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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 14, 1928

Page

2

Murder Trial Reveals Slain Doctor's Secret Confession

In Louisville Kentucky on June 14 a jury found Dan Newman not guilty of murder in the shooting death of Dr Christopher Schott at his sanitatorium. Newman testified he fired in self defense after Schott grabbed at his hip pocket amid a heated quarrel. A female servant had allegedly admitted previous killings by Schott in 1919 and an unidentified physician, prompting threats.

Lquisville Aemale Niver Chelira Christopher Schott Dan Newman Newman Dr. Schott

Attempt to assassinate Prince Kuni reported in London

London dispatch says a May 1 assassination attempt targeted Prince Kuni, father of the current empress. The information emerged as a press ban on the report was lifted, details remain unclear.

London

Birthday Gift for Gustave to Sweden's King Gustave

Sweden plans a grand tribute for King Gustave on his seventieth birthday June 10. Citizens expect a $1,000,000 gift as a formal thank offering for his role in keeping Sweden out of war and for his long reign.

Stockno Jweder Gustave Sweden

Girl Sets Time for Atlantic Start

Miss Amelia Hathare and companions prepare for a transatlantic flight from Atlantic harbor, aiming at 1 oblock Eastern Standard Time tomorrow. Pilots Wilmer Stultz and Tallis Gordon plan a 14 hour 1342 mile leg to the Azores, then Lisbon and Southampton, as preparations continue after a weather delay.

Itreparsy N. Ok Tubltnat Pekker Europe Atarex Islands Amelia Hathare Wilmer Stultz Qui Tallis Gordon Stultz Azores Lisbon Portugal Southampton Caelaus Suborage Air Harbor Fiace Sliss Mabel Bell Oliver le Hontile Flor Arthur Argies Atlantic

Traffic law fines heard in corporation court

San Antonio traffic violators appeared in the mine column Thursday. Judge Johnny Onion presided as three defendants were freed. Defendants fined for violations included Chev Danville Allen $2 and F A Cares $6.

San Antonio Johnny Onion Chev Danville Allen F. A. Cares

Lotta Crabtree Will Case Upheld in Boston

Massachusetts Supreme Court affirms probate ruling striking out Mrs. Carotta Cockburn of Los Angeles as claimant to the 6 million dollar estate of famed actress Lotta Crabtree. The ruling settles a long dispute over the controversial will and estate distribution.

Lotta Crabtree Boston Massachusetts Supreme Court Today Carotta Cockburn Los Angles

Flag observance marks San Antonio scouts tribute to Old Glory

San Antonio Thursday opened with Boz Fcouls raising flags over fourteen downtown office buildings in a patriotic drive to fundraise. The Alam0 lodge planned a major program in front of the Alamo featuring eleven numbers sung by the Elke band and a choir directed by C A Lee. Troop 20 led the Milam roof procession with scouts from multiple troops assigned to city buildings including the Milam, Moore, Aztec, and Public Service structures.

Boz San Antonio Alamo San Antonio Fike Lodge Alar Elke Paul BF. Ehlert al J.G. Sureon B.A. Rogers Otto A. Pfeiffer Jacob Muthiels H. J. Wetzel Ernest GL. Parker Inglidex Milam Pharrasers Joe Johnson Anrot Litshutz Buglere James Buck John Haines Vernon Temnent Sire Bakery Robert Meredder Frank Weltens John Fernandez Southwesern Tell Telephone Company Moore Aztec Teeal Charles Ofner Carl Wahlen Richard Liser Marion Fersyxon Gunter Robert Hunaiker Henry Tarr John Rooks Travia Marcial Knany Hubart Huson Ional Bank Calcasieu Public Service George McLelland Grant Moore Hedell Central Trunt

Republican farm relief plank praised by minority in 1944 convention

Kansas City June 14 1944 a minority plank of the Republican resolutions committee proposes a farm relief plan based on equitization of costs and favors farmer cooperative control with limited federal power to handle surplus costs distributed over each marketed unit. It states the aim to distribute costs of concerted action among beneficiaries and warns against a law that might deceive general support.

Kansas City McNarye Haugen Resolutions Committee

Cavalry Charges Strikers Amid Tobacco Unrest

In Athens on June 14 six were not killed and forty wounded as clashes with strikers continued over tobacco works. Cavalry charged the field in Nanthi area amid disorder associated with American Tobacco Company sites. Government promises a firm response to the unrest.

Athens Nanthi American Tobacco Company

Dallas Band Marks 30th Anniversary Tour

The Watlee band begins a goodwill tour through South Texas for the thirtieth anniversary. They will visit more than forty cities and spend three days in Houston during the national Democratic convention.

Dallas Tex Jung U Watlee Texas Fouston National Democratic

Woman Registrar Removed by Vote in Mt Remand Parish

The state board of registration dismissed Ruthinton Leone as registrar of voters for Mt Remand parish. The move came at the first meeting of the new administration and was approved late last night by Governor Tong.

Rogge Lay Dune Firat Pave

Artists Models Union Formed in Chicago

An organizing drive culminated in the formation of the Models and Mannikins Union in Chicago. Members cited demands for higher pay and longer rest periods, with Miss Mose Safford among those articulating the grievances and urging collective action.

Union Chicago Detlets’ Models Mannikins Promi Fito Iris Movels and Mannikins Union A. TF Mose Safford Jnhales Choreu Eeerslary

Fire destroys residence. $12,000 loss reported

A fire caused by an exploding still led to about $12,000 in damage to a residence. Firemen extinguished several burning alcohols and removed them. A tunnel from the garage to the basement was exposed by the blaze.

Afory Worth Inn Incre

Death Trial Opens in Texarkana Slaying Case

In Bowie County Texas Dwight Oram stands charged with slaying his brother in law Dit Strieklaad. The case moves to Bowie County Harriet court today. Strieklaad’s children expected to testify as Upsxes in the high profile proceeding that also involves the accused’s wife and family.

Weaarkana Dwight Oram Strieklaad Bowie

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