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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 15, 1931

Page

4

Cman Dies of Stray Head Wound in Three Rivers

W D Cornettus aged 33 of Three Rivers died from a bullet wound to the head after being shot in the store back room of Witt Pharmacy where he worked. He lay in the store room until found by customers and later died en route to a hospital. Deputies and a local physician reported the fatal shot occurred sometime Wednesday afternoon with a .32 caliber pistol found nearby. Authorities said Cornelius was moved at high speed to a mobile care unit and underwent emergency treatment before he succumbed early Thursday. The exact circumstances and shooter remain under investigation.

W. D. Cornettus Three River Thuredas D. Ry Williamson Three Rivers Cornelius John W. Kencer Savitariumere Cornelius Wre Witt Willamson Cornelius Toomed Williamson San Antonio Ctr W. E. Isbell J. W. Bryant Cornelius Wag Coutdons

Soup Dispenser for Al Capone Shot to Death in Auto

CHICAGO January 15 The man said to have run Capone's soup kitchen, Mario Certocchi, was killed in an ambush while riding in a car with Dr William Eleson a dentist helping him home after a meeting in a soda parlor Eleson was lightly wounded police noted the death mirrors other gang linked slayings in the city

al Capone Chicago Haorico Certocchi William Eleson

200 Reds Killed in China Battle

Shanghai dispatch reports 200 Communist fighters slain at Yungting in Southern Fukien as government troops drive outlaws from the city. Reds had held Yungting since January 1 and fighting was reported in three South China provinces.

Shanghai Janu Rede South China Armoy Yungting Fukieo Reds Yung- Hing

Notorious Bandit Rogers Hangs Self in Prison Cell

J. Bom Rogers, a New York criminal serving a life sentence, hanged himself in solitary confinement at Clinton Prison Dannemora. A shirt rope was used, authorities announced. The death occurred Tuesday night and was reported by prison officials.

Plattebulg INS Clinton Dannemora Bom Rogers New York Rodgers

Bermuda Trucker Must Pay for Trip

A Bermuda case orders a trucker named Wright to pay $50 or spend a fortnight in jail for a travel violation. The note mentions a prohibition on motor vehicles on the island and limits on off-island trips. The ruling reflects enforcement of traffic rules affecting residents and transport operators.

Bermuda Willoughby Wright

Bids Sought for Waco Vet Hospital Construction

The U S Veterans Bureau invites bids for the Waco Vet Hospital project to be opened in Washington on February 21 with contracts awarded in March. Congress appropriated 1.2 million dollars for the facility to house neuropsychiatric patients who served in World War I. The site spans 612 acres outside Waco city limits.

Washington, D. C United States Veterans’ Bureau Vet Waco Congress

U S Purchase of Mexico Port Urged

A memorial congress in Phoenix calls for the United States to acquire a Gulf of California port site. It was sent to first reading in the Arizona Legislature and urged by Governor W. P. Hunt. The push asks the President to negotiate with Mexico to aid Southwest economic development.

Phoenix. Ariz Congress United States Gulf of California Arizona W. P. Hunt Mexico Southwest

France says air defense ready despite high altitude raids

Paris January 15 France's air defense is now practically impenetrable minister of air M. Foul Paln leve tells Midi in an interview. He says anti aircraft defense has reached a point where incursions at altitudes over 6000 meters are possible but the aerial frontiers are now the main barrier to invasion. He adds casualties would be heavy if attacked.

Paris Franet MM. Foul Palnleve Air Assacia Azo

Wisest clause for wills and common trust forms described

The passage discusses inserting a clause naming a bank as executor and describes common trust structures. It explains life insurance trusts where policies are payable to the trustee who manages proceeds, invests income, pays beneficiaries, and distributes principal, advising every insured person to use such trusts to protect dependents.

Alamo National Bank Heira

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Cman L. A Isbell Aald Carnelius China ASK U. S France Richbook's Richbook’s Houston ST The Trust Department Business Trust Wolff & Marx Jersey Chilvers Ictor Fel
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