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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 24, 1930

Page

5

Jury Acquits Mrs O'Brien of Murder in Chicago

Genevieve O'Brien is acquitted of participating in the murder of her husband Willan J. O'Brien. The jury, after three and a half hours and five ballots, clears her of conspiring with Baronel Howard Dorr to kill O'Brien for insurance money. Dorr was convicted a week earlier.

Chicago Genevieve O'Brien Willan J. O'Brien Baronel Howard Dorr Dorr O'Brien Harry Milter

New Mexicans to See Rubio Inaugural

A New Mexico delegation led by Governor R. C. Dillon will depart Albuquerque January 31 to attend Mexican President Pascual Orlin Rubio’s inauguration in February in Mexico City.

Rubio Santa FE N. M New Mexicana RC. Dillon Pascual Orlin Rubio Mexico

Night Cough Remedy Delights Civil Engineer

Mr Watson Clarke a civil engineer describes a lasting night cough that plagued him for months. After trying many remedies he found Mentodene offered immediate relief with first dose and allowed a safe, rapid return to deep sleep and restored health. He endorses the product as effective for all ages.

Mr. Watson Clarke Yale

Youth designs china for Plaza hotel dishes in Mayan motif

Fer nando Ramos an 18 year old Hawthorne Junior high student designs Mayan patterned china. The San Antonio made dishes have been accepted by the Plaza hotel to grace every dish used.

San Antonio Plaza Hotel Fernando Ramos Hawthorne

Stephens Sentenced to Two Years in Kernell Killing

In Ashdown Arkansas J F Stephens a 44 year old Confederate veteran was convicted and given a two year term for the death of W H Kernell 60 at their Allene Arkansas home. The fatal stabbing followed a quarrel over Kernell attempting to dump grain into a wagon sheet owned by Kernell father-in-law Rienbine claimed Kernell attacked him as he held a knife.

Ashdown Ark J. F. Btephens W. H Kernel Kernell Allene Rienbine

Purse Snatching by Bandits In North Street Area

Mrs Sam U Jones reports her purse containing 25 dollars was ripped from her grasp by a man who sprang from a car in the 400 block of North street on Thursday night. He covered her mouth and fled with an accomplice at the wheel. Police link the pair to eight prior robberies in the area.

Sam U Jone North Street 5 Rman George Evans Cleveland Ohio Evans Dans Myco Ellie Weet Elmina Street B. Harper Auzlin Road

Mrs. Josephine Downie Dies in California

Mrs. Josephine Downie of San Antonio died in Oakland California after injuries from an automobile accident. Widow of Charles Downie she leaves son Ed Downie and daughters Mary Downie King and Octavia Downie, plus a daughter-in-law Mrs Charles A Downie and grandson Charles Downie Try. Funeral plans expected in Austin with arrangements not yet fixed.

Mee Chutes A. Downie Norwood Court Josephine Downie San Antonio Oakland Austin

Funeral Saturday for Henry Wilke

Henry Wilke 83 died Friday in Kinboma. Hoy August E Wolff of St John’s Lutheran will officiate at 12k pm services at Zizik Kearne Undertaking Co. burial in Old Lutheran cemetery. German native, San Antonio resident 75 years. Confederate War Veteran and Old Trail Drivers’ Association member. Survived by eight children Dee Minnie Fahey Edith Thomas Mrs Annve Marklay Mrs Indian Gerchow George Joba James Wilke.

Dee Minnie Fahey Edith Thomas Mra Annve Marklay Indian Gerchow George I Joba James Wilke

Mexico to Equip Fliers With Parachutes

Mexico will require all military pilots to wear parachutes after the Vohmare 1 incident. A large shipment of parachutes from the United States has arrived and been distributed to air corps units. The Mexican air corps, previously unequipped, will now be supplied to ensure pilot safety.

Mexico City United States Air Corps of Mexico

Women's League to Pick Chiefs May 9

The National League of Women Voters will hold their next biennial election of officers on May 2 at the league's tenth anniversary convention in Louisville. National headquarters terms announced today.

Washington PD. C National League of Women Voters Offierra League Louisville

Electron show at Franklin Institute reveals spider like neural lattice

A Glasgow University physicist demonstrated with X rays and cathode ray tubes that an electron supports a tiny spider like network able to expand. By deflecting electrons through different metal films and recording on a photographic plate, Dr Thomson outlined a novel concept of space and matter and identified the metal through which electrons pass.

Philadelphia Franklin Institute G. R. Thomson University of Aberdeen Scotland Thomson

Child Burned When Night Clothes Catch Fire in Dallas

Eight year old Raymond Hinderson suffered critical burns when his night clothes ignited from an open gas heater while he was dressing before a ras etore in Dallas on January 24.

Dallas Raymond Hinderson

Petty Thieves Strike In 3 A M Burglary Spree

A string of thefts reported Friday across San Antonio includes a purse snatching on Vernon Goodlet Avenue and a break in at Mrs. Butterfield’s home on Hillyer Street. Equipment stolen from cars and hotel room thefts add to a rising crime wave as police pursue suspects.

Sin Antonio M. Butterfield Hillyeretrees Lome W. G.lu Barrera Street C. W. Loss Rockwood Court Crockett Street Wonsa Vernon Goodlet MG Funning Pero Mise Billie Dietrie East Magnolia Street

Unclear text fragment from 19th century classified page

Fragmentary notice references names and places including Tull and W Warebach and a San Antonio real estate pitch. Content is garbled and does not form a coherent event or notice.

San Antonio

Ioted plastic surgeon may lose permit

Chicago Jan 24 A plastic surgeon Henry J Sehlerson labeled the greatest in the world faced possible license revocation after a Minnesota state medical committee found him guilty on fraud grand malpracticality charges. The case stemmed from Sadye Hollinit who says the surgeon operated to straighten her bow legs resulting in leg amputations. The committee head Dr M L Harris noted a troubling record of medical malpractice and recommended license withdrawal.

Chicago Henry J. Sehlerson Minoia State Medicat Comittes Behlerson Mise Sadye Hollinit

Grease Stains From the Air Cleaned by White King Soap

An advertisement explains grease stains from vehicle exhaust settle on clothing and how White King Granulated Soap removes oil marks. It markets the soap as a versatile, economical cleaner suitable for clothing, hair, blankets, and silverware, sold by grocers nationwide.

Algeria

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