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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 01, 1927

Page

2

Bonner Goes To Trial In Bombing Case In Texas

Texas engineer Frank B. Bonner faces trial for the Corpus Christi bombing that killed J. Pemex and Tsearold, with an expected arrest of two alleged attackers from Los Angeles. The case, moved from Corpus Christi to Nueces County, involves venue changes and cooperation with prosecutors as Westervelt arrives to aid the prosecution. The first trial ended in a hung jury, and Bonner’s marriage to Dor Ethyn Barnes is noted amid lingering questions and new charges.

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Bishops in S A Deny Plot Against Calles Government

South American bishops deny involvement in plots against the government. They describe religious persecution, claim their leaders faced exile and arrest, and accuse authorities of using force against clergy and loyal believers. They recount arrests, threats, and violence against priests, noting deaths and torture amid political conflict.

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Woman Wins Oratory Honors at University of Michigan

Elizabeth Rabinoff Steinberg of Detroit won the seventh annual University of Michigan oratorical contest held at University Hall. William C. Bishop of Alpena, a junior in the literary college, placed second with his oration The Battalion of Life. Steinberg earned the $100 award for her speech on the role of women in preventing war.

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Nine Hundred Nine Immigrants Choose Vermont as Home

At Montpelier Vermont officials report 909 immigrants, from July 1 1926 to November 1 1827, destined for Vermont. National totals show Maine 2569, New Hampshire 1300, Connecticut 4512, Rhode Island 1690, Massachusetts 15320.

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Suspects sought as abduction and attacks spur reward fund

A growing reward pool is offered for arrest of bandits linked to abductions and assaults. Constable Carver adds 310 cash for information leading to arrests. Charles Heninger of South Street started a 100 reward Saturday, with potential doubling. The San Antonio Light adds 100 more. Victim details: a city girl seized from her car near South Hackberry and Schley. similar attack a week earlier on J. M. Shaw’s car near Bar-yard Terrace. Both cases cited as by a young Mexican assailant, per District Attorney G. C. Chambers.

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Police Chief in Automobile Mixup

Police Chief T. McFee of Plymouth New Hampshire was fined 30 dollars and ordered to pay costs after a driving while intoxicated arrest by Justice M. D. Mott of Albury. Earlier the visiting official hit a culvert, damaging it, and was pulled from the mud on three occasions by Ara A. Griggs of the state motor vehicle department.

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Alabama Has Ball Player as Sheriff

Lilves, at a April date in Marengo County, elected a 6 year old sheriff in D Moody Drinkard. A former baseball player, he is the eldest of six children and had little political leaning until two babies arrived at his home. He ran for sheriff and won with more votes than the combined totals of his three opponents, now starting his first month in office.

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Step Out For Men Replaced By Step-Ons In Chicago

In Chicago on an April day, Michael Shea led a city crowd at Central Station praising a new fashion trend called step-ons for men. He claimed the style replaces the popular stein hats and other attire, while a pair of revolvers at the scene drew attention from bystanders.

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Open Season on Moose Urged in Maine Senate

Augusta Maine April 30 committee on inland fisheries and game reported to the senate urging an open season on moose. The bill sets the fat week in November as an open section in Hancock Waldo Aroostook Piscataquis Penobscot Somerset and Washington.

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Boy Nine Recovers From Fractured Skull After Accident

A 9 year old boy on Monterey Street was struck by a car on Saturday night. He sustained a fractured skull and was taken to a local hospital for treatment.

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Pan Am Pilots Prepare Welcome Home Flight

Pan American flyers finish 20,000 mile journey ending in Washington. Maj Herbert Dargue leads four planes to land at Ballingfield Monday to be greeted by Secretary Kellogg and Secretary of War. Diplomatic representatives and high officials will accompany the escort to the President’s box.

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Co-Ed’s Rush To Rehearsal Lands Her In Traffic Court

Miss Marion Springer, 19, of Kenilworth, speeding 53 mph on the way to Northwestern rehearsal, faced Evanston Justice Charles Franklin. The Northwestern student council senior bonded at $200 after a Chi Omega sorority sister aided her and she pledged to appear.

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Investment living on incomes figure released

Washington reports 6.2 per cent of the population live on income from investments or are supported by workers. Industrial sectors breakdown shows 29 per cent in mechanical industries, 24 per cent in agriculture, 16 per cent in transportation, 2.7 per cent in mining and 59.3 per cent in non industrial. In Scotland, William M Primrose jailed for bigamy after marrying two sisters. Flo maintained two homes on $219 earnings.

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Moody Backs HGH Board Principles in Engineer Appointments

Governor Moody told the Texas Senate Finance Committee that highway employee appointments should be based on efficiency and integrity, not politics. He cited his campaign commitment and affirmed support for the highway department and Dr. Johnson, highway commissioner, in removing political influence from staffing.

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Canadian Tourists To Visit Russia Through Leningrad

Leningrad April 20 report says about 450 Canadian tourists will enter Russia via Leningrad next summer. A British line plans to bring travelers to the city as a kickoff for a personally conducted Russian tour. Officials urge Western and South American travel as Soviet dollars flow into tourism after France and Europe last summer.

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Berlin Horse Cabs Doomed in April Town Scene

Berlin April 30 The horse drawn cab is losing ground to gasoline buses in Berlin. There are only a few horse cabs left as motor buses dominate. The cabs are mainly used for Sunday drives through the park when residents stroll in the afternoon.

Berlin Berli Ferlin

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