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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 07, 1928

Page

8

Police shake up New Orleans force after gambling probe

A sweeping reorganization of New Orleans police, ordered by Superintendent Thomas A. Heals, shifts commanders across key precincts and moves plainclothes officers to uniforms. The move follows a grand jury inquiry and criticism from Paul Jha bank on city safety amid an anti gambling drive that has intensified unrest in the area.

New Orleans New Orléans Paul Jhabank Public Safetsy Police Department Thomas A. Heals Association of Commerce Pherlid

Safety Button Supply in Last Minute Club Rush

The Just Kids Safeh club reels in a dwindling supply as members race to join before buttons run out. Names include Antonio Spencer Dale Mattock Jang Riley Jimmie Riley Alan Willey Harry Wardwell and others as the campaign nears its end.

Just Kida Safeh Elnh More Just Wids Club Antonio Spencer Dale Mattock Jang Riley Jimmie Riley Alan Willey Harry Wardwell Lewis Blackburn Wanda Jor Willis Lroctle Will Roland Tee Gahmert Leta Watkins Anna Belle Edwards Doris Davis Josephine Strerat Joe Manning Edward Rbodies George Nelson Bobby Pineer Hazel Dean Maverick Thelma Virginia Latmire Betts Johnson Jack ‘Johnson Warren Johnson

Fender Knocks Girl to Ground in Plaza Crash

Mary Bales, 22, of 123 Belton Ave N E, was knocked to the pavement when the car’s fender struck her on Wain Plaza late Monday. She was reported recovering Tuesday from injuries sustained in the collision.

Mary Bales Belton Avesnue Wain Plaza

Grapes Grafted From Wild Vines Boosts Boerne Region

Real estate man C F Heinen of San Antonio reports promising results grafting fancy eating grapes onto wild Boerne vines. He notes foxes and birds do not deter vines and that grafted stock yields heavy fruit this year. Heinen aims to expand the method locally and offer instruction to neighbors interested in grafting vines.

Boerne Heinen Anid Lhal’Lyere Sev Cole Janey Tleiven Heinen Fess Be Noyore

Premier Valdentian Murder Plot Report Shocks Warsaw

The Polish press reports a foiled plan against Premier Valdentian of Lithuania in Koene. War Minister Marshal Pilsudski is mentioned as a key figure. Several other ministers were reportedly targeted. several arrests have been made in connection with the plot.

Warsaw Valdetnian Lithuania Koene Ghlosprands Marshal Pilsudski

Army Orders WASHINGTON Aug 7 Army travel and leaves notice

Army orders issued in Washington list various postings travel orders and leave approvals including officers to Memphis Pasadena Fort Benning and Waterville training. Entries reference Lieut. N M Wine Captain J P yicsit Major B C Wright Capt J I D Mester and others with extensions and leaves noted for August and September in multiple corps areas.

Washington D.C Srry Ospl FH. Kparks Tempa Memphis Cava Cart Titan Allen Ta B.C. Wright Ue _ A Pasadena Ta Wenunah Mil Gry Academy Fort Hoyle Huntakton Third Corps Franzini Schencetady Waterville Renal Capi T. Cha Tat Fort Benjamin Arrisen Cal Peal E. Terlin A.cit Fulee Fe Traning Ateence Be Mckeynolds Cy Wy Manage G. B.C Fes F. Walltawer Mester Nariman Insally Capt G. Th Rte Poa Toman Keuuin Wydaz Mal Aa Gaye

Rainmaking in labs, not open country yet

TON TN Aug 7 Science can make rain but the experiment remains in the laboratory. Prof C T Knipp of the University of Jinots told the American Chemical Nor tely institute at Northwestern University today that while future work may be done in the open, science may not yet produce rain in an air country as conjectured.

Carpenter Hurt in Fall on Scaffold at Building Site

Gauy Boatner, a 50 year old carpenter residing at S01 Vadlitny avenue, fell nine feet from a scaffold at a construction job on 023 West Madberry street, Wag report. He sustained internal injuries and was transported to Green hospital for urgent care.

Carpenter Gauy Boatner Vadlitny Avenue West Madberry Street Wag Green Hospital Urgdaw

Court trains carry 11000 in bankruptcy case r eles

Rzeszow Poland July 7 Twelve special trains were needed to convey 21000 defendants to a bankruptcy suit. Members of the Cracow administrative society faced individual responsibility for the debts. Manufacturers and wholesalers who supplied the society were held liable.

Rzeszow Poland Aue Toug Rial Hey Acadjeritive Society of Cracow Wich

Bank Robber Gets Death Sentence in Kansas Case

A Kansas jury this morning found Tony Amagia guilty of first degree murder in the Money Trust Company robbery and the killing of Officer Happy Smith. The jury assessed the death penalty.

Kansas GITY Tony Amagia Smith

Officer Saves Woman and Child From Burglar

An on scene report states an intoxicated man threatened a garage where a woman and two children hid. Neighbors heard cries and called police, who arrived, restrained the suspect, and took him to jail.

EU Anacker

Carranza Burial Escort Returns to Mexico City

In Laredo four officers accompany the escort who returned with Envilia Carranza to Mexico City for burial after completing the ceremony. The procession passed through Taredor on their work.

Laredo Envilia Carranza Mexico’ City la Seve Taredor Nork

Puritan Paul Laundry Ad Extols Service

Inaugural laundry advertisement for Puritan Paul Laundry promises careful care of home laundry. Phone contact listed as Cr. 346-947 and address at 418 South Feoner Bt. Clear emphasis on reliable service and ironed items.

Paul Solth Feoner BT

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