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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 06, 1924

Page

7

Negro bandits rob street car conductor in San Antonio

Street car conductor R. Arredondo was attacked at West Commerce and Richter streets by what he described as two black men. He was knocked unconscious, robbed of 153 dollars, and left on the sidewalk near dawn. He was taken to Robert B. Green Memorial Hospital with injuries to his midsection and head.

N. Depot West Commerce Comal Street Arredondo Soses San Fedo Hospita Ramschissel

Mrs Dillard Hurt In Auto Collision

Mrs M Dillard of 122 Cass street suffered non serious injuries in an automobile crash Tuesday afternoon at South Flores and Cass streets. She rode in a car driven by Mrs E B Euler of 105 Nims street which collided with a car driven by Harry Allen of 122 Koepke street near her home on Wednesday morning.

M. Dillard Cass Street E. 8. Euler Nims Street Harry Allen Koepke Street South Flores Cass Streets

Japanese Destroyer Runs Aground At Beppu Harbor Entrance

A Japanese destroyer was driven onto rocks near Beppu harbor during night maneuvers as salvage boats rushed to the scene. The hull was torn by impact and a hole was reported in the vessel following the storm.

Associated Press Tokio Beppu Harbor Kure

Mystery Murder of Mrs Evans Shrouded in Silence

President Obregon dispatched a secretary to Texmelucan to probe the slaying of Mrs Rosalie Evans near her hacienda last Saturday. Mexico City secret service chief Quintana arrives with 30 operatives as Gen Cruz coordinates with civil authorities and orders disarmament actions in the Puebla region. The whereabouts of George Camp, a Texan aiding Evans, remain unknown amid reports he may be near Guadalajara.

Associated Press Menico City Obregon Texinelucan Rosalie Evans Saenz Senor Saenz Puebla Ente Quintana Mexico City Roberto Cruz Serrano War Department

Electrical Shock Fatal to Young Boy in Newaris

Louis Nerl aged 6 died in Newaris City Hospital from burns and electric shock received six weeks earlier when he touched a live wire outside his home. The wire carried 2500 volts, and the tragedy occurred in front of his residence.

Newaris N. Z Louis Nerl

Miriam Ferguson Eligible for Texas Governor

Texas lawyer John H. Bickett Jr concludes no constitutional bar prevents Miriam Ferguson from becoming governor if she wins. He notes masculine pronouns imply containing females and cites precedents. Ferguson supporters in Bexar organize a formal club to mobilize votes for the runoff on August 23 with planned tours and speeches including Ferguson.

Miriam Ferguson Texas John H. Bickett Jr San Antonio Bickett Ferguson Bexar Bexar County Miriam ‘Ferguson Ferguson-for

Woman and Son Die From Electrocution in Fort Worth

Mrs. Sarah Finley Land 51 and her son Fred 12 were electrocuted after touching a wire from a 2300 volt line. Another son Wesley 5 is hospitalized in Ogdensburg in critical condition. The incident follows earlier drownings and local fatalities reported from Fort Worth.

Eighth Fort Worth Gouverneur,n Sarah Finley Land Fred Wesley Hepburn Hospital Ogdensburg

Street Resurfacing at Allen Begins in M Allen Texas

Street improvement project in M Allen starts under W L Pearson Company after securing a 60000 dollar contract to resurface 100000 square yards and install a mile of concrete curbs. Oil production in Gulf Coast and South Texas fields rose to 124585 barrels daily last week. Vacuum Oil credited with discovery of a new heavy oil field near Lockport Louisiana.

M’allen Tex Eixten W. L. Pearson Company Houston Gulf Coast South Texas Vacuum Oil Company Lockport

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