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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 09, 1930

Page

2

Court Refuses Chambers Plea in Instructed Acquittal Trial

Proceedings in the Chambers conspiracy case reveal defense argues lack of conspired intent and emphasize that mere presence at a still does not prove guilt. Prosecution contends that circumstantial evidence and witness testimony connect Chambers to illicit liquor operations and the Stephens partnership.

C. B. Chambers Lee Wixeon Johinson Sreéligsoo Walter Tyonn Aseismnn Disteick Mt Aseismnn Disteick Mt“Tornes Galloway Calhons Johmnson Johntown Chambers Blalock Veneral Alalork Stephene Blainck Johnean Johnson Blajock Grostal Acin Moursand Seelleeon AN. Moursund Taide Sam Charles Slevenn Ataneta Crauty Tadge A. Arwerson Arles Cael Wreht Dobre Wwewweme Charles Stevens Herna Stephens P. B. Locke Prohibition Stephen Elmer Gardner Galloway Calhoun Reyna Jed Chemie Tisna Stephecc Calhoun Lynn Stephers Reyna Edgar Berna J. Ea Wilkens Schuson Wilking Witmen Bt Johnson Resna Tohnson Ben TF. & Flores Theodintrict Pelansloes Bad Coon Chambers USA Hens Lynn Stépheda Paket Kesha Fred Prado E. B. Chambers San Antonio Stratford Court Atascosa County Kool Wright Aitmen Mazsor Chamilgis Frlovits Witrieve Barta Amily Dara

Cold Weather Slows Travel Across Texas Panhandle

A brutal cold wave blanketed North Texas and the Panhandle with four and a half inches of snow and 8 degrees above zero. Ice and sleet disrupted bus and air traffic, damaged stock, and caused multiple accidents. In Mineral Wells and Denton temps hovered in the low 20s as roads iced over. Beaumont faced rising mercury to 65, with scattered moisture and limited impacts. One man was critically injured in Dallas. others suffered injuries after vehicle incidents as a street car dragging incident occurred.

Pat Handle San Angelo Minera] Wells Denton Beaumont Ienet Dalla M. Scott

Cold Wave Reaches East As Warm Notions Fade Across Coast

A disrupted report describes a sharp temperature drop across the Atlantic seaboard from Maine to Florida as a cold wave advances. Records rise in New York City while Philadelphia and Harrisburg note frigid conditions and recent warmth gives way to wintry blasts. Delays and cancellations ripple through colleges and travel as melting snow gives way to sleet and rain in parts of New York and Ohio.

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Unreadable OCR Notice Summary

Fragmentary text describes a failing offer and names several individuals in unclear roles. Key terms include names like Mathews and Creshear and references to a stage makeup or facing change. The passage lacks coherent details or verifiable events to form a full report.

Conspiracy Trial Draws Readership and Court Drama

A crowded Thirty-seventh District Court heard the conspiracy case against Booker Chamber as spectators filled the room. Jurors watched nervously while witnesses and unexpected distractions, including gum chewing and courtroom signage, colored the high tension of the proceedings.

Viola E. B. Chamber Cear Dietrict Court Texas W. S. Anderson Jawa

Contoured From ay One) Se ee mep cail them on the telephone

Anxious talks on telephones reveal concerns about investment advice and the need for honest guidance. The piece contrasts a $400,000 annual phone bill with a safe savings bank, and notes Senator Taft Follette joining the Senate finance committee amid political tension. It discusses big ideas versus big money and the potential lessons for 5,000,000 eligible voters.

Unclear Labor Study Delayed at AFL Meeting

Fragmentary notice reports AFL officials postponing a study on unemployment during a mid winter convention in St. Petersburg Florida. The blurred text mentions James J. Now vice president and executive council, with reference to real estate listings and classified ads.

Pesburg Fla James J American Federation of Labor Todas

South Flores Busy Street Traffic Count Report

Commissioner Phil Wright announced a traffic study at the Nogalitos and Main Avenue extension intersection in San Antonio. The count logged 17,000 vehicles in 12 hours with peak hours seeing as few as 10 to 1100 cars per hour, highlighting limits caused by Main Street access and Pleasanton Road detours.

Flores Street San Antonio Nogalitos Street Rekover Phil Wright Cate Wright Bilen Anerey Broadway Mainenne Wraewal Pleasanton Road F Uelory

Air Officer securing aircraft in San Antonio area

Air Officer in 8.4 era to secure airplane and supplies. Gunstopper Ww recently arrived at San Antonio to escort a Thud to Lunacan field and return to SH Voulies under classified note 149.

Moston San Antonin

Planes Set for Selfridge Field Test Flight

Major Ralph Rosco aims to fly 22 planes from Selfridge Field Michigan to Spokane Washington and return despite sleet and strong northeast winds. Ice cover on aircraft and a snow storm delayed takeoff, with conditions suggesting at least another day before departure.

Selfridge Field Clemens, Mich Jan Ralph Rosco Lere Spokane Wakk Dutuit Minot Great Paris St. Clair Itat Royees

Tenor to Sing for Royal Newlyweds

Fragmentary report notes a tenor to perform for a royal couple and mentions a crown princess, Marie, amid a dimowats related event in Rome. Details are unclear due to garbled text and partial OCR.

Honty Wood I S Tim Schips Tualian Marie Tose

Noise Found to Be Cause of Death

Dr Forrer Kennetty of Cornell medical college reports studies showing noise reduces energy by percent in laboratory rodents. Sound phones tested against city living conditions reveal noise as a measurable stress factor linked to mortality risk.

Nobse Forrer Kxennetty Cornell Medical College

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