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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 15, 1927

Page

14

Ruth and Gray Sanely Ready for Execution Says Report

Daily Mirror reports three alienists find Ruth Snyder and Judd Gray sane after third Sing Sing examination. Gov Smith to receive the report by December 21 with no medical basis found for sparing them from the electric chair.

Vereal Settee New York Deo New Neck Java Ruth Gray Pirein Smith Daily Mirror Toetars Germs Rail Yoseph , Moore Paul Adi

Snake expert and major discuss venom institute work

Brazil’s Dr. A. do Amaral, discoverer of rattlesnake bite serum, meets Maj. RE. Scott to review progress at the San Antonio branch of the Anti-venim Institute of America.

A. Do Amaral Brazil Maj. RE. Scott San Antonio Anti-venim Institute of America

Soldier Caught Probing Rear Yard Near Residence

Police detained a soldier suspected in South Side burglaries after he prowled a rear yard on South Prairie Street. Deputy Constable Tibel of Precinct No 8 observed the suspect when the car followed him. the man attempted to hide at the rear of a house before arrest.

Tibel Ashe Prera Lima

Wifes Riches Do Not Save Him in Illinois County

Chicago dispatch reports Guy O Clark a Grow Point Indiana resident and wealthy widow Malcolm Hart’s former husband has left his job and is riding out a Lake County Indiana poor farm stay after a dispute over spending. The Herald and Examiner notes Clark said he would rely on county charity while his wife cut off funds.

Chicago Chicago, Herald and Examiner Guy O. Clark Grow Point Ini Hustani Malcolm. T. Hart Packer Lake County Ind Chirk Paper Baye Clark

Long Auto Ride Ends in San Antonio Visit by Niehuf

Rambling from Los Angeles in 1920 with one tire flat and 780 miles to go arrived in San Antonio Wednesday. Mr. Ankenman aged 60 drove the distance four weeks leisurely and praised Texas weather. Nicholas Ankenman, father of the Houston Ink team president, is in San Antonio for business with son in law A Masterson, a commercial photographer. Mrs Ankenman first trip here, Texas home for 38 years. Advertisement notes fireworks exhibit for kids by Geo Keane, druggist.

Los Angeles Brackettville Niehu- Ins Ankenman San Antonio San Antonin A. Masterson

Plot to Kidnap Rum King Foiled in Windsor

Windsor police said a plot to kidnap Charles Williams, a wealthy Ontario liquor exporter from Sandwich, was foiled. John Warris, 85, was arrested as the alleged conspirator in the extortion scheme seeking $25,000.

Windsor Ontario Charles HM Williams Sandwieh Detroit John Warris

Slayer Refuses to Go on Stage

A fragmentary report notes a performer or group refusing a stage appearance amid a chaotic incident in Painesville. No clear names or dates are confirmed, details are heavily garbled, but the item centers on a refusal to perform linked to a larger event.

Slayer

Letter From Sunk Ship Returned After Ten Years

A letter mailed from a torpedoed Mediterranean transport ship found at the bottom of the sea and recovered after more than a decade has been returned to Ronald Wilkins in Oakland California. The mail, written to his mother Mrs A Wilkins of Land, was recovered with the ship which was raised and delivered to him in hospital.

Oakland Cal Dee Mediterranean Sea Ronald Wilkins Wilkins A. Wilkins Salouik Tle Wy Mesa

Traction fire destroys barns at Stratford south of Delaware

Fire of undetermined origin destroyed the car barns of the Columbus Delaware and Marion Traction company at Stratford three miles south of Delaware. The logs were estimated at half a million dollars.

Delaware Ohio Columbus, Delaware and Marion ‘Traction Company Stratford Here

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Ruth and Judd Governor Smith Jud Gray Albert Pexas Iverican Geo Rhecie Aeise Danny Frost Bros E.houston Street AGCD Old Flivver Texas Keane Painesville Murilen Yelnin Hushuinl Hertzberg The Ie & Century Reed Radiola HERTZ BERG Victor Happy
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