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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 18, 1929

Page

18

Woman Offers Clues in San Antonio Payroll Robbery Case

A woman from Beacon Mill promised to aid San Antonio police by naming three political figures she alleges were involved in the payroll robbery of Herbert Flack, a First State bank messenger, last week. Detective Captain Aubrey Laphkins discussed the tips by phone and expected further evidence Tuesday night. Flack was held on a Public Service bus while bandits claimed an $18,000 stash. the thief escaped with a confederate.

Igstat San Antonio Herbert Flack South San Polit c Hopkins Seguin W. M. McGee Schertz Selma Flack Public Service Cmpany Bandit

Chief Arrests Man for Speeding in Cor poration Court

Chief Owen Kilday arrests Kurt Henry Cantu for speeding on Brooklyn avenue and North St. Mary street. Cantu drove the chief’s car at 40 miles per hour, siren activated, chased down St. Mary’s street, cited for speeding and running red signals.

Owen Kilday Kurt Henry Cantu Ninth Street Corporation Court Cantu Brooklyn Avenue North St. Mary's Steet A. D. McDowall St. Mary's Street Louston Street Dave Watson Canty

City Hospital Fund To Be Dropped In San Antonio Plan

Mayor C M Chambers said a bond approved by the legislature and signed by Governor Moody would let the city drop its half of Robert J Green hospital maintenance. The plan would raise 50 001 more annual income and add a 10 rent tax on the 100 valuation to Pay for county hospital support. The move aims to place the hospital under city county and hospital board oversight, ending the dispute. Budget cuts would include the 1000 in city finances, with valuation rising to about 50 000 000 due to new construction since January.

C. M. Chambers Dan Moody Bexar County Robert J. Green Pexar County Chambers Ndpital Ehis Plocine Chambere Snserted

Native Canadian youth awaits electric chair in murder case

Earl Manchester, a 19 year old from Canada, was sentenced to the electric chair in Macon Georgia after confessing to killing his roommate James Parke for a $14 000 life insurance payoff. Landlady Mrs Grower claimed to be owed part of the money while her 11 year old lodger waited trial on an accessory charge.

Macon UFI Earl Manehealer Yestar Jamey Parke J. Growers Manchester Warks

Truck Escape After South St Mary's Crash Leaves Five Cars Colliding

Testimony in Corporation court Tuesday described a truck leaving Pigs gly Wiggly driveway in the 1200 block of South St Mary's street, triggering a five car collision. Wright, 20, of BO8, struck the car in front, then was hit in the dark. Lueing, 30, of 456 Main avenue, and Hueing and Weight were acquitted by Judge Dave Wotson on negligence charges.

St. Mary’s Street Corporation Court Wright C‘ammien Nireet W. P. Lueing Main Avenue Mueing Hueing Weight Dave Wotaon

Austin Couple Shot Dead in Tent Near Here

In Austin, Suse 18 7 Joan Sanders, Who 18-7. died from gunshot wounds while her husband, about 45, was critically wounded. Neighbors awakened by shots found the couple in their tent. Sanders was shot in the neck. his wife in the stomach. She died at the emergency hospital. Coroner to rule death a gunshot wound. sources cite possible prior illness and unemployment.

Austin Suse Joan Sanders Sanders Sandara Bryan Blnslock

Dallas Officers Seek Safe Thieves

Dallas officers today failed to locate the burglar who robbed Goodman cafeteria yesterday, carting away about 1200 dollars in a truck. Police pursued leads but found no trace of the suspect or the loot.

Dallas Goodman

Wisconsin May Manufacture Rum MADISON Review

Wisconsin moves to consider a constitutional amendment proposing a tax on alcohol production as a way to regulate and finance state programs. Lawmakers debate the merits and potential fiscal impact of taxing rum and other spirits produced in the state.

Wisconsin Madison, Wie

Policeman Proves Blindness Cure in Cambridge

Cambridge report claims a cure for blindness discovered here. A policeman named Callahan allegedly freed a man by eyeing a gauged vessel while pursuing a suspect, with the scene tied to a broader page offering opportunities and ads.

Cambridge Mars Callahan

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