Father Quits Bid for Custody of Two Daughters
Knox M. Broom, a Mississippi educator, quits search for his two daughters Audra Lee and Pegy Joyce after a court awarded him custody. The mother Audra Farkhurst Broom disappeared with the children in San Antonio days later. Charges of contempt of court and kidnapping filed against Mrs. Broom. a $100 reward offered for her arrest.
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Knox M. Broom
Mississippi
Jackson
San Antonio
Audra Lee
Pegey Joyce
Frederick Btevens
Seventy-third District Court
Audra Farkhurst Broom
Justice of the Peace
J. F. Onion
Audrey Brown Baker
Broom
Ex-Judge Brady Returns to Home After Sentence
Former Texas Civil Appeals judge Joann W. Brady was released after a three year sentence for murder. He served time in Dallas after a hung jury in Austin and was freed for good behavior. Brady had defended himself by claiming insanity due to alcoholism. He had previously been Travis County attorney and later attorney general.
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Brady
Austin
Joann W. Brady
Texas
Legitta Highsmith
Miss Highsmith
Dallas
Travis County
Lineman Falls Escaping Wire Near Ticonderoga
Raymond Paucier, 30, a telephone trouble man, fell 18 feet from a pole while escaping a high tension line in Ticonderoga New York. His clothing snagged on spikes, breaking his fall but he survived the mishap with a severely burned left hand.
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Ticonderoga
Lins
Raymond Paucier
Fauder
Tinal |Ip
Woman Killed in Gas Explosion In Los Angeles
Mary Fitzpatrick, 48, was fatally injured when a gas leak was ignited by a lighted match in Los Angeles. The blast shattered doors and windows, injuring nearby occupants and causing structural damage to the home.
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Los Angeles
Mary Fitzpatrick
Rural Taxpayers league endorses state and local candidates
Central committee of the Rural Taxpayers league endorsed Ernest Pellbaum for the state senate and Nowlin Randolph Jean T Briscoe Sam G Bell P O Jefferson and Swaine B Smith for the legislature Prost Woodhull was endorsed for county judge The league aims to curb government expenditures and will actively support officers connected with state and county funds John Classen resigns as precinct chair and F B Ackerman will head the precinct 3 campaign team E E Voight is secretary and C A Pepper is vice president
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Rural Taxpayers League
State Senate
Ernest Pellbaum
Senate
Nowlin Randolph
Jean T. Briscoe
Sam G. Bell
P.O. Jefferson
Swaine B. Smith
Prost Woodhull
Taxpayers League
League
John Classen
Rural Taxparere
F. B. Ackerman
Reggae
E. E. Voight
C. A. Pepper
Vce
French to Decorate Legion Commander
Henry Butevens commander of the American Legion will be decorated with the Legion of Honor by General Gouraud the military governor of Paris on Sunday.
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Paris
Henry Butevens
Amer
Legion of Honor
Gouraud
San Antonio teachers receive pay warrants total 550000
About 780 San Antonio school teachers and staff received warrants on Saturday with 450 more due Monday. Warrants total 550000 in back pay, issued in denominations from 10 to 300 dollars, with redemption expected for the first 300000 series in October. Merchants are accepting warrants for payment of bills and some as cash for merchandise.
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San Antonio
Scholz
W C T U Members Withhold Action on City Movement
Evanston officials report the W CT U will not join a city political movement now. National president Mrs. Elia A Boole says the women will decide their course at the national convention in Seattle from August 12 to 19.
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Evanston
Til
Elia A. Boole
Nation
Frunty Court Proceedings In Dense Multinamed Docket
A lengthy court record outlines numerous defendants and parties including McCothen Murneds Raweeds and Verity Fempann in a complex criminal or civil matter. The document lists many names, venues and officials, with courtroom actions and potential penalties noted across multiple pages.
Prominent San Antonio Couple and Son Bond in Beer Seizure
The Heinig family Fritz Marie and son Walter were arraigned on liquor charges after police found 72 pints of beer and large quantities of beer whiskey gin and wine in a home on Arbor Place. Bond set at 300 for Fritz Heinig and 1000 for his son. Prohibition agents reported 1464 pints of beer 51 gallons of whiskey 10 gallons of gin and one gallon of wine plus malt syrup bottle caps and an electric drier at the residence. All denied guilt and await hearings.
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San Antonio
United States
Arbor Place
Fritz Heinig
Marie
Walter
Reuben Schaefer
Heinig
Paul A. Lockhart
Schaffer
Prohibition
Turee
Obituary Notices for Llord Simo Lisco Eddie Hood and Harriet Hill
Obituary notices report Llord Simo Lisco of Pensacola native who died in San Antonio with services at Riebe Undertaking Company chapel led by Rev. Maffett and interment at Roselawn. Survivors: widow Mrs Davie D Lisco daughter Margaret Louise Lisco brother Charles Lisco sister Gracie Lisco. Funeral plans for Mrs Eddie Hood of San Antonio also noted with burial in Fort Worth and survivor details. Harriet Hill, 25, died at residence. body sent to Bancroft Wisconsin. survivors include mother Emma Hill and brother Harland Hill.
