San Antonio Men Beat Up and Robbed in Citywide Crime Wave
A string of robberies left three San Antonio men unconscious and injured, with two men and a woman aiding in stopping one suspect. Arthur Phillips, robbed of $60, identified attackers near Pecos and West Commerce, while Wade Tormier and another victim were assaulted near their homes. all were hospitalized at Robert B. Green for treatment.
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San Antonio
Robert B. Green
Arthur Phillips
San Antonio State Hospital
Pecos
West Commerce
Sud
Phillips
Lexington Avenue
Dallas Street
Lexington Averue
Wade Tornier
Creatreet
Dr Charles M McMillen Indicted for Appleby Murder
In Los Angeles January 6 a grand jury indicted Dr Charles M McMillen on a murder charge in the Appleby case. He is to be arraigned before Superior Judge Carlos Hardy. Sheriff officials continue the probe by seizing three tracks belonging to Mrs. Amelia Appleby, widow of a Chicago inventor, as testimony was heard yesterday.
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Angeles
Charles, M
McMillen
Itt
Grand Juy
Amelia Appleby
Chicago
Judes Carlos Hardy
Deauty
Sheriffs
Appleby
Ccounty Grand Jary
Mo ‘Millan
Real Family Wedding in Alliance Neb
In Alliance Nebraska on January 6 a family wedding linked two households strongly as John W Bisley age 70 wed Mrs Colerick whose four sons had previously married four of Bisley’s daughters creating five siblings by marriage. The event followed the death of their mates two years ago and the new union joined families at the Colerick boarding house.
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Universal Service
Alliance
Janu
John W. Bisley
Colerick
Qolerick
Alliaste
Risley
District Fee Totals for 1927 Highlight Fiscal Balance
An annual report shows district receipts totaling 81 844.31 in 1927 with 29 720 spent on salaries and 4 042.54 on incidental expenses. Stenographic fees reached 2 975.85 and juror fees 500. The report notes a balance of 872.47 turned to the county treasurer and 15 0 82 a collected from various attorneys and clients.
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Hart McCormick
Schecift
Shawé
75000 Sufferers Must Be Fed This Winter on Big River
In the lower Mississippi valley approximately 75000 people will need aid this winter due to the disastrous overflow. Relief efforts, reconstruction work, and feeding operations are planned as recovery proceeds, with field workers and crews deployed to assist until conditions improve.
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Big River
ST. Louis
Jen
Bifferere
Mississipni
Iil
Walser Wegeertss
Ari Hed
Mexican Supper After Card Game Ends in Fight
Twelve men chased a game with a Mexican supper in a West Houston street cafe. The melee prompted a rapid police response as patrols quelled the free for all. Four participants refused release. one bystander aided, and others faced investigation for weapons and disorder.
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Houston
Carly Fryins
Brick Bandit Gets 32 Years on Robbery Charges
Fort Worth residents heard the tale of the so called brick bandit when Lloyd Robinson 19 received 22 years to add to a 10 year term to total 32 years on two robbery counts. The case stemmed from menacing Pact Worth merchants with newspapers wrapped bricks and assault during the incidents.
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Brick Bandit
Fort Worth
Jen
Robin Theya
Llomer Robinson
Jun
Robinson
Texas Arson Gang Believed Checked With Six Arrests
Notorious arson gang of six men believed responsible for fires causing over 300000 in Texas over two years has been checked. City Fire Marshal J W Thowposp cites his annual report as thirteen indictments for arson were returned in 1977 on investigations by his department Me Teompenn said.
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Dallab
Jen
UPI
Texas
J. W.thowposp
Teompenn
Target Practice Season Declared at Fort Sam Houston
The Eighth Corps Area headquarters announces the designation of a target practice season from July 1 to October 31 for snail arms and infantry weapons at Fort Sam Houston, setting training periods and related procedures for troops.
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Fort Sam Houston
Eighth Corps
Fire Threat Evacuates UT Students From Boarding House
Several University of Texas students were temporarily endangered when a fire broke out at a boarding house they shared in Austin. The blaze prompted evacuations and an emergency response, with no serious injuries reported.
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Texas U
Austin
Tan
University of Texas
Ice flow devastates river traffic at Memphis scene
A massive ice flow on the Mississippi at Memphis caused extensive damage to river craft, with losses exceeding 1,000,000 dollars. Shipping and river traffic were disrupted as authorities warned vessels to secure lines and await safer conditions. The event echoes a historic 1618 ice gorge on the Ohio.
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Memphis
Ohio
Mississippi
Devine Club Feted by Art League at Exhibit
Members of the Currest Events Club of Devine attended a San Antonio Art League showing of paintings by Dawson Watson at the Witte Memorial Museum. Mrs. Henry Drought, president of the Art League, and Mrs. Alex Adams, chairwoman of the fifth district Women’s clubs art department, hosted the event.
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Devine
San Antonio
Lafayette life outlined in Conenys club address
Marcus W. Davis spoke at noon Friday to the Conenys club at the Menger hotel detailing the life of Marquis de Lafayette, the French general of Revolutionary War days.
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Marquis de Lafayette
Marcus W. Davis
Conenys Club
Menger Hotel
Prowlers Arrested in Downtown Office Theft Ring
Three prowlers who confined their operations to downtown office buildings were arrested Friday by Detective J. A. Laure. They will be charged with a series of recent thefts, authorities said.
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J. A. Laure
Man S asked police to hunt wife missing since December 23
Fort Worth resident G Davis appealed to police to locate his 20 year old wife Mrs Cleo Davis who disappeared while en route home. Davis said he has had no word from her since December 23. Another search targeted Phillip Raab for his wife Mrs Leoow Raab.
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G. Davis
East Commerce Etreet
Cleo. Davis
Gee
Davis
Fort Worth
Phillip Raab
East Josephine Street
Leoow Raab
Police storm Fort Sam Houston as escaped inmate eludes pursuit
Military and city police chased an escaped inmate from the insane ward at Station Hospital Fort Sam Houston after he climbed from a window early Friday. The man, in his night clothes, remains at large and unapprehended.
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Station Hospital
Fort Sam Houston
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