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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 27, 1930

Page

2

Court Told Indian Woman Admitted Writing Death Notes

Buffalo court heard that Lita Jimerson admitted authorship of the Dooley letters directing Nancy Boren to kill Mathilde Marchand. Police officials testified she later claimed she could kill the wife of Henri Marchienda, and admission followed handwriting comparison. The trial seeks to prove a motive tied to a supposed rival “white witch.”

Buffalo N.Y Lita Jimerson Mra. Dooler Naecy Boren Clathilde Marchand White Witch Hufinla Austin J. Roche Wiloes Lila Exd Henri Marchieda Roche Dooley Bowie Williem K. Connells Reed Marchand

Spirit of Summer pageant at Beacon Hill school

Vera D. Morris participates in a seasonal pageant staged by Beacon Hill Elementary School pupils for the Parent-Teachers Association. The event features many children performing as part of a school program.

Vera D. Morris Beacon Hill Parent-Teachers’ Association

Child Faces Court Fight Over Custody in District Court

Uncle Laurie Fras, age six, will be the subject of a custody hearing before Judge Jorge W. McCrory in Ninety District Court on April 18. Mrs. Ewla Nelson seeks custody, alleging Gray promised to give her to Nelson after divorcing his wife Mary M. Gray, but instead placed the child with Mr. and Mrs. Thomson and later with Mr. and Mrs. Dornna, who currently have custody.

Laurie Fras Jorge W. W. McCrory Ninetrfoceth District Court Ewla Nelson Annie Laurie A. 8. Gray Airs Mary M. Gray George Bthome W. J Nelson Gray Thomson Mrs. Dornna

Beacon Hill Pupils Stage The Twelve Months Pageant

Beacon Hill Elementary presents The Twelve Months an original pageant by Bing Tayciie Mc Daniel on Wednesday April 2 at 4 and 8 pm under Parent-Teacher auspices. Elizabeth Frizell stars as the lead girl in a woodland journey through seasons with a large cast of students and a chorus of soloists and supporting players.

Bing Tayciie McDaniel Beacon Hill Elizabeth Frizell Abe Metta Oyho John Heeves Raycelia Bry Sybil Lorraine Rollett Dorothy Bell Whipple Mary Jane Leak Jack Edwards Joy Weisjohn Mack Ore Sleuths Mary Conningham Nunes Fae Whitaker Suzenne Yerby Cerolyn Souvopan Betty Joe Schmidt Johnnie O Edwin Womark Marjorie Craga John Allen Margaret Whipple Jack Winkler Grace Mack Harriet Reeves Elizabeth Taste Log Arnold Hyman Henry Wacken Roy White Mary Jane Heipsicher

Actress Marie Prevost to Undergo Major Operation

Marie Prevost, motion picture star, was scheduled for an operation at a hospital after suffering a severe illness. An examination revealed a recurrence of the ailment that had troubled her for several years, with plans for a brief recovery period.

Marie Prevost Holly Woon Clalit Merch 21 Marie Prevart Stern Oo Fuainr Oreration Todas Hollisvend Tor

6400 Mile Motorboat Trip Planned for Adventure

Mr and Mrs Lee Murriam of New York plan a 6400 mile ride in a 16 foot catboat from Tortiant Maine on a journey to Oregon. The voyage aims to be an adventure and novelty, with the long voyage described as an exciting project for the pair.

Tortiant Lee Murriam New York Ravnrday

Glider plans and Lindbergh visit teased in coast notes

A garbled report describes a Hawks led glider flight from the Pacific toward the Atlantic, a 2500 mile voyage to land in New York and Van Courtland Park, with Lindbergh and Jernigin aboard. It mentions a Saint Louis Spirit factory glider built by Bewley Holus and a San Diego stop, hinting at aviation publicity amid harsh weather.

Ward Hawks Swan Pacific Atlautic Jernigin Rankne T Hey Reute Central Park New York van Courtland Park Jernigit Long Island Lindbergh Soong Feach Spirie of Saint Louis Bewley Holus San Diego Lisdbergh

Soldier Faces Fine and Driving Ban After Collision Dispute

A testimony in county court recounted a collision involving Dave Wetson and Laurence Disanto ending with a driving ban. The defendant, Dingato, was fined 310 for disturbance and banned from driving for six months after an abusive outburst and clash with Bowyer and others.

