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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 20, 1928
Page
9
Suspects admit to bank robbery. William Snyder, 23, surrendered to police Wednesday and confessed involvement in the National Bank at Minster, noting participation in the heist. The case ties Snyder to the BAND vigilante group active in the area, with authorities pursuing further leads.
The Light’s cooking school opens at 2 30 Monday afternoon with Mrs. Jetq M. Chitwood, a renowned culinary expert, leading a week of classes. Each day covers pies and pastry, salads, cakes, meats and vegetables, desserts, and fish. The public may attend free as guests of the newspaper for five days ending Friday when a $1 smooth top range prize is awarded.
New York February 20 The directors of the Metropolitan Opera and Real Estate Company have decided not to build a new Metropolitan Opera house on West Fifty seventh Street between Eighth and Ninth Avenues. Gilo FH Kahn announced.
A Minnesota bill proposes spending 50000 dollars to establish a Lindbergh field in the state. The field location would be chosen by the secretary of war and integrated into the five year army air corps program.
In Indianapolis a South Bend man testified before Attorney General Gilliam that a Ku Klux Klan imperial office rep suggested beating and feathering as a method to recruit and enforce order. Officials of the South Bend unit denied endorsing such tactics while Gilliam prepared a suit seeking Klan receivership and charter revocation.
Five firemen were overcome by smoke while battling a blaze sparked during preparations at a theater in Naples. The incident occurred as a large crowd, including counts and countesses, gathered moments before a performance. The fire destroyed most of the scenery and caused extensive damage to the venue.
Chicago, Yeb 20 One man was killed and another fatally wounded after two encounters with police. Scarruzza, a fugitive gunman from New Orleans, was killed in a raid on a moonshine joint. Officer Harry Davis, 50, died from bullet wounds as he tried to block a police squad pursuing a car.
San Angelo reports about 6 million pounds of Texas spring wool contracted from an estimated 82 million, with key buyers including J. M. Lea for Draper and Company at 2 million pounds, Jeremiah Williams 500 thousand, Sr. Silberman and Sons 1 million, and Hallowell Jones and Donald about 1.3 million. Local coachmen expect short wool to fetch nearly the same price as long wool, amid strong demand.
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