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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 27, 1930

Page

20

Business Men Forget Mart At Camp

Forbes reflects on a Western businessmen’s camp retreat offering out-of-doors fellowship away from Wall Street. He watches a forest gathering near San Francisco with tents, concerts, a grand open-air play, and a spirit of human camaraderie that outshines financial pursuits. He notes the unique experience draws men from finance to deepen character and empathy.

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Youth Confesses Extortion Plot

A young man in Chicago confesses to an extortion scheme targeting wealthy men. He acted as a messenger for the plot and described how the scheme operated, including demands and methods used to pressure victims. Further details list involved parties and the sequence of events leading to his admission.

Slayers of Two on Farm Are Hunted

In Bremerton area a double murder on a rural farm prompted a manhunt. Police report two people shot and killed at a farm several miles west of town late yesterday. Details remain scarce as investigators respond to the rural crime scene.

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Body in a Basket Sparks Imperial Laundry Mystery

The body of a murdered man is found in a basket taken from an Imperial Laundry set. A former janitor at Deauville Court Apartment identifies the body as Richard Wythe, a known gambler. Clues include a 2390 gold piece found beside the body while investigators pursue who left the basket and why.

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Murder Plot in Delaware Club Poker Game

In The Light office tale, police recount a high stakes poker night where Wythe led by about fifteen thousand plus a bag of gold, and a sudden dispute over cheating precedes Wythe’s murder. Detectives interview Carroll and players Murdoch Saunders Norris, while a hidden card and missing funds point to a calculated crime.

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City Area Census Worry Faces Metropolitan Boundaries

Washington Aug 21 The task of defining metropolitan areas and their populations for the 1930 count faces contest and rivalry as regions including suburbs and communities beyond city limits are examined. A tentative study is expected before final boundaries are announced.

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Former Officer to Testify in Bribe Case Hearing

A former federal agent was summoned to testify in the Lyle Whitney bribery case. Prosecutors urged immunity for key witnesses as the trial unfolds with testimony from onlookers and state officials.

Unfilled Railroad Orders Decline Remains Persistent

The article notes a continued drop in unfilled railroad orders by about ten percent last month, with totals only slightly higher than January 1929. It highlights that new locomotive orders tracked freight business, manufacturers hoarded excess capacity, and deliveries pressured by weak demand. The piece discusses long-term patterns in equipment outlays and efforts by lines to boost efficiency and invest in future orders despite current declines.

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Louisiana Prison Riot Claims Inmate Curtis Blackwell

A riot at a Louisiana state prison left Curtis Blackwell, 19, dead after inmates refused to work on a rice farm and broke into a wellhouse. Guards fired shots as chaos erupted, with details scarce due to a temporary lockdown and conflicting reports about the motive and exact sequence of events.

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Running Battle in Auto Kills Texan

In Dallas a man identified as Cochran of sand iaiele india 8 hospital was targeted by a pursuer who chased him for about 10 miles. A shooting incident led to Curly thin apurning, and Ehtasell Bullard from the same community faced jail today charged with murder.

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Five Injured as Lift Cable Snaps at New York Station

A subway lift cable snapping near a fire ladder injured five people, including two 80 year old operators and a 12 year old helper. Rescue crews rushed victims to area hospitals as officials investigated the mishap at the Env whtere station.

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Andre Finder Return AOKed After Delayed Expedition

News from Copenhagen dated August 27 reports the fishing vessel Andre Finder proceeding with its crew to terminate the expedition and return to Norway due to equipment and sending facility constraints. Officials Warn financial loss if compliance delays the fishing season, which ends late September.

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Indian Congress Leaders Sentenced Amid Nationalist Protests

In India at Simga Anna Aug 2 a tense clash followed arrests of All India National Congress leaders for planning protests during the independence day celebration. A bomb attack injured a police officer and three public works workers. one worker’s hand was torn off. The blast damaged the public works building and living quarters, with a large smoke plume and fires reported as emergency responders attended the scene.

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Canadian Vessel Yields Rum Cargo

Canadian vessel seized off Lang Balan harbor with about 150000 dollars worth of rum cargo. Ten crew members under arrest as guards from New York patrol inspect the vessel before it could reach New York harbor. Names and travel details of several individuals are noted among ongoing legal actions.

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Tax Drivers to Be Bonded in City Ordinance Enforced

Mayor Chanders announced a new city ordinance requiring each taxi driver to post a $10,000 bond. Beginning September 1, drivers operating without bond face fines from $10 to $290 for a single day. The measure aims to curb injuries and reduce out of town and alien drivers.

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Envoy Flies to Canadian Post

President's envoy Captain Iran Wakter leads a mission from Washington to Ottawa aboard the army air service craft. The delegation includes Minister Armetiona and other officials as they depart the rolling field for a previously planned stop in Ottawa.

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Vital Statistics Intents To Marry In A City Locale

A garbled list of names appears under INTENTIONS TO MARRY with numerous couples including Enerett T. Farmmap and Mrs. Eihel Me Alen Clemente Flores and Lida Tatamantes Frank Vicar and Lupe Starmolela H. Wright and Carolina G. Wright Thomon Window and Antelizs An nw B. Jenkine and Dlencke Jorte etc. The piece includes dated entries July 22 through August 26 with addresses and associated residences. Also lists DURIAY PERIITA and DUILTINY PERIITS notices along with filings for new construction permits and names connected to public permits and inspector entries.

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