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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 22, 1928

Page

2

Wife seeks police guard as slayer fugitive pursued

Corinne Bianquini appeals for protection from Eugenio Bianquini, alleged slayer, who is said to be in San Antonio. Detective Chief Owen Kilday orders guards at Mia Bianquini home and dispatches detectives to hunt the fugitive. Earlier searches near Lavernia and border points yielded no trace. Deputy Holloway’s death ties to the case amid cross border flight toward Mexico.

Corinne Bianquini Sam Antona Eugenio Bianquini J. T. Holloway Bianquini San Antonio Raymond South Employe Nf Owen Kildey South Gao Antonio Delvetius Kilday Mia Bianquini Hey Jeter Ees Hianquiok Mam Lavernin James Stevens Mexico Holloway Eagle Pass Diguquici Elzin

Five Jailed After Lynching on Westheimer Road

A partial eyewitness account describes a mob forcing a Black man from a car near Sabine Street Bridge, tying his hands and neck with a rope, and pushing him from a bridge on Harrisburg Boulevard after beating him. The group, not wearing uniforms, fled toward the Ninth Street Bridge.

Eversbody Sabine Street Bridge Auffalo Westheimer Road Yanob Enid le Cas

Recreation Council Meets With Mayor

Members of the San Antonio Council of Recreation and Playgrounds led by President Roger Stokes met with Mayor C. M. Chambers Friday morning to discuss parks. The mayor said no deficit existed but pledged a plan of co operation. Easter week results reported from France highlight Grand Prix Danse Steeplechase won by Easter Hera ahead of Durglans with Rhybera third. American owners involved.

Easter Wero Authuil France Gffrakier Wero Alfred Lammetein Paris Craeing Durglans Franca Othe Winer Ely Semn Fel

Radio Owners Protest Radio Trust Monopoly

Senator King of Utah urged an investigation by the communications committee into alleged favors in license allocations. He warned that a group of high powered stations affiliated with a radio trust could monopolize broadcasting facilities and undermine competition.

Washington Federal Radio Commission King Democrat Utah Radio Trust Iceling

Mexican battle leaves 32 dead near Las Huertas

Mexico City reports from Guadalajara to Exelsior that ten federal soldiers and twenty-two insurgents died in an eight hour clash near Las Huertas in Talinco. Thirty federal troops were wounded, insurgent casualties undetermined, and the rebels were finally dispersed.

Mexico City Guadalajara Exeelsior Las Huertas Talinco

Trans-Ocean Fliers Start Nonstop Flight to Los Angeles

Trans-Ocean aviators Hassell and Cromer launched their blue and gold Stinson Directer monoplane the Greater Rockford from Kelly field at 5:30 AM on a nonstop flight toward Los Angeles. The test aims to prove ship and pilots for a potential two-hop record to Stockholm in July. The 1000 pound craft carries 300 gallons of fuel, 20 gallons oil, and two pilots, with a 45 foot 10 inch wingspan, cruising about 103 mph under the Wright engine.

Trom Kelly Bert Hasell Hockford Harker O. Cramer Department of Commerce Greaier San Antonio Los Angeles Hassell Cromer Sweden Air Corps Duncan Field Army Greater Rockford Kelly Fielder Hassell Simns Aline Kelly Field Bean

Humorous musings on greatness and motion pictures

A column mocks pursuit of greatness as mediocrity, cites Sir James Currie on biology and civilization, and envisions a future of regulated population. It notes Winfield TR Sheehan pushing live production methods and argues Secretary Work would lead Hoover's campaign, with Curtis as running mate.

James Currie Grover Cleveland Librarian of Congress Porter Wintiell TR. Sheehan Sec Geniu Sheehan Hoover Mr. Hoover Work Curtis

Readquartera X Ties For Third With Local Firms

Readquartera X tied for third place, with Companies LX CK and IX finishing in that order. An estimated 200 attended the first donut plans given at the hastess house by San Antonio girls Thursday afternoon, and about 450 attended the musical program Thursday night.

Readquartera X Anmostenately Statente Hastess House San Antonio

City Plans Start on Major Public Works

Mayor C G M Chamibere Felsing announced the city will hire architects for key projects by July 1 including a new 500000 library and auditorium at Dedro Park. Engineers for the Mitchell Lake sewerage plant to be appointed by early next month. Proposals for over 8000000 in bonds to be opened on July 18 with funds to follow.

CG. M. Chamibere Felsing Mitchell Lake Dedro Chamber Fred Fries

Ohio Recluse Dies in Sheethog Shack

AWOODSBOHO Ohio June 22 John Waste 80 recluse dies in a shack of pole and sheet iron near Hannibal.

Ohio Sheethog Shack Awoodsboho John Waste Hannibal

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