Four Identify Suspect As Building Company Payroll Bandit
A robbery case in which four identify a suspect linked to a payroll bandit at a building firm. The suspect allegedly forced victims into a car, demanded money, and fled after threatening violence. Police recovered a blue sedan used in the crime, with deputies noting the bandit boasted of being “the toughest man in town.” Cadwallader Jr of the American Building Company reports insurance coverage and initial ransom plans of 25,000 dollars, with security measures and bank checks involved in the botched heist.
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Cadwallader Jr
American Building Company
Sosa
Innerance
Cadwallader
Lawrence
Stellitt-Me
Fuere
Shainer
Metis-McAllister Company
Himer
Payroll theft victims linked to company raid
A. F. Hubbard and J. W. Lawrence, employees of American Building company, were robbed of payroll on Main Avenue and Travis Street yesterday. Hubbard wore borrowed trousers after the bandit forced him to discard his own, and Hubbard resisted the thief during the pursuit.
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Hubbard
Settles Oil Field to Be Pro rated
The railroad commission ruled that Settles Field in Howard and Glassroe counties will be prorated following a July 1 hearing. The decision issued in Austin on July 21 formalizes the apportionment plan and allocates production shares among producers.
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Austin, Terns
The
Railroad Commission
Howard Adn
Glassroe
Woman Dies in Wichita Driver Auto Crash Four Rolls
A Wichita oil company employee Selders was injured when the car she drove overturned four times while rounding a bend near Wal Oilfield on July 21. She is hospitalized and reported to be likely fatally injured as of today in this Texas incident.
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Micha Falla
Tex
Selders
Wichita
Robbery of Car Crew During Night Assault on Main and Travis
J W Lawrence of Amperican Building Co and companion Hubbard faced a bandit who forced their car at Main Avenue and Travis Street. The robber struggled with Hubbard, cocked a pistol at Hubbard’s head, demanded the car, and fled as they reached a fire station. Lawrence attempted to drive away while the attacker soiled threats and curses.
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Sligit
Lagrenca
Jim
Hubbard
Coamlen
Hichmond
Lawrence
Aterdt
Xhog
East West Air Line Plans Across United States
Carter A Whaley of the district of commerce announced a meeting within thirty days probably in San Antonio for representatives of major cities from here to the Pacific coast to arrange an aerial network. Contracts for an air mail line from New Orleans to San Antonio will connect with a northbound service to New York and Boston. The West-East route to San Antonio will extend mail service to Laredo linking with Mexican air service.
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Pacific Coast
Boston
New York
New Orleans
Bauston
Antonio
el Vaso
Los Angeles
Carter A. Whaley
Distber of Commerce
San Antonio
Wye
Laredo
Chief Miller on sick leave prompts police shake up
Wright announces strengthening of San Antonio Police Department with Chief Kilday taking over and a larger plainclothes force and increased patrols. He praises retiring Chief Miller for fifty years of service and vows vigorous enforcement of the law.
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Chief Miller
Wright
Weight
Wright Sald
Kilday
San Antonia
Lioramissioner
Miller
Hilday
Albert C. van Thier
Nur Irence
Kildayrlee
Houth
Police chiefs comment on payroll holdup at American Building
Chief Millers and Detective Chief Green discuss patrol gaps and the bank job near corner Qeeantog Main avenue Travia street. They cite no officers on that corner, a description of the bandit, and efforts to match it to morgue photographs while investigating the Dodge touring car abandonment near Dr Kinney's sanitarium.
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T. O. Miner
William F. Green
American Building Company
Millers
Qeeantog Main Avenue
Travia Street
Houston Fleet
Main Avenue
Sre
Green
Sré
Dr. Kinney
Police praised for swift action in payroll bandit case
Aldex H. Cadwallader of American Building praises San Antonio police for rapid mobilization after a payroll bandit theft. He telephoned headquarters and saw officers converge before a replacement payroll was secured. forty officers searched, the car was recovered, and the bandit was not caught at that time.
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Aldex H. Cadwallader
American Building Company
San Antonio
Cadwallader Asid
Peters Family Visits Bandera Hills Home
Mr and Mrs Hal Peters visit Bandera Hills near Bandera as their daughter and other family members tour the area. The family plans sightseeing and local visits during the stay.
MAYOR STILL KEEPS SILENT AFTER BUILDING ROBBERY
Fire and Police Commissioner Wright met with Mayor M. Chambers and Commissioner Paul E. Steffler at city hall after the Ameritas Building company robbery. Wright stated the department is being strengthened and declined to reveal any personnel changes while noting ongoing conferences about police improvements. Dr. Lankford announces vacations July 21 and September 4.
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Peo ‘Wright
Ameritas
Paxtoll
Ang
M. Chambers
Paul E. Steffler
Wright
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