Bandit leaps on moving car in wet street stop and theft
A rain soaked bandit jumped onto a moving Winscar at South Hackberry and Worter streets, robbed Dill of 3 and Weber of 940, then fled as Hill stopped the car. The thief searched both men and left them unharmed after ordering them to drive away.
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Lester Fhm
Santa Anna Street
James Weber
Winscar
South Hackterry
Worter
Dill
Weber
Hill
Itill
Hackberry
Porter Street
Oin
Jury Selected in Killing of Texas Prison Employer
A Richmond court began selecting a jury to try Raymond Aull for the killing of Henry Ward, a sergeant in the Imperial prison force, during a July prison break. Hal, an escaping prisoner, is also implicated in the murder. Carter, who fled with Till, was tried and received a life sentence.
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Richmond
Terns
Venice
Ollerness
Raymond Aull
Henry Ward
Dog Seargeant
Imperial Prison Force
Hal
Fred
Carter
Till
Circus Dwarf Dies in Tub Amid Declining Years
A circus dwarf, seeking retirement away from the clamor, drowned by hanging in a bathtub of water. He spoke of losing courage and companionship as his days of performance faded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tub
San Francisco
Ting
Autoist Dodges Cars Hits 2 Fined
While attempting to cut between war submobiles F A Limb struck two of them with his car, according to testimony in corporation court Thursday. HB Wiser and J Watts, drivers of the other two cars, were discharged by Judge John F Onion, but Tamb was fined 25 dollars on negligent collision charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. A. Limb
Corporation Court
HB. Wiser
J. Watts
John F. Onion
Tamb Wes
Body of Dead Flier to Be Sent to Father in North Carolina
Funeral services set for Cadet Atkinson, a flier killed in a training crash Wednesday. Cadet detachment ordered to attend. body to be shipped to North Carolina for burial after services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brooks
Phillip Ailinsoy
Father
North Carolina
Cadethiltty Atkinson
Hranksield
Prudent Flier
Wilbert
Uelkey
Jones Aa
Harkness
Cade¢ Breterick G. Yau
Cade¢ Breterick G. Yau: Wag Detailed To Accompany the Hodg Yebick
Southern Pacific Railroad
Wight
Itheritie
Reverend Bennett Speaks at Y M C A Religious Meeting
Reverend Bennett of the Brooks Memorial Methodist Church spoke Thursday at a religious meeting for Mix aoliri Puritic share employees. The church choir provided music for the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bennett
Coolidge Appoints Texas Postmaster
Nominations for postmasterships sent to the senate by President Coolidge included Jobo L. Vaughan for Tubbork Texas weeks after a December 6 report, reflecting federal appointments in the Texas region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coolidge
Texas
Washington
Senate
Tubbork
Jobo L. Vaughan
Jealous Slayer Sought in Atlanta Killing Case
An alert hunter pursues a man suspected of fatally shooting Th Mo Brandon, a wealthy undertaker, Monday in downtown Atlanta. Police report a car linked to the suspect was seen near Strandan's center of the business district.
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Atlanta
Mo Brandon
Strandan
Drisen
Santa hosts a kid party at St Nick’s igloo in San Antonio
Well-Soula Claus moved from the North Pole to San Antonio last week and plans a Taosel and Gretel style party for local youngsters. Cakes and cookies will be given away. Santa will host visitors three times before Christmas and introduce his reindeer Dancer and Prancer at the plaza.
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Hansel
Gretel
Soula Claus
North Pole
San Antonio
Lanrduay
Sam
Santa
San Antonis
Southesas
Lone
Smnith
St. Nick
Uni Gual
Nutes
Enos
Dancer
Kris Kringle
Dunder
Blitzen
Aaffore
Wishan
Ty Fianor
St. Nick's
Visi
Ely
Jury Glares Vote Inquiry at Courthouse May Be Near
Indictments returned Tuesday expand an inquiry into election meddling. Names include County Judge Augustus McCloskey and Deputy Clerk David Dewhurst. Bonds set from 500 to 2500 dollars. grand jury to pursue further in the district court.
