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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 17, 1926

Page

3

Insull urges home utility growth at San Antonio banquet

Martin J. Insull of Chicago spoke at the Menger hotel banquet for Central Tower and Light Company delegates. He praised domestic firms, cited a $7,500,000 five year spend, and urged tourism hotel construction and territory promotion. The closing session at the Gunter hotel focused on his creed for utilities.

Martin J. Insull Chicago Dental Power and Light Company Menger Southwest Insall R. W. Morrison Chamber of Commerce James C. Kennedy E. B. Neiswanger Fred W. Insnil Utilities

Delco Plans $20 Million Moraine City Plant Addition

Delco Light Company announces immediate construction of a one mile long factory addition at Moraine City near here, part of a projected $100 million expansion. The plant will produce electric refrigerators and related components as the first step in the program.

Delco Daxton Ohio Moraine City Delco Light

Resident Fined Five Dollars for Attacking Girl

Mas Bernandez entered two pleas in city court to a charge of aggravated assault. The incident reportedly occurred on May 6. He was fined five dollars and released.

Mas Bernandez Tee

Doty Not Facing Death For Desertion Says French Official

Geneva January 17 Henry De Jouvenel the French high commissioner in Syria said Bennett J Doty of Memphis Tennessee now awaiting trial there on desertion charges will likely face disciplinary measures. He added there is no capital punishment contemplated and noted Syria remains torn by religious feudal conflict with nationalism just emerging among youths. The dissident minority is said to terrorize the majority.

Geneva Jane Bennett J. Doty Memphis Tenn Syria Henry de Jouvenel de Jouvenel Doty

Suspect Arrested in Texas Shooting

O A Orman charged with assault with attempt to murder in Clay county court for wounding W R Smith on the Henrietta Wichita Falls road after giving a lift to a stranger. Orman arrested Sunday by Wichita Falls detectives and identified by Smith as the shooter. Thefts: three boys fled with auto accessories from the 200 block of Madison Street after residents reported prowling suspects.

Texas Henrietta Tex Clay County O. A. Orman W. R. Smith Bowie Wichita Falls Orman Smith Madison Street

Commodity Prices Increase in May

May wholesale commodity prices rose slightly while manufacturing employment fell by 10.2 percent and payrolls declined 1.6 percent. May employment was modestly higher than a year earlier as farm product prices edged down from April for grains sheep cotton potatoes and wool. Permission granted for Mexican aviator Lieutenant Jose Leon to fly across the border from Laredo to San Antonio and back, War Department announced.

Washington, D. C Bureau of Labor Statistics L. A Washington, D.C Jose Leon Laredo San Antonio Tex War Department

Victim Fears Death After Knife Attacks

Victor Carrion of 146 North Laredo says an enemy marked him for death. He was knifed in the back twice before and survived. On Thursday a man accused by Carrion wounded him again near Brazos and El Faso streets. Carrion, accompanied by friends, was taken to Robert B. Green Hospital by Officer M. Valdez.

Victor Carrion North Laredo Street Robert B. Green Hospital Carrion Brazos el Faso M. Valdez

Tug Seeks Airman Lost in Caribbean

The Pelorus, chartered by a national organization from Buenos Aires, sailed from Cayenne French Guiana to search for Argentine aviator Bernardo Duggan and his crew after their June 17 disappearance during a New York to Buenos Aires attempt.

Para Brazil Pelorus a.Nacion Buenos Aires Bernardo Duggan Cayenne French Guiana New York

Signer of $10 Bad Check Sentenced

William H Kleinman pleaded guilty to a swindling charge in County Criminal court. Judge George Clifton fined him $5 and sentenced him to one day in jail. Roland Burge cashed the $10 check but lacked sufficient funds.

William H.kleinman Crim George Clifton Roland Burge

Bullets Fly Past Sleuths in Soledad Street Shooting

A suspected shooter opened fire on a man on Soledad street early Thursday and fled after five bullets lodged in a house front. Augusta street resident and two detectives, Hive and Goff, intervened as the armed man surrendered after firing and a prior argument was reported.

Augusta Street Soledad Street Hive Goff

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