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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 03, 1928

Page

11

Bandits Slug and Rob Carpenter in City Robbery

Gonzales Garcia, a carpenter, was beaten and robbed of his clothes and car while walking on Brig City Road near Southern Pacific tracks at about 6 30 Thursday morning. He was found dazed by immigration officers who turned him over to detectives. one assailant wore a soldier uniform, the other ragged clothes.

Gonzales Garcia McKay Avenue Brig City Traven Toolandale Garela Detectives Garcia

Texas to Release Fugitive in Detroit Holdup Case

Michigan sought Carl Toutes for a Detroit holdup and murder charge. Governor Moody honored the requisition. A man believed to be Toutes was reportedly held in Houston, with Matthew Wallace identifying Wallace's affidavit and placing the Detroit victim at a street address at the time of the crime.

Austin Michigan Carl Toutes Munter Peter Markos Detroit

Gay Old Days Scene At Edgar Allen Poe Junior School

A nostalgic caption describes a staged family pose with Billy Lay as papa Nadine Pearce as mama and George McMurray as Sonny in a car themed kids focus at Edgar Allen Poe Junior school.

Billy Lay Papa

Dirigible Italia Speeds To Polar Base Toward Spitzbergen

Stockholm May 3 Gen Umberto Nobile piloting the dirigible Italia from Spitzbergen toward Arctic bases reports wonderfully clear weather over Sweden. The craft crossed land above Carinerina at 5 4 a m then followed the Baltic coast line reaching Stockholm at 11 o'clock with an escort of ten Swedish planes. The airship maintained 800 to 200 meters altitude as it passed over Grisselhamn and Gulf of Bothnia before turning westward toward Appelviker to relay a message from Malgeon’s son.

Stockholm Umberto Nobile Sweden Swerlinh Carinerina Starkholm Vila Constal York Ingk Thuke Colanna Maat Adene Grinselinmn

Ford Air Tour Promises New Planes and Route Display

Porter Whaley of the Local Chamber of Commerce says the Ford Reliability Tour will visit San Antonio on Route 5A with 60 to 100 new model planes. Jack Threelin leads demonstrations as the National Aeronautics commission plans arrival around midweek, signaling a major aviation display for the event.

Ford San Milanio Porter Whaley Chamber of Commerce Paty San Antonio Wil Jack Thrrelin Ineal Asia Cmm Mr Whales Adama San Aninnin Whaley

Oil Activities in Texas Show Gain in January

Oil activities in Texas show gains as industry groups report increases in January. The report highlights oil production, refining shifts, and regional investments impacting the state's energy sector during the period.

Texas Willie Gan Htats Ratiresd Alon

Poe School Skit Satirizes Modern Motoring

Poe School presents a skit titled Motoring as part of the annual program at Edgar Allen Poe Junior School on Aron san and Cooper streets. Dilly Lay plays Papa, Nadine Pearce Mama TM, George McMurrey Little John nie, with Jimmie Dugger directing the show featuring entertainment bits and dances under Miss Genevieve Lucchet.

Edgar Allen Poe Aronsan Cooper Streets Dilly Lay Papa Mins Nadine Pearce Mama George McMurrey Little Johnnie Circus of Jimmie Dugger Jcal Mea Reiiha Weatherly Ibsen Genevieve Lucchet

Graham to Erect 50 Road Signs

Grah am plans to install fifty road signs along highways near GRAHAM Texas to guide tourists. The signs will advertise local sites and show mileage to the city.

Graham Graaam Tex

Woman in jail on manslaughter charge after fatal shooting

In Shreveport on May 3 Mrs. Jenuin Whalen, 46, remained jailed in default of 1600 bail on manslaughter charges connected to the death of her husband Lawrence Buck Whalen. He died Wednesday from gunshot wounds after an argument at the Whalen home. She says the shooting was in self defense.

Shreveport Jenuin Whalen Lawrence Buck" Whalen Whalen

Mystery Flight Hopes To Span World Record

Madrid May 3 International News Service reports mystery surrounds aviators Imenez and Velesing who plan to hop off from Spain to Seville on Monday to establish a long distance record. They may fly either to India or Cohn.

Madrid Imenez Velesing Seville Indi Cohn

Moody pushes dry plank in Texas campaign discourse

Gov. Smith and Democratic candidate Moody spar over prohibition and enforcement. Moody frames Republicans as opposing prohibition while pledging to align with the 18th Amendment. He argues enforcement boosts moral and economic progress, citing farmer impacts and national party divides.

Holston Dan Moody al Smi Democrate of Texan Mary Smith Texas Anis Anil Nauk

Legion Offers Church Use to House Delegates

A local Legion chapter offers the church facilities to accommodate delegates. The Rev Ackkur Ls Chard serves as pastor at the Geneon JL ahwreh, with details indicating arrangements for lodging and meetings within the church.

Legion Benwat Chirih Cheong Bing Dee Din Die Geneon JL Ahwreh

Moody to Make Dallas Speech

Governor Dooly will travel to Dallas Thursday to deliver a speech ahead of the Democratic precinct conventions. The visit aims to rally support for party priorities and boost campaign momentum.

Moody Dallas Austin Max Goveror Dana

Pension total gas holdings sold in El Dorado transfer

In El Dorado Arkansas on May 8, the sale of the holdings of the Pension Total Gas Company, owned by the Hunter estate of Shreveport, to the Industrial Gas Company at Freton had been completed. The consideration was not disclosed publicly and the transaction excludes compensation for veterans in the poll.

Pension Total Gas Company Eldorado Ark Hellinen Atkanano Quchite Natural Gse Hunter Estate Shreveport Fretton

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