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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 01, 1929

Page

11

Dramatic New York City gunmen case unfolds

Two gunmen with criminal records face rigid questioning over the slaying of Frank Marlow. Police trace the crime to a Harlem apartment and a Flushing cemetery, while a robbery of a mail truck with 206000 dollars is linked. Detectives confront suspects in a siege as shells and firearms are recovered. The case involves Groske McDermott and a letter claiming to name Mazlaw’s killer.

New York Frank Marlow Gene Pouth Jiarid’ City Detve Cemetery Flushing Toundis Mipmunition Rome Morgan Bombe Pipischers Daniél Grosse Jons Nicholas Yoho Aterling Marlow Whalen Groske McDermott Barlow Broadway Grose Wee Eilgabeth N. J Apa Hyman Levine Chatee Ft Tha Rafdera Commisaloner Grosgo Eacepe Anseac Tien Ales Waa Borton Fyapk

Escaped Kansas Prisoner Caught and Friend Jailed

Wichita news reports Whitey Norris arrested last night at a residence in Wichita after escaping from Ellsworth County jail. Norri is held on charges of aiding a fugitive and suspected in the winter robbery of the Kingman State Bank.

Jwwichita Kan Whitey Norris Alewoy Fom Ellaworth Shlelts Ag ‘ Norri Ellsworth Kingman State Bank

Crash victims named in Westbury tragedy

Jack Asncroft and Viola Gentry were aboard an endurance plane that plunged into the ground at Westbury, Long Island. Asncroft died, Gentry was severely injured and expected not to recover.

Jack Asncroft Westbury L. 1 Viola Gentry

Fisherman An undercover probe uncovers rum vessels

Windsor report describes a patient fisherman at a river dock who caught no fish. A police officer discoverd his line had no hook and found bones with names of rum craft, auto licenses, and Detroit prohibition numbers. The constable notes the men are undercover agents and will not be bothered while on public waters.

Windsor Ontario Télice Detroit

Cadets Attend Dance After Training Camp Event

Students at the Citizens Mystery Training camp at Fork Sam Touston will attend a dance at the auditorium on Fourth Street and Artillery Avenue Monday night. San Antonio girls will be secured and chaperoned for the affair by the Federation Women's clubs of San Antonio, with Mrs. J. F. Doyle as chairman of the arrangements committee. Tessellists will be Meg Otto Maciewski and Mrs Elizabeth Maxelton. Physical efficiency tests for the students will be held at 9:30 o clock Tuesday morning, including the 100 yard dash broad jump high jump and bar gaunt tests in full uniform.

Fork Sam Touston Fourth Street Artillery Avenue San Antonio

Tax on Malt Brings In First Month Revenue

Nashville reports the malt extract tax yielded about 18000 dollars in its first month, aimed at boosting the home industry. State officials say roughly 200000 pounds of malt extract were sold, with most going into home brew as the new law ends its operation.

Nashville Tenn Lémoeses State Department of Finance and Taxation

Immigration quotas overhaul takes effect under Hoover order

The United States enforces new immigration quotas with a 1924 change, cutting total annual arrivals from about 188000 to 160000 and shifting limits by country. Great Britain and Ireland gain higher shares while Germany and others receive reduced quotas, based on a five year study of nativity and native stock proportions.

Walseena Byrete Walmington United States Germany Irish Free State Congress Hoover Great Britain Belgium Czechoslovakia

Lindbergh First Glider Flight At St Louis Field

Col Charles A Lindbergh made his first glider flight at Lambert Field in St Louis, on a Sunday, drawing a crowd of over 10 000 spectators. Lindbergh, visiting his home after marrying Anne Morrow, accepted an invitation from glider owner Harry Kuchink and took to the air with Harting power aid.

BR. Robertson Lindbergh New York Paris Harting

Bank Cashier Charged in Banking Law Violation

New information filed from New York July 1 accuses Anthony Di Paolo treasurer and cashier of the defunct City Prust company and Dora Siegeltueh a bank director of violating the banking law. The filing was made by Robert Mason Moreland act commissioner.

N. Y New York Asguinat Anthony di Paolo Prust Company Aldora’ Siegeltueh Tony Robert Mason Moreland Act

Rubio Begins Mexican Presidential Campaign in Veracruz

Pascual Ortiz Rubio, the National Revolutionary Party candidate, arrived in Veracruz to start his campaign as supporters greeted him, though the visit was interrupted by an active rebellion. Well armed supporters greeted the candidate upon arrival in the city.

Boiling Fat Ignites Fire Aboard German Liner Deutschlana

A cook on the Hamburg American liner Deutschlana dropped potatoes into boiling fat, causing a small fire that spread to a ventilator and deck exit. Fat leaped, flames rose, and a 40 foot flash occurred before crew extinguished the blaze in about ten minutes. All 380 passengers remained aboard and alert.

New York Deutsch-lana Quare Antive

Average Girl of Texas College Takes Husband

Denton Texas July 1 7 That the average girl gets married Miss Lillian Godnight Abilene elected average girl at the College of Industrial Arts in Texas 1027 25 Miss Godnight married W D Girand of Gubbock June 18 She was selected by the graduate body as the average Miss YT A and received nation wide publicity as the only average college girl selected in the country She was a sophomore in OA LA in 27 28 and attended Southern Kodiat university Dal fab this 74

Denton Texas Misa Lillian Ghadnight Abilene He College of Industrial Arts O. LA Southern Kodiat University Dalfab

Big German Liner Reaches England

Southampton reports the arrival of the North German Lloyd Bremen in the morning. The liner, the world’s twenty draft ship, with a drydock capacity of 50,000 tons, was immediately towed to workmen who began a three and one half day painting and hull preparation job.

Southampton

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