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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 25, 1930
Page
6
In Tulsa Oklahoma on Monday night a prohibition raid turned fatal for George Lewis Tedding and seriously wounded a second man, Lawrence Morgan. Federal agent W F Wolverton fired during the entry, with officers saying the shooting was in self defense amid an attempt to arrest them with a warrant.
Thieves robbed Otere Saunders Store No 5 on SAC Fredericssburg road and carried off foodstuffs tobacco and merchandise worth hundreds of pounds. Entrance was gained by breaking a front door and the theft occurred one night within the past day. Items included 20 pounds sugar tobaccos beef bacon gum cards and cigarettes. Police also investigated a burglary at Mrs Josephine Tyan’s home 1083 South Alamo Street where cash, a gold necklace, a watch and clothing were stolen.
Gallagher, 79, of Chicago, died Monday in a San Antonio hospital after wintering there. A former longtime Illinois congressman from the Eighth District, he also served as Cook County commissioner and president of the Chicago Board of Education. Nearest relatives include nephew William McNabon of Kansas City, Mo.
Ar and Mrs Calvi Coolidge arrived at Hearst Ranch near San Simeon to stay a few days as guests of William Randolph Hearst. They traveled by special train after a banquet in their honor hosted by the Los Angeles chamber of commerce.
The new board of directors of the Bexar County health organization will hold their first meeting on Tuesday. George H Craze executive secretary said the executive committee met at noon Tuesday in the east ward of the municipal auditorium. The board was enlarged to 38 members following the meeting.
Spinach dealers in Southwest Texas halted large shipments during the week of February 10 as the market bureau reports 100 cars fewer than the prior week. An overflow caused curtailment while total carlot shipments rose elsewhere, with beets, cabbage, and other vegetables showing varied gains and prices.
Seven inmates escaped from Ferguson state prison farm in Quntsville Texas, sawing through a window bar and fleeing for about five hours. They scattered after reaching shelter and wandered near the Trinity River, but were all recaptured within three miles of the prison.
Washington, Feb 25. The War Department announced that for two months a board of top cavalry horsemen has revised army equestrian textbooks. Brig Gen W G Short led the group reviewing riding from military and country-perspective, merging Fort Riley methods with French and Italian school features.
A messenger named A. Mortis Roblez of 815 Green Street reported being held up Monday night near the Hays Street bridge. The assailant stole a special delivery item and escaped. Police were notified Tuesday.
In Washington DC and Indiana towns, letters from children arrive year round for Santa Claus figures. Representative Rowbottom seeks a raise for a hardworking postmaster in his district amid busy mail flow from Santa Claus inquiries.
Commemorating Texas Independence Day, third division of the American Legion and Auxiliary plan a San Antonio ceremony Sunday. It opens with a memorial service at the Alamo at 9 a.m. State Commander Ernest Cox from Austin will speak. One Hundred and Fortieth Infantry band and the New Braunfels legionnaire drum corps will perform. Afterward, attendees will move to the St Anthony hotel for a luncheon and a second division session at 1 30 p.m. About 500 people are expected.
SHERMAS Texas Feb 25 Agreement by Texas and Cilaboma on a replacement cost of 311000 a valuation of the toll bridge across the Red River north of Denison with privilege granted the Red River Bridge company to operate the structure two years from date of payment were conditions in an offer of sale of the bridge went to the Texas highway commission yesterday Plant your garden and parabe now Consult the classified advertising in Classification 12 Light Classified.
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