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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 07, 1931

Page

7

Prisoner Slain at Sing Sing Triggers Privilege Cutbacks

Ossining New York July 7 A fatal stabbing at Sing Sing prison led to the suspension of convicts' privileges. Warden B Lawes said John de Lucca 24 of Brooklyn was stabbed Saturday night during a prison event and died in the hospital. John Bufayazey a Brooklyn convict is accused of the killing in reprisal for Frank Doyle's death last Tuesday. Mulvaney was placed in solitary confinement and William Wook, a 4 convict, was stabbed last month but not seriously injured.

Anowa John Bfulyazey Tom Brooklyn Watsu Lawes de Lucca Frank Doyle Mulvaney William Wook

San Marcos Welcomes 3500 Students At Annual Event

In San Marcos July 7 at Riverside recreation park about 400 college and academy students gathered for the annual welcome party hosted by local business and professional groups. Principal speaker Extenstor A. J. Wirtz of Seguin addressed attendees alongside Mayor Charles Hamany, Dean H. B. Speck, and college President G. E. Evans and academy President T. M. Cavness. Organizers included Treyd Johnson E. B. Sutton R. F. Agnew D. Dailey Horace Pounds with L. L. Edwards serving as master of ceremonies.

San Marcos Texan Riverside San Marcos Teachers College Éoms College San Marcos Academy San Marcos Business and Professional A. J. Wirtz Seguin Charles Hamany H. B. Speck G. EB. Evans T. M. Cavness Academy Grady Walker San Marcos Chamber of Commerce Treyd Johnson E. 8. Sutton R. F. Agnew D. Dailey Horace Pounds L. L. Edwards Ceremonice

Court delays election suit in Narcos court

Distress Judge M. Jeffrey postponed the trial of the mayoral election contest until July 14 after plaintiff J. T. Wilhelm requested a jury. Defendant Charles R. Ramsay is ready, having won the spring election by four votes. A jury commission was formed and tasked with preparing a jury list for the September term and a grand jury.

Narcos M. ©. Jeffrey Charles R. Ramsay H Ramsay Jeffery

Two Black attackers injure two men on Houston streets

Reported in Houston on Monday night two Black individuals assaulted two men in the 1400 block of East Houston Street, sending one to Green Hospital with a stab wound to the right side. Patricio R. Calvo claimed to have defeated two Black attackers in the S09 block of Dueto Commerce Street.

Teebert DB. Green Hospital Crank Nolan Houston East Houston Street Patricio R. Calvo LaFitte Street Dueto Commerce Street

Opium Fishermen Use Corked Boxes To Launder Narcotics

In Marseille a new crime called opium fishing involves smugglers using iron boxes attached to corks and wired alarms. The box sinks at sea while accomplices retrieve the box, extract opium valued at about 80 000 dollars, then hide the drugs under fish on the wharf. A detective overheard a restaurant conversation triggering the inquiry.

Universal Service Marseilles China Japan Onium Fisher Raey Ite

Repeal of Fishing Law Petitioned in San Saba

San Saba county citizens circulate a petition asking Governor Ross Sterling to repeal the fishing law recently posed by the Fortieth legislature. The measure would allow fish to be caught with trot lines in the San Saba river.

San Baba Texas B. B. House Chamber of Commerce, & Petiion San Saba County Ross Sterling San Saba River

Dutch Schultz Freed Amid Gun Charge Victory in Court

In New York on July 7 a crowded court room cleared Arthur Flegenheimer known as Dutch Schultz of gun carrying charges. The judge dismissed the case, marking a police drive against his Bronx beer running activities as effectively defeated.

New York Arthur Flegenheimer Dutch Schultz Bronx Sarita Krompler Wn Behnitz

Kinney to Vote on Road Bond Issue in Brackettville

Kinney county plans a bond vote of 150000 on Saturday July 11 to fund a good road program. State highway contracts include paving from Brackettville to the Val Verde line on highway No 2 and Brackettville to Spofford on highway No 131. The issue would cover finishing highway No 1 east from Brackettville to the Ada county line and related crossin g work.

Kinney Brackettvillg Texas Kinney County State Highway Commission Brackettville Val Verde Spofford

Ad writers promote fast service at Crockett 2400

Philadelphia citizens spend about 56 dollars yearly on medical care. Twelve ad writers stand ready to serve Fou at Crockett 2400 offering prompt courteous service and urgent assistance.

Philadelphia Fou Crockett

Chanute City Won't Levy City Taxes for Year

Chanute city commissioners announced there will be no city taxes for the second successive year. They adopted a budget of 122,010.80 dollars, 3,000 more than last year, with city water and electric plants projected to yield 102,500.50 dollars in profits. Other income will balance the budget. Chanute retired 800,000 in bonds last year and has 220,000 in cash. The city previously bought a 10,000 fire truck and began underground conduit work for electric power. the water system carries bonded debt.

Chanuta Kan Chanute Musnicipality

City builds 110000 seat municipal stadium

Curveland Jules reports the city’s new municipal stadium, finished in time for Max Schmeling vs W Te Stribling, will seat about 110000 for boxing, 18000 for baseball, and roughly 100000 for football. Lower deck holds 37500, upper deck 20013 in 34 rooms. teachers to be accommodated 10053, press bus seats 60. Structure covers square feet with a 188000 square foot athletic field and a 527 foot wide playing surface.

Curveland Jules Max Schmeling W. Te Stribling Georgia Tere

John B Walker Dies. Pubisher and Peace Crusader

John B Walker Sr nationally known publisher and engineer died in Brooklyn. He formerly edited Cosmopolitan magazine and owned Stanley patents for steam automobiles. Walker was a noted publicist and crusader for world peace and other causes.

John B. Walker New York John Trisben Walker Bishop Brooklyn Cosmopolitan Stanley

Pair Sentenced For Mail Fraud In New York Trial

New York reports that 60 year old Parker, once a Michigan tax cabin engineer and inventor, and his son Wyman C. Parker received five year terms on eleven counts of mail fraud and two years on a conspiracy count. They were accused of traveling to sell automotive royalties corporation stock.

New York Viiark W. Parker Michigan Wyman C. Parker Roynl Parkers Automotive Royalties Corporation

Baseball Home Plot Line Details At Test Field

The lines for the baseball home plots describe a field with a wall from the plate, extending about eight more 20 feet, and the center being exactly 459 feet. The readable text outlines measurements and wall placement as part of a test field layout.

Sewage Plan Under Review by Alamo Heights Officials

The mayor and aldermen of Alamo Heights meet Friday night to decide on accepting San Antonio's proposal to allow use of the city’s sewage disposal plant. Mayor R K Grady says acceptance is probable as the council passed a resolution offering use at 73 cents per capita per capita.

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