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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 12, 1929

Page

2

Society Woman Sentenced for Murder and Smuggling

A 39 year old nurse linked to a smuggling ring and the murder of her former lover was sentenced to life imprisonment after a guilty verdict for first degree murder. The case arose from a hospital shooting in which the victim, Bob sine, was wounded during a dispute. The defendant faced motions for a new trial which were denied.

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Plane crash during deluge kills one, two hurt

In Chicago area, May 11 1941 a C plane piloted by Hobbs crashed near Waukegan airport during a heavy rainstorm. EB Redshaw of Zion and two others were aboard. one man died on impact and the others suffered fatal injuries as the aircraft spun and tore to the ground about 60 feet from the runway.

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Denmark Hop Planned in Summer by Rockford Team

A summer voyage from New York City to Copenhagen Denmark is planned by Bert Hassell Parker D. Cramer and two assistants, with five stops en route, announced in Rockford on May 11.

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Socialite Mrs McQuesten Faces Customs Smuggling Fine

New York May 11 Mrs Lou i McQuesten, a prominent Boston socialite with homes in Boston and Marblehead, paid duties totaling 15 251 on undeclared jewelry and wearing apparel found aboard the Homeric. A diamond bracelet was concealed in her fur coat collar and goods worth 64 754 were disclosed after a full search. She denied arrest for smuggling and said duties were paid after questioning.

McQuesten Marblehead Werk

Denver Bootleg War Feud Shrugs Off Clarks Killing

Denver authorities seek motive in the murder of Joe Clark found shot near the road six miles north of Denver. Investigators probe two theories: Clark betrayed bootlegging rings or sparked an underworld feud among rivals. Witnesses and suspects refuse to cooperate under police pressure.

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Lipscomb Rites Set for Monday in Jalta

Funeral services for Walter Lipscomb will be held Monday in Jalta. Lipscomb, educated in San Antonio public schools and the University of Texas, was a member of the Sigma fraternity. He is survived by his mother Mrs Lipscomb, a sister Mrs Bush Lipscomb Ailes, and two brothers Elop Lipscomb and Toni Lipscomb.

Ladies' Auxiliary Benefit Party Planned at Hackberry Hall

The Ladies' Auxiliary will host a benefit event at Kurseh's hall on Hackberry street Saturday evening, May 18. Proceeds fund expenses for delegates attending the state meeting of the order in Galveston.

Passengers Dictate Goodbyes via Phonograph Shipboards

New York May 17 The He de France and other liners report using phonograph recorders to capture farewell messages from outbound passengers. Each disk records about two minutes or 800 words and is mailed to be played on ships’ phonograph machines. Similar installations are planned on additional liners.

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Galveston Growers Profit From Diverse Fruit Crops

In Galveston district farmers report strong returns from Magnolia figs grapes plums and peaches. F. Pabst president of the Texas Wig Growers Association owns about ten acres of imperfect land near Dickinson with 43 acres of Magnolia figs and other fruit and vegetable crops. Growers say net earnings range from 150 to 250 per acre with potential around 300 per acre, based on credible reports from independent growers.

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Woman Falls Seven Floors to Death in Street

A nightgown-clad woman, 35, plummeted from the seventh floor of an apartment building into the street. Passersby and an ambulance rushed to the scene. she died at Knickerbocker Hospital. The victim, identified as Mrs. Aliré Gingell, had recently separated from her husband Oliver J. Gingold, a Wall Street worker.

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Leopold Slayer of Child Made Prison Librarian

Nathan Leopold, once known as the Slayer of a child, was appointed librarian of the state prison by the warden. The post governs books prisoners may read and those barred. His office hours run from 8:30 to 4:44, staff note, calling the job among the softest in the system.

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Death mysteries in two city murders spur manhunt

Police pursue leads in the murder of Archie L. Bickle and the Monterrey man Lucio Ferreira as both deaths show the same pattern. Bodies found beneath train wheels after robbery and staged as accidental deaths. Deputies report tracking a suspect, with further details withheld. investigations widen to possible international criminal links.

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PENSION CRITICIZED BY SOLON IN WASHINGTON

INS Chief William Howard Taft faces sharp attacks from Representative Dery Tunney of Illinois over accepting a Carregie pension fund annuity and sugar trust scandals. The speech links Taft to tariff concerns and alleges pardons for sugar trust insiders, citing ties to former Attorney General Wieser and calls for action. Rental vacancies are listed in Classifieds with convenient groupings for quick rent.

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America Called Religiously Ill by Church Leader

Leon Palmer of Philadelphia, general secretary of the Drutherhood of St. Andrew, told Caney conference that America is religiously ill and churches are filled with ruling Christians. He warned that a large portion of church work is down due to declining membership and cited too little piety with passively waiting for others to act.

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Page Junior High Graduation Set Friday Morning

Page Junior High will hold promotion exercises for the Page School graduates at 10:00 a.m. Friday in the school auditorium. The BA class elected officers: Arthur Higgins president, Hugh Hevely first vice president, Taura Hougeworth second vice president, Edward Unedenas secretary, Thomas Brenes treasurer, Kane Arnohl correspondent, and Carl Harvie sergeant at arms.

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Will leaves estate to widow after illness with small shares

Albert Brown filed a will in Tilton appointing his widow Julia R. Milton as residuary legatee with less than 5 000 dollars. He leaves one dollar to each of his three children and asks they give their stepmother two dollars and four marks each for her devotion. The odd request accompanies a request for twenty five thousand dollars in return. The strange will is reported from New York on May 11.

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PACT TERRORS EXPLAINED CHICAGO

A Chicago Field Museum exhibit features murals by Marcet Graham depicting prehistoric sea monsters and brontosaurus. Paleontologists note mosasaur and brontosaur sizes, with fossils common in the Western Kansas chalk beds and Mississippi valley regions.

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