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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 06, 1930

Page

2

Chinese Smuggling Ring Suspected in New Orleans Case

Immigrants aboard the steamship Toluma from South America are held in New Orleans as investigators probe a possible international smuggling ring. Nine Chinese said to be crew or passengers were questioned after authorities connected the case to Houston and a suspected substation operation.

New Orleans Baa Fruila Uuatou Teans Voluma United States South America Houston Tquique Abitu Mott Street James GB. Dryan Galveston Jan UPI Amt Ray Feamelsca Dilworth Immigration Buerm Dilworth Esan Eag New York

Hubby Held in Bomb Outrage at Seat Pleasant

In Seat Pleasant Maryland on January 6, Hermann Brady and his holder Leroy Bend were jailed after a bomb exploded at a Christmas gift scene killing Naomi Hall Brady and injuring a jailer and two children. Authorities say they conducted lengthy questioning but withheld certain details while the case proceeds at Upper Marlboro jail.

Seat Pleasant Hermann Brady Naomi Hall Brady Bend Leroy Bend Upper Marlboro Brady John Hall

Torch murder victim found in burned car near Chicago

Police seek identity of a man found murdered in a torched vehicle on a rural road south of Chicago. The body was soaked in alcohol, shot in the head, beaten, and nicotined by a running torch. Eight five gallon cans of alcohol suggest possible bootlegging motives amid a violent struggle.

Chicago Jan INS Kess Yielim

Boy Kills Mother Wounds Father Inflames Family Tragedy

Allan Tr. Schumm, 17, a Minox University freshman, was held in a hospital after allegedly summoning his parents from bed, ordering prayers, then shooting his father dead and wounding his mother. Authorities blame temporary mental derangement from overshudy.

Louis Jan Allan Tr. Schumm Minox University

Man bitten by driver after crash in Dallas

Edward Wright, injured in a car collision with a Black driver, recounts leaving his vehicle to confront the other motorist when the suspect allegedly grabbed his hand and bit his finger in the incident reported from Dallas.

Dallas Edward Wright Wright

Looters Take Two Safes in Seguin Heist

Local police and Guadalupe county officials investigate burglaries across Seguin on Sunday. Two safes weighing about 1000 pounds contained roughly $1200 total, with one safe carrying $400 and another $800 taken near Voous and a nearby garage. Police note additional incidents including a Boston Times break in with a $27 safe knob and a pistol, plus thefts from a dental office and homes with cash and valuables stolen.

Guadalupe County Monlay Seguin Sherif McGee San Antonio Sheriff's Boston Limes East Commerce Street Gregory York Mre Freeman West Ashby Place 8. Carr East Woodlawn

Canadians to Aid Mexican Railways Reorganization

Mallory and F Pringle directors of statistics and transport for Canadian National arrived in Mexico City on Sunday to assist in reorganizing the Mexican National railways.

Mexico City Dan G—P. Mallory F. Pringle Bureau of Statistics Canadlian National Railways Mexican National Railways

Northwest Snow Covers Northwest States

A heavy snowstorm swept the Northwest states bringing widespread whiteout conditions. San Francisco reports clear skies following a broad western storm that extended south to California for the first time in four months.

San Prancisco Tumia Californ

Russian Women Versatile in Soviet Life Featured

A cross section of feminine life in the Soviet Union is shown with a factory worker at left and Mme. Arykova- Nashma, a judge on the Kazakhstan supreme court bench, at right.

Mme. Arykova- Nashma Kazakstan Supreme Court

Lawsuit Alleges Hidalgo County Funds Misuse

A suit was filed in Hidalgo County District Court accusing Holmburg State Bank and Trust Co. of disbursing 150000 dollars from Hidalgo County Drainage District No. 1 without authorization. Depositary A Y Baker, sheriff of Vidaleo County, leads the bank as defendant, with Devine and possibly others named. The action claims no valid voucher or order from the commissioners court to transfer funds. The case proceeds in the Ninety third District Court for the March term.

Film Cowboy Art Acord Held on Liquor Charges

Art Acord, a film cowboy, remained jailed in Nogales awaiting transfer to Los Angeles for liquor possession charges. He was arrested by Robert H. Ferguson, a surety operative, after an incident at a local hotel where a knife was drawn and a deputy sheriff intervened as Acord tried to leap from a window. He had been released on bond following his prior detentions, with continued efforts to secure funds for related expenses.

Nogates Ariz Jon Art Acord Los Angeles Charega Acord Robert H. Ferguson Hat de Qeter Nerest Vorgunon Ascot Morle Cheriff

Winter Phone Book 13 QUT Chronicle of directory changes

The Winter Phone Book 13 QUT reports the old wall phones are phased out and the new telephone directories.

Gibson Girls Harry Macty Southwest Hell Raw Antonia Mattin Igor Martyn

Leahy and Martinez Sentenced in Ramsey Slaying Case

Roberto Martinez was sentenced to five years in prison for the murder of Dr. J. A. Ramsey, a Texas physician killed after being coerced to sign papers. The jury delivered verdict Sunday after a trial that revealed Leahy lured Ramsey to a fatal encounter and hid the body in a shallow grave. Martinez confessed to involvement but claimed Leahy intended no killing. The case followed Leahy’s earlier execution and a lengthy investigation ending with arrests in Laredo.

Geongh Ter Jno Roberto Martinez Big Witt J. A. Ramsey Mathis J. Leahy Martinez Worgan Anince Leahy Dr. Ramsey Ramsey Ma Leahy Laredo

Mexican Party Backs Portes Gil

In Tampico on January 6 the Frendier Socialist party allied with the National Revolutions nominated President Portes Gil for the senate seat from the state. Elections are set for July, but the president has not yet accepted the nomination.

Tampico Mexico Frendier Socialist Party Portes Gil Agua Canili Senate

Scribe Pays First Glider Trip Fare

Roosevelt Field reports Arthur Lynch publisher becomes first paying passenger for a glider flight. The inaugural fare cost 2.50, marking a milestone in aviation outreach experiments. The event highlights early public interest in gliding and aeronautics.

Scribe Roosevelt Field Arthur Lynch Ud-Secord

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Texas N.O Mra Naomi Ball Brady Christmas Mall Vpka S. A Northwest States Aues Valley Bank Film Cowboy Auto Renée Tony Iine Ieral Nno Portes Gil
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