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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 11, 1928

Page

2

Two Jailed S A Detectives Freed on Bond Raid Hotel

San Antonio detectives Frank C Vogler and F D Littlepage, jailed for contempt after arresting a woman on habeas corpus, were released on bond by Judge W C Morrow. They resumed duty by conducting a downtown hotel raid with the city rice squad, taking a man and a woman into custody amid criticism from Commissioner Phil Wright who called the action harsh and unfair. A May 16 hearing in Austin follows.

R. DG. Minor Fifty-seventh District Court Frank C. Vogler San Antonio Phil “Wright Fire and Police Olton Bonds W. C. Morrow Court of Criminal Appeals Austin Paul Kilday Bon _Antoaig Wright Ona Crook Mr. Wright Julie Minor Therm Bilday B.C. Terrow

Coffee Crops in Brazil Damaged by Hail and Rain

Hail and heavy rain swept across a wide coffee and cotton growing area from Santos to the interior, stripping plants and leaving only bare stumps. The damage within this inland section of the country is described as substantial.

Brazil Soa Paulo Jareg Santos

Missionary Mrs Hobart Killed in Tainafu Firefight

Miss Helen Stumler reports that Mrs. William T. Hobart of the American Methodists mission at Tainafu near Tsinen was killed April 20 by a bullet through a bedroom window during clashes between Nationalists and Northerners. Details reached royal authorities via a May 3 letter from Kintainfu.

Shanghai William T. Hobart Tainafu Tsinen Hobart Kintainfu Helen Stumler

Japanese to Send 20,000 to Shantung

Tokyo reports rail authorities ordered to transport 20 000 men and 534 horses to Shantung China between next Sunday and month end. The operation will raise Japanese forces in Shantung to about 78 000.

Shantung Tokio Shantung China

Fragmented Prom Page One Readings From a Daily Clip

Readable scraps discuss Vienna leagues and conspiracies, with scattered names like Charlie Chaplin and Amelie Kinelo. The text mentions a death sentence, a prisoner walking free after months, and notes on global events, newspapers, and eccentric forecasts.

Trial ends in man slaughter for negro in Houston case

Sheriff guards splitter Pete Ghester after a jury finds him not guilty of murder but guilty of manslaughter in the killing of Houston policeman TP Jones. Judge Caro Harver imposed four years in prison amid mob tensions outside Huntsville court. Separate strike talks unfold in San Antonio as journeymen plumbers press wage demands, with conflicting statements on overtures between master and journeymen plumbers.

International Huntsville Leonard Viking Pete Ghester TP. Jones Houston Polikemai Caro T. Harver Bimacle San Antonio Smaster C. M. Zeigle Master Plumbers’ Association WW. G. Convers Journeymen Zeigle von Verge Lud Zeighe Conyers Convers

War Mothers Aid Appeal Expands In Texas

War Mothers organization led by Mrs Haynes seeks funds to aid disabled veterans and support new chapters across Texas. Volunteers will sell carnations all day Saturday to fund outreach and provide assistance to mothers who have not yet received benefits. Report to Mixenna Harton at the Gunter Hotel Friday or Saturday to join the effort.

Battle Fields War Mothers’ Organization Trish Mixenna Harton Chaciman Gunter Hotel

Agent and Suspect Die in Rum Fight

EKEMMERER Wyo May 11 UP James C Capen a federal prohibition agent and Mike Bismick alleged bootlegger were shot and killed in a gun fight last night when officers were destated while confiscating 3 quarts of whiskey found on another ranch

Ekemmerer Wyo James C. Capen Prohibition Mike Bismick Anethr Ranch

Doheny Suit Dismissed for $100000 Damages

The New York World reports Judge Churchill in the supreme court dismissed a $100000 damages suit brought by Robert H. Murray against Edward L. Doheny the oil magnate. Murray a former aeronaut correspondent in Merion City alleged wrongdoing in financing a foreign revolution but the case was dismissed.

NEW Xustn Justie Churchill Supreme Court Edward’ L. Doheny Robert H. Murray Merion City New York World

Juror Censured in Knapp Mistrial

One of six jurors who voted to acquit former Secretary of State Florence E. Knapp was censured today by the Supreme Court officer Stephen Callaghan. The juror, David H. Main, faced demotion for alleged contempt of court and was discharged after the censure.

Bers David H. Main Florence E Kapp Supreme Court Stephen Callaghan

FLien's Trail Opens at Post

The article describes testimony on flight altitude regulations at Kelly Field. Lieut Bernard S Thompson and Capt W G Wright testified on safe flying heights. The defense recalled witnesses, Wright saying he would not fly below 600 feet, while Thompson cited 200 to 300 feet as a minimum in rural areas.

Bernard $. Thompson Kelly Field W. G. Wright Wright Thompson

Dirigible Italia Begins Arctic Northward Flight

General Umberto Nobile commands the Italia as it departs Spitzbergen heading north for Arctic exploration with the pole as ultimate aim. A map outlines planned routes for successive flights while bad weather forces early returns on the first trip.

Italia Umberto Nobile Spitzbergen Arctic

Mexican Soldiers Execute Notorious Bandit Near Excobedo

Mexican authorities captured and executed bandit Margelo Russ Cenobia near Excobedo in Queretaro state after a string of robberies and attacks on travelers and villages. Mexican soldiers carried out the operation, continuing efforts against banditry in the region.

Mexico City el Universal Fraficy Ways Margelo Russ Cenobia Excobedo Queretaro

Continental Rubber to Close Four Mexico Branches

Universal reports that American owned Continental Rubber will shut four large factories in Coahuila San Luis Potosi and Zacatecas due to unprofitability. The move follows a companywide review and aims to reorganize overseas operations.

Mexico City Continental Rubber Company Jun Ito Coahuila San Tuix Potosi Zacatecas

Heights blaze endangers home in Alamo Heights

A fire of undetermined origin partially destroyed a combined garage and barn behind the residence at 101 Patterson Avenue. Firemen from Alamo Heights battled the blaze about 1 am for thirty minutes under Assistant Chief Ly Butler. Feary Freeman, a Hallé employee, alerted residents and aided in saving 125 turkeys and more than 100 buggies. Mr. Halff, connected with Southern Equipment, A. B. Frank, Alamo National Bank, and Union Securities, holds executive roles listed in the notice.

G. A Anite Patterson Avenue Alamo Heights Alumo Figsy Wven Halff Southern Equipment Company A. B. Prank Company Alamo Naational Bank Halda Union Securities Company

Rothermere Buys Derby Telegraph

London May 1. 11. Rothermere has patel the Derby Daily Telegraph as the first of a chain of evening provincial papers he plans. Simultaneously Sir William Berry and Sir James Gomer Berry announced their purchase of the Derby Daily Express, a Conservative daily.

Rothermere Derby Telegraph London Tord Har Patel Derby Daily Telegraph F& Daieral Newre William Quel James’ Gomer Berry Derby Daily Express

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