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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 06, 1925

Page

3

Tass to Face Murder Charge After Return

Sam A Tass alias J D King who lived as a Fort Sam Houston enlisted man returns to Kanawha County West Virginia to face murder charges. Sheriff L C Massey arrives to take Tass into custody. Tass says he shot Roe Turner in self defense during a prior feud and fled to New Orleans then enlistment. He hopes the matter will be put behind him.

Sam. A. Tass Fort Sam Houston West Virginia L.C. “Massey Kanawah Charleston Tass Tags Miller Rohada, W. A Roe ‘Turner Turner New Orleans San Antonio Cll Sheriff Massey

Jumps 4000 Feet In Chute At Kelly Field

Private B T L Scott of the Tenth School parachute department at Kelly Field made a live practice jump from a six plane at 2 o clock Tuesday afternoon from an altitude of 4000 feet. He left the ship flown by Master-Sergeant W L Wheeler near the east edge of the field and landed near the field center. A gust of wind dragged the chute briefly after ground touch but he was not injured with aid from another man on the field.

Kelly B. ‘Tl. Scott Kelly Field W. L. Wheeler Hhate

Germany knows nothing of our famous hot dog

Dr Hugo Campe, Hamburg police chief, says hot dog is unknown in Germany. He arrived on the Deutschland to attend an international police chiefs conference at the Waldorf Astoria starting May 10.

Germany Universal Service New York Hugo ©. Campe Hamburg

Wormley Convicted In Failing To Stop Case

T C Wormley was found guilty of failure to stop and render assistance after a car collision with a bicycle on Water street November 18. A jury in the Thirty seventh District Court imposed a $100 fine and 30 days in jail, with Wormley filing notice of appeal. Attorney D R B Pickens appeared as witness and defendant stated the youth was unhurt.

T. C. Wormley Ubhurt Wormley

Negro stealing flour jailed after midnight incident

Deputy Constable Emmet O'Doole spotted a man carrying a sack of flour near 1029 North Laredo street shortly after midnight. He admitted to detectives Jensen and Yord that he stole the flour from the local grocery, explaining he feared detection if he carried it home.

North Laredo Emmet O’doole Jensen and Yord

Barracks Prepared for Gitzens Camps at Fort Sax Houston

Fort Sax Houston workmen under the quartermaster prepare barracks for the upcoming summer training period starting July 25. Roofs have been repainted and facilities overhauled, with interior repairs to ready the buildings for student reception.

le M.T. C Fort Sax Houston

Mayor backs sale of home products in parks

Mayor John W. Tobin told a delegation Tuesday he supports San Antonians buying local goods and will urge concessionaires in municipal parks to stock home made products as far as possible.

John “W. Tobin San

Army chief of chaplains begins field tour

For the first time, Chief of Chaplains Colonel John L. Axton tours army posts to study religious welfare of soldiers. He leaves Washington May 1 and plans to reach San Antonio May 21 then depart May 22 for a program of conferences with local chaplains from the regular army reserves and national guard at Fort Sam Houston.

United States Army John. L. Axton Washington San Antonio Regular Army National Guard Alva Brasted Fort Sam’. Houston

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