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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 07, 1929

Page

10

Armed Gangsters Clash With Citizens

A chaotic scene unfolds near the Metropolitan auditorium as armed gangsters confront citizens. A taxi idles by the alley mouth while a heavily armored touring car and the sedan group guard the rear exit, eyes on the crowd as shots and roars echo. Gene Channing rallies the audience warning of corrupt city powers and urging civic action next Tuesday amid police and mob tension.

Thornton Metropolitan Auditorium Beond- Goulderdd Aiteut Certaus Usteind Vliy Serngera Gene Channing Wpia Mrusgi New York Chiccago Philadelphia Detroit Smic Dr. Bauder Elis Attanoy Escuzel Anditorium Aéeribou Niro Witters Jim Lubin Vagesh

Prisoner Voices From Bexar County Jail Contention

A garbled report from Bexar County jail recounts prisoner anxieties about confinement and staff routines. Worries focus on access to friends and family, religious services, and future prospects inside the facility. Sheriff Alfonso Newton is cited regarding order and inmate management amid ongoing tensions.

Lunorhue Bexar Jalfer Hiro Roine Voneghue Alfonso” Newton

Marvin Dimmitt Funeral Monday

Funeral arrangements for Marvin Dimmitt are announced with services to be held Monday at Hutavday din hospital. The officiant will be B.C. Pleteher and memorials will be noted in Sno Me Dimimites. Attendants and family are preparing for a winter burial near local church.

Marvin Dimmitt Vaneval Dimmittl Hutavday Ucal Hospital B.C Ian Bobo Vrince Tah Helbo Lle Pope Sun Aton

Church Robbed As Contribution Boxes Opened

Police report a church robbery at St Mary's Catholic Church where contribution boxes were pried open and cash looted. About 285 dollars stolen. statues damaged. two pistols reported missing from a residence and servant quarters. Detectives pursue leads as pastors and residents assist inquiry.

St Mary's Catholic Rhinth A.C. Duggeau Wheatore Charles Kinnley West Commerce G. Glenn BO Nevada W. G. Tallin

Last Rites Held For Edward Morris

Last rites were held Monday for Edward Morris 58 who died at home Sunday. Survived by widow Martha Morris, three sons Dayit Samuel and Jules Morris, daughter Elizabeth Tivnosbia, mother Fry Soxamina Morris of Houston, brother Charles Morris of Houston and sister Mrkv Afice Tlupsted of Dallas.

Morris Wig Home Lorming Avenue Sunnday Martha Morrin Dayit Samuel Jules Morris Elizabeth Tivnos Bia Fry Soxamina Morris Houston Charles Morris Mrkv Dall

Birthday January on Willow Street, Arbou Place

Fragmentary text notes a January birthday event tied to Rev. row and Anna Logaine with references to Willow Street, East Dark Avenue, and West VO Thelgade niveet. Names and places are unclear due to OCR errors. core elements suggest a social or religious birthday mention without a clear date or outcome.

Dark Avenue Anna Logaine Willow Street

QURISTS KEEP APARTMENTS FOR ENTERTAINMENTS

Winter Consista events come to San Antonio with a filled program for the Civic Club secretary Mrs H T L Riegler announcing city bureau adjustments at the elite quarters 110 Lot Nueva. Tourism club showcases include five hundred games and musical programs this week with Mrs I H Vodine and Mrs J K Throw among participants along with Miss Matthewrs directing drama acts.

San Antonio H. TL. Riegler Sonopol Civist Club Hon Nueva Suleiule Tuiy Aternoon Mra Hi. Vodine Gerund Order of Hustern Star Jessig Bell Sprit Mix Dod. Weaugh J. K Wenry Lego Wodgie Mie P.m. ‘Ubursiias Tithel Neal Matthewrs Matthews Dramatic Echiool

Eliza Corley Funeral Held for Mrs. Corey

Funeral services were held Monday for Mrs. Eliza Corley, age 10, with M. Todd officiating. She is survived by husband Corley and several daughters, including Mrs. Winaly Sturnntt of Wowderly and Mrs. Anna Tatterson of Van Mitlonios Lyne, plus siblings Edlie and Peak Corley and Nettie Garret of Mabninn.

Mita Ann Corey Balurday M. Todd Corley Winaly Sturnntt Wowderly Tirdie Meee Punts Anna Tatterson van Mitlonios Lyne Eows Edlie Corley Path Peak Corley Seri A Sinter Alte Nettie Garret Mabninn

Forgery Charges Filed Against Man

A man faces forgery charges amid unclear details from a damaged report. The fragment references a December date and mentions individuals tied to the case, but the full names and actions remain unreadable.

