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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1926
Page
2
Fragmentary OCR shows a local crime note about a possible seal related to an oil geologist murder. It mentions a shooting with six bullets, suspects in San Antonio and Raymondville, and a sheriff’s report linking events across Zapats county and Laredo.
The report details the racing event with wires tracking lap times at incredible speeds. It cites B Kettering and Henry Ford on fuel efficiency and motor development, noting engines produce immense power per cubic inch and the heartbeats of horses vs engine explosions per second, highlighting rapid advances in automotive technology.
Police gather details as a Houston suspect asks to remain in the city jail until next Monday to receive legal aid. An identified diamond valued around 1500 dollars was offered for pawn at 200 dollars, with the owner to prove possession. A second man linked to the case was tailed through Houston streets to the Gunter hotel but the trail was lost in an elevator. A Burkburnett man claims Vern Petty’s marriage to a city woman after World War II ended in divorce, and a Walla Walla Penitentiary note lists the suspect’s parole.
Baltimore Editor Harold E. Elliston of the Baltimore News was sentenced to one day in jail and fined 5000 for contempt for publishing courtroom pictures in the Richard Reese Whittimore murder trial. City Editor Barry Clark and Managing Editor Hazel DeLand of the Baltimore American and photographers William Klemm and William Sturm also received one day in jail with no fine, after appeals were filed. The judge said the publication violated a court order forbidding such pictures.
Reported details describe 300 rescued as boats linked and passengers landed at multiple points along the river front. Many women fainted from excitement during and after the accident while crews stayed calm and organized. A human chain formed to assist women and children to steamer boats.
Waco native Tene N. Bizh ton of Shreveport yesterday was elected secretary manager of the East Texas Chamber of Commerce. A former resident of Waco, he began as secretary of the Young Men's Business League here and has served as secretary in several Texas cities including Weatherford and Amarillo.
London reports reassembly of Parliament after Whitsuntide with focus on the coal crisis and leadership feuds in the Liberal party. Lloyd George disputed with Lord Oxford over strike stance while Baldwin warns the government will act freely to resolve the coal tie up.
In Paris the Chamber of Deputies votes confidence in the Briand government by 313 to 147 this afternoon confirming support for Prime Minister Briand amid political tensions.
Hannibal banker Modune Afon, 48, cashier of Hannibal National Bank and former president of the Missouri Bankers Association of St. Louis, died suddenly prompting tributes from local financial circles.
A group of San Antonio Young Men's Christian Association boys, ages about to reach youth, depart from the Southern Pacific station Tuesday for Kerrville to encamp. Secretary HE Frederick, head of the boys' work department, accompanies the campers for the trip over the two week stay.
General Gonzalo Escobar reports federal forces closed in on bandits who seized American miners C. B. Braden and J. C. Gallagher on May 18 at Braden’s mine in Durango. Bandits left two dead and one prisoner after a brief resistance. Gallagher and Braden were later released, with details not yet disclosed.
Private Buford O. Hardin of Fort Sax Houston is critically injured and semi conscious after a motor vehicle crash near Comfort on May 22, reports from Station Hospital Fort Som Houston indicate.
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