Escapee Ernest Hradshaw Sought After Making Cape in Kerrville Jail
Escapee Ernest John Hradshaw allegedly fashioned a cape while confined in Kerrville jail and is believed to be heading toward San Antonio with authorities uncertain of his location.
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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1930
Page
1
Sickness, War, and Napoleon in a Fragmented Page
Fragmented OCR mixes stock market jargon with briefer quotes on fear and history. It references Wall Street declines, brokers, and commissions alongside notes on Napoleon, his death anniversary at St Helena, and a speculation about empire in Asia. The piece meanders through beliefs about humanity, fear, and historical figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James T. Garvin
Napoleon
Russia
Genghis
Khan
Attila
France
Dot
Fiifle
Piba
Grg
St. Helena
Elka
Demidoss
Alptander
Asia
Rome
Low pressure forecast to trigger thunderstorms
A broad low pressure trough stretching from Seattle to the Midwest is expected to bring a spell of cloudy unsettled weather. Forecasters warn of cooler temperatures Tuesday night with possible thundershowers as the system slowly moves eastward across the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio Tureday
Seattle
Messen
Indvisig
United States
Olga Stealther Bureali
Body Found After Fire and Explosion in Ambh Pa
A body was found among wreckage from two explosions and a fire that damaged three buildings in Ambh Pennsylvania early today. Investigators, led by workers cleaning the site, recovered the body several hours after the blasts as they sought to determine if the incident was caused by an accident or deliberate act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dga
Wlena
Georkmen
Pepper Backing Davis and Brown in Republican Nominations
Grasta May 6 Former Sriilar George Wharton Pepper announced support for Secretary of Tabor James J Davis for senator and Francis Shunk Brown for governor in the Republican nominations campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phieagrasta
George Wharton Pepper Play
Tabor
James d- Vaiig
Francis Shunk Brown
King George on Throne Celebrates 20 Years
London May 6 King George VI marks twenty years as monarch amid official celebrations in Britain Ireland and dominions. Reigning since 1936 he is recognized as defender of the faith and emperor of India in the crown’s traditional titles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George
London
Georne VI
Britain
Ireland
Julia
Bank Robbery in Winthrop Net $8000 Stolen
Two men robed the State Bank of Winthrop in Minnesota. They escaped with about $8000 in cash and a small amount of government bonds during a second bank hold up in the state. Police search ongoing for suspects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winthrod
Pan Maz
Winthrop India
Sminnecota
Automobile Airplane Hybrid Invented by Kenneth Lloyd
A May report from Universal Berdlee, Bournemouth Espiand, announces Kenneth Lloyd, a young engineer from Chin City, claims a vehicle that transforms from auto to airplane. The device aims to combine land and air transportation in one convertible craft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Universal Berdlee
Bournemouth
Espiand
Kenneth Lloyd
Young
Chin City
Dallas Population Grows by Over 101 Thousand in Decade
Dallas and greater Dallas area posted a census driven rise by 101,421 people from 1920 to 1930. Dallas proper gained about 2.9 percent, with University Park and Highland Park included in the wider district. Metropolitan Dallas is estimated at 308,000 by the chamber of commerce, with further state data pending. Col. W. B. Talbot, census supervisor, cautioned figures may be corrected as enumeration continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
Tex
Umger
SRG
University Park
Chamber of Commerce
Col
W. B. Talbot
Supervicar
Waidy
Ballas
San Antonio
Thallis
Act
Holvachuber
Holuschuher
Holwelaker
San Antonia
Weather Forecast For Sam Asiecla Region
Mostly cloudy conditions with scattered showers and thunderstorms. Tonight and Wednesday showers and thunderstorms possible, Tuesday night around 64 degrees, with a high near 84 degrees Wednesday. Winds moderate to fresh from the west, variable at times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Asiecla
Vielnitr
Cealte Tiraday
Deere
Rooter
Frean de Atrone
Texas
Tarily Elandy
Norway Aids Women in Divorce
Chicago May 6 The government of Norway by its law making body is financing Mrs Aminova Anderson in her bid to set aside a divorce decree granted to her husband. She charges he deserted her and their five children in Norway in 1928 and that through false affidavits he obtained a divorce in Chicago in 1928. He has since remarried. Norway is paying her expenses to come to America and pursue relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Norway
Aminova Anderson
Tere
Anderson
Chigage
Ane Deraun
Amerie Sud Relure
Eight Watson case jurors selected in Texas hotel robbery trial
Judge W W McGrory ordered deputy sheriffs to bring 40 talesmen to court as only eight jurors were chosen from a 200 man venire for the Hunt Watson case tied to the St Anthony hotel robbery. Jurors named include Leidemeier Wein Jolnski and four more qualified amid political questioning by defense lawyer Spears. Watson jailed on bond default awaiting grand jury action. two others jailed in Bejar county awaiting action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. McGrory
Ninttsfourth District
