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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 18, 1929

Page

3

Ritchie Rejects Federal Role in Prohibition Enforcement

Governor Mitchie of Maryland argues the Eighteenth Amendment imposes no duty on states to enforce prohibition. He cites Baltimore crime and police practices to claim states and cities can control crime if free from federal enforcement burdens. Wickersham pressed a federal approach to curb illegal liquor trade, but Ritchie insists no obligation rests with states and calls for evidence over rhetoric.

Wickeryham Wickersham Lee Ritchie Erie Saltimore Tsitiore Anurdere Baltimore Titehie Ic Morsland Toltimara Mndern Atey Getternl Ralthnora

300 Children to Dance at Lions Held Program

San Antonio youngsters from city playgrounds present 17 dances representing several nations at Lion’s Field Friday evening. Miss Mary Wilson of Lions Field directs the presentation assisted by playground directors. Children will perform costume dances.

San Antonio Mary Wilson Lions Field

Dances of the Nations to be staged at Lions Field

Falk Dances of the Nations will present a program at Lions Field beginning at 8 o clock Pridey night. Three hundred children from San Antonio playgrounds, directed by Mick sinry William, perform 17 auumberg with help from named local directors and play grounds. The piece closes with an advisory note promoting real estate investment via She Light Classified column.

Ore Bian Lions Fiel San Antonio Pro Geome Mick 'Sinry William Lionsfield Toca Playe Aces Des Orete Traila San Vedeo Mitsy Anim Wilkins

Prohibition policy and race talk mix with farming price debate

The article surveys varied topics from farmers seeking pricing clarity on canned fruit to proposed shifts in prohibition enforcement between states and the nation. It notes Wickersham pushing shared enforcement, discusses British lord Derby and Senator Borah in race and horse interests, and mentions Widener’s Derby bid amid high stakes in racing.

Darby Ohce Bomleoma Borah Joseph Widener Fg Rail Od Derby Lord Derby

Hoover set forth board action at conference

President Hoover received sympathy and cooperation from the conference in supporting stronger law enforcement. Resolutions, including one linked to Wickersham ideas, were referred to the executive committee with no further action expected. Governors Gardner of North Carolina and Eye of Virginia introduced pro enforcement measures aimed at shaping a vote, but the policy remains to avoid controversial resolutions.

Hoover Thichnyils Wickersham O. Max Gardner North Carolinas Har ‘Ey Eye Virginia Witonti Trivdacia Gardner

City council weighs city planner project with outsidem enploys

Proceedings reveal debate over hiring a city planner amid concerns about cost and outside consultants. Council members argue for in house experts like engineers and architects, while plans director Wright stresses a city wide, not private, benefit. A proposal to hire Martholomew as expert and split funding with outside firms is discussed.

Page de Wright Anid Hut Pews Ae UU O. Harriging W. GC. Ming Baelps Phelps Beretta Ant Bau Antonine Wright Saidle Club J. D. Harrigan Martholomewae San Atetonio Murtholo Hele, Aaa

Bugs Rout Police From Old Jail in London Ont

London authorities abandon the old Cayting Street police quarters and move overnight prisoners to the King Street station. A vermin infestation has driven the shift as squatters’ rights complicate removal from the Carling Street cells.

London Patics Cayting Street King Street Wheronson Ik Carling Street

Boy Kills Mother In Wounding Accident at Farm

Monroe district report says 17 year old Johnny Wieker accidentally shot and killed his mother Mrs Felix Wester 40 on the W W McDonald farm nine miles south of Monroe last night in darkness. The incident followed a prowler alert with no other injuries reported.

Monroe Johnny Wieker Shalped Felix Wester W. W. McDonald

A Whole Row of Houses Where You Want Them

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Boy's Record in Corporation Court Costs $16 in Fines

Ivnden Dare Watson 17 of 1152 Dever bautevant appeared in Corporation Court on debt elnigees and was fined. McNair faced two charges, one for seeding and one for failure to appear in court for tint. Bishop caught him Wednesday. further details unclear from fragment.

Ivnden Dare Watson Dever Bautevant Tha Pnat McNair Bishop

Clarke Bros partners indicted in New York on all counts

New York July 16 Up Times Clarke Eno Clarke Uso Clarke Jay Tall Clarke and John F F Bouker, partners in Clarke Bros private hawkers, were indicted today by the New York County grand jury on all counts. They had been indicted previously by a federal grand jury.

New York Eno Clarke Uso Clarke Jay Tall Clarke John FF. Bou Ker Clarke Bros Privain Hawkers Xupw Epnoy Jooussapo A Cquainarnia

Carol Wheat To Pay Takes Tax Sale Announcement

Bu cha urst July 18. Prince Carol of Rumetia will sell a limited amount of wheat on July 21 to satisfy tax payments. The event, tied to the former crown prince of Mali, is noted in the official Gazette in Vontferd. Advertisement. Vol e schenl Wonds today.

Buchaarst Carol of Rumetia Malifatiren Vontferd

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