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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 18, 1929

Page

16

Harvard class hymn author expelled amid college scandal

Edward Wishugh of Boise Idaho, author of a Harvard college senior class hymn, was dismissed from Harvard during commencement week after an editor role on the Harvard Advocate. The hymn reportedly contained an anagram spelling four obscene words, discovered after the baccalaureate service, prompting officials to take action.

Boston Edward Wishugh Bolee Idaho Harvard College Bulzbugh Ha Wvard Advocale Trease Fitzhugh

New Law Frees 114 Derelicts in Dallas Case Batch

Dallas reports a new law aims to free 114 derelicts. The measure makes dereliction a felony and affects cases in progress. County Judge Noland G Willian says many counts must be dismissed as jurisdiction remains unclear.

Dallas Busbet i Pire Noland G Willian

Browning Auction Brings $2,030,000 in New York

Edward W. Browning announced proceeds of about 2.13 million dollars from a New York real estate auction. He intends to use the receipts to establish a foundation to aid children in doing good, and said all properties were sold amid a high-profile dispute involving his wife, referred to as Peaches, in ongoing litigation over her status.

Browning New York Edward W Daddy" Browning Clenies Tromvning Hoosworth Peaches

Garner Seeks Action On Muscle Shoals Policy

Rep. Garner of Texas blasted the House for failing to act on Muscle Shoals operations and the end of inflexible sessions. He urged a constitutional amendment or legislation to convene Congress after the November election, cited 45 Democratic achievements, and criticized the Hayley tariff bill and farm relief proposal as inadequate for farmers.

Washington House Garner Texas Congress United States Farmers of America

Priscilla Deans Illegal Marriage Shocks Atlanta Court

In Fulton Superior Court Judge ruled Priscilla Deaw and Lt Tessie Arnold’s marriage invalid after identifying that Arnold’s prior divorce had not been finalized. The courtroom verdict, delivered in Atlanta, leaves Deaw and Arnold without a legal union while Arnold’s first wife reacts eagerly to the decision.

Atlanta Fulton Superior Court Priscilla Deaw Tessie PB. Arnold Meziro Merria Atmola Arnold Groton Voun Lieutenant Arnold

Four Foot Alligator Found in Man's Yard in San Antonio

Kennett Freeland spotted a four foot alligator in a Denver Heights backyard at 1320 Alamas avenue while watering fig trees. With family help he tied the reptile to a tree. This marks the third alligator seen at large in San Antonio in the last two weeks.

Kennett Freeland Alamas Avenue Denver Heights San Antonio

MacDonald Hopes for Early Trip to United States

Ramsay MacDonald, premier of Scotland, denied abandoning plans to visit America and said there is no question of stopping the trip. He emphasized the timing remains uncertain but believes a visit would do a great deal of good work for Anglo American relations.

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Youth Succumbs to Broken Neck in Fall

Neh Cane 187 Stanley Packard, 21, Fort Smith Arkansas, died after a fall into shallow water June 10. He was paralyzed from chin down but remained conscious until death. The victim rented a room near the University of Kansas at Lawrence and was to receive his degree next January.

Nore Stanley Packard Fort Smith Ark University of Kansas At Lawrences

Death Toll From Volcano Moningatike Eruption

The eruption of the Moningatike volcano on the Seland of Hak today raised casualties as many are dead and missing. At least 18480 residents suffered homelessness while authorities work to evacuate and extract survivors from affected villages near the volcano, which had been dormant for 56 years.

Woman Weeps as Officers Plan to Exhume 3 Bodies

BRLATA MI June 48 Mrs Hattie Stone 50 weeps as county authorities prepare to exhume the bodies of her mother in law her husband and one son all said to have died during four years under suspicious circumstances. Stone is charged with murdering another son George 15 to obtain his life insurance. Neighbors say the others died similarly.

Brlata Hattie Stone

Army officer to face general court martial at Fort Sam Houston

Capt. Frank Warnoll of Brooksfield, charged with appropriating government property and using employees for personal gain, will go on trial at Fort Sam Houston on July 8. The alleged abuses include use of government vehicles and materials to improve his home. the case was called at the Taighth Corps Aver headquarters but a continuance was granted until July 8.

Frank Warnoll Brooksfield Fort Sam Uonston Arnald Taighth

Body of Booth Believed in Baltimore Cemetery

Chicago June 18 Lloyd Lewis historian asserts the body of John Wilkes Booth lies in a Baltimore cemetery. He refutes claims of a mummy in Omaha and presents evidence from six years of research supporting Booth’s death in Virginia in 1865 and burial in Baltimore.

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Monkey Isle Work Omeh ed Monkey Isle Project

Mayor M. Chambery announced changes in Brackenridge park construction would require an additional 49000 dollars, with completion aimed in a creditable way regardless of the higher estimate. Architect Magi week reported to the Dark Commissioner Taeoh Hubiole, and action was delayed until Chambery returned from vacation.

Brackenridge Park Delldra More M. Chambery Magi Week Taeoh Hubiole Masar Chambera

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