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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 18, 1931

Page

4

Doomed men face execution in Texas for murder

Tune 18 in Muntsville Texas will see 13 inmates executed by electric chair the largest morning tally since Texas began the method Herrera Wisandea Munoz and Victor Rodriguez three Mexicans on death row visit with friends before their pending executions Herrera convicted of killing Sheriff A T Mirrary of Mason County four years ago fought through higher courts to escape punishment Munoz and Rodriguez part of a gang that killed Officer Hert Elson of Weslaco in an ambush plot admitting involvement and naming others One named was Mar ite Hodriguez killed by officers another Jose Maria Lopez sentenced to life imprisonment The August 3 murder spurred the deportation drive and the first executions under the new use of the chair since 1924

Muntsville Texas Herrera Wicandea Munoz Victor Madrigurg Aince

Police Car Crash Hurts Detective in City

Detective BE. P. Bogusch received head cuts and was treated at Robert H. Green hospital after a collision involving a police car. Mrs. D F Porter of 1618 Saunders avenue drove the other vehicle Wednesday night. Detectives Bogusch Breck Moore and F G Willis were en route to an ambulance when the crash occurred. They later aided Fred Weyen, 37, found in serious condition from poisoning, both taken to the hospital.

City BE. P. Bogusch Robert H. Green Hospital D.F. Porter Saunders Avenue Bogusch Breck Moore F. G. Willis Pinto, Street Fred Weyen

Black politician Homer Philling fatally struck in St Louis

Homer G. Philling a 45 year old Black lawyer and politician was struck and killed in St Louis as he waited for a car. Two unidentified Black assailants accused him and fled. Philling had been a noted figure, having faced an earlier defeat in 2020 for a local office.

St. Louis ST. Lolis Homer G. Philling Phillips Jean Heket

Jail James to Chicago’s unemployment scheme ends

George De Paulos ran a scheme promising jobs by hiring chauffeurs for a fee. He claimed to connect applicants with employment agencies and required a $200 guarantee. Police traced the operation, found De Poulos had no cars, and arrested him as the con was exposed.

George de Paulos de Paulos de Poulos

Dr Brinkley to Open Hospital in Milford After Exit

Dr Joh R Brinkley returns to Kansas from Mexico City in a big plane announcing the Milford hospital will reopen in September. He plans to employ two assistants and says he will not perform surgical work regularly while resuming his practice.

Brinkley Milford Kan Joh R. Brinkley Kansas Mexico City

Flight to regain speed record delayed by Florence Barnes

Los Angeles June 15 report states an operation to attempt to regain the speed record held by Ruth Richola of New York is planned within two weeks. Florence Jowe Barnes, the flier, was reported to be resting quietly after the operation was disclosed by her secretary.

Los Angeles Florence Jowe Barnes Ruth Richola New York Barnes Wicely

Medical leader urges doctors to finance advertising

CBIGAGO June 13. Dr. James IL Hutton, living president of the Chicago Medical Society, urged physicians to open their funds to advertising and called for an investigation by doctors into advertising possibilities after addressing the society last night.

Cbigago Chicago Medical Society James IL Hutton Hutton

Language Tutor Declared Dead by Own Action in Detroit

In Detroit on June 18 Maurice J Kendall a language tutor at Country Day School and Dartmouth University was found dead in the red kitchen of his apartment. The incident followed a collapse of his actions amid an alleged confession and a claim of guilt. A separate report from San Francisco notes Dr Gino Vivalde a 96 year old assistant bacteriologist entangled and crushed to death in a freight elevator in Rome.

Detroit Maurice J. Kendall Dartmouth University Holive Mieron Germ Chaser San Francisco Gino Vivalde Department of Public Reaich Rome

Libel Charges Hit City Official in Taw No Court

Chief at Police Owen W. Kilday faces a malicious libel charge over statements about Ivan A. Britland, a Citizens’ League member, with seven similar charges tied to May city election campaigns. Witnesses include Britland, a district official, and Felix McKnight, with a list of city and campaign figures named in prior cases.

Owen W. Kilday Ivan A. Brith Britl West Misterton Lucebese Felix McKnight

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