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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 02, 1934

Page

18

Paroled convict implicates trio in Somerset bank robberies

Jra'hfadisun Akers alias Homer Akers 29 returned from Cantos Texas to face robbery charges over the Somerset bank heists. He told Deputies Matthews and Woods he participated in the November 17 bank robbery and named two others from the July hold up. Akers said he and Bryn Wy Govtila sought a pardon in Beeville when met by Cochran and Faupel who asked them to join the robbery scheme.

Fhie Day First State Bank of Somerset Albert Hausser Jra'hfadisun Akers Allae Mat Akers Homer Akers Cantos Texas Frank Matthews Hicks A. Woods Akers York Army Hausser Conroe East Matthews Bryn Wy Govtila Conne Somerset Bank Austin Beeville

Lucky Woman Finds Relief from Neuritis

A read readable ad-like notice touts Nurito as a fast working non opioid remedy for neuritis and neuralgia. It promises relief within three doses and claims a physician approved trial and availability in the state, urging immediate use.

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Benign Botanical Syrup Promises Quick Relief

Ad reads a medicinal tonic claimed to check malaria in eight days and alleviate colds and headaches. It touts rapid benefits and lists generic cures like a speedy remedy. emphasizes stomach relief and toning effects, typical of early patent medicine promotions.

Bank Robbery Inquiry Ties Trio to July Theft

Witnesses allege a group including Akers Costillo Cochran and Faupel planned and executed a July bank robbery. They used two cars and a gas device to force entry, netting about 720 dollars which was shared before fleeing toward Houston and San Antonio. Akers, a Dallas convict, says he would have faced a pardon otherwise. A third man, Léland Holder, remains at large after a Conroe posse pursuit.

Costillo Akers San Antonio Teld Cachran Faupel South Flores Street Castillo Houston Dallas Conroe T Matthews Cassile Léland Holder Austin

Dollfuss Says No Vote Needed in Mass Rally

Vienna February 2 Chancellor Engelbert Dollfuss told a large crowd that with 1,090,000 peasants ready to travel to Vienna to show loyalty, a vote was unnecessary to demonstrate support for the government.

Dollfuss Vienna Engelbert Hollfuss

Coyne to Audit Austin Accounts Cant

Coyne is appointed as auditor in the Fork Sam Houston finance department to review records of property and disbursements in Austin starting February 3. A $19,000 award is noted. A Chicago report cites a $10 660 award against Arthur W. Cul ten, a veteran board of trade operator, as a jury votes on the $50,000 suit brought by John Mauff for Cul ten’s ghostwriting services.

Ghicago Arthur W. Cul+ten Board of Trade John Mauff Culten

What Congress As Doing

Congress activity summary notes St Lawrence treaty debate and Johnson bill limits on transactions. House naval construction and multi department appropriations. federal relief and CWA HAL actions. naval contracts review. Senate debate on St Lawrence treaty. veterans pay restoration and liberalization. Louisiana Senators Long and Overton ouster charges hearings. agriculture committee approval of a large crop prediction fund.

Chase St. Lawrence Howse Banking Appropriations Committee Naval Committee Naval Senate St Lawrence Elections Committee Feld Long Overton Louisiana Hallye Joan. Biti

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