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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 30, 1930

Page

3

Funeral Held for Otto Borchers Sr Yoakum Stockman

Funeral services were held in Yoakum for Otto Borchers Sr., 71, who died Sunday after a long illness. The Beek chapel hosted the service with pastors Dunn of the Yoakum Methodist Church, McDonald of the First Baptist Church, and Mahler of the Tabernacle Baptist Church officiating. Interment followed at Oak Grove Cemetery. Borchers was a prominent stockman in the area.

Yoakum Texas Otto Borchers Sr Beek Chapel Dunn Yoakum Methodisl E. C. McDonald First Baptist Church Meg. E. W. Mahler Tabernacle Baptist Church

Burglars Target Dental Gold In Medical Arts Buildings

Burglars struck two medical offices in the Medical Arts building on Tuesday night, stealing dental gold valued at 100 dollars from Dr. P M Wheat and 40 dollars from Dr H L Ericson. Nearby thefts include 15 chickens from N E Watson’s yard at 1419 Montana Street and four chess sets plus two goats taken from George Weal’s Pleasanton Road property. R B Winburn of Western Union reports police involvement.

Medical Arts P.M. Wheat H. Li Ericson N. EH Watson Montana George Weal Pleasanton Road R. B. Winburn Western Union Telegraph Company

Portes Gil's Wife Rests After Operation in San Antonio

Mrs. Carmen de Portes Gil wife of former Mexican president underwent a serious operation Tuesday at State Rasa infirmary and rested Wednesday. She was accompanied by her parents Juan Garcia Garza and Mrs. Dolores G. de Garza and friends. The report notes the operation was by Dr A Urrutin.

Carmen de Portes Gil Mexico State Rasa A. Urrutin

Negro Faces Raoul t Trial On Ax Attack Event

A charge of assault to murder filed against Frank Mayfield in Justice Court follows an ax attack on Henrietta Lewis at 216 Hays Street. Mayfield, arrested near his Barrera home, said he planned to move and used an ax when Lewis interfered with his clothing. Lewis remains in serious condition with a head wound.

Henrietta Lewis Hays Atreet Justice of the Peace J. F. Union Frank Mayfield Barrera Street Mayfield Perl Masrey Haya Street Lewis

Prison Riot Quelled as Guard Reasserts Control at Ohio Penitentiary

Ohio penitentiary remains quiet after a riot by inmates was halted by the Ohio National Guard under Col S. Liewubrich. Barbed wire stockade completed to confine mutinous convicts while damaged cells are repaired, two prisoners wounded, two beaten, and hospitalized. Fr. Albert O’Brien reported Charles Hunovich in serious condition. Preparations for restoring prison routine underway.

Columbus Ohio Ohio Penitentiary Ohio National Guard Dt S. Liwubrich Winer Dimmic Gordon Elias Edgar Boer Woail County Charles Hunovich Cleveland Penitentiary Hospital Albert O'brien Chaptain Hanovich Gordon Handvich

Fire breaks out in prison carpenter shop in Chicago

Prison fire in Chicago at the penitentiary carpenter shop arouses inmates early today. Flames were extinguished quickly with no appreciable damage reported and no thousand Bridewell prisoners involved. The Ohio penitentiary tragedy remains in memory among inmates.

Chicago Ohio

Book Censorship Discussion Set at Round Table Meeting

Rev Alfred Rake of St Marys University will discuss censorship of books at the San Antonio Round Table meeting Thursday at noon after the weekly luncheon. L Scharlack chairs the program committee and Rev A V Roan, the Round Table president, will preside.

Alfred Rake St. Mary's University San Antonio Round Table L. Scharlack A. V. Roan Organizaation

Donkey Hitches To City Safety Marker Against Court

De Vere Tharp of 10 Chestnut Street tied his donkey to a safety zone marker at Alamo and Commerce streets. Officer C A Turk advised him differently. Tharp then walked away and placed the reins on a freight loading sign as a ticket was issued for court.

de Vere Tharp Chestnut Street Alamo Commerce Streets C. A. Turk de Vere

Woman to Be Buried Thursday After Dying Tuesday

Miss Wilhelmina F. Toessberg 55 died Tuesday night. Funeral services will be at 1:00 p.m. Thursday at 204 Parklane Drive with Rev Howard Cook officiating. Interment in Mission Cemetery. Survived by three sisters Elise Tarssbers Murry Dudwig and Kate Dulinig and two brothers John Loessberg of this city and George Loessberg of California.

Wilhelmina F. Toessberg Parklane Drive Ooluck Nev Howard FP Mission Urint 5 Porter NE Loessberg Elise Tarssbers Mes Murry Dudwig Kate Dulinig John Loessberg George Loessberg California

Dorey Hoag to Hold Inspection Tour

Brig. Gen. Halstean commands the Second division and Maj. John A. Flong will accompany him as they travel to Fort Franc ois E. Warren Wyoming to inspect the fourth infantry brigade. They will then move to Fort Logan or Drover to examine the second division s engineers unit before returning to San Antonio.

Halstean Sores John A. Flong Fort Francois E. Warren Wyo Seeond Fort, Logan Drover Secoul Olen Seeand San Autouls

Mrs Maverick Improves After Serious Santa Hose Operation

Mrs Albert Mavericif underwent a serious operation at Santa Hose and was reported to be improving on Wednesday morning. The update came after a Tuesday report of her condition, with hospital officials noting a favorable trajectory and family awaiting further news.

Maverick Albert Mavericif Se Santa Hose Simmary

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Ohio State Penitentiary Murray S. Wolfe Charles Quinlan Perry Sullivan Ed Dolan Roy Steele J. R. Wining Louis Wolfe al Farr Lester Palasay Mbers Yoakum Stockman Vexperk Russ Wilitary Plazazard Portes Gil East Huisache Street A. Tt. Cavender Berkshire Avenue Negro Rodault Tron Hand Dorey Hoag Riebe Optical CO Ald Losoya Bt Palaca Theater Franklin Shawn San Antonio Coats Houston Street Navarro N. Presa Saliey Hlondan
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