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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1930
Page
8
A bandit seized an automobile on a road near Curmnayace, abducting the driver Autobio Ortera while a passenger Allawif escaped uninjured. Military authorities have joined police in a campaign to locate Ortega the suspect, with attacks by bandits continuing in the area.
Fragmented diary style lines describe a person near fainting and seeking help. References mix location cues and sensory notes with scattered names and phrases. The text reads like overheard chatter with unclear chronology and several garbled terms.
The record lists fines for unfiled violations and drunkenness in Corporation Court with numerous named defendants and per person fines, and government prosecutions. It mentions a federal sentence for immigration violations and county jail terms, plus a civil suit verdict in County Court at Law No 1.
A San Antonio conductor on the Alamo street car line died of an internal hemorrhage at 7 p.m. Wednesday while at a Public Service car barn. Jesus Orosto, 210 Meath Concho Street, died at Robert B. Green Hospital at 6 a.m. Thursday after an undetermined illness.
Enrico Ramiera learned the second liquor violation carries heavier penalties. He got one year and a day in federal prison after pleading guilty to 1920s Prohibition offenses. Judge DuVal West sentenced him. Other defendants Juan Rodrigues Jose Zepeda Ignaria Soto Juan Garcia and Jesus Garcia received 60 days each for immigration law violations. They will be released to immigration officers for deportation when their terms expire. Judge West adjourned the terms for the day and said another jury report would follow next Monday.
Mayor C. Chambery returns from Austin and refuses to discuss talks with Governor Dan Mendy. He confirms bail discussions on the Algy pars purchases bill but insists any official statement must come from the city.
Cadets petition for admission to the Army with requests outlined by their unit. Officials review eligibility and training prerequisites as part of the submission process. The effort reflects cadets' commitment to service and career pathways in military education.
Officials from local employers association released a brief statement during a tense city council meeting. The remarks touched on labor relations and city staffing, signaling possible changes in oversight and budget priorities. No further details were provided as the session continued into the afternoon.
The readable fragments reference a Saturday and Sunday events, with mentions of dates in January and names like Franti and Tate. Details are incomplete, listing scattered phrases about a primident and commerce related items without clear actions or outcomes.
In Fort Worth and surrounding districts judges preside over diverse filings including damages suits, notes on fort Worth timber and supply, marriage annulment, robbery by assault with firearms, failure to support child, and ex parte actions. Notable parties include International Great Northern Railway, Commercial National Bank, McMullen & Company, Eugene V Starr, and Diego Ponce with various motions and dismissals noted.
When backache and kidney dullness appear after eating acids and miswritten foods, the article advises saline remedies and physician or pharmacist consultation. It describes cloudy urine, sediment, and nocturnal relief attempts, recommending Ind Salts and water with lithia as a traditional cure.
A fragmented ad claims instant soothing relief for piles, touting a ready to use kit with a banded tab scheme and a pile pipe attachment. It markets fast action and portable storage, urging readers to try the product for pile symptoms and itching.
In Ninety fourth District Court San Antonio defense and prosecution clash over delaying the McKenzie case. E B Simmons and W H Blanton, for the boy killer, seek an April hearing. supporters raise funds to finance the peniless slaver defense. Dr George W Powell affidavit claims McKenzie is sane. defense attorney A K West contests Powell’s assertions.
Judge W. W. McCrory of the 94th District Court, who sentenced Pete McKenzie to death, will decide whether a second sanity trial for the slayer will be held. The judge is shown examining the case files as the question looms.
In a Wednesday court filing District Attorney Lamb Seeligson opposed a motion to deny a new trial, arguing the mental fitness of McKenzie remains unsettled since last June. McKenzie, convicted of murdering Detective Chief Sam Street, was moved between facilities for the criminally insane and remains under evaluation as a hearing to set a new date is postponed at least six weeks.
The Ninety-fourth District court grand jury heard stories from about 20 abandoned wives Thursday morning to decide if 20 absent husbands should be indicted. The courthouse corridor filled with women of varied means awaiting their turn to tell their marital woes to the twelve jurors. Assistant district attorney Ward N. Cowen noted the cases’ serious nature and possible indictments after preliminary screenings, as women in threadbare clothes, Mexican mothers with babies, and well dressed wives presented their grievances.
The Mexican government moves to place all lepers in special wards within public hospitals. Each state must create a leper ward by February 4 of next year. Authorities aim to centralize care and reduce contagion risks across the country.
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