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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 18, 1929

Page

3

Black mailing ring blamed for blast in Detroit

Detroit January 18 police say a blackmailing ring might be behind an gasoline explosion that wrecked the Garfield Furniture, damaged a dozen stores and two theaters. One seriously injured woman, Mrs Selina Machel, is in hospital as others suffered bruises from the blast while sleeping.

Detroit Withether Garieei Futaint Music Company Selina Machel Receiving Hospital Altachus

Prisoners Use Revolving Door Tricks Against Chicago Police

In Chicago a prisoner escaped weeks earlier via a revolving door as captors stood inside. He later surrendered after claiming the trick sparked his release. A second incident at a detective bureau saw officers trapped as prisoners manipulated the rotating portals, leaving one officer on the floor and another carried into the bureau.

Chicago Police Chicago Chieaga Joop Heiter Pulice Unrenu Eilrirks Tank Bern Volkenen Klevitz Mul Sundiein Sinelheim Kleiitz Hendricks Mendricks Sondheim

Governor Backing Kansas Dry Drive

Governor Clyde M. Reed leads Kansas in a dry drive as prohibition officers raid towns. Ten arrests reported and authorities announce ongoing raids to continue nationwide prohibition efforts.

Kansas Topgka Koidan Kansay Clyde M. Reed Alrendy

Driver Held in Fatal Accidents

Jongs Stovell, 46, of Wichita Falls, today was charged with negligent homicide in the death of Jack J. King of San Angelo. King died from injuries after being struck by an automobile yesterday, according to city police records.

Jongs Stovell Wichita Falls Jack J. King San Angelo

Three kinds of tobacco grow on the same stalk

The passage describes ground leaves that are thin and dry with little flavor, top leaves that grow rank and harsh to the throat, and heart leaves that are fragrant and cool. It contrasts tasting qualities within a single plant, using plantation terms for leaf sections.

Booth Will Accept Fate In Succession Plan

London January nineteenth. The high council gathered to choose General Bramwell Booth’s successor as the Louth family faced no known legal steps. Leading candidates include his sister Commander Angeline Booth, head of the US navy, and Commander P. J. Diggins, chief of staff at international headquarters in London.

London Bramwell Booth Genoa Ommander Exnangeline Booth Theavy United States Comroner Figgins International Headquarters Lonton Diggins

Bomb Wrecks Hall in Chicago Flats

A bomb exploded in the hallway of a six flat on the West Side shortly after midnight causing structural damage but no injuries. Anthony Panicki, owner, blamed external troubles as the hallucinatory blast shattered the building. It was the seventh bomb of the year.

Cimurgo, Aan Tadda Anthony Panicki

Crash Victim Munion Remains Critical After Collision

Mary Tonise Munion, 12, of Gillesque street, suffered a fractured skull and serious injuries when two cars collided at McCullough and Lalhveont avenues. She lingered at Station hospital Houston in critical condition as of Monday. Siblings Minnie, Annie, and Fannie White, all hurt, were treated at local facilities.

Mary Tonise Munion Gillesque Street McCullough Lalhveont Avenues Lhursday Wiehl Station Hospital Bort Sam Uouston Me Hospital Mrnday Mars Street

Fire Explosion Kills Man in Omaha Kitchen Mishap

An Omaha man, Raven 50, was fatally burned when a blaze erupted after a live coal or spark popped from a kitchen stove into a container of gasoline, causing a flash and rapid fire in the kitchen.

International News Service Omaha Neb Raven

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