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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 25, 1930

Page

3

Incendiary Fire Destroys Vacant Home in Arandale

Fire investigators probe origin after a vacant house on Avonvale Avenue owned by G. Mereili was partly destroyed. A second blaze nearby damaged three more homes on Avonvale and Delgado streets. Firefighters battled flames spreading from the Meredith property, with earlier blazes at the same site and related fires causing multiple injuries.

Hamre Bis Arandale Avenue G. Mereili G. Sareau Theorlea Buaene Biesett Avonsale Mike Janowdekt Avonvale End Stet Meredith Igeett Ceveda de Sankoa Delgado Street Kinda Lopez Heche Street Fontes B. R Ritondo Bermundo Garezs St. Rodriguez South Tarmigatreet W. Ds Fietcher Reytow Avenue

Labor Pleased With New City Wage Proposal

Mayor C. M. Charobers receives praise from labor union Jeailere for plans to regulate city labor wages. The ordinance aligns city wage scales with standard industrial pay, with implementation to begin next week. Chambers hopes the measure becomes a model for other towns in the nation.

Labor C. M. Charobers Jeailere Aiander

Yoakum Players Win District One-Act Prize

Yoakum district supervisor Mina Nonnte Raz Baker presided at the District One-Act Play tournament where Yoakum won first place in the finals over Fingle Lake and Edna. The winning play titled Dijob featured Radher Fink, Mins Sue McFadden, T. P. Garen er, and Bennie Smykal. Mine Trial of San Antonio served as judge.

Yoakum Mina ‘Nonnte Raz Baker Yoakami Vron Fingle Lake Edna Radher Fink Mins Sue McFadden T. P. Garener Bennie Smykal San Antonio

Letter Reveals Ouwa Love Amid Trial Indicting Indian Woman

Henri Marchand and Lila Jimerson face trial over allegations of Lila inducing Mrs Nancy Bowen to murder Marchand’s wife. A reproduced letter references the wife as your Cla and notes Lila’s love for Marchand. The wife was killed with a hammer in a case described as a relationship crime tied to an Indian woman.

Henri Marchand Teft Ani Lila Jimerson Nancy Bowen Aguaw Marchand Lila

Officer Will Be Removed From West Point Post

Washington March 20 A lieutenant commander Robert C Richardson Jr is to be relieved from his post at West Point after a one year command. Colonel Richardson has served without incident and is noted for a distinguished record including a silver star citation. No official order has been published yet and a successor had not been determined.

Washington, D. C Robert C. Richardson Jr West Point Hichardson War Department Eich Td Brown Went Point Hay Richard You Baw Infantry South Carolina Wan Military Academy Ganpenl Command and Claff U Planel Richardson

Detroit Sleuth Arrives in 8.4 to Get Prisoner

Detroit detective Lawrence arrives in San Antonio to seize Werner Helmholdt a former Detroit city official and Helmholdt Motor Co manager accused of embezzling 22000 by selling fake mortgages. Accompanied by B. Smith Helmholdt’s extradition papers were sworn last week.

Jobo CO. Lawrence Detroit San Antonio Werner Hebboldt Laverenive B. Smith Helmholdt Helmbride of Detroit Helmholdt Motor Companys, Incorporated

Two Acquitted in Auto Collision

In Corporation court Judge Dave Watson acquitted Mrs. Porster of 2 Palo Blanco dire, saying her car had the right of way after a collision at the intersection of South St Marys and Perpida. The other driver J. D. Nelums was cleared as both entered at the same time and Porster’s car was deemed at fault.

Hr. Porster Porter Street Dave Watson South St. Mary's Perpida Atreely Mrs. Forster Watson Jorge Watson Lim

Death of Officer Dismisses Case

A criminal case against Foater Oliver Crube appears dismissed after the judge cited lack of prosecution. Crube, 25, of 1041 West Mulberry Avenue, was charged with coercing 45 miles per hour in the 00 block of Ian Pedro Avenue when Motorcycle Officer L. C. Grobe arrested him. Oliver Grube died in a Saturday accident.

Cr. Foater West Mulberry Avenue Motorcycleffierr

Dallas Man Dies of Crash Injuries

Dallas DATIAS March 25 report states a man died from injuries after a motor truck collision yesterday. The garbled text references a fatal crash and ongoing investigation with sparse readable details.

Dallas Datias

King Antonio to Arrive by Plane for Fiesta Event

Secretary Jack Tayhould announced King Antonio of Fiesta San Dacinto will arrive by airplane for the fiesta. He will be greeted at the air field by the Texas Cavaliers and a wreath will be placed in memory of fallen Texan heroes.

King Antonio Jia Antonio

Police Chief of Orange Is Killed in Texas

Orange Texas March 25 Wil White night chief of police here was shot to death while investigating a disturbance. N B Perkins former Texas ranger and ex prohibition agent and his wife were charged with murder in connection with the shooting according to reports to police. White was killed in company with Leonard Carr during the incident.

