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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 27, 1930

Page

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Robbery sprees lead to gunfire and escapes in San Antonio

Rosales, 25, injured in hold up on Laredo Street when a bandit demanded money. Police later pursued suspects after a separate carjacking incident near Fifth Street and North Alamo. Tourists robbed of 51 and 75 dollars during highway pursuit. arrests and hotel checks followed. A Crockett hotel heist yielded no suspects as detectives arrived post-robbery. Riot squad deployed near Main and Woodlawn Avenue after reports of armed men.

Rosiles South Laredo Street Robert. B. Green Slice San Antonio Rosales Jor Garcis Treament Roy O. Hutler Fi Mein Fifth Street North Alamo Halley Main Avenue Bie Cer Hatley Damon R McKinley Second Signal Battalion Port Sam Houston McKinley Teta San B Marcos Peter _Boden Hobart Barton New Torkets Tonrins Kooten Barton Touriem Kooteo H.C. Hupghe Crockett Hotel Main Woodlawno Avenue Frank Caldwell East Houston Street

Contests Prove Mettle in 1932 Army Pentathlon Team

Army modern pentathlon plans for the 1932 Los Angeles Olympiad name Lieut Helms Wilde of Fort Bam Honeton and Lieut Robert Travia, recently transferred to Mitchell Field after Advanced Flying 10 May, among top candidates. Gen Herbert Crosby leads early organization of the team as five officers compose the squad including three to represent the army. The pentathlon includes shooting, swimming, fencing, running, and equestrian events.

Low Angeles Helms Wilde Ninth Infantry Fort Bam Honeton Smong Robert I Travia Kellyfield Mitchell Field N.Y Herbert BR. Crosby

City Weed Campaign Planned by City Wardens This Year

Ed Treed, Italian inspector, announced Thuméey that weed cutting in San Antonio will begin in March, later than it did last year, as the city organizes patrols and enforcement under a statewide weed-control plan.

Thuméey San Antonio Mas Mich

Woman's Body Found With Temple Wound in Home

Partly clothed Mrs Elize B Shirley aged 40 found dead in Clyde Streby's bedroom with a revolver wound to left temple. Streby a boilermaker foreman, 22, was detained by police on charge of flagrancy and suspected murder after he called police who discovered the body.

Kansar Cite Kae Fes Elize B. Shirley Clyde Strebz Streby Polles

Pair Face Grill in Boy's Death

Fredonia, February 27. Held in separate cells, suspects 27 and 23 faced grilling today by Fredonia and Wiles counties officers after their arrest last night when found carrying the body of Muriel Clark, 16, railroad section foreman.

Fredonia Kec Uheld Alps Hart Johnson Fredonia and Wileso Muriel Clark Clark Railroad Secrion Foramen

Wisconsinites Visit San Antonio Leaders Headed to Valley and Winter Garden

Three prominent Wisconsin Good Will Party members tour San Antonio on Thursday en route to the Valley and Winter Garden districts, posing for a news photo and signaling continued regional outreach.

Wisconsin Good Will Party San Antonio Valley Winter Garden

Dry issue settles with women voters stance

Mrs. Harry Mra. Thomas of Sheboygan Wis national Republican committeewoman for Wisconsin says prohibition should be a personal matter with enforcement the only remaining question for women voters. She urges party principles over personalities and notes progress in women’s political activity and wage equality efforts.

Farma Mra Harry Thomas Wes Thorney Omnis Water Hotel Florence Gripwold National Republican Texas R. D Reed Bartlesville Okla Oklahoma Republicam National Junk Mre. Griswold

Untitled piece on U S defense and Prohibition debates

Despite fragmented text, the item signals a discussion on whether foreign powers should regulate U S defense policy and references to Hoover, Wilson, and prohibition era concerns. It notes reactions from politicians, lawmen, and academic figures about governance, defense, and public safety.

United States Europe Hoover Wilson

One Dies and Three Hurt in Blaze Fire

A hall was cut off by stairs of flame and a wall of fire, two residents escaped then warned others. Both collapsed after warning. Firemen provided first aid as residents fled the building some hours after sleep was disturbed. The fire was quickly extinguished, and many listings follow in the classifieds section.

Wisconsin Real Estate Leaders Prep Banquet Speech

Secretary John L Newman of the Wisconsin Real Estate Brokers Association will address a banquet to rally the Badger party of the 1930s on regional property topics. Other speakers include Tom Butheridge of the San Antonio Real Estate Board and Sage J. Hell, with weather delaying a vine tors tour and exhibits touring the Southwest by rail.

Wisconsin John L. Newman The Badgers Ideal Chamber of Commerce Newman Texas Union Tom Btheridge Ic Sax Antonio Real Estate Board Sage J Hell Speskerg Vinetors Chamber of Com Merte Women’s Hospitality League Harlingen Matamoras Houston Wlecensin Rin Grande Zaller Rin Grande Zaller, Cause of the Dispute Betwe Drxans Wirconsin Realty Board Minvonri Pacific Sadn Minager Robina Ansiour Sail

Wimer Faces Changes in Texas Receivership Case

A. A. Seeligron seeks Wimer-Richardson receivership in Torty-Hith District Court with Dow Gell and Judge Thylne Graham presiding. Indictments name Hen Weber and others for theft losses totaling over $29,000 plus multiple theft by balteo charges. Grand jury ends eight-week term with 317 indictments and 149 no bills. no-bills include ex-deputies tied to jail breach. grand jury to reconvene next circuit.

James Bhaw Wimer-Richardson A. A. Seeligron Torty-Hith District Court G. Thylne Graham Dow Gell Balteo Hen F. Weber Wert Mulberry Avenue Wimner Ned M. Wells Brady Building H. S. Rilers Schulenburg Texas TD. Tv Alexander Lae Pryor Anns Ryan Santa Rosa Hospital Louis Pape East Elmira Street ET. Shipman East Cinccinnati Avenue Oyontik Schlenburg Obe Bexar County Ninetsfourth Bai J. A. Ford Hob Barrett Duke Carver Braach S.C. (Burley) Shipp Tre Cottle Distriet Prane Eland Doh Gill South Promt Inilze Anderson Gransd Inte Commission Taxelest

City Clerk Appointment Delayed by Friday Decision

The city commission plans to appoint a new city clerk after the death of Fred Fries on Thursday night. M. Chambers announced at a special meeting that the appointment would come Friday, with candidates discussed including Mrs. H. Buller, James Simpson, and Miss Glass Lain.

Fred Fries Mayo CO M. Chambers Ity Rommission Mann Prole Napor'a

Mayor Seeks New Hospital Bond to Build Children's Wing

The mayor proposes a bond issue up to four million dollars to fund hospital improvements including a children’s annex. The board recommends a 250 thousand dollar minimum, with costs for main hospital beds and a new wing. County Judge Robertson pledged to maintain the hospital and provide funds from the T-center authority.

Inaue Cis Percy S. Roberman Robert B. Green Chidren Robertson John Cunningham JAS & Minimum Chambers Wos Frank C. Davis Based Chambera Tie

Snook Slated to Die on Friday in Electric Chair

A corrupted report from Ohio describes the scheduled execution of former professor James Oarear Siml at the state penitentiary. The last of three reprieves is set to expire at midnight, with Siml to die by electric chair as ordered by the court.

Snook Columbels Shia James Oarear Siml Ohio Stair University Jane Ohio Inez

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