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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 25, 1930

Page

3

Brady Trial Opens Delayed By Jury Selection

Austin January 25 All connections with the Brady murder trial marked time today as court opened and plans for testimony began Monday. The jury includes John W Brady attorney of former jurist on a charge of abetting Miss Talia Highsmith 28 year old capitol stenographer. Read before yesterday personnel lists include W L Wright 27 foreman Reltner 58 farmer Mobley 1 Inhorecy John 56 farmer R T Burk puncter Fred Brakus mill can ploge W C Puris 52 er William CO Turner 47 farmer Willie Armstrong 43 teamster Tow White 32 butcher CG Miles 22 hardware clerk Paul Hugin 54 filling station employee. They had one previous preciler but no fixed opinions. Several jurors questioned out mid week were kept for weekend at homes free from warrants. Dayton Mow of Fort Worth defense attorney remained at home with influence and temperature of 10. Not known if ready for court Monday.

Austin Tirady John W. Brady Abllz Talia Highsmith Capitol Row Yesterda Tis W. L. Wright Turnitore Reltner Farmer Mobley John T. Burk Fred Brakus W. C. Puris William CO. Turner Willie Armstrong Tow White CG. Miles Paul Hugin Delieg Warrith Dayton Mow Fort Worth

Control of Parrot Fever Predicted by Health Chief

Washington officials forecast rapid control of psittacosis or parrot fever after President Hoover issued a proclamation banning import of birds. Surgeon General Hugh S. Cumming echoed the plan, saying current restrictions would curb the outbreak in a short time. Earlier, the president was advised that urgent action was needed.

Washington, D.C Dan Sure Reon Hugh Cumming Hoover

Bids Opened for School Building Project Across District

Fifteen bids for general construction were received for the Ache and Neeth Colornedn area schools, averaging about 873,000. The bid opening occurred Friday afternoon at the school bonds office, per business manager Louis Scholz. The board’s estimate for the work was about 100,000 more than the average bid. Contingents for the Howie and Woodlawn schools will be reviewed next Tuesday at a board meeting.

Coustrie Lenark Ache Neeth Lauis Scholz Beltalz Sail Howie and Woodlawn Steen

Cleaners Will Tour South Texas Mexico

A Dallas delegates' train to the National Association of Dyers and Cleaners convention heads toward South Texas and Mexico for touring and a closing entertainment feature. Business session adjourned last night as many delegates prepared for homeward travel.

Cleaners South Texas Mexico Dallas Jan National Association of Dyera and Cleaners South Texas OK Mexico

Wife Appoints Receiver in Divorce Suit in New York

Tan 25 1901 order of Supreme Court Justice Peter A. Hating names Mrs Gilling as receiver for all real and personal property in New York state belonging to Ts Tiekentineki vice president of the Lickenbach tram ship company whom she is divorcing.

New York Tan Supreme Court Peter A. Hating Gilling Taiekenbach New York State Ts Tiekentineki Lickenbach &Tramship Company Diverce

Policeman Burges Long Assigned To Substation Duties

Policeman Burges Long of 338 Gladstone Avenue serves as a motorcycle officer and detective at Substation 4 near Fire Station No 16 during his three years on the force.

Burges Long Gladstone Avenir

Paraguay and Movilan Intercepted War Messages Reach Capitals

From Washington June 25 The Paraguayan legation reports instruction to lay 40 pre vent Movilan army orders for a general offensive against Paraguay. In parallel a message urging amicable settlement of the Chaco dispute was sent to both capitals by Foreign Minister Zaleski acting president of the council of the Theaguest Nations.

Wastington D. G State Department Paraguay Chaco Borel Sene

Fake Cleaner and Presser Is Jailed

Wren, inventor of the cler eloaning, pleaded guilty to theft under $50 in Downly Court No. 1. Police say he pretended to be from a San Antonio cleaner and pressed a suit at a home, then demanded rent. Judge McCollum fined him $4 and sentenced one day per six changes.

Vey Wren Tie Bay Tie Downly Palice San Antonio McCollum

Realtors to Favor Tax Reductions

Members of the National Association of Real Estate Brokers are expected to go on record at the last session of the assembly meeting here today no favoring tax reforms.