Orange Texas Wil White Eady Foilsy N. B. Perkins Texas Mager Prohibition White Leonard Carr

Relieved West Point commander to be reassigned

Lieut. Col. Robert C. Hebhard, son of the post commandant, is to be relieved from his post at West Point. War department officials declined to comment on the move.

Robert. C. Hebhardson West Point War Department

Trial opens in Buffalo for Lila Jimeraou murder case

In Buffalo on March 25 the federal case against Lila Jimeraou began as Richard H. Templeton United States attorney appeared for Western New York and was allowed to participate with the defense. District Attorney Moore vigorously objected to the government presence as the trial started with adjournments to allow familiarization with the case.

Buffalo United States Lila Jimeraou Afothilde Marchand Richard H. Templeton United States Attoney New York Tormel Tudger- Bret Thorn Attornes Moore Migs Jimerson Tromleton Midge Thorn

Congressman To Recuperate As Guest Of Hoover

Washington D C March 28 President Hoover extends hospitality of the White House to The Preventative Tilson of Connecticut House Republican floor leader during recuperation from an attack of the grippe Tilson has accepted the invitation and will go to the White House today He has been discharged from the moral hospital and will stay in the executive mansion until he has recovered sufficiently to resume his duties He became ill suddenly last week.

Washington, D.C Hoover White House Tilson Connecticeut fMnor Tilaon

Kelly Pilots Take Off for California

Four Kelly field pilots plan a California move to serve as umpires in the Army air corps field exercises at Sacramento this week. The pilots are Lieutenants FW Monahan, BE J Sie, J Griffith, and O PD Worland.

Kelly Field Tiestay California Ade Corps Sacreanento Dirse FW. Monahan Sie J S. Griffith PD. Worland

Court halts segregation plans in Texas school move

In Den Rio Texas District Judge Joseph tones granted a temporary injunction blocking the school board’s plan to segregate Mexican and Spanish descent children in a new two room Mexican school building funded by a 1500000 dollar program. Latin American groups and parents contend the plan discriminates in education and seeks to keep children apart in social and economic aspects.

den Rio Texas Joseph Tones Contréel Liga de Proteccion Mexicana Speci Seven Wrecks Schon Tatin-Aarerienna

Funeral Held for Woman at Sinton

SINTON Texas March 2 Funeral services were held there for Sira Nina Ficklin age 61 wife of W A Ficklin real estate agent The services were conducted by Rev G Dooly of Robstown former pastor of the Presbyterian church assisted by Rev E P Neal pastor of the Sinton Methodist church Pallbearers were BR Dark J A Matthews J W Denson G Slentbridge JL Wamilton and W W Jones Deceased is survived by her husband and two sons William and Cecil Ficklin She was buried in the Sinton cemetery.

G. Slentbridge JL. Wamilton W. W. Tones William T Cecil Fiecio Birtel Sinton

Dean of diplomats Don Manuel Tellez takes new role

Mexican ambassador to the United States Manuel Tellez becomes dean of Washington's diplomatic corps following the departure of the Peruvian envoy. He is pictured with his wife and three children Emilita Manuel and Luis.

Senor Don Manuel Tellez U. S Washington Peru Tellez Emilita Manual Luis

Army Pilot Checks Plane at Dallas Love Field

Lieutenant J. Wale nce piloting one of 19 army bombing planes from Langley Field to Mather Field lands at Love Field Dallas after an in flight emergency. Ground crew inspect the damaged aircraft before the squadron proceeds to its next stop, Slidland Texas.

Dallas Texas Lieut. J. If Walence Langley Field le Mather Field Calif Love Field Slidland

Junction Little Theater to Play TUNSION Texas

Junction high school won second in the district Interecholas tle one act play contest at Ironwood last week. It marked the first Kimble county school entry with four cast members awarded sibre medals.

Fire insurance credits and penalties eyed in Texas towns

March 25 Austin J W Deweese insurance commissioner announced fire insurance credits and penalties for numerous Texas towns. Credits ranged 6 to 16 percent with various towns listed including Alvin, Brady, Edinburg, Fort Arthur, Laredo, San Angelo, San Saba, Tyler, and Vernon among others. Penalties up to 15 percent were imposed on several towns such as Nevada, Sulphur Springs, Roswell, and Refugio with some towns facing mixed credit and penalty actions. Arlington also cited adjustments in credits versus penalties.

Three Minutes Cost Autoist Two Dollars in Clash

J M Guerrero, 32, of North San Morrow Street, faced charges after a speeding incident in a restricted zone near Rotedad Street. Witnesses testified that officers observed a vehicle in the 100 block of Rotedad and clocked a three minute delay in processing a ticket. Judge Ware Watson fined Guerrero two dollars.

J. M. Guerrs San Morrow Street Corporation Cay Mexeseed Guerra Ware Watson

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