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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 16, 1930

Page

6

Polige Chiefs Outing A Turbulent City Aftermath

A distressed city scene unfolds as police chief resignations spark debate over crime policing. Officials discuss full police department probe and new commissioner plans while interim leaders and mayor brace for a Wednesday council meeting. The dialogue highlights calls for clear police authority and systemic cleanup amid ongoing public concern.

Robert Isham Standolph Association of Commerce Commissioni Ani Chic Arthur TW Albert Godey Mussell Trussell John N. Alcock John Egan Thompson

Hallucination of Police Pursuit Triggers Suicide

In Chicago on Memorial Day Milas Ide Segal a 28 year old woman leaped from a third story window after a delusion that police pursued and fired at her. Family recalls a year earlier a car she believed was fired upon by officers.

Chicago Milas Ide Segal Cihenzo Smplor Miss Sicgat Hentery Vie

Falsified Civil Service Claim Tied to Noted Murder Case

The Chicago Herald and Tribune probe a tangled murder case tied to a falsified civil service application. Officials allege a named alias hid the killer's real name and link to Octavius Granady and Diamond Joe Espasita murders, with ties to graft, police protection fears, and suspect Lingle's finances amid a turbulent market.

Stenge Iowa Stiege Uira Chicago David Stamzburs America Ty Fing Octavius Granady Diamond Joe Espasita Charles S. Deneen Vearning Deneen Tobn A. Sivanson

Highland Park Fights Removal of Rigsby Avenue Tracks

Indications that the Highland Park Improvement League will oppose removing street car tracks on Rigsby Avenue were voiced after a heated Monday city council discussion. Raul Steffler suggested a street commissioner proposal. W. W. Holden of Public Service Company attended. The plan targets four blocks of track ending at the intersection with Walter Street.

Highland Park Improvement League Rigsby Avenue Ustmeeling Hall BP. Strepteeyre Commissiour Raul Steffler W. W. Holden The Public Service Company Higsby Waltera Street

French Finance Minister Dies Amid War Discredit

A discredited French finance minister, aged 62, died yesterday under reduced circumstances as ongoing tensions of the war linger. The official, linked to the Versailles treaty debates, faced public scrutiny while the nation wrestled with financial strains and political upheaval.

France Pahis Taeien Klotz Sakester Finance Klot Hindas Tonger

Gold Star Mother Ill in France Hospital Stay

Mrs. Harah Ann Luomie of Grand Rapids, an American Gold Star Mother, has fallen sick with a severe cold while visiting France and was admitted to a hospital in Amekeasy. Her planned pilgrimage to her son’s grave is delayed. she is the fourth Gold Star Mother to fall ill in France, with three others already operated on.

Bais Harah Ann Luomie Grand Rapids Act France Amekeasy Brie Frence

Honeymoon to Be in Guiana Jungle

New York June 16. Dr Morton Kalu and Miss Ruth King plan to study natives in the jungles of Dutch Guiana during their honeymoon. Dr Kahn from Cornell University Medical College will join an expedition for the American Museum of Natural History. They are to be married Thursday.

Guiana New York Morton Kalu Miss Ruth King Dutch Guiana Kahn Cornell University Medical College

First Texas Engine Pilot Buried in Texas Funeral

SNPRMAN Texas June 16 funeral services set for Robert Harvey 83 retired railroad engineer and Confederate veteran who piloted the first locomotive on the Texas and Pacific road from Dallas to Fort Worth in 1888. He died yesterday at his home in Fort Worth.

Snprman Texas Robert Harvey Texas & Pacific Dallas Fort Worth

Storms Flood Roads Halt Traffic Across Region

Weather records show heavy rainfall with Smithville at 2.10 inches and Gonzalty at 1.20 inches as floodwaters clogged highways. Motorists faced temporary closures on several routes. officials warned roads would reopen only as waters receded, with limited detours via Lilley and Eagle Pass when possible.

Tonia Smithville Gonzalty LaGrange Sabidal Warnlig Sens Sau Antonio We IP Burtons Highway Department Wham Ier Ecommerce Suis Kerrville Atondas Lilley Amd

Nine Lives Toll of Texas Storms

Texas faced deadly storms over Friday to Sunday with lightning and floods. Fatalities include Mrs. Morris Dorham and Mrs. Cora Whitaker near Lamesa and others in Knox and Bossier counties. Flooding damaged farmland and cities from Wichita Falls to Luling, with tracks washed out and rail delays across the state.

Texas Res Texas Today Morris Dorham Cora Whitaker Oscar Tidwell Near Garee Tidwell Tidwell Dr Esiiwell Tidwell W. . Allliland Tiiwell Lindsey Philips Near Hire Yen Vee Luling Bolt TY Hite Durbim Laresa Oni Whitaker Iteu" Best Tom Test Vandi‘vere Whitaker Coe Darhans Ogent Siderell Lake Creek Knox County Oscar Jr Edna Bell Gilliland Nzed Systerday San Angelo West Texas South Texas Wichita Falls Wichita River Wichita Fort Worth Orient Wichita Valley Wichion Falls Southern Railways Storting Ins

Louisiana Mississippi Report Four Dead in Drownings and Accidents

Four lives were claimed over the weekend in Louisiana and Mississippi due to drownings and automobile accidents. Flood conditions threaten more, with travel disrupted by weakened bridges and washed-out routes statewide. hopeful signs emerge as floods peak in central lowlands.

Louisiana Mississippi Bliz Iowa Toma State Way Torlay

City Notice Details on Peirol Card at Derpann Hall

Fragmentary notice lists Peirol card and parts at Derpann Lone hall on Wednesday at 8 p.m. Given by ferman Bons school commutes. Admlasian 266 Th.

Peirol Derpann Lone Hall Jorge Ferman Admlasian

City Orders Audit Of Its Books For Bond Issue

The city pursues an external audit of its books before the bond issue election after Citizens' League pressure. Mayor Chambers criticizes the move as wasteful yet states city finances are open to scrutiny. Local banks recommended the auditor to verify spending of prior bond funds and justify backing the new issue.

Cizens' League Tio Chambers

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