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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 01, 1928

Page

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Merger Planned for Red Ball and Union Bus Lines

Southwest bus history in progress as Red Ball Lines and Union Bus Lines announce a planned merger. A new San Antonio terminal station, likely over 250000 dollars, would consolidate operations. Union would run the terminal with Red Ball handling routes, potentially lowering fares in San Antonio while keeping some lines independent.

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Negro Terrorists linked to Briscoe in St Hedwig area

William Briscoe, alleged fourth member of the "Black Terrors," leads officers to three crime sites near St Hedwig road in Bexar County. He admits accompanying three other gang members, two of whom died in the electric chair, while denying involvement in attacks on white women or weapon use. Briscoe recounts being drugged by his brother and describes his past at a U S bankruptcy warehouse and ties to Louisiana.

Sshs William Briscoe St. Hedwig Road Bexar Enunty Tamar Sedigson Chiek F. W. Flores Bam James Brincoe Briscoll Matthew Briscoe Briscoe Louisiana Tle Matthew Hin Briseooana United States St. Mary’s Street Geveral Thesailar Towaiana Olatang Triscoo Triscog Uichonnet Triacob Apat Wolters Mengor Rusk Sullivan Rand

World News Tidbits From Berlin to Cape Town

Dispatches recount AVOR WALKER and the German triah fliers in Berlin and Dublin exchanging polite notes while in New York 800 miles away Radio channels claim a smaller world. Lofty claims about polar ships, aviation milestones, and a future Smithsonian display mix with brutal colonial violence from Morocco and India.

Avor Walker Berlin Dublin New York Csing Europe

Million Dollar San Antonio Property Sale and Development

Prominent San Antonio exclusive residential property near the country club, comprising 198 acres east of New Braunfels avenue, sold for 500000 dollars with a 600000 dollar improvement plan. Buyers include G A Welley and partners. McLorton acted as agent. Developments to commence under a new campaign, with plans and utilities to be installed.

San Antonio Cauntry Club G. A. Welley Houston Lufkin Guardia Trust Company Wand Welley Lis Aon

Glider pilots visit America to exhibit in New York

Free German aviators arrived to the liner Brendon to give glider demonstrations and exhibit in New York. The event marks a notable display of aerial skill as visitors tour the city, with attention on the German aviators and their aviation exhibit.

America New York Brendon Gliter Exhibitiona

Italian King Opens Turin Exposition

Italian King inaugurates Turin exposition amid royal pomp as officials announce a grand display. Officials and locals attend ceremonies with the royal entourage, marking a ceremonial start to the event.

Turin

Ac corded Lindy dazzles New York in storm of welcome

Three aviators from abroad fly into New York after a perilous Atlantic crossing as ticker tape tears and debris shower over the Winter Garden. German captain, Maj Jamey Wisemauche, and Irish Maj Heron Gunther von Huevefeld hail a reception they call unequaled in Europe, praising American enthusiasm and dollars as the greatest show on earth. The Kacon waves his yachting cap, soaking in cheers from a cheering crowd.

Afreis Atlantic Captermann Greenely Island New York Cam Glenn Maj Jamey Wisemauche Abd ‘Heron Gunther von-Huevefeld Rome Europe Kacon

Baron Huenefeld Celebrates 36th Birthday in New York

Baron Gwniher von Wuenefeld, prominent figure in the Stramen’s drama Atlantic flight circle, marked his 36th birthday at the Route Carlton hotel with frosted cake and thirty candles while Captain Meravian Kreht attended the event. Westomon Mitwmanurles observed his own 30th birthday at Craenely IMani with guests and formal tributes.

New York Gwniher von Wuenefeld

Freak Accidents Injure Reid Brothers In Separate Crashes

ROCHESTER PA May two Reid brothers Albert and William aged 2 and 10 years old riding motorcycles collided with cars at different towns. Albert suffered a fractured jaw and bruises on the left side and an eye cut in Monaca Virginia while William sustained a fractured left leg bruises to the left side and a deep cut over the left eye in Aliquippa Pennsylvania. Neither knew of the other accident until hospital officials informed them.

Rochester Albert William Reid Beth Monaca William Aliquippa Oflore Hen

Drownings After Small Boat Hit by Log on Monongahela River

Eight persons drowned when a small ferry overturned on the Monongahela River between Masontown and Greensburg. Nine were aboard. one escaped. Identified dead include Robert Kennedy of Zenith Cabins, 22, with another unidentified adult and a negro woman with four children among the victims. Search for bodies continued hours after the accident.

Uniontown Munongahela Masontown Greenshoro Robert Kennedy Zenith Cabbis Jonde Dag Veen

Senator Fairchild Dies After Auto Crash Injuries

State Senator ID Poirehield of Larkin died in Dallas on May 1 from injuries suffered in an auto accident near Tyler on April 17. A brain blood clot on a nerve center caused the fatal outcome.

Fairchild Dallas Poirehield Larkin Tyler

Thirty seventh District Grand Jury Returns True Bills

A Thirty seventh District court grand jury reported to Dulge Wy 8 Anderson Piealay HA Molmgrren ja foreman. The panel returned true bills and twelve positive indictments.

Dulge Anderson Piealay Molmgrren Ja Foreman

Prince Carol and Party in England

Romanian royal figure Prince Carol travels with a Crvol’a party to England, visiting London venues and meeting British officials during a diplomatic tour. The contingent includes other high profile attendees as they continue relations between Romania and the United Kingdom.

Prince Carol England Trondon May L Wormor Coonan Prince Caryl Rumania Bigham Ming, Taiercy Membr

Lone deputy repulses five gunmen in three attacks

Felipe Guerrero, a right watchman at Winburn field airport, repelled three gun battles with five armed men attempting to steal a plane owned by Elmer Hammond. Guerrero fired back, forced the bandits to retreat to the White Horse tavern, then faced a second and third assault before help arrived.

Felipe Guerrero Winburn Field Elmer Hammond Alphonse Are Avewlois San Antonio Newton Guerrero White Horse Grount Alsy Guerrero

Border Stockade Proposal for Unruly Returnees

Ban Diego county board of supervisors heard a recommendation to build a stockade at the international border to hold unruly persons, especially women, returning to their country after visiting Tecinamewa. The proposal was presented by a state traffic patrol official.

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Deny Rumor Lindy Will Tour

In St Louis on May 1 intimates deny a circulating rumor that Col Charles A. Windhergtt plans a world tour. The report claimed he would take a grand journey starting from Warbinglom, but friends here dismiss the tale as false.

Lindy Ty Wueron Louis Col Charlea A. Windhergtt Warbinglom

Tax hike proposal on the ballot May 19 faces city plan

A pamphlet labeled under the mayor and commissioners outlines a 15 cent to 0.235 cent per $100 valuation tax increase, rising to 1.235 dollars over seven years, tied to a $4,755,000 bonus issue. Estimates cite annual property value growth of about $6 million, with city valuations rising by $12 million between 1925 and 1928.

Hix Frank Chick Bushirley Charanty Company Hopeful

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