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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 14, 1929

Page

18

Court Grants Habeas Corpus in Chicago Robbery Case

Defense lawyers win a writ of habeas corpus for Baby Face Wille Louis after Judge Harry Miller issues the order returnable at 22 p m. Attorney Y Fam Steward secures the writ as Deputy Police Commissioner John Stye seeks a four hour continuance to perfect charges. Berwyn police levy and Doris will be charged alongside others for the shooting of postal inspector F J Jackson during a robbery at a postal substation.

Chicago Wille Louis Harry Miller Y Fam Steward Ware Olice John Stye Chigg Berwyn Doris F. J. Jackson

Hope Held for Recovery of Coma Girl

Doctors and nurses at Baylor Hospital expressed cautious optimism about Miss Lorenrolt, a coma girl, noting she understands questions but cannot yet speak coherently. Her eyes have been open for more than a week and relatives report recognition of visitors, with steady improvement expected in coming weeks.

Tredief Lo Renrolt Mbu Sencenues Baylor Rasital Periols Iek

Good Samaritan Fined After Feeding Hungry Tots

Fritz Little’s Grocery on Ruiz and Salado streets saw two youths aged about 12 and 13, who walked from a nearby field twelve miles away. Judge Dave Watson fined Zittle ten dollars for abusive language after a quarrel with the boys’ mother and stepfather, who demanded the children.

Fritz Little Ruiz and Salado Dave Watson Corporation Court Zittle Charles Kassaeth Salinas Kassaets

Woman fatally shot in Amarillo homicide

Mrs. Abe Parkie, 22, was killed when a man wounded in the head and a fatal shot through the body struck her husband Abe Parkie in Amarillo early today. Parkie lay critically ill in hospital with a head wound.

Amarillo Amatillo Texas Abe Parkie Jack Parkie

Texas University Summer Commencement Set for August 26

The twelfth annual summer commencement of the University of Texas will be held August 26. Dr. W. J. Mattie, professor of classical languages, will give the baccalaureate and Dr. H. Benedict, president of the university, will confer the degrees. King V. President of Southwestern University, will deliver the baccalaureate sermon August 25.

Pioneer Woman in Fort Worth Deaf at Home at 74

Aug 14 report from Fort Worth notes Mrs. Elizabeth J. Raab aged 74, longtime Wort Worth resident for 55 years and the last surviving charter member of J John's Evangelical church. She was born in Germany and came to this country.

Fort Worth Elizabeth J. Raab Wort Worth J. John's Evangelical Church Germany

Widening of Presa Street Promoted Ahead of Meridian Link

South Presa Improvement Club met at McKinley Avenue Methodist Church to urge the city plan widening on Presa Street now linked to the Meridian highway toward the border. Chair Wahrmund announced plans to seek city council approval soon. Includes daily furniture ads in Light Classifieds.

South Presa Improvement Club MeKinley Avenue Methodist Church Bo Fook Street Avoening FL Wahrmund

Louisiana Jurist Found Dead in Baton Rouge Courthouse

Sr. district attorney Morrigan, a longtime Louisiana political figure and 1924 Hewitt Bouschaud campaign manager, was found dead in the courthouse in New Roada Amaprnnix as word reached here. He was BE years old and had long been prominent in state politics.

Louisiana Baton Rouge Cpincoy Morrigan Eighteenth Judicial District New Roada Louisiang Politico Hewitt Bousachaud

Mexico Depistolizes Public Ahead of Election

Mexico City authorities order depistolizing as the presidential election nears. All persons not authorized to carry arms are relieved of their pistols in a process common before elections.

Mexico Mexico City

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