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Llord Simo Lisco
Riebe Undertaking Company
W. G. Maffett
Beacon Hill Baptist Church
Wnion
Roselawn
Fort Worth
Eddie Hood
San Antonio
Porter Loring
Hershe Harriet Hill
Ferguson Street
Bancroft
Wis
Emma Hill
Harland Hill
Negro Arrest On Safe Attempt At South Hackberry Caf
A negro who attempted to steal three gallons of rat sup at a South Hackberry Street cafe Friday night was held by police Saturday pending theft charges. Detectives H C Perrow and J F Leonard arrested him and he admitted stealing the cabin from a barbecue stand on South Pine Street. J M Morresey was listed as a witness.
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South Hackberry Street
H.C. Perrow
J. F. Leonard
South Pine Street
J. M. Morresey
Romanian royal mistress travels to Paris on royal errand
Mme Magda Lipescu, mistress to King Carn II of Romania, reportedly left Bucharest by way of Germany for Paris. She has been sent by the king to influence Prince Nicholas regarding events in the Romanian capital.
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Vienna
Magda Lipescu
Carn II
Romania
Bucharest
Lown
Germany
Paris
Nicholas
Prohibition Agents Cut as Hoover Economy Hits San Antonio
The Hoover economy program leads to suspensions of two Prohibition agents in San Antonio and overall expense cuts. O V Alford and Tra Tabler are released, saving about $4000 annually. Federal judges face salary and allowance reductions including chauffeur, witnesses, meals, and prisoner board.
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San Antonio
Prohibition
Hoover Economy
O. V. Alford
Tra. ‘Tabler
Gapt
Verne Miller
Genuty
Washington
Miller
Allard
Tabler
Cst
Eeels
R. J McMillan
Ise
United States
Scott C. White
White
Nine Hurt In Fractured Accidents At A Saturday Event
Several residents were treated at Robert B. Green hospital after accidents at a Saturday gathering. A nine year old girl caught her arm in a washing machine, a man cut a finger with a lawnmower, another burned by hot water, and others were injured by barbed wire and a milk bottle incident. Mrs. S. W. Irwin was recovering from injuries after a fall at a theater.
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Robert B. Green Hospital
Collins
Elsworth Court
Vidal Flores
Macdona
Alvin Juergins
West Pop- Yar Street
Relde Lievig
Buena Vista Street
Unger White
Wuite
Sunnyside Farm
Fredericksburg Road
Mary Katherine Popham
Paul Aiken
Southolme Avenue
Short Wave May Fail: Crook's Escape Into Mexico
Crooks heading for the Mexican border, including Texas elites, face a new reception committee in Eagle Pass as Maverick County Sheriff H. H. Tobinson equips the area with a short wave radio to coordinate with San Antonio and inform power formation centers. Eagle Pass becomes a pioneer in wireless alerts, replacing slower telephone and telegraph methods for tracking fugitives moving toward Mexico.
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San Antonio
Texas
Eagle Pass
H. H. Tobinson
Maverick County
Eas
Toul Te Nael
Doctors Seek Charge Quash for Eight San Antonio Physicians
Attempt to quash indictments against at least three of eight San Antonio physicians facing federal narcotic charges will be heard Thursday at 9 30 before Judge J Monfillan. Demurrers argue indictments fail to show doctors prescribed enough drugs and identify a known addict or a pharmacist as offender.
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San Antonio
Pederk
J. Monfillan
W. CG. Willams
B.L. Reveley
Williams
Leonard Brown
W. E. Wright
Sigmund
Burg
Dra. P
Ivy Stansell
J. F. Gipson
G. BE. White
BR. Y. A. Stapp
Drs. Wright
Federal District Clerk
Dr. Burg
New Travel Plan Lets San Antonio Tour Mexico with Coupons
Autes Travel Bureau in the Gunter Building offers a pocket tour plan for Mexican travel. Tourists carry a coupon book covering miles gas meals lodging tolls and insurance and the bureau settles all expenses. Growth credited to William H. Furlong and the San Antonio Chamber of Commerce with efficient Mexican consular services.
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Mexico
San Antonio
Southwest Texas
Autes Travel Bureau
Gunter Building
William H. Furlong
Department of Highways
Dancer Denies Engagement to Chaplin Report
Berlin July 2. May Reeves a twenty one year old Carchostovakian dancer and actress said she is embarrassed by reports of an engagement to Charlie Chaplin. Reeves denied the claim stating she knows nothing of any proposal and the rumor embarrasses her.
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Chaplin
Berlin
May Reeves
Charlie Chaplin
Hollywood
Milo
Reeves
Hoover Signs Second Deficiency Bill for 22 Million
President Hoover signed the second deficiency bill providing about 22 million dollars for legislative and executive departments. The package includes 37 million for Boulder Dam and 4.233 million for veterans administration insurance, plus funds for army pay, the military bureau, the national guard, and judgments against war and navy departments. The president also signed appropriation bills for state justice commerce and labor departments.
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Hoover
Washington, D. C
INS
Boulder Dam
Veterans Administration
War Department
Army
National Guard
War and Navy Departments
State, Justice, Commerce and Labor Departments
South Texas Bank opens pending deposits drive
The South Texas Bank will open by late July pending a pledge drive of under 250000 in deposits to reach the 5 million goal. E J Miller says 9900 city deposits have signed contracts for transfer and that opening depends on how quickly the needed funds are pledged. The bank will not open on July 4 and a city property directory is advertised in The Light’s Free Rent a Directory.
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South Texas
Col
T.A. White
Rellron
The
Central Securities Company
E. J. Miller
Tag Ne Bank
Tha O
City-Central Bank and Trust
South
Texas
Miler
Light
Wree
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Paul Orin
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Claude Maver
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Lupescu
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