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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 11, 1933

Page

4

Trio of Child Fatalities Mark Year in San Antonio Traffic

A crusade to curb rising traffic injuries reports three fatalies this year in San Antonio. Earl McInnis, 7, died after a hit and run in front of his home on Mulberry street. Colbert Layton Jr, 10, was killed when his bicycle collided with a car on Rigsby and Piedmont. Joe Cruz, 30, died after a January 1 hit and gun attack. Funeral services set for Thursday for McInnis. Layton services scheduled at 4 p.m. at Hagg McCollum chapel.

Folis Prospect Earl Joey McInnis Josephine McInnis East Mulberry Street Lee Surgical Hospital Colbert Thomas Layton Jr Hammond Avenue Rigsby Avenue Piedmont Avenue Joe Cruz Forrest Avenue Robert B. Green Molnn& Child Layton Henry Meador Drexel Avenue Brackenridge High School Brackenridge St. Mary's Catholic Church Tom Kennedy St. Mary’s Natalie Marshe McInnis Helen Mead Colbert Thomas Layton James Eloise Earl EB Joey") Melnnis Colbert Layton Jr

Weather report mix prompts scattered city forecasts

The fragmentary text mixes forecasts for San Antonio Austin Dallas and New Orleans with cloudy conditions and various wind and visibility notes. It references dates, times and undetailed forecast terms, producing a garbled but recognizable weather brief from multiple locations.

1931 Ford De Luxe Coupe For Sale

Classified ad notes a 1931 Ford De Luxe Coupe available for 425. It directs readers to Classification 58 Light Classified ads for details and next steps, implying a local sale in a newspaper classified format. The snippet signals a vehicle for sale with a fixed price and catalog reference.

Purse of Gems Recovered After Truck Theft

Detectives John Higgins and John Gray recovered a purse containing jewelry valued at $1000 from three men on a truck. The purse had been dropped Tuesday afternoon by Mrs. W. H. Mass of 819 West Crag Place after a nearby pickup. Residents say the trio stopped the truck, then the detectives traced them unloading pipe and recovered the gems.

W. H. Mass West Crag Place John Higgins John Gray

Game Warden F T Swan Son Robbed in San Antonio

Rocksprings game warden F T Swan son reported a burglary in San Antonio on Wednesday. His car door handle was twisted off and thieves took riding boots two flashlights and other belongings after parking at Main Avenue and Pecan Street.

F. T. Swanson Rocksprings San Antonio Main Avenue Pecan Street

Mellon in England and Classified Light News

United States Ambassador Mellon returned today from a Christmas vacation at home in England. A four room house on White Avenue can be bought for 2000 dollars. See Classification 7 Light Classified Ada.

Mellon England Southampton Jan United States White Avenue

Gasoline Fire Fatality in Pecos Boy Dies From Burns

Pecos Texas January 11. Ronald Edward Brocat aged five died from burns suffered yesterday when he and two other children struck a match over a gasoline table near an abandoned car. The blaze ignited his clothing and caused fatal injuries.

Pecos Texas Ronald Edward Brocat

Texas Democrats Plan Special Train to Roosevelt Inauguration

Jed Adams, Democratic national committeeman, announced plans for a Texas Democrats pilgrimage to Washington for the Roosevelt inauguration with Garner as vice president. Rail lines will run a special train from Fort Worth and Dallas departing March 1, stopping at Garner's birthplace Detroit Texas and Jeffersons Monticello en route to Washington arriving March 1.

Texas Dallas Washington Franklin D. Roosevelt John N. Garner Jed ©. Adams Fort Worth Detroit Garner Monticello Virginia Thomas Jefferson

Chesterfield tobacco blending improves milder taste

In Chesterfield cigarettes the tobaccos are blended and cross blended to achieve the right proportions. This careful blending is presented as essential to producing a milder cigarette with better taste.

Chesterfield

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