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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 07, 1929

Page

9

Prohibition case moves toward decision for Thelma Holland

In Angeles Australia an attorney Duron Fitts prepared a personal study on Mrs Thelma Holland mother accused of violating prohibition law. He was expected to announce whether she would be brought to trial or have charges dismissed. Holland was sentenced last week to San Quentin. Public indignation influenced Judge Emmett Wilson who spared her from the prison term.

Angeles Aus Zict Duron Fitts Thelma Holland

Chinese President Chiang Kai Shek to resign report

A SHANGHAT Australia report forecasts Chiang Kai Shek will resign as president within days. The prediction cites a crisis caused by army generals diverting large sums to fund an reform program through a breakaway conference.

Shanghat Chiang Kai Shekhina Ceaing

Editor letter questions jail, wealth and public duty

An Eastern reader criticizes the Fasterner for not printing open letters, questions why two young incarcerated men lack public sympathy, and challenges Lane Suir'State elites and Texas wealthy to fund relief. The writer notes a single donation and urges a public fund to aid the imprisoned youths.

Lane Suir Shane San Antonio Texas

Three held on first degree murder charges in Argon plot

Kansas City dispatch reports three men held without bond and a fourth in custody over an alleged Argon plot tied to a fatal store fire that killed three firemen last Monday. Durwood M. Dailey, John Crowe and D J Pigrett arraigned with a preliminary hearing set for August 17. Arch Glover financed the store and sought $1500 insurance. he was detained upon return from Salina as police weigh murder charges.

Kansas City Jast Mondaz Yisterday Arch Glover Dailey Ias Salina Kan Edward D. Tosle Glover Nceon

Fada Demand Sparks Exclusive Handling Claim

J B Excell owner of Alara Radio at 205 South Alamo announces exclusive handling of Fada radios. Studio Show at city auditorium showcases new Fada models praised for tone fidelity and low prices. Fadas require no ground wires and operate by plugging into a light socket. Divorces granted listed: Wrock vs Wrock. Cavias vs Cavias. Meyers vs Meyers. Delosh vs Delosh. Shleaya vs Miles. Davenport vs Davenport. Hurdwa vs Turd.

J. DB. Eecell Alamo Radio Co South Alamo Street Fedio Radios J. B. Excell Alara Radio Company South Alamo Street Ing Fada City Auditorine The Light Sao Antonio Zulla Wrock G. 5. Wrock Jacinto ‘Gonzales Cavias Hafael An Alpha Crockett Kirby Crockett Itn Meyers H. H. Meyers Rosie Delosh F. J. Delosh Margaret G. Shleaya Moses Miles Lucy Davenport J. A. Davensorte Florence Hurdwa Jason Turd

Noah Hayes Arctic Explorer Dies at 85 in Nebraska

Dr. Noah Hayes 85 retired physician and last surviving member of the 1871 Polar Arctic expedition died yesterday at the Soldiers' Home in Milford Nebraska. He was born near Cadiz Indiana and enlisted in the Union Army at 17 serving through the Civil War.

Noah Hayes Eixcoln Neb Afilford Hayes Cadiz

Pioneer of Hardin County Succumbs

PORT sent Texas Aug. 7 YAW. W. McConnico 70 longtime superintendent of the construction division of the Texas company here for 14 years and former Hardin County sheriff and tax collector died there after a yearlong illness. He is survived by his widow three daughters and two sons.

Hardin County Texas W. McConnico The Texas Company

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Paramount Radio Company N. St. Mary’s St Atwater-Kent Screen Grid Radio Crockett Texas Radio & Electric CO East Houston Street Taning Pioubergl % Furniture CO Majestic Radio Equipment Company of Texas Leeewood
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