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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 15, 1928

Page

11

ELAS PLAN JOURNEY TO EL PASO FOR STATE CONVENTION

Traveling aboard a special train from San Antonio to El Paso, the Bike of San Antonio and South Texas group with a Judge band and drill team will attend the annual Elk lodges convention. The delegation aims to boost San Antonio and will be accompanied by a number of guests and officials.

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Gun Fight Bandit Trio Again Flee From Patrolman

A trio of bandits who exchanged fire with Special Officer D. J. Porter during a robbery at Miller Service station on Fred Ericksburg road and Bummit place were sighted by Porter again in that vicinity early Tuesday. They fled in a large avita car headed toward Fredericksburg road, outpacing Porter and leaving police headquarters with no capture. The report lists Jack B. Burke, C. F. Smeltz, G. Colling, and E. W. Tracy as organizers, along with a party of Texas elder delegates and several local residents attending a gathering.

Porter Miller Fred Frickeburg Road Bummit Avita Anid Fredericksburg Porter Anid Chaac

Probe Battle In Crashing Plane Near Pontiac

A Detroit stunt flyer Clarence Frechett attacked Roseville pilot Harry Anderson with a hammer during a flight to Pontiac. The plane plunged 1800 feet, righted, then crashed on the state hospital grounds. Both men were seriously injured. Frechett treated at a hospital, under guard, while Anderson sustained skull fractures and many teeth loss.

Pontiac Mich Harry Anderson Roseville Clarence Frechett Detroit Werin Anderson Brechett Frechett Anderton Instrucione Anders Foseville Lelere Frecbett Georgia Pardee Fretchett Leinak Fletcher Harvey Teddler Asylum Wretchet

Chicago gang leader McGurn arrested in raid on hotel

Chicago May 16 police raided a hotel where Jack McGurn a noted gang leader was staying seizing a machine gun automatic rifle and pistol with ammunition and arrested McGurn and a companion William Irke of New York A second man Joseph Avaretta of Allen New York was shot to death by two assailants in an alley police say Burke was connected to the case but McGurn's arrest was not linked to the killing authorities describe a tense underworld situation with threats and possible retaliation linked to gang activity

Chicago Jack McGurn Root Jack William Irke New York Nevious Joseph Avaretta Allen N. Y Vellce McGurn

Court Clerk Wins Lodge Election In Ninety Fourth Tintley

In Ninety fourth Tintley court, Court Clerk was elected secretary and treasurer of the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen, Local No 30, as announced.

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Wilkins Polar Flier Welcomed at Norway Port

Os lo Norway May 11 U E. Cant. George H. Wilking and Carl B. Dlelsga arrived Tromsoe at 2 30 this morning on the steamer Hobby after flying from northern Alaska to Spitzbergen. Residents turned out in force for an enthusiastic welcome.

Oslo Norway George H. Wilking Carl B. Dlelsga Alaska Spitzbergen Tromaoe

Durant Buys German Mill for Durant Automobiles

New York May 15 W C Durant an American capitalist and auto builder announced the purchase of a factory in Germany to be used for the manufacture of Durant automobiles.

New York W. C. Durant Germany Durant Automobiles

Chicken Robber Leaves His Horse Mystery

Walter Sanchez of 201 Rio Grande Street reported a chicken theft Tuesday. A man described as Black fled with six fowls after a struggle, leaving a horse behind in a rear yard. A pot struck at Sanchez during the escape, and he awakened to the theft as the chickens moved away.

Walter Sanchez Rio Grande Street Sanchez

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ELAS Elpaso E. Hertzberg Jewelry Co Jack B. Burke C. EF. Smeltz G. @. Colling E. W. Tracy Texas Mrs. Smeltz E. F. Kneupper Tracy Nira. Coliine L. T. Hoyt H E. Haver Mercedes Paul B. McSween Seguin Charles Grossman Woodbury's Puretest Witchhazel Kotorbek Ifc Gator Roach Roaches Ballardvale Pure Naspherry Grane Dar Cigrat Y. Sommers Dulee Wagners Rexall Rlupr Chicago Gang FUDIS Velice Burke Gevera Elgar Wilkins Polar Flier Durant Chicken Robber Les Corts Sealy Mattress Company Sealy Mattres ITU Carrica SFURN Stowers
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