03 Jun 1930
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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1930
Page
1
Gilbert Engelmann of 2312 Perez Street won two first prizes at the International airport contest. He displayed a winning model that flew about 1200 feet on Saturday.
Authorities comb the north side for the body of George Bugs Mazen as witnesses recall a 12 gunfire barrage in an alley behind the Helmont hotel. Police report a seventh slaying in the current outbreak and say 150 gangsters were rounded up in a major crackdown.
Four of fifteen boys claimed awards at a model airplane contest held by the UL Mf CG’s San Antonio chapter at the international airport on Saturday. Gilbert Engelmann took top honors with his commercial and tractor models, while Al Koenig built the winning three foot model Beemen plane. Several others, including Eugene Smith and Jack Ceretta, won second places as rubber-band powered designs drew praise and small prizes.
Fifteen applicants apply for the palace keeper and overseer post as the palace undergoes reconstruction. Major Charters said the appointment will not be delayed and work is nearly complete.
Police report a New Jersey chief of police was slain in an apparent incident. Authorities investigate motives and seeking information from witnesses as the community mourns the loss of the official and the department conducts reviews.
City news notes holdover details as a group from Wat iin and Troy Hlegs Vepinee plan events at Periot College on Monday. Participants include Tramaiter Wall and others seeking community input on campus activities.
A 10 year old girl, Eilen Dietert, and a young man, Alledge White, were found dead near Comfort after a dispute and a probable murder followed by the youth's suicide. Sheriff Faust returned a verdict of murder and death by own action. Parents from Boerne and Comfort mourn. funerals planned Tuesday afternoon at Dieter and White family plots.
Mayor C. M. Chambers may assume control of the new sewage disposal plant after a Tuesday announcement. A conference will decide if Park Commissioner Jacobi Kubiola accepts operation. if not, the mayor will take over. Plant testing set for June 15 with operation starting soon after.
A trial proceeds over the fatal injuries to private individual Campbell after a collision with a vehicle near Het Wels banlee and Sane Aus. The case names Brooks as defendant in the incident.
Readers debate the return of flowing skirts and long whalebone corsets as Hollywood hosts a style contest offering prizes for letters from women and men. The article highlights fashion nostalgia, attendee reactions, and a theater premiere preview in June.
Six people were hurt when a San Francisco air ferry collided with a tug in the estuary near the Gablands. A woman was seriously injured while two plow and four passengers sustained unspecified injuries. The incident prompted a commerce department inquiry.
Nine new observation airplanes recently delivered to the forces were being sent to Fort Sam Houston in San Antonio for use at Thellfelt. Pilots of three air service teams were torn to Tenttale to fore the eps 26 Fort Sam Vio.
Evelyn Nesbit Thaw continues performing as a night club entertainer in Panama. She is pictured with Mamie Kelley, proprietor of Kelley's Ritz, a Canal Zone resort.
H F Schlemmer of College Station, representative of the Texas Hardware and Implement Association, and A L Toudouze of San Antonio, director, attend the hardware dealers convention.
Dealers from Southwest hardware firms convened in San Antonio for a one day meeting at the Plaza, with about 450 attending the afternoon session. Walter Wallis, president of the chamber of commerce, welcomed attendees. Speakers included Gilbert Lang on Buying and F W Chaperan on Stale logistics. The meeting was chaired by George B Potchernick. Dinner followed at the Plaza Hotel and a closing address onばb e shmanship.
Mrs Bridget Anfines and her 8 year old daughter Margaret were at home when a spider leaped onto her dress. Police Officer Anfines was nearby and managed to grab the spider with a bare hand. The event occurred Monday night at 2211 Buena Vista Street as the couple tended plants.
The judge's wife, identified as Mrs WLW McCrary, faced a charge of passing atop in Naeagilenlies. Prosecutor Hillock reported the arrest on May 27 and Andrew Younk advocated for dismissal leading to the court's action.
Veteran aviator Manter Serat, long associated with the Heanea Army aviation corps, retires after more than two decades of service. Colleagues honor his career and leadership as he steps down from active duty.
Indianapolis scene reports a fatal car interurban collision that killed two men, dissolving plans for a long awaited reunion between brothers who had not seen each other in 20 years. Tr. Unrez of Drownville Texas and Charles Hayes Jr. of Brownsville Texas died when their auto was struck while traveling to meet Hayes' brother Harvey Hayes, known on radio as Uncle Henry. Marvel, who had returned from Australia, was not involved in the meeting.
A 11 year old girl, Georgia Ankerson, was hit by a speeding truck on Duriecon street at noon Monday. The impact hurled her about 30 feet as her mother Effie Ankerson tried to warn her. Georgia was taken to Central State Hospital in North St. Mary's Street in serious condition. Her father was en route to Kansas with two prisoners.
The garbled OCR describes weather notes from New Orleans and mentions locations like Wagner and New York. It references clouds and clear conditions with numbers and dates that are unreadable, suggesting a chaotic weather portlet from Mars 2.0 era.
John Shook county attorney filed to oppose in the race for State's Attorney in Precinct No 1. Weber, county Democratic executive committee chairman, cites late filing extending to June 14. Other filings include Maury Maverick Teague, Louis Polk seeking re-election, W B Anthony joining state legislature race, with candidates Brit Gonzales and Frank George in Place 6.
Toba H Williams former house detective at the St Anthony hotel is indicted for robbery by assault with firearms related to the St Anthony hotel holdup on March 30. Williams was arrested after the raid and has been jailed on 10000 bond. Witnesses include Hunt Watson and Fred Braubach with claims of participation. John Woofler, hotel auditor, was also implicated by attackers who escaped with 1016.46.
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