in Texas

AUSTIN April 26. Governor Moody announced a special election on May 20 to fill the unexpired term of the late B. Q Loc of Cisea in the Seventeenth Texas district.

Austin Ter INS Tan Moody Texas B. Q Loc Cisea

Prologue Capone Home Held Public Nuisance Hearing

State objections to defense demurrers in Hawthorne's padlock action against Al Capone's $140000 Palm Island estate were debated in Miami circuit court. The home allegedly served as a hangout for gangsters and a liquor storage site, described by Hawthorne as harboring criminals degrading Miami's reputation. The petition, filed Tuesday, seeks to declare the property a public nuisance. a hearing was set.

Miame Fla Vernon Hawthorne al Capone Palm Island Tarns Bawthorne Padlock M Capone Brute Hawthorne Cupone Miami Florida

Maj. Shepard Out on $20,000 Bond

Major Charles A. Shepard, an army officer, was released on a $20,000 bond after weeks in jail. He faces murder charges in the June killing of his wife at Fort Miley, near Denver, Colorado.

Maj. Shepard Denver INS Charles A. Separd Berty Fort Miley Ran

Triple murder suicide shocks Montana town near Great Falls

In Highwood near Kenyon, Montana, Mr and Mrs Miles Phillips and their three year old child Lauria were found dead. Authorities indicate Abi Phillips shot his wife after a struggle, then killed the child and himself in a domestic tragedy. The Phillips bodies were found in a home and schoolhouse, with Dee Phillips teaching at the time.

Great Falls Mort Dee Miles Phillipe Lauria Highwood Keny Mes Phillips Abi Phil Ving

City News Dance Listings for April 27

Sunday events feature Danes at Castroviks with Babe Schindler’s orchestra from Schulenberg. Also Mackes school April 26 late afternoon music by Miss Billo orchestra with cash prizes and a hat. Theo Artzt orchestra and Lonnie Paul provide more dances across venues including Labor Temple and Midway. Other towns like Martinez, Toulouse hall, Cam pus Haytire, Helotes, Crescent Bend advertise dances and country music shows.

Castroviks Babe Schindler's Schulenberg Mackes Billo Orch Theo Artzt’ Orchestra Labor Temple

Dr J J Osborn Optometrist Ad Claims Glasses Harm Eyes

An advertisement by Dr J J Osborn Optometrist at 516 Moors Building urges readers to rethink eye protection from glasses. It argues that many wearers believe glasses shield eyes from e literal damage, warns of ongoing strain from 16 hours of use, and promises a personal message with no obligation for those who seek real eye comfort.

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