Leidemeier
Patna
A Wein
Southern
McGrory
Watson
Hunt
Hedge
W. Braubach
Fred Gemabler
John
Wooster
Braubach and
Sohn
Vwilliams
Bexar County
J. Franklin Spears
wHornes
Polilies
Spears
Walter Tynan
Tax Dintelet
Ells Bond Jasue
Ace Yout
B. F. Ladoga
Émistant Diatrict Nntornes
Yau
Tn Og Celmital
Felal
Rainstorm Sweeps South Texas With Severe Flooding
May 6 reports from Austin and surrounding towns describe two inches of rain and a 40 mile per hour gale causing flooded basements and a damaged capital dome. Power lines, telephones, and trees were knocked down as storms moved through Georgetown Plainview Boerne and other locales with rainfall totals up to 2.88 inches and widespread damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Dorntown
Dax
Georgetown
Tesas
Rehiel
Texas Storm Warning Issued by Weather Bureau
The United States Weather Bureau issued a storm warning for the Southeast region today, indicating a developing severe weather threat. The bulletin notes an ongoing storm system affecting the area with potential impacts to southeast locations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Orleans
United States
Werther Bureau
Continent
Wanted help and service station for sale ad
Wanted help for a service station with grease rack, asking $330 rent. Also offers a six room home for $40 monthly and registered collie pups for $10. See Glace and Clans for details. Potential workers sought over 25, quick advancement if capable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tre Mee
Glace. Ing
Bonds Battle Draws City Rallys Across Heights
Mass meetings and radio speeches dominated the Tuesday night push for the 4 675 000 bond issue as both pro and anti groups mobilized. Alamo rally chaired by Maury Maverick and Beethoven Hall gathering led by Aubrey Sr. featured speakers including Davis Bogle Hirschberg and Wurzbach. A Negro rally at Grand Union Hall and multiple radio programs amplified the campaign ahead of the Wednesday election date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alano Ralla
Alamo
Gheinehet
Texas Liberty
Beethovem Fall
Boo'winck Maury Maverick
Bonds
Berthoven
My Aubrey Sr
the Alamo
A. B. Weakley
Citizens Leagues
Lrank G. Davis
John Bogle
Henry Hirschberg
W. A. Wurzbach
Hugh Lf Moberison
Tudge RB
John Bayta
Mialion
Mrer J. Be King
RTSA
Aul Steifler
Betty Dielmann
Curiosity Lands Man In Jail In Dahland
In Dahland on May 8 a man named McDougall was jailed after declaring curiosity led him to the scene. Police note no warrant for him existed, but there was one for a Mr. McDougall. He faced embezzlement charges totaling $226 from an ice cream company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McDougall
1008 Dead in Burma Town After Wave and Quake
The Exchange Telegraph reports Peau village in Rangoon Burma wiped out by an earthquake and subsequent tidal wave with about 1008 dead. The town is described as desolate with homes destroyed and many left homeless and homeless amid fires.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rangoon
Burma
Slay
Exchange Telegraph Agency
Peau
Billion Dollar Navy Bill to Be Proposed
Deny My Be chairman of the house naval committee announced today he would introduce a bill for naval wartime costing 1,000,410, which he said would be necessary to bring the American ways to parity with Great Britain in the next 10 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallington
Tritten
Robbers Fatally Shot by Police. Child Shot in Dayton HoldUp
Dayton police guns blazed during a noon attempt to rob the Union Trust company wounding two of three bandits who opened fire. A stray bullet struck a small girl passerby as officers tried to halt the robbery amid the gunfire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dayton
Ohio
Twa
Union Trust Company
Paccerby
Aviators Plan South Atlantic Flight from St Louis
Aviator Jean Mormoz and four companions announced a May 12 takeoff from St Louis for a dash across the south Atlantic to Natal Brazil. The crew aims to cross the ocean in a single flight despite rough earlier preparations and scattered delays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bakah
Sentzambia
Jean Mormoz
St. Louis
Te Bowe Bel
Escape Plot Involving Manic Prisoner Near San Antonio
Reports indicate Brett Young, described as a maniac and altered murderer, escaped Bersinle Jail with two other prisoners on Monday night. He was believed to be in or near San Antonio Tuesday, with police intensifying vigilance across the region. Authorities traced the break to an iron barred door and a lowered window on the jail’s third floor. Allen Fifer and Toula Guittires also escaped, while one prisoner refused to go. Residents reported sightings and interactions as officials pursued leads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brett Young
San Antonio State Hospital
Bersinle
Maerlyn
Sintr
Young
Sin
San Anstonio
San Antonia
Wrisonee
J JT. Moore
Ker Ville
Allen Fifer
Toula Guittires
Daij
Moore
F. O. Steford
Uvalde Street
Ernest Awny
Stain Graves
Barrera Street
Mery Young
Grover
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Slayer
Ernest
Hradshaw
Cape
Kerrville
San
Antonio
Arthur Brisbane
King
Ine
Wall Street
Happy Chase
Syath
Ula Lambs
Xow
Thiners Market
Park
Mi Mena
Che
Pege
Watson Case
South Texas
Semple
Teras
Black Land Belt
Todes
Plainvidw
Silverton and Sterley
Lockney
Boerne
Veros
May
WAP
BONG
Man
Atlantic
Olayer Oeen
Sreets Oro
America
Keysler
Great Atlantic Pacific Tea Company
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