Funeral Services for H. M. Mov Mieneral

Funeral services were held at Pleat hton Monday for Jt. M. Moore 7 Baw Moves Winneer who moved Nun Antovia two months ago. Survived by daughters Mrs. SL Durdcastle Mrs. Tove Murray Mrs. TB Ollath and Mrs OF Clark and sons Low th 1 and GE. Aloore.

H. M Pleathton M. Moore Winneer Nun

Witte Museum Plans Reference Library Expansion

The Witte Museum, led by Director Mrs. Ilan Saint Quilliv, will open a reference library attached to the museum. About 800 volumes have been acquired, including the Tulian Onderdouk library, to serve researchers in art natural science and literature, with access limited to museum staff and selected readers.

San Antona Earnilg Monorial-museum Lecooigs Literatnry Fawart Ilan Saint Quilliv Diireeter Tse Une Museun Wiverin Tulian Onderdouk Sondecduik List Liberty Apt

Burglars Break Lock at Local Grocery Warehouse

Police report burglary at a Red Grocery facility on Burleson Street with access gained by breaking a lock. Suspects fled the scene along nearby tracks, according to patrolmen. No injuries reported as investigators gather evidence and review security footage.

Red E_ Smith Burleson Street Prgifte Patice Mouday

Remembering Early Photo Apprenticeships in a Holto Town

A fragmentary reminiscence describes a photographer's studio in a Holto town where an apprentice earned two bundles of cigars for a year of work. The narrator recalls six months of machine work, tintype exposure challenges, and the dangers of chemical fumes before collapsing in the dark room.

Trania San Antonio Holto

Charles Secrist Laid to Rest in Abilene

Charles Secrist, 45, was laid to rest after services held Monday. He wed in Abilene last Saturday and lived eleven years on the Castroville road west of San Antonio. Survived by his daughter Migs Tear Secrist, son Clinton Secrist, and his mother Mrs Secrist, with pallbearers Dickinson, Ben W. Smith, B D Teb-Win, G D Alexander, J T Coils, and Dy Ge Soran.

Charles CG. Sccrist Abilene Eebua Castroville West San Antonio Pail St. Kern Aaglor Travis Vark Chur Ue Migs Tear Seerist Clinton Seerist Dickinson Ben W. Smith B.D. Teb- Win GD. Alexander J.T. Coils Dy Ge. Soran

Thief Steals Ten Fine Apple Trees Report

A report from Monday morning notes ten fine apple trees were stolen from a nursery seven miles south of San Antonio on Pleasanton road. C. J. LeCompte from the rhotiff's office filed the report.

San Antonio Pleasanton Road Monte Rhotiff C.J. LeCompte

Cold World, Warm Signage Uses Fan to Draw Customers

San Antonio businessman J. Sipple uses an electric fan to dry moisture from display windows. Cold air causes condensation, which signals customers that the shop is open. The method draws attention despite freezing weather.

Winter or Summer, L A Has to Keep Electric Fan Going

A garbled report notes San Antonio and Los Angeles businessmen like Sipple rely on electric fans during a cold spell. The piece mentions condensation on a display, a heated area on Broadway, and drying moisture as a priority.

L.A Hult Sipple San Antonio Tault Jose Vail Broadway Viscorsby Swandal

San Antonio Tops Nation as Largest Farm Labor Market

San Antonio now the largest farm labor market in the United States, says J. E. Pallin, Superintendent of the U S Labor Service. The bureau placed 14,000 workers in Southwest Texas this year amid labor shortages and bootlegging issues. Mexicans comprise most laborers. efforts include banning labor bootleggers with new Spanish language cards and directing workers to available jobs, even winter placements for farm hands.

San Antonio United States J. E. Pallin United States Labor Service Tekas Labor Service Bureau Department Bureau

Tamate Factory Inquiry in New York Woman Lead

Fragmentary OCR reports machinery information for tamates in a New York City factory. A woman from New York explains that tamates are handmade and Mexicana products are the best quality.

New York City Commérer Nur Qiters reLuiro

Charles Williams Burial Set for Tuesday

Funeral services for Charles Williams will be held Tuesday at a local church. He is survived by a widow and several children, with services arranged by the family and local funeral home.

Charles Williams

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