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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 21, 1929

Page

2

Mayor Chambers eyes new Supreme Court seats amid rumors

City leader C M Chambers meets with attorneys as speculation swirls over appointments to the new Supreme Court bench created by amendment. Names linked include John Boyle and Judges Ply Terrell and Smith, with backers mobilizing support and factions promising influence.

C. M. Chambers Batnhinopinlo Boyle Eda Robert B. Terrell San Antonio Friends of Jndge Smith Court of Civil Ap Wala Smith sSort Seare Wedndzeig North Texas Mlth

Two Men Die in Duel Over Love on Main Street

In Averly Illinois July 20 a light watchman Hobert er TA and Jackson McCimin age 52 shot each other in a duel over love on Main Street. both men fell dead instantly from a volley of lead.

Averly Hobert Er TA Jaxors McCimin Main Street

German Liner to Break Record of 8.8 Mauretania

On board the steamship Bremen dated July 20 the Bremen nears New York and is poised to break the trans Atlantic speed record set by Mauretania. With two days left at sea, fog or a storm could delay the arrival as the ship edges past the record time, claiming an average speed around 26.0 knots.

Anbi Bernice Bremen Any New York

Edith Mason Wins Cruelty Divorce in Chicago Opera Case

Edith Mason of the Chicago Opera company won a cruelty divorce and custody of her 4 year old daughter Grace Edith from conductor Giorgio Polacco before Judge Hugo Friend. The divorce cited cruelty and a five acre s of testimony. Polacco expressed heartbreak as the decision was announced.

Saftiel Chicago Edih Neon Polacco Priga Donna Ciric Opera Company Grace Edith Giorgio Polacco Ciric Opera Hugo Friend Polacco

Lightning Strikes Tent Pole Sparks Sheath of Steel Corset

In Boston on July 20 during a gestrieal storm, Mrs Ray Turner 27 filed at the Seventh Day Adventists campground when lightning ran down a tent pole and struck a steel stay in her corset. Her husband and their 16 month old daughter Dorothy suffered shock.

Boston Shusetta Ray Turner Lancaster Dorothy

Seven Women Autoists in China Noted by Dealer

Mark L. Moods, a San Francisco auto dealer, reports from the Nippon Tusa Kharal linerTaiyo Maru that despite more roads in China in the last two years than in the prior twenty centuries, only seven women are known to drive automobiles in the Celestial Republic.

San Francisco Inter China Celestial Republic Automobl Mark L. Moods Orient

Knifing of Autoist Probed by Police

BAN FRANCISCY July 20 Police investigate stabbing of George Doyle by unknown assailant who leaped onto the moving auto and slashed him with a knife He was treated at Mission Emergency hospital.

Ban Franciscy George Doyle Deasle Mission Emergency Hospital

Surgeon Will Fight Vanity Charge

Dr John Martin Jacobs Jr a Lake View Hospital surgeon and Chicago Medical Society councillor was taken by police to a Psychopathic hospital for observation. The commitment followed a nervous breakdown and alleged threats against his wife. Jacobs denies insanity and says the dispute is domestic incompatibility and will fight the case with his attorney. One son is a Northwestern Law graduate signed to baseball with the St Louis Cardinals. another is a medical student at the University of Illinois.

Chicago John Martin Jacobs, Jr Lake ‘View Hospital Chicago Medical Society Julge L. Weaver Suchs Prather Sanders Jacobs Wi Hickson Psychopathic Hospital Janeen Christense Entirenl

Lightning Kills 3 Farm Horses in Tyro Thunderstorm

A lightning strike near Tyro Kansas broke an alarm at a farm causing farmer Jon Perry to move his team of horses into a pasture. Three horses were killed by the bolt as a storm struck the area on July 18.

Tyro Kan Jon Perry

Subornations Charged in Tyler Texas Grand Jury Indictments

Tyler Texas July 20 The Smith county grand jury returned four indictments charging perjury and subornation of perjury stemming from testimony given at the trial of Loys Wilson for the slaying of Rev Fount Wallace. Indicted are Mae Wilson J L Barry Kdear Cash and A S Wilman. All arrested on bonds of 1500 each. The indictments were signed by foreman B W Nelson and no trial date set before November.

