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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1930
Page
3
A mob attacked the Sherman jail after a courthouse arson, killing Hughes by suffocation or burns. The crowd, amid gunfire and stone throws, stormed the jail vault where a Black defendant was held, while soldiers guarded the scene. Injuries and property loss were reported as officials weighed charges and insurance.
Rioters burn the courthouse as soldiers retreat to the jail. A Black man dies in the blast and a body is strung from a tree amid looting and arson. Sheriff deputies, state troops, and locals clash through the night as stores are wrecked and fires rage across the negro district.
Fragmented OCR summary notes census return changes with many counties listed. It reports increases and decreases by percentages and dollars across numerous counties including Karnes, DeWitt, Medina, Kerr, Blanco, Midland, and Webb, with scattered figures such as 23, 19,544, 41 percent, and a final line hinting at classified ads for light advertising.
In a Seventy third district court petition the Citizens League alleges numerous irregularities in a bond election. Plaintiffs name mayor, commissioners, and city clerk as defendants while listing dozens of supporters. They claim alien, minor, nonresident, and noncitizen votes skewed tally and request court orders to preserve ballot boxes and ensure proper counting.
A blast on Chicago's south side shook the Atkins restaurant area early today. Five members of Jack Atkins's family were thrown from bed by the explosion and showered debris rained on the living quarters. None of the Atkins family was killed though the incident injured property and caused a neighborhood scare.
The article describes courtroom testimony about a stabbing case. Witnesses recount observed violence and weapon creation. Prosecutors argue motive and state near a trial date while others discuss defendants’ conduct and alleged intoxication.
Applicants across Texas prepare to take the state board of pharmacy examinations on Wednesday and Thursday. The schedule outlines licensure tests for prospective pharmacists, with candidates awaiting results. Local testing centers report full capacity as the process advances.
On May 1 a French La Teenere airliner crashed into the sea between Montevideo and Rio de Janeiro, killing five aboard. One passenger, Alberta le Barrios, survived uninjured. Authorities estimate the death toll may exceed 125.
Advertises dance events and music performances across multiple venues with dates from May 10 to May 11. Mentions bands such as Castrari Le Sunday and Dores at Macdona, with admission 35 cents and future listings for Woodlarn Hat events.
The confidence that Owen J. Roberts will be acceptable as a supreme court justice remained undiminished today despite a potential opposition linked to the prohibition issue. Washington March 7.
In Brownsville Voras. Mas 10, the defense witness for the Greager libel suit against Collier's Weekly testified about the writer's familiarity with political matters. The session covered cross examination by the plaintiff's attorney and the involvement of Collier's editor and counsel.
The Department of Commerce reports the Ward interests are making substantial moves to acquire National City Bank of New York shares. Details indicate significant purchases and market impact as of May 10 in New York.
Geran students staged The Magic Mirror at Brackenridge High School with a German performance directed by Mrs. Tiehtrr. The cast included Clorener Lambrecht and Viola S, with a large list of actors, a dancing program by Marianna Fritsch and others, and a chorus of peasants. The event featured piano, duets by Margaret and Elizabeth Wagner, and a Sunday Mother’s Day candy sale accompanying the show.
An advertiser touts Frigidaire efficiencies that speed the freezing of ice and deserts at will. The copy promises other Frigidaire features that save time work and trouble in household use.
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