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Devison
Augustus McCloskey
Fourteenth District
Davie Dewhurst
Commissioners’ Court
Han
McCloskey
Liberty
Charles Hamirer
Elmer ‘Wernette
Frmer City Employe
Kamirex
Iberty
Wernett
Viouits
Halph Moglia
Witus
Travoltre
Ed Engellordt
Fritz Huech
Board of Rencation Employe
Tings McCloskey
M. Wuerzbach
Twige Meffowhey
Bexar
Ant Alorrick
Chinese Student Executed in Jail For Serious Incident
In Manchaster England an unnamed Chinese student from New York was executed at Strangeways jail for the murder of a young woman identified as Wai Sheng Mio. The incident involved a strangulation and occurred after a honeymoon tour.
Hearing Adjourns for Weekend in Rate Case
Special master in the Southwestern Bell Telephone rate increase case adjourned the hearing to Monday morning at Judge Joseph Dibrell's request. City witness O H Montgomery of Wichita, Kansas, testified on company expenses and the apportionment of revenue to the Midland exchange. He indicated no new figures yet and noted depreciation reserve differences may be discussed Monday. Montgomery said 87.10 percent of traffic expenses were allocated to exchange unit and 12.90 percent to toll, with advertising at 1.18 percent for exchange and 24.82 for toll.
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Joseph Dibrell
Southwestern Bell Telephone Company
O. H. Montgomery
Wichita
Kan
WR. U- Bickler
Kanens City
B. ON
Widen
St. Louis
San Antonio
A. F. Stott
Montgomery
Texas Students Fail Freshman English Tests Rise in City Rate
About 89 percent of entering San Antonio high school freshmen failed the Texas University freshman English tests, raising the city failure rate from 64 to 70 percent. The report from the committee on classification of freshman English cites this as a good average for a large city. Port Worth students passed 134 per rent.
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Iwentriwa
San Antonio
Texas University
Committee On
Port Worth Suidenta
Burglary Prints Tied to Railway Station Breakin
A. S. Milstead of the As Antonia police fingerprint bureau identified prints from a window fragment as belonging to one of two men held at Wotanta in a recent break in at the Southern civic railway station in Wistonia. Special agent Veal of the railway confirmed the burglary link.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. S. Milstead
As Antonia
Bridey
Southern Civic
Wistonia
Wotanta
Driver of Double Parked Car Fined
A car stopped beside a double parked machine near Solediit yleeet. One woman jumped out and rushed into a store while the driver faced a fine of 82 sin rorpornlen court for double parking. Judge John FE Goian heard the testimony.
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Necupania
Immypson
John FE
Goian
fragmentary dawn of empire and airships of change
Fragmented prose recalls a palace scene and a king remembering past kindness while a ruler hears music at a window. It links Henry Ford building an all metal three engine airship for Sandberg and broader talk of flying transforming shipping and naval power. It also mentions Lindbergh, Guggenheim, and a wary view of Germany and Britain amid looming war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Ford
Sandbergh
Woman Held on Theft Charge in County Court
Woman is held on a theft charge after being charged with stealing $18 from Allen I. Dawnen at Kelly Field. Detained awaiting county court appearance, with $800 bond set for arraignment Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen I. Dawnen
Kelly Field
Delegates Meet Ahead of Friday Conference at Temple
Forty six delegates gather preparatory to a Friday morning meeting in San Antonio to coordinate youth work. Norman McCleod, assistant director, notes the gathering includes elite city youths and is sponsored by the YOM CG AL. The event begins at 7 30 o clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eriday
Sant Antonio
Emule
Deo
Sen. Antonio
Temple
YOM. CG. AL
Diamond thieves flee with $18,700 loot in downtown heist
Police sought two men after they robbed a Cleveland diamond merchant James Franiel at a downtown railway station last night, escaping with 18 700 dollars. Investigators identified the suspects as two thugs, one named Dor. O. based on early reports from Infornational News Service.
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Plin R
Did
Dor. O
Hell
James Franiel
Cleveland
Srowder
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