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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 15, 1928

Page

2

Mexican official arrests American rancher amid rebel crackdown

A dispatch from Guadalajara reports Alonzo J. Taylor, owner of the San Felino Hijary ranch in Jalisco, arrested by military authorities on request of Abucathé authorities of Nayarit for aiding rebels. He is cited to the attorney general for investigation. A Roman Catholic priest and five civilians were executed at Fl Saucite.

Mexico City Air Newfives Guadalajara Excelsior Alonzo J. Taylor Oyner San Felino Hijary Ranch Jalisco Abuacathe Stile Nayarit Tuyker Fl Saucite

First Photo of Texas Ax Victims in San Angelo Case

The first photograph shows W. J. Juergens with his daughter Myrna 12 and his wife. The two were found beaten and hacked to death beside the body of Mrs Rose Schirra, Juergens' mother. Floyd Byrnes, the family chauffeur, had been indicted in the murders.

San Angelo W. J. Juergens Myrna Rose Schirra Juergens Floyd Byrnes

Executions Made After Summary Trial In San Luis Postosí

Military authorities in San Luis Potosí announced the execution of six men including priest Donariano Inreal and Antonio Mendez after a summary trial. The condemned were driven to the cemetery where a firing squad killed four, then another volley finished the rest. An army physician confirmed death as officers and witnesses observed the grim scene. Dispatches report insurgent activity and battles across the region, including a major clash at Palmitoc led by Garostieta, former Huerta aide, tied to attempts against Carranza.

San Luis Post Sumonry Rial Soudemner Donariano Inreal Antonin Mendez Angel Zamar Grimaldo Eal Grimaldo Erceleier San Luis Potosi Antonio Mendez Edecuc Alvarez Mountains Enid Guadalajara Palmitoc Monel Pedroza Enrique Garostieta Victoriano Huerta Garostieta Huerta Ceater

Indictments Hake Chauffeur in Triple Slaying

Floyd Byrnes, suspected killer of two women and a child, is indicted by the Tom Grean county grand jury for the murders of Mrs. W. J. Stuergens Myra Juergens and Mrs. Rose Schiera. The case details indicate the bodies were found at the Tuergens home after the prior day’s events.

Dy International Kewa Bersloa San Angelo Floyd Newt Bernes W. J. Stuergens Myra Rose Schiera Juergens Tom Grean County Grand Byrnes J. D. Bigga Tuergens

Midwest editors to dine in San Antonio Thursday

A program of talks will be delivered by San Antonio Leo and 100 Midwestern editors arriving Thursday afternoon for a 7:30 dinner at the Chamber of Commerce. Speakers include Harry Denman Missouri Press Assoc president J W Brown Editor and Publisher H McHeynolds Missouri Pacific aide William McIntosh The Light publisher and Tar Etheridge Jr They travel from a Mexico and Southwest tour and stay until Friday evening.

San Antonio Leo Chamber of Commerce St. Anthony Hotel Harry Denman Missouri Press Association J. W. Brown The Light Tar Etheridge Jr Il Tour Mexico San Antonio

Swamp Lands of Louisiana Comb for Negro Slayer

Webster parish swamp land is being combed for Tudge Wonper who is alleged to have killed his employer Atrie Heaver Sawyer at a lumber camp near Doyling Several men age. The grain said to have struck Sawyer in the head with a weapon when ordered to work. A reward had been weed for ligue prehension.

Webster Parish Tudge Wonper Atrie Heaver Sawyer Doyling Sawyer

Tractor Drowns Man After River Plunge

Feilward McElwee a farmer living near Montgomery drowned when his tractor rolled from an embankment into the Hel River. He attempted to escape but fell into the stream and was swept away. The accident occurred near the river bank as he tried to regain footing after his vehicle slid into the water.

Montgomery Feilward McElwee Hel

Camden youth died in early morning accident

A Camden youth was killed yesterday when a axe head flew from a chopping job and struck him as he worked with a friend. The incident occurred near a truck on a head of his work area. Details about the victim and other individuals are unclear due to damaged text.

Camden Ark Komael Yewrall Ohn Hromack Vakelew Iork Injurion Aya Nlite Romack

Pittsburgh Coal Company Letter Allegedly Urges Clean Up

Senate investigators visit Pittsburgh district as Hazey T Brundige reports a forged letter urging mine superintendents to conceal illegal activity. The note directs workers to nullify questioning and to keep police in the background while pressuring clean up of unsightly conditions. Brundige paid 25 for the letter and notes the company mailed similar missives to employees.

Washington Pittsburgh Coal Ecotmuuy U. S. Wenute Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Coal Company

Rotary Grid Shown To Best Yet in City Show

The grindsluas will be brought out to the attic Thursday night March 23 by Autorang who will take part in the eleventh annual grilliron at Beethoven bull. Six acts will need about two and one half hours for presentation and form the surprise program. Rumor says a Max Blunt dance and Mob Wilt singing may feature. The major act is a light opera arranged by J Frank Davis. Governor Dan Moody and Mayor Chambers are among invited guests. The 1928 show aims to live up to the club’s past praised shows.

Wallace Troxers Max Blunt Frank Davis San Antonio Dan Moody Chambers Rogers

Argentine Aviator Pursues Plane Purchase in New York

Argentine aviator journeys to New York aiming to buy a Stanton Detralier monoplane for a projected flight from Washington to Buenos Aires. The craft will be shipped to New York for testing and delivery.

York Marchita Tone Detroit Washington Che Wane New York Tevin

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