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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 25, 1931

Page

6

Robbery ends with Hickman killed on Drumright road

A dramatic carjacking near Drumright ends when Hickman 24 is shot in the heart after resisting kidnappers who forced him to drive toward Shamrock. Mrs Bardin 30 described the attack and the robbers fleeing with the abandoned automobile. Authorities search for two suspects.

Hickman Sapnipa Drumright WB. Bardin Drum Jeler Hardin Vickwman Dromright

Health Homes sod Treatment advises remedies in ads

A reader is urged to consult the Health Homes sod Treatment column on the first page of Tieht Classified ads for remedies. The fourth issue of The Lights' Free Nental Directors is available Thursday at healers, Refrex Cine Store, and Pigely-Wigels stores.

Health Homes Waleh Nental All Healers Refrex Cine

Mother seeks clemency for killer son Roy Miller

Syracuse Aug 84 in Sing Sing an appeals effort gains momentum as Mrs John Miller mother of Roy J Miller petitions Governor Roosevelt to grant clemency. Roy Miller condemned for slaying a woman and scheduled for execution the week of August 24. She remains unwavering in support as petitions head to Albany and the governor personally likely receive them.

Syracuse Sing Sing John Miller Roy J. Miller Roosevelt Miller Ifis

Thief Pelts Milkman With Bottles in Pursuit Incident

A robbery incident in which a thief looted milk bottles from a wagon and hurled them at the milkman during pursuit. Milk wagon driver Sevneg Plush repaired the wagon after the attack. Police arrested one of the suspects, who claimed the thief threw the bottles during the chase.

Sevneg Plush

Widow Shoots Self at Grave in Waldheim Cemetery

Chicago report states Mrs Sonia Gordon aged 28 of 3531 Wunkington Boulevard killed herself with a .32 caliber revolver at her husband Dr David Gordon’s grave in Waldheim cemetery after grief over his recent death. Police in Forest Park transported her to Oak Park hospital where she died from the self-inflicted wound. husband had died suddenly last March.

Chicago Sonia Gordon Wunkington, Boulevard William Kern Forest Park Oak Park Hospital Gordid David Gordon

Centenarian Marries Spinster in Melbourne Ceremony

Robert Stevens aged 101, an inmate, was carried into a hospital ward to marry a spinster aged 68 in Melbourne on August 25. The unusual wedding drew attention as the groom, though frail, requested the union before illness worsened.

Man Melbourne Robert Stevens M Apinster Senre

Webster Pioneer Advocate Simplified Spelling Claim

A fragmentary notice reports on the Webster Pioneer Advocate claiming simplified spelling reforms. It references a Chicago Press publication, noting discussion of spelling changes dating to 18000 and a critique of complex forms.

Schiabo Ibn Newbibeater Sabetaity of Chicago Press Beck

Manager Dies From Excitement At City League Game

In Prince Rupert B C a baseball manager collapsed dead during a city league game after his team rallied from behind in the seventh inning. The incident occurred as fans watched a tense finish with Eraser and local players named in reports.

Prince Rupert B.C. - Amn Harves Eraser Loral Tinemilk Nanalmio

Takes Poison Then Changes Mind After Being Found

A man aged 45 attempted self-harm but survived after he procured an antidote and recovered. He initially intended to end his life but reconsidered when confronted with danger, prompting medical intervention and a full recovery.

Haison Anil

Invalid OCR Summary Card

Fragmentary health note lists medicines 666 Liquid or Tablets Believes headache or “neursighe” in 60 minutes and malaria checks. Mentions 666 Salve for baby’s cold. Reads as disjoint product references and unclear dates or sources.

Fragmentary historic legal note reshapes court path

A damaged OCR fragment hints at a court action involving a party described as the Thixty-sea sons and non-culta, with a plan to the ifth-Diatricy court by the plains. The readable parts show a path toward a judicial proceeding but lack clear names, dates, or targets.

Piles Remedy Advertised With Puzzling Claims

Fragmentary text describes a medical remedy for piles with references to salts, bleeding, and internal medicine. It mentions a product named WEM OID Tehieie and a claim of a patent with a price around 4000. The legibility is poor and many terms are garbled.

Hedy Leonhardt Atley Proveribiwe

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