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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1930
Page
2
May 17. The chief of police in Essen investigated reports that Wilhelm participated in an action at the Krupp works, which were a main source of German armament. Berlin officials denied that ex Kaiser Wilhelm entered the Krupp works at Exaro recently.
Bandits attacked a Jersey City to Philadelphia freight near Cheltenham as the train passed a water tower. They fired at the locomotive cabin, but bullets were blocked by steel plates. the robbers fled after the whistle. Conductor and engineer escaped unharmed, police searched the area but found no trace of the assailants.
A woman named Mex Eva Marr Stith, at 327 East Mististee Avenue, was shopping downtown Saturday night when a pickpocket opened her purse and stole $19.55. Police report no injuries. Investigating officers request any witnesses to come forward.
About four thousand season folk from South Texas are expected at the eighth Medina Ranch short course. The event runs July 16 to 18 at the Medina Hereford ranch, 38 miles south of San Antonio, under Texas A and M extension supervision. Camping facilities are being installed at the ranch. New methods in ferreting and canching are taught each year.
A man from Blanco Jail boasting he could win his case faced a court scene after a traffic jam on Houston Street. Witnesses testified that he drove around an officer directing traffic and ignored signals, yet Judge Dave Watson acquitted him, accepting the defendant’s claim and noting no signals were seen from the officer.
At the twenty first quadrennial conference in Dallas, bishops face charges amid a delay in the episcopacy committee report. The body votes on electing three additional bishops as prosecutors press two cases against Bishops Ganxo and Dobbs. Delegates expect floor action Monday after postponements.
Mire Guy Shields of 1001 West Craig Place faced five cases including alleged May 13 collision with three parked cars in the 1000 block of Blanco and a May 24 speeding charge on San Pedro Avenue. She failed to appear on the speaking case, bonds for three collision cases were forfeited, and Judge Dave Watson ordered arrest on the remaining two cases. City prosecutor Andy Young and Officer I R Long coordinated the arrest and jail lodging.
In Austin on May 21 the National Society of the Colonial Dames of America Texas State Department will convene at the Austin Country Club. Miss Mary Josephine Daly of Austin announced the event and the local committee plans to entertain many delegates. A reception will follow a business session at the club amid preparations for participation from San Antonio, Houston, and Dallas delegations.
Tarell Dutton 26, a Belflower, Missouri minister and former divinity student, attacked his wife Nellie Dutton 21 and her mother Myre with an iron pipe after breaking in. He then fled across the Missouri River at Charles, jumped into the river, and his body has not been recovered as of now.
Chicago reports that Capone dog racing plants, linked to Capone interests, were ordered shut as the appellate court ruled betting on dog races illegal. The injunction, issued yesterday, stops operations pending Supreme Court review of the system's legality.
The twenty first quadrennial conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church at North, today focused on Bishop James Cannon Sr of Virginia amid charges of stock market speculation linked to the 1908 presidential election. Delegates including Josephus Daniels of North Carolina and G T Fitzhugh of Memphis attended as Culver announced floor consideration.
Honolulu May 17 The aerial mishap off Maui that killed one man and wrecked four planes will be investigated by army authorities The Kesatone bomber crashed at 5000 feet three others parachuted to safety Two planes attempting to pick up the fliers were swamped and the third sank while being towed to Pearl Harbor.
Mrs H Crocker was brought back to San Antonio from Laredo after arrest in Juarez by Justice Lele F Rolte's court on charges of swindling over 241 dollars. She allegedly passed a worthless check after inducing Mrs A F Lalfield of 834 Howe barn avenue to endorse it.
A fragmented weather and regional snippet includes scattered names and places such as Hick, Texas, Oklahoma, and city references. The unreadable text hints at winds, temperatures, and conditions but fails to form a coherent report or actionable forecast.
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