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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 15, 1928

Page

2

Annexation Drive Aims to Speed Boulder Dam Vote

Suburb Los Angeles Heights seeks annexation by Banatwine city within a year as officials and residents back the plan. A meeting at Wondrow Wilson School Friday night heard speeches urging union, citing water and gas price reductions as main incentives for joining the city.

Los Angeles Heights Hort Stern Banatwine Runmors Brlak Princpal Las Anenler Water Hills Gat Tick Hills

Spotlighted Social Ties and Local Arrivals In San Antonio

The note sheet records a flurry of visitors and visits around San Antonio. Pauline Schirker and Mrs Joh We Wigley travel from Little Rock and Sin Dirgo to visit family. Major and Sire, Wroxhumare host. Christine holidays mark travel. Lieut. C. B. Westley and others stationed in Houston plan trips. Church groups at Central Christian meet, plan Christian parties, prayer meetings, and circle gatherings. Laura Werel visits Seguin. Laura Denekett honored at a coving hour. Several residents, including Nannie Rodkers and Marie Jeyeo, are noted for trips, business, or social events. UT senior engineering students led by Prof. Ferguson visit San Antonio for field practice.

Olba Porton Karnes City Jevens San Antonio University of Texas Phil M. Ferguson

Double Killing Still Mystery as Man 89 Arrested

CANBONDALE Ul Dec 16 47 Still investigating the double murder of Mr and Mrs Z G Hundley at their home Wednesday night police found a puzzling case. Viewer A Bundley a 9 year old son of the slain may by a former marriage remained in protective custody after hours of questioning yesterday.

Canbondale Z. G. Hundley A. Bundley

Mussolini Saves Jobs for 80 Italian Girls

Milan dispatch reports Premier Mussolini intervened to save about eighty female workers from losing their positions at a telephone company after disobedience over marriage rules. The intervention allowed reinstatement and kept the open jobs despite union tensions.

Mussolini Milan Wals Newanaper I Secolwenid Uiseharges Peti Des Mer

Senate Parley Likely On Johnson Bill Coolidge Support Hopes

Washington December reports indicate Senate action may finish the Johnson bill soon with President Coolidge in mind. House leaders press to move it to the White House, planning conferences to decide on conference or House acceptance of Senate changes. The measure includes grid provisions for the Hoover Dam area and Colorado River water control, aiming to secure irrigation for Southern California’s Imperial Valley and prevent cross border conflicts.

Washingston Senate Johnson Congress Coolidge House Colleaguies Enongeh Phoength Pission Capitol 2M Dreal Tere Dululge California Ldorg Ijolineon Privale Canitnl Colacady Imperial Valley Unites Alatex Republic Black Canyon Houlder Canyon

Fleetness and Flight in City Patrol Report

In a fragmentary account a mounted officer pursues a fast suspect near Hoefgen Avenue and Montana Street after a man is seen with a sack. The chase continues on foot as the whistle and sounds of pursuit echo, with the story noting the suspect carried a sizable weight and the officer suffered a hindrance.

Anekmatt Hoefgen Avenue Montana Street Thenesta Jackson Mibough

Civilian Employee Held For Fraud In Federal Case

A former civilian employee at Kelly Field is jailed in default of $1000 after being charged with payroll fraud. The case alleges Garricksow falsified reports to the finances office and issued pay vouchers for more men than employed. Trial set for the upcoming section of federal court.

Harricklow Kelly Field BE. M. Siddall United States Garricksow Hieence

Three Winners Named in Light's Blatto Contest

Empty Pockets submitted by Al Schaal wins two Texas tickets. A final entry wreath by Wilma Calvert and a devil dog piece by A R Munoz also win two tickets each. Contest closes soon so enter quickly.

al Schaal Wilma Calvert A. R. Munoz Texas

Hoover in Argentina Seeks Broad Pact Amid Welcome

President Irigoyen greets Mr. Hoover in Buenos Aires as the two nations seek closer ties. Hoover vows a new era of cooperation and discusses future US tariff policy, Argentine meat embargo, and other issues during a two hour conference with the Argentine leader. The visit highlights ongoing diplomacy and mutual interest between the United States and Argentina.

Buenos -Aires United States Argentina Tierbert Troover Wewordt Grigoyen Eforacio Onnwarte Hoover Merv Hoover Afr Irigoyen Jnoven Mr. Hoover North American

Funeral Plan For John Mills 8 A Engraver

Funeral arrangements for John Mills an eight year old engraver are pending. Mills was a native of Denver and longtime resident of San Antonio. He was affiliated with the Shvine and Navy Club. survivors include his widow Mrs Faly inn Millay and several siblings.

John Mills Towers Jen Harrison Mills Mille Engraving Company Arrangi Filwin C. Milly Wew York Opy Faurnpe Mr. Mill Denver San Antonio Nnstairs Shvine Navy Club Ing Mra Faly Inn Millay Twa Anmzhieer Helene Bettye MM Nmn Hia Benthes

Perperson the electric chair debate and wartime woes

The page features fragmented notes on capital punishment and a heated debate over the electric chair. It references Moran and a deadly incident with two patrolmen, along with broad talk of labor issues, mine safety, and economic trouble. Mentions of Dante's Perduta Gente and various names appear amid the garbled text.

Blood-Stained Auto Mystery Sparks Patrol Inquiry

An officer on patrol found a blood stained car on a street near Roosevelt Avenue and Palo Blanco Street. Front and back seats showed stains, the hood was marked as if a repair was attempted, and the engine bore additional stains. The car carried a Dallas license and detectives Jackson Tankford Elkins were assigned to the case. Dozens of named residents and addresses appear in the accompanying list.

Iene Toosevelt Palo Blanco Mouniad Offiver Tackson Offiver Jackson Stoe Bie Residentia Dallas

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