Dave Wetson Laurence Disanto Wolver Whimar Duvanks Mowrer Warnes Rourt

Now and Rain Sweep Down on Texas and Chicago Blizzard

Texas reports sleet and rain in central regions with snow in Cisco Stamford and Dallas area as East and West Texas see mixed precipitation. Chicago endures record blizzard depths of 19.1 inches with 10 deaths and 30,000 workers trying to clear streets as schools stay closed and travel remains limited.

Texas Georgetown Cisco Stamford Brownzoad Brownfield Marsneal Nolan Eruntr Hain Dallas Corsican Wichita Falls San Angelo Austin San Acdinia Sreckwater Raveston West Texas East Texas Chicago C. A.donner Norrow

British Racer Kas to Apply For Trial Extension

Daytona Beach March 27. Dan Kas British racing driver waits for better beach weather to attempt world speed record before March 31 or request an AAA extension. Winds and high seas have kept the course unfavorable, delaying his plan to push speed limits.

Daytona Beach Fla Kas Dan American Automobile Association

Figures in odd triangle in Detroit marriage experiment

Benjamin March of Detroit let his wife enter a companionate marriage with Thomas Newton Jr. The month long arrangement ended with Mrs March returning home while Newton, heir of a wealthy Detroit family, died by his own hand.

Benjamin March Detroit Thomas Newton Jr Mra. March Newton

Democratic candidate lacks name in Beverly Hills note

In Beverly Hills on March 27 a writer questions which Democrat could lead a major financial conference, joking that only a watchman or messenger outside Owen D Young fits. The piece predicts wage workers and Republican congressmen facing unemployment in November.

Baeverly Hills Calf university @egres Aenger Owen D. Young Osen Groody

State Won't Oppose Johnson Opinion on Telles Sanity

Official notice indicates Gaepar Teller, an inmate convicted of Fulalio Oranco murder, is declared insane. Judge W. McCrory of the Ninety-fourth Tila net court scheduled a hearing within weeks as Teller is currently physically ill and unable to appear. District Attorney Lamar Seetis non states his department maintains absolute faith in Dedohoran's Tapinivr and will not oppose the in sanity finding.

Gaepar Teller Fulalio Oranco Y. W. McCrory Tilanet Court Dedohoran W.W. McCrory McKenzie Matthews Weleneday

McCrory Travels to Jourdanton for Court Actions

McCrory attended the forty fourth district court in Jourdanton on Thursday afternoon to hear indictments and direct charge a grand jury in the Refugio county case, presided over by Judge W. C. Murray, amid related proceedings involving Vina cave.

McCrory Tourdanton Corsa W. C. Murray Vina Cave

Pete Ol lent on Move

Contained within a legal motion, Judge Matthews considers further actions in the Pete Ol lent case. McKenzie remains legally insane, with custody unsettled while the appeal and sanity hearing respond to district attorney and defense petitions. Attorneys Bruner and Hosa pressed for reconsideration during a 1927 special-term atmosphere.

McKenzie Matthews Grams Glen J. Bruner San Antonio GW. Hosa Dalian McKenale Matthews Pete

Frank Norris To Spear Here

The Rev J Frank Norris militant Fort Worth evangelist will speak in The Old Time Religion at Heethoven hall at 730 pm. An announcement notes Norris will show documents and letters regarding a conspiracy claim from a prior murder trial.

J. Frank Norris Fort Worth Heethoven Hall Norris Bee

Senate probe of wets dry planned in Washington

The Senate lobby committee plans an inquiry into wet and dry groups with Chair Caraway stating the probe will begin soon after completing the Muscle Shoals investigation. Witnesses will include W B Bell of American Cyanamide and possibly Representative Tinkham, with anti saloon league and the Association Against the Prohibition Amendment likely to appear.

Washington, D. C Senate Caraway W.B. Bell American Cyanamid Companys Congress Tinkben Republican Massachusetts Loqairy Anti-Saloon League Associaton

Industrial Census Taking to Start in San Antonio Friday

Census takers will commence a city wide survey of manufacturing and distribution in San Antonio on Friday under special agent 3 Hamilton from the Bureau of the Census. The count will cover all manufactured goods and products sold through retailers over the next four days. Information given to census takers will be confidential, Hamilton said.

San Antonio Elat Hamilton Baereau Bober Mamittonald Henilon Aald

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