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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 05, 1937

Page

22

Walker Charged in Slaying Case in Alamo Heights

Alanto Heights youth Johnny Walker alias Walker was charged by complaint in Justice of the Peace Raymond Gerhardt's court with assault to murder of Miss Maxine Thompson after a shooting incident in the 400 block of East Ashby. Joe Hennessy, 24, and Joe Pickett were also named in related complaints. Thompson and Pickett were treated and released. Hunt for the fugitive extended through East Texas as police reported Walker fled in an automobile believed stolen in the shooting.

David | Walker Johnny’ Walker Alanto Heights Justice of the Peace Raymond Gerhardt Joe Hennessy Alamo Heights Ed Amacker Maxine Thompson East Ashby Plate J. B. Adkins Fort Ban Houston Joe Pickett East Grayson Street Walker Hennessy East Ashby Street Miss Thompson East Texas Houston Duke Carver S. A Meeks Fickett Lin S. Clark

Vinegar Making at Workhouse Fails in Cleveland

The Cleveland workhouse orchard produced apples for vinegar but inmates consumed the cider, thwarting attempts at fermentation. Superintendent H. L. Starkey reported repeated intoxication from the drink, noting 2000 bushels of Tal picked apples and seeking a solution.

Cleveland Warrensville H. L. Starkey Starkey

Girl Mother and Baby Doing Well in Anderson

Mrs. Dolly Stout, a 15 year old bride, and her infant son George born to 45 year old Ita Stout were reported doing well today in Anderson Indiana. The baby is their second, the first a girl who died shortly after birth two years ago when the mother was 13. The attending physician was Dr. id. Stautlemyer.

Anderson Ind Dolly Stout George Ita Stout Ottending Id. Stautlemyer Saig Cuoxright Universal Servier Sneadville Tanti Nashville Senate Euciee Winstead Johns Charlie Jonas Clinch Mountain

Beware The Cough From A Common Cold That Hangs On

An old advertisement touts Creomulsion Creamulsion as a remedy for persistent coughs from colds. It lists ingredients like licorice, wild cherry, menthol, ipecac, cascara, and creosote blended to soothe inflamed membranes and loosen phlegm. Druggists endorse it and offer a guaranteed satisfaction with a full refund if results are not seen from the first dose.

OLD Drum Cope Calvert Distillers Compertillerues Baltimore Lolieville Sferitive Offices Cather Blog

Ex Slave Weakens and Takes Pension

CHICAGO Fey 5 le Squire Wooten, 80, a Black waiter at the Toop hotel, once served 36 years and accepted a pension after years in the service. Born into slavery on a Tennessee plantation, his life tracks a long arc from bondage to pensioned service.

Chicago Fey le Squire Wooten Toop Hotel Wooton Tennessee

TACOPS READY TO EVACUATE FLOOD AREA IN ARKANSAS

Army units under Ninth Infantry and Arkansas area officers completed evacuation preparations in Monticello Hamburg Crossett and Eudora districts. Major Ulsaker Andersen and Wheel lead shelter camps supply health and communications with Red Cross coordination in readiness for possible war department action.

Arkansas Fighth Corps Port Sant Houston Henry We. Fleet Ninth Infantry War Department Fleet Carl Ulsaker Monticallo Montivelio C. Andersen Hamburg Crossett Edara George W. Weel Eighthorps Maj P. E. Brown Monticelo Ccg Monticello National Guard American Legion Eudora W. V. Parker Monticello Dolan Brooksfield K Corps Arkansas Visional Guard American Red Cross

Alamo Remodeling Work Completed

Interior remodeling at the Alamo has been finished. Custodian Mrs Taila Small said the chapel remained open during the work with a wooden partition in place. The partition will be removed Monday as showcases are replaced and workers finish. Crews also concentrated on restoring the irrigation ditch behind the Alamo.

Alamo Taila Small

Final Russo March Slated at Funeral

Cleveland band sender and composer Frank P B Russo spent his last months completing his final piece a funeral march for his own funeral. Mike Lopez a former band member now a funeral director said the march written for 40 men will be played at the funeral today. Henty Wilcoxon in Para mount's Souls at Sea bought a third ranch in San Fernando valley near Hollywood and presented it to his wife Sheila Barrett totaling 668 acres.

Russo Cleveland Frank PB Sender Mike Lopez Henty Wilcoxon Paramount San Fernando Valley Holywood Sheila Barrett

Permanent Hot Oil Law Sought By Ickes Hearings Planned

Senator Connally filed a public letter from Secretary Ickes urging a permanent hot oil law. He announced hearings to begin February 12 on an amendment to extend the act which bans interstate commerce in oil produced contrary to state laws.

Ickes Washington Connnally Texas Connally

Ruggles Leads In Paramount Musical Romance

Charlie Ruggles stars in the textured lead role of Turn Off the Moon, a Paramount musical romance showcasing his comic timing and musical numbers amid a lighthearted plot and studio intrigue.

Ruggles Charlie Ruggles Paramount

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