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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 07, 1927

Page

17

Wintry Blasts Bring First Texas Freeze Across San Antonio

Winter weather sweeps across Texas as San Antonio prepares for a hard freeze. Temperatures drop below 18 degrees by morning with a severe cold front and gusty winds. Reports show Oklahoma and South Texas clinging to subzero levels, with snow flurries near the Texas panhandle and Amarillo recording deep freezes.

San Antonio J. HB. Sarboe Sarboe Wichita Falls Oklahoma South Texas Oklahome Amatillo Childres

Funeral Services Held in San Antonio for Ed H Schweers

Funeral services for Ed H Schweers 41 of 208 Cumberland Road who died at a local hospital Tuesday night will be held at the family residence Thursday afternoon with burial at Mission Park. Schweers, a 30 year city resident, belonged to Mason lodges. Surviving are his widow Rosa, mother Mary, daughter Lythel Schmidt, and a brother and sister, all of San Antonio.

H. Seaweers Cumberlaint Row Mission Farm Park Sehtweers Masonie All Hermations Lodges Rosa Sehyweere Mary Sebwe Lithel Schmidt San Antonio

Destitute Tots Seek Absent Father in San Diego

A distressing plea from a destitute boy and girl in San Diego asks Chief J. O. Miller to locate their father Abel H. Soz. The message names children Peter Sozu, 20, and his sister Josephine, and notes the parent previously lived in the area and is reportedly attempting to return.

San Diego Cal Wedney Way Talien J. O. Miller Abel H. Soz Peter Sozu Josephine Miller

Eight Jurors Chosen in Bank Robbery Trial of Smith

Eight jurors selected in the bank robbery case of Sackmith before Judge W. J. Anderson in district court. Names listed include Aaron Tanchorn Hugo Atermann and J. D. Hickman, among fifteen of twenty five veniremen questioned.

Smith Beaueligsen Sackmith Catnectos San Antonio Dudyn W Anderson Sw T Sevant District Court Aarons Tanchorn Hugo Atemann Ani J. DP. Hickman Snmventyfive Veniromels Viellet

Snowbound Train Delays Northwestern Limited to Twin Cities

A New York service report says the Chicago to Minneapolis route was halted near Goldate, Minnesota, as Train No. 5 became stuck about 6:30 this morning. The Chicago Northwestern Limited was released shortly before 8 a.m. and proceeded to Minneapolis, according to the telegraph office.

International Newa Service Minneapolis Anowdalt Oaldate Mimi Chicago Northwestern Twin Cities I A. m Amt

Jury Will Get LilIendael Case Soon

The Liliendael murder trial nears its end as arguments and the judge's charge consumed the day. Prosecutor Hinke urged calling Mrs. Longley the nurse seen near the scene while defense counsel noted travel and illness prevented her testimony. The jury of seven men and five women will decide if Mrs. Margaret Lilliendahl and Willis Steach killed Dr A W Lilliendahl on a lonely road near Vineland.

Mays Landing Ovancel Liliendahl Margaret Lilliendahl Willis Steach A. Wiam Lilliendahl Wammonton Mes Lilliendall Julia Fusey South Vineland Hasey Lilliendahl Alice Longley Sean Ihuay Hinke Belater Alain Neerges Bette Dench

New Mayor ML Parade For San Antonians

San Antonians will likely view their new mayor at 1 o'clock next Monday after noon as C. M. Chambers and the city commissioners pass in procession from the Mam to the official auditorium. Mayor Chambers was invited to join the parade, which opens the junior high schools exhibit in the auditorium next week. Judge O. of Pitshigh and Charles V. Wynne Jr. extended the invitation of the city ball.

San Antoninas C. M.chambers Puendo Chambers

Furlong to Speed Plans For Highway Drilling

William J furlong head of the highway department of the chums bre ot commerce will meet with Tug My and asher members of Hie State Highway Commission to Menard Nec TA if was announced by Porter A Winley general manager of the ehamline of commercy Wednesday.

