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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1928
Page
6
AT LOIS, July 16. A man identified as Vie Sallicect shot his estranged wife and wounded her son by former marriage, then shot himself yesterday. He died tonight from his wounds.
Civil war veteran Salvador Meseh and other local figures are named in a clipped report detailing rising throat wave costs and two additional deaths tied to an ongoing epidemic. The piece notes mounting casualties and community impact as authorities seek responses.
New York July 10. Miss Texas Guinan dubbed queen of the night clubs angrily denies the committee of fourteen report on immorality in night clubs. She threatens libel action and insists no wrong in her clubs while challenging the authors to a public debate. Prohibition officials argue conditions were worse than before, with claims of girls at clubs and drinks used to boost business.
Three youths pleaded guilty to robbery and were sentenced to long terms in the penitentiary. They robbed five chain store proxies here and received fifteen years each. Paul Whitehurst and Betachenalen were given additional terms for the Koenig robbery.
A British Empire campaign report states experiments on animals using tobacco smoke found no cancer of the lungs induced by cigaret smoking. Studies in rats and mice examined tar and smoke effects, with inconclusive results on cancer development.
The small yacht named by the crowd set sail from Anrose light for Santander, Spain, with Captain William Tous of Telham Manor, New York. The vessel was found adrift and picked up by the steamer Taremara en route to New York.
A Broadway music producer faced liquor charge allegations after a dispute with a police officer over a no parking zone in Lawrence Sehwaty area. The confrontation involved coeds and the producer, his chauffeur, and Miss Diecardiane Tate. all were arrested and posted bail of $100 each.
Paradise film star Tol La Rocque was rushed to a hospital after a sudden medical emergency Sunday night. Attending doctors reported the actor is in danger but the operation was urgent.
A scanned political advertisement lists several candidates including District Attorney Dave Watsor for Luzar Counts, Congressman candidate for the 14th District Loborebs, County Judge NE H Robertson, State Senator TEL Tamed, Justice of the Peace candidates for Precinct No. 1 Place No. 2, Commissioner Anton Adam, all subject to Democratic primary actions on dates in 1928. The notices urge support and indicate party primary constraints.
Henry J. Dielmann county tax collector announces bid for county attorney in the upcoming primary. Beorne County, Deas, lists July 28, 1924 as the election date and notes the Democratic primary.
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