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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 02, 1929

Page

31

Officers Trail Beeville Theft Ring Suspects

Accompanied by Texas Ranger Light Townsend, three San Antonio detectives and Chief Owen W. Kilday pursued suspects toward Beeville after a prior failed attempt. Clues include the arrest of a San Angelo man linked to a stolen auto from Willerich Slater Sales and a sale alleged in Beeville. Detectives Surba and Covington secured further leads in Bersille.

Texas Ranger Townsend San Antonio Owen W. Kilday Beeville Victoria Teans B. Barthollomas Corington Surba Kilday Austin Sen Angelo Willerich Slater Sales Company Heeville Hyidenve Bersille Covington

Consul Protests Action of Police in Manchuria

A dispatch from Harbin reports American consul George C. Hangon protested Chinese authorities over rough treatment of an American vice consul. The vice consul intervened to protect an American woman allegedly being assaulted by police, who then aroused on him.

Tokio Harbin Manchurian George C. Hangon Were

Gas pump owners to pay city tax, says mayor and commissioners

Mayor M. Chambers and the city commissioners rule curb pump owners must pay a tax. A street scene on Travis Street shows a large space restricted to traffic, reflecting the curb pump issue.

Sliding Tariff on Sugar Announced

Washington August 2 A sliding scale sugar tariff plan was made public today by Chairman Sosa of the Senate Finance Committee. The tariff would run from 1 cent per pound when market prices are high to 3 cents per pound when the market is depressed, as proposed in the announced plan.

Washington Chaiman Soa Senate

Attorney Shoots 17 Year Old Ward Then Kills Self

Elizabethton August 1 John Burnett 27 a prominent local attorney accidentally shot his ward Virginia Amacil 17 seriously wounding her. After sending for a physician he killed himself. Authorities investigated the tragedy as an accidental shooting and suicide inside Burnett’s home.

Ward Elizabethton Enn John Burnett Virginia Amacil

Mother to Be Fages tal in Los Angeles

Thelma Holland, a 22 year old mother to be, was freed on $10,000 bail as her lawyers prepare for a new trial set for August 9. Her children and five of her husband’s six offspring, cared for in an Ingleside home, were reunited after court proceedings and liquor charges affecting the case.

Los Angeles Thelma Holland Dane Molland’e

Chicago Ice Cream Workers Strike Decision

Chicago labor leaders say 450 ice cream makers voted last night to strike or threaten to strike to press manufacturers to recognize their union, seek higher pay and shorter hours, with the action aimed at pressuring employers in the industry.

Chicago Ice Cman Etry

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