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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 30, 1920

Page

2

Grand Jury Urges Court Reform in Docket System

The Grand Jury of the Meth District Court urges reform to curb assistant district attorneys from recommending felony case dismissals, calls for clearer bond forfeiture responsibility, and favors transferring cases between courts when needed. It cites figures on civil filings and docket backlogs, and notes fifteen indictments were returned while fifteen were dismissed.

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Howston Bank Converts to a State Backed Company

Howston Bank gains a state backed charter conversion under Elate Banking Hoard approval. Rou ton Land and Fruit Company of Hows ton receives stock totaling 1,000,000 dollars with 300,000 dollars surplus. Eiapsnn serves as president and O I Wesrich as cashier as the bank assumes the guaranty fund to protect depositors.

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Defrees Elected President of U S Chamber Leaders

H Defrees of Chicago Instwight was elected president of the Chamber of Commerce of the United States succeeding Finmer Vergnson of Newport News Va at the eighth annual meeting. Matthew Wall of the American Federation addressed the convention amid interruptions as speakers pressed for government restraint and private enterprise in industry.

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Casher Wanted in Child Injury Case Seeks Suspect

Police hunted Manuel Samaomiga a Mexican man after a girl’s cries led to the discovery of a battered body. Authorities described the scene as tied to a stabbing and a broken dagger found near the victim. The case centers on a suspected casher involved in injuries to the child.

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Teachers Fight Move to Raise School Tax Amendment

The San Antonio teachers association votes to back a constitutional amendment lifting the tax cap. They pledge a fight to boost school funding and seek legislative action at a May session, urging taxpayers to support higher district taxes and teacher salaries.

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Jurors in Crow case testify at motion hearing

Thirteen jurors who tried Jim Crow are witnesses as Ora Barker murder case moves for new trial. Harper, a juror, was excused by agreement amid dispute over twelve jurors present and a juror execution without defendant consent. The hearing opened after 11 o clock with testimony from court staff and jurors on excusal.

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Much Married Man May Be Murderer

A man described as heavily married is alleged to confess crimes across a war era. Officials say his statements were inconsistent and difficult to verify, with fragments claiming he killed a woman in each instance. The District Attorney is expected to obtain the full confession for review.

Missing Kentuckian Report From Tanisville

In Tanisville Kentucky on April 40 a report notes Nin ne e Lut on a former resident of Hadenville has not been heard from since January 25 when a letter from Aatel Tia Jnwun, Afexten, was received by her sister, Mre Allen Noy. Detailing a likely move to South America, the notice cites prior separation and a court order related to Alia ant fren to California.

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