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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 08, 1926

Page

3

Tragedy at Tol l Mounts Fire Describes Five Deaths

Grand jury continues probe into law enforcement at turning basin as five victims of KR R Tanner shootings near Magnolia Park in Houston are tolling bells. Port Arthur residents Edna Milam and Allan Beckman survive after shooting by Porter, while another man and a maid die from injuries. District Attorney Horace prepares a report on water-front conditions and may summon officers to testify.

Houston Grand Jury KR. R. Tanner Smagnolia Park Potter Edna Milam Bil Sounier Port Arthur Allan Beckman Hile Porter Gera Robinson Turabasin Horace

Teacher Jailed After Wet Party Spree Arrested

A teacher, described as a schoolmaster, was jailed after a party spree with 23 students involved. He was arrested Tuesday near Commerce Street and Santa Rosa Avenue, reportedly saying at the jail door that he had been drinking but that nothing more could be done.

Saune Nio Tues Commerce Foeet Santa Rosa Avenue

Movies on Strike Shuts Warsaw Picture Houses

Warsaw faces a film drought as local theatre owners stage a strike over exclusion from a tax reduction program. The prolonged stoppage leaves Polish audiences without new releases as authorities seek a quick resolution.

Warsaw

Ten Thousand Pickers Sought Amid Canner Shortage

Local cannery workers face a critical shortage as broadcasts urge help from 10 006 pickers. Officials fear ten years of effort may be lost without urgent labor, with campaigns to recruit more harvest hands reflecting a strained fruit canning season.

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