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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 26, 1931

Page

4

LATE LIQUOR RAID SEEKS BUST OF MO NASCENT STILL

Prohibition officers raided a rural site near Waring on the Wering Slaterdale road arresting Alfred Waltechlaeger and two others on charges of manufacture of liquor and possession of stills. A large still and mash equipment were seized, with a still in operation, as the raid yielded mash fermenters and gear. Waltechlaeger, son of one arraigned Thursday, faces federal penalties involving unsanctioned alcohol production.

Walltchlaeger Heere Unites States Paul Bulle Ty Alreste Reid HH. J. Collins Virgil Smith Waring Wering-Slaterdale Fermenteara

Suspended Term for Woman in Mail Fraud Case

A suspended sentence of one year and a day was given Thursday in federal court to Mrs Teabella Elmore after she pleaded guilty to using the mails in a scheme to defraud. The Rev Capers recommended leniency citing financial need as the reason for clemency. The case involved forged checks on the State Bank and Alamo National Bank with plans to mail order house goods. Read classified ads for real estate as market conditions shift.

Teabella Almore Sam Capern W. T. Capern Duval West Ahe Str. Capers M. Pennell Scopal Church Elmore S State Bank Alamo National Bank Ant

City News Danes at Midway Saturday Dance Music by Raesom Orchestra

Danes hold weekly dances at Midway every Saturday from 3 to 3 with music by Jack Raesom's colored orchestra. Also scheduled is a March 28 dance at Macdonell featuring Go music, with Go indicating a local event.

Jack Raesom Macdone

Diphtheria Wave Causes Warning

City health officer Dr W A King warns of a diphtheria wave with 45 cases since March 1, mainly on the West Side. He says the spread is controllable and the health department will immunize needy persons free of charge.

Ritr W. A. Kins King Caid

Whiskers Sprout in Jail, Barber Freed

The Bexar county jail won without a barber Thursday. Tan Anthony, a barber, was freed after 20 months jailed under an $500 bond set by Judge W. W. McCrory in the Ninety-fourth District court. Anthony had been convicted in November 1929 of a calutilus offence and sentenced to 10 years in the Thirty-seventh District court.

Bexar Tust Tan Anthony Wan W. W. McCrory Anthony Fall Ibarber

Tammany to Clean House in New York

New York officials move to reform as legislative investigators prepare to visit the city. The resignations of the two top Manhattan Bureau of Buildings officials are seen as the first signs the Democratic organization is pursuing cleansing actions.

New York Vp— House Tades Tammany Manhattan

Pair Treated for Auto Injuries in Local Collision

Harry Duffy of 114 Thylor street and Thomas H Toffmen of 125 South Olme street were treated at Robert B Green hospital Friday for injuries from an automobile collision.

Harry Duffy Thylor A Thomas H. Toffmen Southolme Street Robert B. Green Hospital

Con Men Target Jail Matron in Theft Scheme

A phony confidence operation targeted Antrony Thompson at the city jail. A well dressed man from the north carried $1060 and lured the matron into a trap by proposing deposits and a $500 cash security, leading to an attempted scheme that failed when another suspect intervened.

B.A. Thompson Antrony Thompson Ansider Negra Liem

Eighteen Pleas Guilty in Federal Court Session

In a Thursday morning session before Judge DuVa Weal, 18 guilty pleas were entered. Twelve defendants received jail terms, two got penitentiary sentences, three were fined, and one had a suspended sentence. U. S. Attorney Mark Hance noted most cases involved minor rail incidents. Jury setting and further pleas of not guilty were planned for later sessions Friday morning.

Wwere DuVa Weal Haute Mark Hance Sagletant United States Mqnor

Coyle Wins Vote Contest In Thirtieth Pennsylvania District

In March chunk Pennsylvania William T. Coyle Republican won the contest over Everett Kent Democrat for the Thirtieth District congressional seat. Coyle was declared elected in November and certified to Washington after Kent's challenge alleged a substantial margin. The contested result rested on a favorable majority of 882.

March Chunk Pennsylvania William TH. Coyle Hepa Ean Washington Everett Kent

Music Supervisors Invited to Southwest Meet in Colorado

An invitation extended by the Colorado Springs Chamber of Commerce invites music supervisors to the Southwest Music Supervisors meeting. The event is set for 1982 and aims to showcase classifications and best practices in egg production and poultry ree evaluation.

Antonio Southwest Music Supervisors Seasion Colorado Spring Colo Chamber of Commerce

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