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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 19, 1929

Page

4

Raid on Roman Catholic Convent Prompts Prosecution Review

July 19 report states that a grand jury inquiry was opened into the July 3 raid on a Venice area convent by prohibition agents without a search warrant. No incriminating evidence found. damages paid. four officers face possible discharge while Bishop Cantwell’s representative defends the church’s position.

Angeles Jed District Burton Fitts Elvedere Cuburb Bishthat Tap Fitts Circle Plummer City Enforcement Equad Zoonstable Harry Tucker Bell Wedert Tucker Gleai Byt T Ba Injarch Bier Cantrell Benitor Hiram Johnnson Califoria

Berger 69 Improves After Skull Fracture Injury

Milwaukee report states former Social Congressman Wistor Berger, 69, is steadily improving after four skull fractures suffered when struck by a street car Tuesday. Doctors indicate he remains under careful observation but shows signs of stabilization.

Wistor Berger Milwaukee Wis lFfletog L. Berger Gihgressman

Yale Star John Acosta Dies in Georgia Auto Crash

Former Yale star John G. Acosta was killed when his car overturned near Waverly, Georgia. Passenger injuries and unclear circumstances follow a swerving maneuver to avoid a parked unlit vehicle. details remain incomplete.

Agrsonville Phe John GC Acosta Yale Star Waverly Gajayee Mee B C. Turek Wody Afrs Frank G. Ruere Aerc Nanaia Crockett

Meeting in LA Aims to Surpass International Painter Gathering

A Prank Seuyard of Fort Worth president of the Texas chapter of the Master Painter and Decorators Association toured San Antonio meeting with the general convention committee. He said the convention will be of greater importance and attract more delegates than the recent Indianapolis international gathering. Seuyard hopes Texas cities will host the 1932 international convention, noting strong business across the state including Fort Worth and San Antonio.

A. Prank Seuyard Fort Worth Texas Chanter Master Painter and Decorators Association Hercimost San Antonio Association Seuyard Indianapolis Texas Seayard Arthur Fore Worth Senyard

Man Faces Oil Land Frauds Trial in Federal Court

In Los Angeles on July 1, John W Alford faced trial in federal court for mail fraud. Government witnesses, including 30 elderly men and women, testified that Alford swindled them in a fraudulent oil venture covering about 90,000 acres of semi arid land in northwestern Oklahoma.

Los Aanueles Calif John W Alford Tet ‘Alford Oklahoma

Jewish Republic Formed in Russia

Moscow reports the creation of the Jewish Soviet Socialist Republic. Several thousand farmers and families have been sent to colonize a tract about the size of Texas in the Biro Badjan district near Manchuria.

Moscow

New Orleans Streetcar Strike Sees Council Mediation

The New Orleans street car strike narrows to a siege with the city commission council mediating between union and company. Open air Mass asks for municipal operation if open shop persists. Francis Williams urges city takeover to end the dispute amid cheers from supporters.

New Orleans City Commission Council Francis Williams Louisiana Public Service Commission

Divorces Granted in Local Court

Frances Chism and Tan J Chima obtain divorce and restoration of maiden name. L B Houston sues Rufus Houston. F B Tumbo versus Anna May Tumbo listed as ongoing divorce action.

Frances Chism Tan. J. Chima L. B. Houston Rufus Houston F. B. Tumbo Anna May Tumbo

Threat Threats Spur Lynching Rumors in Missouri

William Young, a 20 year old African American man from Festus, is charged with an attempted assault. He was transported from Hillsboro to St Louis as crowds in Festus and Hillsboro threatened lynching.

Universal Service BT

Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin A World Famous Laxative

An old promotional piece extols Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as a mild safe liquid laxative for women children and the elderly. It claims widespread use since 1875 and positions the remedy as essential for relief from headaches biliousness indigestion and related ailments.

Caldwell Dr. Caldwell Eure

Ribbon novelties at 60c values in sale

One lot of ribbon novelties offered at 60 cent value each including garters hankies and lingerie sets.

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