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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 09, 1928

Page

3

Vargas Saved From Death After Commutation to Life

Anoxiavio Vargas, sentenced to death for the murder of Mrs. Luisa Garcia, awaits life imprisonment after Governor Moody commuted the sentence following a district court recommendation. Vargas, insisting on innocence, says he will not be electrocuted and plans a second trial in Bexar county as details of the assault and robbery on the couple are revisited in court.

Anoxiavio Vargas Luisa “Garcia Alexar Luc Wentence Mogily Hursday Vargas Tne Lere Moody Lhe Fife W. W. McCrory Ninety-fourth District Court McCrory Ilearing Abriel Gurein Bexar County A. Newton Jr Adler Wuouu Uatcly Yorgan

Lindsey Winner in Marriage Debate In Washington

Children’s court judge Lindsey, a leading advocate of companionate marriage, argued for legalization before an audience in Washington. The debate ended with women outnumbering men and Lindsey claiming a victory vote of 74 to 0 as supporters endorsed the proposal though details are unclear.

Lindsey Washington Beu Lindsey Wabbi Simon Lin

Paris Herald says Dixon to wed Felner in spring wedding

London era telegraph notes American doctor George A. Dixon aged 70 will marry Marie Therese Felner after a romance sparked by French Jesuit school. Dixon served as physician to the late J. Morgauiquid and was at the bedside when he died in Rome in 1013. Woman aged 98 dies in Wichita Falls and Miss Maltig Poindexter, 99, dies in Texas days after birthday. In Gainesville Texas, Mrs Tuey M. Green, 74, dies after being struck by a car.

Patus Paris Herald Lin George A. Dixon New York Physiian Marie Therese Felner Jesson Mlle Elmer Dison J. BR. Morgauiquid Texas International News Service Gainesville Tuey M. Green

Hapgood Ready to Resume Work With Mine Men

Hapgood and his wife, jailed for alleged riot incitement, were bailed out after five days in Luserne county prison. He plans to return to work at the mine and to organize workers into a leave the union committee, amid a feud within the United Mine Workers. Bail was raised from 1000 to 2500 by Judge Pen R. Jones.

Wilkes-Baard Powers Hapgood Luserne Priso Fay Tis “Eave Guited Hapgood Piliston Eley Pen R. Jones

British Navy Announces 57.3 Million Pound Estimate

London March 9 The net total of the British navy estimates for the coming year stands at 57,300,000 pounds roughly 280.5 million dollars. The current year originally budgeted 58,000,000 pounds with a supplementary estimate of 450,000 pounds issued to complete the year.

London

Arab tribes open attack threatens desert war in Arabia

London reports unrest as claims spread that Ibn Saud Wahabi tribesmen launched a holy war against the infidel. Villages along the Damascus to Bagurli route are said to be attacked while overland corridor near the border is described as cut. Dispatches from Busary Jenk note no independent confirmation of fighting near the scene.

London Arabia Busray Jenk Ibn Basvg Ransjordania

Federal Bank Figures Show Weekly Resources Rise

The Dallas based Federal Bank figures report a weekly resource total of 147,002,000 for the San Antonio Wisk channel, with an increase of 3,907,000 over last week and 174,000 over the same week in 1927. Bills and securities rose by 6,285,000, while reserves fell to 77,010,000, down 3,004,000 from the prior week and 4,000,000 from 1927.

Dallas San Antonio Abe

Mexican Claims Commission to Resume Hearing

In Mexico City on March 9, the Franco Mexican claims commission readies to resume discussions on French claims arising from the abolition. Newly appointed neutral commissioner Dr Verzyl travels from the Netherlands as the body reopens after the resignation of Dr Rodrigo Cetaviv.

Universal Service Mexico City Verzyl Netherlands Mexico Coramiseian Loday Tinyust Rodrigo Cetaviv

Left Handed Tots to Stay That Way

New York report states left handed school children will not be forced to write with the right hand. A revised penmanship course to be introduced in September offers special instruction for left favored pupils, ensuring they retain their natural handedness in the family and school settings.

New York Ily

Victim Blames Union in Chicago Bombing Incident

A blast at a West Side home disrupted a three story brick building and forced a family from bed. Manuel Radman, a junkman, and his wife with five children were awoken by the explosion of a single dynamite charge. The blast shattered windows and damaged adjacent houses.

Chicago Marel Withwalfyany Vuigar Manuel Radman Junkman Oye Y Radman Kutyyar

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