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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 06, 1929

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Choppers gang violence linked to police drugs probe

Report notes gang war atmosphere as Chicago police and narcotics actions intertwine with the so called chopper gang. It mentions seven gangsters killed in a machine gun rampage and ties to the Moyan and Len in circles, with unnamed suspects and a driver and chauffeur among those connected. The piece hints at political tension and wealth influence amid crime.

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Patronage Charge Allegations Hearings In Senate

Testimony before the Senate patronage committee alleges attempts by the Creager and other Republican factions to place a Texas candidate on the ballot through improper payments. Representative Warabeeh and others describe promises of money, with figures around 87000 and 87500, and discuss invoices and letters tied to a statewide party machinery. The proceedings reveal alleged covert negotiations and fundraising tactics used to influence primary campaigns and ballot access.

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Remarked Claim Juarez Rebels Threaten Advance Soon

A garbled dispatch from El Pash Texas notes a claim of Juarez falling to rebels soon. The text references revolutionary upheaval and alleged sympathetic actions within hours of reporting, but details are unclear and names are partially obscured.

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Weather forecast outlines eastward rain over Texas

Turbee of the weather bureau says cloudy skies move eastward with storm water. A warm spring spell will be shut out, giving partly cloudy skies Thursday. Wednesday night low expected around 34 degrees.

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Second Day Finds Hoover at Desk Bright and Early

Washington dispatch reports President Hoover maintaining a strict work schedule on his second day in the White House. At 5:05 a.m. he was at his desk as members of Congress arrived to discuss plans for the next session in the federal capital.

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Eamonn De Valera Freed From Prison

Bel last, March 6. Eamonn De Valera, Irish republican leader, was released this afternoon from jail before the end of a sentence for illegally entering Ulster Territory. He had been serving time when freed.

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Arrest Trio Seize Dynamite in Plot at Newhall

Los Angeles March 6 police arrested three men and seized explosives connected to a plot near the Owensiller waterworks at the Newhall area, about 20 miles north of Los Angeles. The seizure followed a lead about dynamite and an attempted attack on the aqueduct.

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Senate Adopts Plan to Adjourn March 14

The Senate approved a concurrent resolution calling for sine die adjournment at noon Thursday, March 14. The measure requires concurrence to take effect.

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Tom Taggart Dies in Indiana at 72

Thomas Taggart, veteran Indiana Democratic leader, died at his home in Indianapolis. The 72 year old figure, long active in state politics and party organization, was noted for his influence during decades of contests and coalition building. His death follows a period of illness and was reported by local officials.

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Monterey siege ends as insurgents hold city

In Monterey Mexico General Gorrosticta’s forces faced a stubborn insurgent defense at the bishop’s palace as troops besieged the city. Casualties were reported amid a protracted stand by insurgents refusing to surrender. A separate chain of testimonies details a murder case involving Mrs. Teese Itecha Arredonda and accomplice Padilla, with arrests and alleged transport of a suspect across the border.

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Armies converge to attack Monterey amid Mexican revolt

Reports from Vera Cruz indicate rebel and loyalist forces massing across northern and eastern fronts as 60 000 Mexican troops split, with 16 000 joining rebels and 50 000 staying loyal. Movements threaten Veracruz and the capital as battles unfold near Nogales Mazatlan and surrounding towns.

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Oil boom spreads over wildcat fields near Eagle Pa

In Eagle Pa area a new oil field draws miners and investors as a string of wildcat wells tests the Balcones fault region. Reports describe several wells under drilling with depth near six thousand feet and ongoing activity shaping a growing oil play in South Texas.

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Ex Senator Clapp of Minnesota Dies

Former Minnesota senator Mason Edwin Clapp dies at his home in Washington D C. Clapp served in the U S Senate from 1901 to 1917 and was noted for public service in his later years. He passed away today at his residence in the capital.

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San Antonio Honors At Exposition With Large Attendance

Thousands turned out at the exposition in San Antonio to honor the second annual event. Ed Maynard, exposition secretary, said crowds neared 40,005 as city and county offices closed and schools let out. Delegations from Boerne Kendall County and Comfort attended, led by Mayor M Chambers and honorary president Paul Ingenbuett. Officials arrived by bus, and Wednesday afternoon crowds filled the livestock show and city exhibits.

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