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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 06, 1929
Page
3
A former deputy shot during an extortion attempt dies. Jol Lavi allegedly posed as a federal prohibition agent to extract $100 from Robert J. Olive, who resisted arrest. City detectives investigate the case as a suspected crime linked to the victim.
Wis P Ayler faces trial delay in the November bank holdup case in Ninety fourth District Court. Judge McCrory postponed opening as illness and jury issues slowed proceedings. District Attorney Laming Lyel notes the death-penalty option remains unpressed pending a new date.
Henry L. Stimson, governor general of the Philippines, announced his departure for Washington to accept a post under Herbert Hoover. He has been mentioned as Secretary of State.
Chief Owen Kilday supervises a formalization of the San Antonio police department for a study of local police forces. The event occurs under city and county officials with Capt. Afrre presiding, marking a governmental effort to evaluate crime control and law enforcement practices.
A gas explosion near Fort Sam Houston injured two people. Residents reported a loud blast that shook nearby streets on Pierce Avenue and caused a building to catch fire. Neighbors described the flare and rapid警 reaction as the fire spread from the apartment unit next to Buck's residence.
A cup was offered to the local high school for the greatest amount of airmail carried last October 9. The prize was presented at 1 PM Wednesday by Duck Decllea, president of the chapter, and Tack C. McDermick, district traffic agent. The report also notes varied historical and international news items interwoven with the ceremony.
General Maury Le, Stimson, is drawn into cabinet speculation as Hoover mulls a Philippines secretary appointment after General Wood’s death. The Miami Beach chatter swirls about cabinet hysteria, with Stimson’s name repeatedly cited among contenders for secretary of state and other posts.
A city motorcycle officer was injured after a collision with a car near the Mian Hotel on Bou Street in Weyinot. The officer, described as Ganvailes, was unconscious and taken to the police station after the crash as vehicles and pedestrians gathered at the scene.
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Fragmented OCR notes describe a serious influenza outbreak in France with hospital staff imported from England. A hospital authority estimates about one fifth of the population affected, highlighting a dramatic health crisis and early response efforts.
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