Thobnts Aciz Tan Varinns Speakera Nae Linnal Association Real State Honda

Point Firmin Fends Off Waves in Shelter Fight

In Point Firmin, stubborn defenses fight the sea as engineers warn the coast may yield. A year after prior storms threatened homes along the Pacific, residents brace for more battering while awaiting new stabilizing measures to protect the remaining structures. The community vows to resist further erosion despite grim forecasts.

Point Firmin Los Angeles Pacific Ocean

Woman Struck by Hit Run Motorist on Nolan Street

A woman identified as Mrs A V Ford of 921 Avenue 7 was struck by a hit run motorist on Nolan Street Friday night. She received treatment at Kob U Green hospital and was returned home. The car owner and license number were not clearly provided in the report.

Mra. A Ford Avenue 7 Kob U Green Hospital Nolan Street Jim

Mexico plans inauguration for Ortiz Rubio event

The El Paso Times reports Mexico plans the largest American attendance yet for a presidential inauguration. Invitations go to American officials and border city mayors. A special train will ferry delegates from Juarez and Mexico City, with all expenses paid, and a program of banquets dances and entertainment arranged.

EL Paso Mexico el Paso Times Ortiz Rubio Juarez Mexico City

Nichols Arrested by Fort Provost Marshal Order

Grady Nichols 22, freed four days in Hexar jail on a homicide charge, is arrested again at Fort Sam Houston as a private of Company K Ninth Infantry. Maj A W Bloor ordered the arrest after the jury discharged and McCrory approved a motion to dismiss the cage. Military authorities plan manslaughter charges and a court martial inquiry if evidence warrants.

Grady Nichols Hexar Cate Fort Sam Houston Ninth Infantry Hind H.W. Hail Joge W.W. McCrory Walter Tynan A. W. Bloor Bloor

Kelly Field Cadet Dies After Plane Crash in Texas

Cadet Pheo- More O Tradinsky, 23, of Vero Beach Florida, died from a skull fracture after his plane crashed near Fort Ringgold Texas. He was being moved to San Antonio in a hospital plane when he died. Tradinsky was a student flier at Kelly Field and a Nebraska Wesleyan graduate. His parents are Mr and Mrs O I Tradinsky of Vera Beach.

Pheo- More O. Tradinsky Vero Beach Tin Kelly Fie Banka Stir Brave Fort Ringgold Tie Tradinsky San Antonio Me ix O. I. Radinaks Vera Geach Ila Nebraska Wesleyan Institute

Girl Held On Forgery Charges Free On Bond

Miss Welen Burch, 146 Faigs tow arene, faced two forgery charges filed within two days. Detectives lodged complaints before Justice John F. Gniow, who set bonds at 300 dollars each. At Ninety-fourth district court she was released on bond and her own recognizance, while charges by Judge W. W. McCrory were pending. The checks were cashed at downtown stores, none for less than 10 dollars.

Welen Burch Arene Gily John F. Gniow Justice of the Peare Honda W. W. McCrory

Senate Refuses to Put Duty on Hides in Free List

Washington February 25 report notes the Senate declined twice to add the 10 percent ad valorem duty on hides in the Manx-Smont bill. Hides weather and shoes remain on the Free list. Divorces granted include ConcepcitonSehutts de Mata Hermand es, Jose Macedonia Mata Hernandez, Myrile Vinek and J B Vinek, Antoinette Peade Hallowell and TK Tallnoeelt, Tor M Cornwell and Millard D Cornwell.

Senate Washington, D.C Jex-Smont Concepcitin Sehutts de

Local births, weddings, visits, and community events listed

Spotlight headlines list a baby girl Elisabeth Eneelnt born to Tyhn L Seales and Terre Vorpaddy in New Braunfels, Dr and Mrs Blemereybee hosting. Maj William Boerkit on special duty in Fort Lang Houston, August Meek and spouse celebrate golden wedding. Kerrville visitors push bid for veterans hospital to government board. Various visits across San Antonio and nearby cities, junior chamber activities, a life insurance contest for Southwest Texas youths, and church events planned.

William Boerkit Baa Beep Fort Lang Houston Glenn D. Trafford Denver August Meek Hildevrand Avenue Ralph Durkee W. T. Tulle Washington Kerrville Government Veterans’ Hospital N Capitalization Board

Officers Take Shop Fixtures to Police Station

Police at Billie’s Coffee shop on South Mackberry Street found a shop door open early Saturday. Officers moved the tobacco case candy case and cash register to headquarters in Leichman’s car. Billie Swope and Sibpene were mentioned as involved in the incident.

