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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 07, 1930

Page

12

Two Charged in Robbery Case Involving Fake Officers

Leola Garcia and Abraham Enriquez were charged with robbery by assault with firearms in a highway hold-up case. They allegedly posed as officers, arresting victims Taylor and White on the Premereicksburg road and taking $15 from Taylor and 60 cents from White as fines.

Leola Garcia Abraham Enriquez Court of Justice Onion Thursdas Garcia Taylor Howard White Premericksburg Taxlor

Weathered farmer questions heat and politics in ironic rant

A Santa Monica item reflects a farmer in California joking about extreme weather and national policy. He blames heat drought cold snow tariffs and the federal reserve, noting relief seems elusive but income taxes remain certain.

Santa Monica Calif Aug. T California Federal Reserve

Palestine Citizens Object to Railroad Absorption Permit

Palestine officials and residents petitioned the Interstate Commerce Commission to reconsider Missouri Pacific absorption of the International-Great Northern. They argued the Missouri Pacific subsidiary should be permitted to absorb at the same time as the shops and operations in Palestine and Anderson County are affected.

Palestine Washington, D. C Aus Exes Anderson County Hae Interstate Ecommerce Commission Missouri, Pacific International-Great Northern Railroad Missouri Pacific International-Great Northern Nissouri Pacific

Court awaits board action in war on pardon case

San Francisco August 7 The Supreme Court today waited the state prison board's decision on whether Warren K Fillings may testify in the pardon plea for Blasting case. The testinmony described by Fil iCunba former deputy prosecutor implicated warden Mooney and Billyngs as members of a blaster gang. Mooney and Billings are serving life terms for bombing at a San Francisco preparedness day gathering that killed one person.

Ocean City Faces Whale Disposal Dilemma

Ocean City officials wrestle with carcass disposal after a 63 foot whale beaches near the north beach. Past attempts included dynamite causing debris on roofs and animals, then slicing the carcass for towing and sinking at sea. Authorities seek a practical method to remove the whale safely.

Ocean City North Beach Crockett Jose

Wig Commander Charles Kingsford Smith Recovery Update

In Veene Holland on August 7 the Wig Commander Charles Kingsford Smith, undergoing an appendicitis operation, showed rapid improvement and moved toward recovery. The report notes ongoing care and requests for orders and aid as he progresses.

Veene Holland Charles Kingsford- Smith

Stock market collapse worries roam English moors

Fragmentary clippings describe a sharp stock market downturn, with references to reverberations across London and Scotland. The piece mentions unsettled forestry and preparations for grouse shooting opening, hinting at broader economic anxiety affecting rural areas.

London Sceolland Moors Sears Sendon

12 Nations Search Battle Sea for Lost Mail Plane

German torpedo boats and Swedish airplanes joined the hunt in the Baltic Sea for a Westland mail plane that departed Stockholm at 11 pm and has not been seen since. The craft carried a pilot and mechanic, and recall links to a prior July wreck near the same area that claimed five lives including two Americans.

Stransund TGF Iospelo Battle Ing Mbit Stockhalm

Leno Cash to Build and Ships

Washington DC news reports the Shipping Board approved a $15 million loan to United States Steamship Company, a Pratt subsidiary, for construction of six merchant cargo ships, signaling a major push in national shipbuilding efforts.

Leno Cash Washington, D.C Shipping Board Unite Nall Steamship Company Riled Pratt Company

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