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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 07, 1929

Page

11

Police Probe Shooting of Couple in Tittsburgh

Police investigate a double shooting at a Wilkinsburg apartment. Betmany Pugh a 26 year old police lieutenant and Louise Stine 25 were found dead in the woman’s room. One pistol with an empty chamber lay near Pugh who wore a uniform and held a revolver. Authorities unclear if murder suicide or double murder.

Tittsburgh Betmany Pugh Niskt Wilkinsburg Louise Stine Ebby Jodes Pugh Carridge Enell Ugh

Guaranty Title Firms Merge Across Texas Cities

Three large title companies unite in San Antonio Fort Worth and Dallas under a new combined company with 600000 capital stock. Andrew Dilworth named vice president in charge of San Antonio office. merger links to Insurance Securities Company Inc of New Orleans to fund loans and policies.

Fort Worth Dal- Iso San Antonio Guaranty Tithe and Abstract Company of Te Ross Title Insurance Company Union Tithe Snd Guaranty Company of Dalles Andrew Dilworth Insurance Securities Company, Inc New Orleans

Spanking Boy Proves Costly in Texas Court

In Haymondville Texas on August 7 C E Swangy was found guilty of simple assault on Antonio Cavazos a 10 year old bootblack. The jury in County Judge Dorsetts court set the charge as aggravated assault and fined Swangy about 34 dollars plus costs. He announced no appeal. The incident occurred when Swangy reportedly struck Cavazos after the boy refused a shine and approached him with a basin.

Haymondville Texas C. E. Swangy Antonio Cavazos Dorsett Swanzy Evanss

Crippled War Veteran Returns Home to Carrollton

B S Red Williford a former first lieutenant with the Thirty fourth infantry left the city Tuesday for his home in Carrollton Mississippi after being told by physicians that his hard lungs were disabled and his strength reduced by 40 percent due to gas exposure in the war. He was struck in the left eye by a fragment of a shell after remaining at his post until relief arrived. A veteran since 1919 he has spent more time in hospitals than he can count. Williford will rest at his yard home for two weeks then plans to return to San Antonio to make his home.

B.S Williford Thirty-fourth Infantry Carrollton Miss United States San Atom

Lord Derby Plans Visit to the United States Next Year

London reports Lord Derby, among England’s wealthiest peers, intends to visit the United States next year marking his first American ground since 30 peers ago. He has held numerous government roles and is closely allied with King George. Derby, known for racing, may attend the Kentucky Derby in Louisville, Kentucky.

London Lord Derby England United States Canada Ele George Faplawil—Knawistey Louisville

Swedish Captain May Abandon Hop ates Aug

A cablegram from Capt. Atbin Ahrenberg, received yesterday, says he intends to continue flight from Ivigtut Greenland. In New York it is believed he will decide in a few days to return to Sweden and abandon his attempt to fly the Atlantic by a far northern route.

Atbin Ahrenberg Ivigtut Greenland New York Sweden Atlantic

Mauretania Aims For Fastest Eastbound Run Yet

Mauretania nears New York within 24 hours on a likely record pace for fastest voyage of her career. Captain S. G. McNeil says the liner will probably finish about ten hours behind Bremen, while noting Bremen’s faster pace remains unthreatened.

Loxton New York Bremen Anna Ball Capetain S. G McNeil Mauretania London Evening Standard

Extradition Sought for Houston Theft Suspect Billie Rumsey Trotte

Haverton Aug 7 The police request extradition from Governor Van Mossy for a young woman claiming to be Mrs Billie Rumsey Trotte, arrested Tuesday by a Justice Department agent at New Cu Jeane after asking for mail at the New Company post office. She is wanted in Houston for a January 15 jewelry theft from Mr. and Mrs. Ernert F. Reid.

Haveton Flowston Volice van Mossy Department of Justice New Cu Jeane Gmpany Oman Billie Numley Trotte Houston Anon Indi Billie Rumsey Pronertion EBM Ernert Reid

Research Worker to Return Home

Edward Day of Duncan, a research worker, was engaged in work at the British museum. He plans to return to the city before September 15 and will attend the formal evening at the Unitarian chapel in San Antonio. Mr May recently flew from London to Paris and attended several ceremonies in the Arthurian manor, including one at Octagan chapel, while seeking a loan.

Edward Day Duncan de Teritish Unitarian San Antonio May Fondon Paris Han Aritiah

Mrs Isabel Newton Dies at Local Hospital

Mrs Isabel Newton 20 died yesterday afternoon at a local hospital. Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon with Father Cora of St Marys Catholic Church officiating. She is survived by her husband Vernon C J Newton of Mexico two sons Vernon C J Jr and Robert P her mother Mrs J G Parr two sisters Mrs C J Hagewood and Mrs William Hater of San Antonio and four brothers Clarence Farr San Antonio William Farr of Mexico and others per the readable fragment.

Isabel Newton Cora St. Mary's

Sylvia Van Ness Buried After Local Death

Miss Sylvia Van Ness, 39, died Tuesday at a local hospital and was buried Wednesday afternoon. She leaves a sister Mrs Mary Huber, a brother George Van Ness, and a niece Miss Teabel Van Ness, all of Parr Galverton, Charles Pare Houston, and Gilbert Parr Palestine. Mrs Newton had lived in Mexico and came to the city two months before death.

Sylvia van Ness Mary Huber George van Ness Teabel van Ness San Antonio

Mrs Gremmel Laid to Rest in Eight

Funeral services for Mrs Une latte Gremmel age 62 of 122 Barrer street will be held at Churchay atte uon with Rev J O Polster of Evangelical Feiedeng church officiating. She was born German and had resided in Vola city for ten years prior to her death Tuesday. She is survived by her husband Ernest Gremmel chief city building inspector two sons Hellmuth and Edgar Dietz of San Antonio and one sister Mrs Mary Frlenmuth

Unelatte Gremmel Barrer Street Churchay Atte Uon J. O Polster Evangelical Feiedeng Church Gremeyel Vola City Ernest Gremmel Song Hellmuth Edgar Dietz San Antonio Mary Frlenmuth

New Deluxe National Carbon Eveready Radio Receivers

The latest radio sets come in deluxe cabinets with precision manufactured chassis. Consoles include a built in dynamic speaker within an acoustically tuned space for faithful original performance. Made in an Eveready factory by National Carbon Company with 33 years in electrical apparatus.

Everseady Eveready National Carbon Company, Inc Eveready Hour

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