Jame Wail Sibpene

Thieves Target L A Homes In A Series Of Break-Ins

Police investigated multiple Los Angeles break ins after a thief entered Jowdy's meat market through a transom and a garage invasion at 434 West Mulberry. A resident reported a break in at Mrs Hilda Fredericks 1601 Belknap where a valuable item was stolen.

Thitven Jowdy Broadiay R. R. Mone West Mulberry Thiever Hilda Fredericks Belknap

Ghosts of holed pirates to be disturbed in Brackenridge Park

San Antonio detectives planned a treasure hunt in Brackenridge Park to recover a diamond brooch valued at $400, allegedly stolen by a suspect who claimed 15 burglaries in two months. The man admitted robbing a home on Perry Court and said he dropped the jewelry into the San Antonio River. No charges filed yet. investigators link the pair to ten other burglaries.

Jean Lakitte O Sno Antonio Thackenrifge Park Tooken Negra Durglr San Antonio N. Edmands Perry Court Brackenridge Park Heather Didat

John T. Alexander Dies at Oakland

Funeral services will be held in San Antonio at the Porter Loring funeral parlors at 2 p.m. Sunday for John T. Alexander a 49 year old school professor who died in Oakland Deans. He is survived by his widow Velma Alexander of Oakland two daughters Josephine and Bere Alexander a son Gordon Alexander Mrs Dave Parks of San Antonio and three brothers Tom Ki Alexander of Dallas Walter J Alexander of Trasselta and Grisham Alexander of Austin Texas.

San Antonio Porter Loring John T. Alexander Oakland Alexander Velma Alexander Osephine Bere- Alexander Gordon Alexister Dave Parks Tom Ki. Alexander Dallas Walter J. Alexander Trasselta Texas Grisham Alexander Austin

King on Poultry and Dairy Survey

Seguin Jan King of Seguin Milling and Power Company travels through northern and southern states on a survey of poultry and dairy feeding interests. An authority on poultry and dairy feeding he expects to gain valuable experience from the trip.

Seguin Jan The Seguin Milling and Power Company i8 King

Cleaners and Dyers Feted at National Convention in Dallas

Detogales national convention of cleaners and dyers was hosted in Dallas with 160 guests. Billie Burke served as president or honored guest. Activities included breakfast at the Pine Hotel, meals at the Gunter and the Original Mexican Restaurant, plus a city sightseeing tour as members traveled to Monterrey, Mexico.

Detogales Cleaners and Dyers Dallas Ant Monterrey Mexico Laval Cleaners and Ayers Association Billie Wurke Nonouerd Pine Hotel Linehown Gunter

Arctic Patrol Planes Snowbound Near Miles City

A blizzard trapped sixteen airships from a convoy that departed Miles City Montana. Maj Ralph Reece led the expedition seeking a central point before resuming flight toward Selfridge Field Michigan. Two planes were damaged, one crewman injured, and several ships remained scattered along the route.

Deaow Arctic Patrol Here Miles City Mont Westerdas Tony Ralph Reree Istoarek Lient. Fy. Ware Esco Borrn Tig Selfridge Field Mich

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Brady Moses Hubby Musictpal Lew Felds IV L. D.ampaews Bre Fields Rodgers and Kart Empire Theater W. Texas Life Underwriters Assn Percy L. Crosby Auk Butch Skieev Kire Miesoabt Presser Kelly Toonerville Tyhn L. Seales Nbrayeport Terre Vorpaddy Si Weelha Blemereybee Paul B. Keen E. R. Stanford Westmoorth College Elisabeth Eneelnt Julin Wom Worth Oriel Herr Ron Fort Home V. FE. Meuch Ob Taskhort Mary's Street Gotthardt Cincinnati Ohio D. Ko McKeown Chicago U. 8 Cholee Daddy Chamber of Commerce Rae Firat Taquat Eee Hubert Jolly Houston San Antoniy TL W. Tinkles Tueslay Chambri of Commerce St Anethony Hotel L.A Polige King On Poultry and Dairy Survey North Dakota Mae San Antonio Loan & Trust Co Thrift West Commerce Street Alamo Jron Southwest Alamo National Bank Hama Tedines Trean Sur
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