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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 24, 1928

Page

3

Robbery by Assault Tied to $4250 Payroll Heist

Walter Lewis and John Hubbard were linked to a $4250 payroll robbery at the American Building Company in Ninety-fourth District court. Witnesses described the gun threat and car pursuit as investigators weighed a possible special grand jury.

Tudge W W. McCrory Couci Walter Lewis American Building Company Payrall Sal Brday Waa Hit “Lorie Lewin Lewis Robert Willimwt Justice of the Veoce A. F. Rolls Ching Pulicy Owen Kilday Duke Carver

Ancient Queen Shub Ad statue found in Mesopotamia

University of Pennsylvania expedition uncovers a statue of Queen Shub Ad in Mesopotamia. The text notes that on the queen’s death, 100 members of her entourage were killed and buried in a single grave as a tribute.

Shub Ad Mesopotamia University of Pennsylvania

Killing Ends a Yeat Feud

New York July 24 A blood feud of eight years reportedly led police to blame for the killing of Antonio Tannalo 80 in Brooklyn Italian quarter. Tannalo had been involved in a Brooklyn killing eight years earlier and fled to Ynys returning three weeks ago to rent for his wife and family. Enemies may still be looking for him as he kept to his room during the day and walked only at night. At 4 am an open car with seven occupants passed and one man shot him with a double barreled shotgun. PLAN COTTON MEET DALLAS Texas 24 A south wide conference to set a profitable price and stabilize the market will be held here Aug. Farmers marketing association of America involvement noted.

New York Antonio Tannalo Brooklyn Tannals Anids Ynys Peart Min Dallas Tuls Formnton Farmers Tnirketing Association of America

Dame Ellen Terry Buried in England Simple Service

Dame Ellen Terry was laid to rest in MALL HYTHE Kent in a small, restrained ceremony far from funeral pomp. The service at the church featured no dirge like music, with Rev. WE Watson of Witterslam and Rev. L Man assisting in the burial prayers.

Ellen Terry England L. Man Ponterden Enten Nine Dimitris

Primary ballot removals shake Harrison County race

Names Thomas D.B. Tove and Wilmane W. By nn cited as candidates for lieutenant governor and governor, respectively, will be scratched from the Harrison County primary ballot as the county Democratic committee announced.

Love Harrison County Mansualy Tex Thomas DB. Tove Wilmane W. Bynn Maerison Democratic Committee

Progressive Bull Moose Revival Convention Aims for Nomination

In Omaha on July twenty four a preliminary convention was announced to revive the Progressive or Bull Moose party. Dr Henry Hoffman and Dr Worthsdaw called the gathering to draft a platform including a $1000 fortune cap. Senator Norris and others weigh options as third party prospects arise. Teed remains tied to leadership discussions.

Omatia Rfforts Trull Moose Henry Hoffman Qmnbn Grocer Wothsdaw Theollare “Ronsevelt Willian Mennings Hrgan Deawh Lenny Six Wanks George W. Norris Nebraska Dr. Wolfman Sumeone Sist Miust James A. Teed Henior

Five Japs Drown as Car Plunges Off Ferry Boat

Seattle dispatch reports a car plunged from a ferry at Leslie Park killing five Japanese occupants. Driver Sudu tried to reverse, but the vessel lost control and the car slid over the rail into the water, drowning four members and one more in the flood.

Seaclle Wash Dushington Leslie Park Suda Conrol

Mail Planes Ordered To Dispatch By Radio

Radio ordered mail planes of the National Air Transport to shift from telephone and telegraph dispatching by September 1. T De Gale, assistant airways engineer at the Department of Commerce, said the plan was announced Monday in Kansas City Missouri.

Kansas Clly Anil National Air Transport T. de Gale Cassistant Airways Department “of Commerce Ere Loilay

Kelly Field Identity Confusion Closes In on Crockett 15250

Fragmentary text notes confusion over Kelly Field name changes to Crockett 15250 and Brooks Field. Operators report a Kelly Field telephone contact identifying it as Urackett Oils for Army Post. The obscure passage mentions ongoing convection and unsettled naming in the area.

Sun Movston Ig Hrnols Fielt Brooks Field Kelly Fiell Aeonviet Crockett

Puritan Vault Offers Economy Laundry Service

Readable text notes a cheap laundry option at Puritan Vault 418 South Plowes Street. It highlights low prices per pound and a service aimed at housewives. The fragment mentions Mt thn Detde and Irene al as possible names but is unclear.

Pumltan Pau Launry Weetliz Apparel Irene al -Only Io Phower Ak Whour Puritan Vault SOUTM

Retciuss Tome Julius Housman Returns Home

Julius Housman, who spent part of his vacation with relatives here, has returned to his home in the Tiol Granta Valley.

Retciuss Tome Juliug Housman Wues' Ny Tio] Granta Valley

Major Harry Adams Granted One Month Leave

Maj Harry Adams, an instructor at the San Antonio high schools, has been granted a one month leave of absence. The decision comes amid routine personnel adjustments affecting district staff.

ANSE Harry Adams San Antonio

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