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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1930
Page
3
In Chicago on August 21 a police blamed Capone leadership as a factor in a shooting at a plumbers union gathering. One man died and another, Charles Mulcahy, business agent, was wounded. Police seek several suspects amid threats connected to a planned strike affecting a new high school site.
Police seized records and weapons from the Moran gang faction during a raid linked to the Jake Lingle case. Agents found papers and ledgers tied to alleged financial deals with officials, plus a vault of materials awaiting cataloging. Multiple suspects named in the operation were connected to the gang, and authorities pursue additional evidence to clarify ties with public officers.
A readble fragment describes a death by heat in a prison near Aug 24. The text mentions a mare of events, a transfer, and a suspect or accused person associated with the case. Further readable names or locations are unclear due to OCR damage.
Miss Elma A Neal superintendent of San Antonio public schools was named chair of the committee on the Gift year bank of the department of supervisors and directors of Instruction of the Nn. The selection honored five women in the department. Neal had recently returned to San Antonio after teaching three months at the University of California.
Chicago reports note the first national air conference endorses a plan for uniform by laws governing airports and private airports to set rules for purchase, maintenance, and policing, aiming for standardized regulation across facilities.
A junior flier from Angeles announced a bid to break the west east record, aiming to fly from Los Angeles toward the east coast. The achievement targets the junior aviation record with substantial distance and endurance.
Edilte Behnebee, newly crowned East-West Junior transcontinental record holder, took off at 10:00 a.m. today from an unnamed airfield toward Albuquerque as part of a bid to set a new west-east junior transcontinental flight record. Schneider recently crossed Wrestfield, New Jersey to Los Angeles in 28 hours 5 minutes, surpassing Frank Galishborough’s 20 hour 0 minute distance.
London reports a noted woman in south London, Miss Wasim, received a colored statuette of the Prince of Wales after a vase she owned was accidentally broken during the prince’s visit to a hotel. He accompanied the gift with a letter asking acceptance of the replacement.
Buck Buck presides at a special public health meeting called by Besar County officials. The session, noted in the Tatler, occurs at 1:40 p.m. with Dr. Mainz General BR Buck as chair, guiding proceedings and addressing health concerns.
Mayor J. C. Evereth will discuss plans for establishing a tank at a loosened enterprise in South San Antonio after a petition circulated by resident Chan 100 requesting a survey on potential cost. The aldermen planned a survey and invited 60 interested citizens to attend Friday night as Wesringor spoke.
Three creditors join in an involuntary petition against Ajo Furniture Co of 1396 West Commerce Street. The petition filed in federal court alleges the store owes more than SKM. Manager I. T. Hollowell says the firm is solvent and will oppose the proceeding.
In New York on August 21, the court voids Tommy Armour's second marriage. The ruling invalidates his later spouse Estelle Andrews, while upholding his earlier marriage to another, issued after review of a Mexican divorce. The decision leaves Armour effectively without a wife.
Williams Plan to make a round world hop with a flight from Old retard laine to Europe. Clarence McYoung assistant secretary of commerce for economics and TR. F. Barkalno state department official will confer on the trans Atlantic trip within the next few days.
A proposed transatlantic flight plan details contingencies for crossing over Great Britain and U S territories, outlining routes for lighter aircraft and airplanes. The agreement requires government permission and adherence to conditions under wartime airspace rules.
High Heel 27 of 4a West Mistletoe was charged with a graded assault on Thelma Wooster of Warren Sheel. The incident occurred Wednesday morning near Fredericksburg read Five Points. He appeared in County Court at Law No 1 West Needhys afternoon. no formal charge pending after release on bond following a hearing before Judge W Benne Sthony.
Vague OCR fragment describes shots fired amid a strike in Kansas. Mentions rain of milk and damage to an arena area but details are illegible and no clear entities or outcomes are discernible.
A chicken birteone for members of St Marys University will be given starting at 9 a.m. Lou K Rochwell will oversee serving the chickens. General chairman Gene Seng leads the event with contest attractions and attendance prices shown throughout the day.
An 18 year old worker, employed by the American Cork Protection company, slipped while performing footing work atop a roof at Santa Rost infirmary Thursday. He fell and sustained serious injuries, with ribs broken during the incident. He was attended by medical staff and is in serious condition.
Five French airmen in Panama aboard pursuit planes arrived at Langley and Kelly fields on Wednesday afternoon. Lieuts Priteb, Davies, Buck Jorn, Lawrence, and Smith occupy two observation ships. They plan to fly Friday to the Virginia station for bombing matches with Pan American tactics.
A report from Portes Gil states the cabinet, led by President Rubio, decided on a new project. Departments of the interior and industry would regulate labor laws, not enact a formal labor code. The plan, rejected amid press scrutiny, aims to ease regulatory oversight rather than codify labor rights.
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