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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 08, 1928

Page

2

Assumes guilt to free her two brothers in slaying case

Miss Marguerite Bumbaugh of Marsaw Ind pleads guilty to manslaughter in the Waller E L Cook factory shooting near Niles on March 30. She says the shot killed the manufacturer after he struck her with a hackett. Her two brothers, George and Gimul, are freed from further charges after the agreement reached with Circuit Judge Charles E White and state and defense attorneys.

ST. Joseph Slic Marguerite Bumbsugh Marsaw Ind George Gimud Waller EL. Cook Wiles Miss Bumbaugh Cack's Secretors Niles Tos

No Place to Go and How A Prisoner Tells All

A 42 year old black man in a city jail protested his lack of a place to go and clothes to wear after being stripped to his underwear. He faced charges for stealing several overalls and wash accessories from a East Commerce Street warehouse, with the garments on his person to be used as Exhibit A. A separate dispatch from El Paso reports Sandino’s brother, So crates Bandino, arriving from New York to lecture and organize support for the Nicaraguan rebel leader.

Sandino EBL Paso

Fort Worth man robs driver at gunpoint in Weatherford

Fort Worth on June 8 04 police reported an unidentified man at the point of a revolver forced G R Bennett of Fort Worth to drive him to Weatherford where he robbed Bennett of 30 dollars.

Fort Worth Weatherford G. R. Bennett Pennett

Auto Stolen May 98 Recovered in Salt Lake City

An automobile belonging to L. R. B. Tong of 522 Market Street was stolen May 98 and recovered in Salt Lake City. Utah officers hold a man in custody where the car was found, according to Detective Charles Gartholomew.

L. RB. Tong Market Sheed Salt Lake Its Charles Gartholomae Utah

Boy Scout Survives 15,400 Mile Trek to New York

Augu ste Flores an 18 year old Teruyidu Boy Scout left Buenos Aires July 11 1926 with four companions to hike to New York. After years of hardship and jungle travel he reached Laredo Texas and San Antonio on June 7. He endured the loss of two companions to death and a third to illness or drowning as he pressed on toward Christmas Day 1928.

Boy Scout Sam Antonie Auguste Flores Teruyidu South America New York Tnp Buenos Aires Plores United States Bos Scouls Peru GML Flores Laredo San Anetonia San Antonio

Explosion at Russian Eagle cafe leads to owner arrest

In Houstwood on June 8 a blast at the Russian Eagle cafe caused $75,000 in property damage and injuries. Michael Tocaze, owner of a nearby gift shop, was arrested in San Francisco on charges of setting multiple small fires to trigger an insurance payout. Gas meters released large volumes of gas, amplifying the explosion.

Houstwood Russian Eagle Cafe Cotony Togay Moston San Francisco Michael Tocaze

Mexican Rebels Take Locomotive After Freight Train Attack

Dispatch from Mexico City reports rebels attacked a freight train near Coqui Mallon on the Colima Ranzanilla line, seizing the engine and stealing perishable cargo. The engineer and fireman were kidnapped and their fate is unknown as federal troops pursue.

EL Paso Coquimallon Colima-Ranzanilla Mexico City Continental Porsuit

Flagpole Sitter Vanishes as Promoters Cry

Chicago June 8 4 Ben For the human fly vanished yesterday from his perch on the Masonic Teomale ilappale promoters lament pay disputes and unfulfilled theater dreams. Fox allegedly ascended the pole to ponder problems while creditors gathered. Promoters complained of $10 daily rent and $850 weekly food costs as the spectacle collapsed.

Chicago Ben Teomale Ilappale Fox Mus Fox Ing Fox Carnole Pockere

Mexico to send prisoners to U S to face trial

Mexico City dispatches report General Alvarado ex chief of staff of President Calles and confederates will be sent from Mexico City to Nuevo Laredo for trial on an alleged wholesale smuggling plot.

Paso Alvarce Callés Mexico City Nuevo Lares

Plans for Merchants Style Shows in San Antonio Trade Season

The executive committee of the Chamber of Commerce trade extension department and the directors of the Whited Merchants of Texas outlined three lunchroom style shows during the San Antonio trade season from August 6 to 10. Two shows will feature visiting merchants with two speakers each. Directors present included I. M. Whitmire, Ganado. A. Brown, Nixon. E. Echoin, Inesville. Oscar Hear, New Braunfels. S. A. Hubbard, Italy. Morris Rednick, Alice. G. Saniiere, Pearsall. and Walter Tips, Runge. A convention of United Merchants of Texas will be held in San Antonio during the season. Mr. Janes stated.

San Antonio Emilee of Commerce Trade Extension Mhgiariment Whited Merchants of Texas Howell Jones Seeretars Vieiling United Merchants Lan Antasio Whitmire Ganado Brown Nixon Echoin Inesville Oscar Hear New Braunfel Sehalenburg S. A. Hubbard Italy Morris Rednick Aliee G. Saniiere Pearsall Walter Tips Runge United Merchants of Texas Janes Enid

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