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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1929
Page
3
Selection of a jury to try Richard G. Gallogly for the murder of Tal Fordmith, a drug store manager, who was killed during a holdup on October 16. The young former college student faces indictment alongside Ceoter H. Hateh.
Ogden Mills father of Ogden Ti Mills and undersecretary of the treasury died at his New York home after a brief illness. He was in his early years and stricken with bronchial illness that progressed, with reports suggesting a gunshot incident tied to a separate crime case.
Funeral service for Mrs Allie Black Cox Birck 33 who died at a local hospital Sunday was held Tuesday afternoon in Crystal City. A Crystal City native she came to San Antonio two months ago for medical treatment. Survivors include her husband W T Birck two sisters Mrs Fe McYrown and Miss Dorothy Cox two brothers I A Cox Jr and C G Cox and her parents Mr and Mrs A Cox all of Crystal City.
The House committee on privileges suffrages and elections plans a subcommittee to Hidalgo County to probe W J Smith versus W R Montgomery for the Edinburg seat. Chair Cecil Storey will lead a seven member panel to examine ballots and potential voting irregularities including unreadable ballots and assistance given to voters. The panel will count disputed votes and report findings. legal counsel for contestants argues over ballot placement and unrelated box counts.
Judge DuVal West presides as Goldenrod Co Inc of Delaware faces a Texas suit alleging a conspiracy to oust the company. Rice M. Tilley, Mrs Jung Cullum, I. Randolph, McCallum’s office, and Jobon W. Martin are named officials in the proceedings. The hearing was requested to be delayed with no early hearing sought.
Jessie E. Tyson a North San Antonio mail carrier with the Los Angeles postoffice since 1920 delivers twice daily to a long route across North San Antonio. His rounds include blocks on Acunier Street West Agatila Street Dance Road Capitol Avenue North Places steel Grant Avenue West Huisache Michi Avenue West Mulberry Ripley Avenue and West Sumwit Street.
International News Service reports a note found in a small bottle in Salem. The note dated 4928 mentions freezing and gas leakage while drifting from the Grand Banks and is attributed to Mrs Hranets Wilson Grita via handwriting analysis.
A dispatch from Hendaya dated January 29 reports revolutionary activity spreading across Spain among both soldiers and civilians. Rebel actions are described as widespread, affecting multiple regions and challenging authorities. The report notes insurgent movements, with clashes likely ahead as tensions rise.
News of the death of Mrs Ralph Emerson of Ansonia Connecticut who is well known in San Antonio has been received by Mr Emerson an attending physician of the Aus Boninel was the guest of Mrs Iinet Ise sx seeks vlostem and made iour friends here.
A 20 passenger airplane from Keystone Air Corporation of Gristal Vern will visit San Astonia this week. The aircraft, claimed as the largest passenger plane ever built in Antecen, will be in the city under a conditional sponsorship by Keystone. Porter Whaley, manager of the chamber of Anupincell Paeaday, announced the event.
Austin report details Rep. Jack Heller introducing a bill to require all vehicles to burn both front and tail lights at all times. The measure targets the practice of couples stopping on moonlit roads and whispering, aiming to curb this activity by increasing visibility.
Senate and house committees heard arguments for and against priority proposals by Numter Woodward of Coleman and Rep Tillotson of Sealy. Tillotson said his bill would regulate companies while Woodward’s would promote hydro electric development and restrict municipal and factory uses. The issue centers on river water supply and public power needs amid a bid to limit private control.
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