Furlong Bort Ri William J, Furlong Highway Department Chums Bre Ot Commerce Tug My Asher Hie State Highway Commission Menard Nec Porter A . Winley Eham- Line Commercy Wednaedar

Skeleton Found Linked to Missing Salt Lake City Man

A skeleton found near Las Vegas is believed to be W. T. Howard, who vanished while driving from Salt Lake City to Tampa in 1928. Blood stains on a car at Bagle Pass, Nevada, led to two boys arrested after buying the car from a man in El Paso, with a telegram hinting Howard was en route to Florida. The body was located a quarter mile from an abandoned road toward Searchlight, Nevada, strengthening the identification.

Bank Lake Gety W. TR. Howard Salt Ta Tampa Ila Levenver Las Vegas Nev Tribune Syas Manard Baglé Pass Vex Eugie Pass el Paso Howard Wecker Florida A. C. ‘Freganea Salt Lake Eres Troganze Flaidan Searchlight Nwv Rocky

Unsolved Howard Impersonation Case Baffles Officers

Salt Lake City pension of a wealthy family spurred a San Antonio pursuit of a man posing as William T. Howard. A car, used by impostors, carried two accomplices to El Paso where the driver and one suspect fled. the other occupants were seized and released. The car later surfaced near Magle Preserve, with $26 allegedly paid to transporters, while two fugitives remained at large.

William T. Howard Salt Lake City Indy Wes San Antonio San Diego al Paso Hard W. R. Howard Howard San Diego Nee Hill Tale City el Paso Hurd Burd Magle Pres

Sheriff Lowe Uses Razor Clue to Nab Georgetown Thief

In Georgetown, Sheriff Lowe of Geangetoren linked a straight edged razor found among recovered items to a theft suspect jailed Wednesday. The suspect allegedly burglarized several homes weeks earlier, including WL Woodson at 29 East Quincey Street on November 20.

Lowe Geangetoren Ity Georgetown

Boulevard Stop System Ruling Clarifies Transit Rules

A Wright court ruling clarifies how vehicles may stop before entering a boulevard. It states that the first four entries in a row may proceed without a receive, while a proper halt is required to avoid violations. The decision affects police and chief officers enforcing the boulevard stop protocol.

Pol T. C. Mil

City Makes Deal on Hotel Property

City and a credential administration company exchange property to enable limits and prevention work for the tendootint hate building, following a conference with the Insurance Company at Gatreston. Three city officials timed from the meeting with the planners of the Insurance Company.

City Cty Tredential Inanrattion Company Hmits Plaetora Insurance Company Gatreston

Roy Beans Sign Still Hanging In Waco Texas

Vague remnants recount Roy Bean as frontier justice figure with a weathered Sign reading Roy Bean justice of the west of the Poets near Lang street. The building decays while the old sign endures as a relic of a colorful past in Waco Texas.

Roy Bean WACO Teaas A. W. Thaggand Feely Exaz Fells Tecnique Ray Hean

Barrage Bid Totals Narrow at Fort Sam Houston

Walsh Burney of San Antonio and D Thomas of Memphis submitted near equal bids for battalion barracks and regimental HQ at Fort Sam Houston. Parker, the constructing quartermaster, reviewed original offers and reductions to cut costs toward the $5,000,000 appropriation but final lowest bid remained unsettled.

Walsh & Burney San Antonio Egthomas Quartermaster General Parker Washington Army Post

Remus Death Plot Trial Unfolds In Courthouse Testimony

Remus faces a dramatic courtroom scene as witnesses recount a plotted slaying for a $10,060 payoff. Cary Whesdaly of Flamiston testifies he watched Remus days to aid an alleged murder bid, while Truesdale and Priesdale describe arrangements to remove Remus. Relatives react in tears as details emerge of a plan involving a federal agent and gang connections.

Cinutina Remus Cary Whesdaly Flamiston Kin Rouma Reus Mona Schoed Gabriel Ryerson Pells Truesdale Elim Avs Frankling L. Dodge Jr Lansing Department of Justice Federal Reelite Ohio Avia ‘King Priesdale Caimly Eden Park Fraeedale Rening Springdale John Maren Maras Egan Isis St. Louis Remug Finasilalp

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