Tyler Texas Loys Wilson Fount Wallace Smith County Wilson Wallace J Aere Mae Wilson Loya Wilson J. L. Barry Constabie Kdear Cosh Pil Beluz A. S. Wileman Loya ‘Wison Airs Mac Wilson Aura Dobbs Troup Farley Mre. Wilson Troup Baptist Church A.B. Wilson Laura Dobbs Twalleen Abrs. Wilson B. W. Nelson Court of Criminal Appeals Masner Chiek Maynor

Ends His Life by Setting Off Blast of High Explosive

In Lebanon Pennsylvania on July 20 a dynamite blast was set off at Wagner's limestone quarries near West Myerstown in a failed search for the body of David Fidler a 47 year old Jacksonville resident. Coroner Manbeck ordered the quarry blasted hoping to recover a mangled body found near the edge where only clothing fragments were seen.

Lebanon Wagner Weat Myerstown David Fidler Jacksonville Fidler Manbeck Fidjer

Classified Real Estate Section Offers Family Opportunities

The page advertises the Classified and Real Estate Section as the place to find family friendly deals and plenty of chances to prosper. It promises a bite sized, engaging selection with opportunities for every member of the household.

Doday

Thieves Ransack House and Steal Jewelry and Cash

A burglary on Saturday night at Vallejo’s residence on 3rd West Cevallos Street saw thieves take a strongbox containing 470 in cash, 100 watch with a diamond setting, a diamond ring, locket and chain with five diamonds, four diamond earrings, a gold coin, and other valuables. Captain We TGs of 328 West Magnolian Avenue reported theft from his parked car, including a panama hat.

Ta. A. Vallejo Weat Cevallos Street Vallejo

Charges Wife Has 9 Other Husbands in CAWAGO

Frank T. Urban a street car conductor filed for divorce from Mrs Ruth Bena. He alleged Ruth Bena did not divorce nine named husbands Ridley Craddock Sandell Shackelford Mantala Zingatlli Bacopp and another unnamed husband. The report notes Urban himself had a husband list with charges not fully clarified.

Cawago Frank T. Urban Ruth Bena Ridley-Crddock-Sandell - Shackleford- Mantala 2Ingarelli Bacopp-Urban Ruth Messrs Dena Dena, ‘Ridley, Sraddock, Sandell, Shackelford, Marin, Zingatlli and Bacopp Jing Yhom Urban

Drunken Driver William Sweeney Sentenced to Long Term

GRICAGO July 20. William Sweeney, drunken driver of an automobile that killed three boys, has been sentenced to serve from 1 to 14 years in the penitentiary. Judge Henry B. Miller urged the others responsible to face imprisonment, while Sweeney expressed remorse and said sorry cannot ease the weight of the sentence.

William Sweeney Henry B. Miller

Lifelong prisoner may be transferred to state infirmary

In Boston on July 20 a notorious lifer at Charlex town state prison, Teare Pomeroy, appeared likely to be moved to Brigewats capital’s state infirmary. Warden Hogsett endorsed a transfer list, noting Pomeroy has spent 53 years in custody, over 40 in solitary, and earned fame as America’s most famous prisoner for multiple violent attempts including attempts to kill guards and a prior gag explosion.

Boston Teare Pomeroy Charlex Town Brigewats Pomeroy James Z. Hogsett America

Proposed New York to St. Louis Airway Hearing Set

An August 1 hearing before the interdepartmental committee on aviation will explore a New York to St. Louis civil airway via Tulsa. The panel will study the feasibility of linking St. Louis with Dallas and Fort Worth, with representatives from cities along the routes invited to speak.

St. Louis Airwvava Itlway Tula Dallas Fort Worth

Burglars Target Temple Beth El In Summer Break-In

Burglars broke into Temple Beth El at 210 Belknap Avenue on Saturday night, entering through a rear door and stealing a string of pearls a red silk purse an electric iron and wearing apparel. Police were notified. John H. Sutherland at 18 Brooklyn Avenue reported the burglary.

Temple Beth-El Belknap Avenue End State Electric Fang John H. Sutherlant Brooklyn Arenue Bat

Florida crops and wheat aid plan eyed by Farm Board

Washington July 20 The Farm Board moves to assemble a plan for federal aid as wheat recovers and Florida and California crops face marketing emergency. A representative of the Grapes stabilization committee will meet next week to discuss marketing strategies for September.

Washington, D.C Florida California Broape Stabilization Dermangat Limes

Old Handkerchief Game Costs 310 Dollars

GAIGAGO July 20 Paid 310 for a lesson in how not to be susceptible to flatter hereafter. Barry met two men claiming to collect 16000 to buy a present for archaak Mundell they wanted him to buy. They took money, handed a handkerchief, then fled. The handkerchief was wrong and there was no coin. The Hudson police are investigating.

Liscohv Barry Archaak Mundell Hudson Ing Barry Vtix

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