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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 18, 1930

Page

3

Mob Violence Probe Opens in Honey Grove Texas

In Honey Grove Texas a mob violence probe opens after the bullet riddled body of 80 year old Sam Johnson is burned following his slain in a barri caded cabin. A four hour battle with a posse of 300 officers ends with Johnson’s body dragged by a mob of 2000 to the negro church and burned before spectators. Fortenberry, a deputy sheriff, was killed and authorities pursue the mob as Chief J T Dobbs vows a personal inquiry to roots of the violence.

RONEY Grove Texas INS Sam Johnson Go F. Fortenberry Johnson Portenberry Fortenberry Johncom Feera

Woman Bandit Sought After Bath Tub Incident in Chicago

Police sought a young woman after a Chicago bath tub incident described as a daring theft. An entry at Sarah Karpass’s apartment led to a confrontation in which a loaded revolver and two valuable brooches vanished as Mrs Karpass fled, while the intruding figure disappeared through the bath.

Chicago A. Tone Sarah ‘Karpass Karpass

Kenneth Harlan Silent on Date of New Wedding

Hollywood tallies a forthcoming marriage as Kenneth Daniel Harlan and Doris Hilda Booth refuse to comment on the wedding date. The former husband of Marie Prevost lists age 34 on the intention notice while Booth lists 23 and a Somerville Massachusetts home. The couple declined to say when the ceremony would occur.

Hollywood Calif Kenneth Daniel Harlan Marie Prevost Doris Hilda Dooth Wan Uarlan Bie Zee Booth

Optometrist Dr J J Osborn Offers Glance Fixes

Dr J J Osborn Optometrist advertises glasses fitted for seeing needs at 516 Moore Blag. He stresses removing the cause of eye pain and vision loss, urging periodic lens checks and his method of citing itself to ensure proper path or change in vision health.

Moore

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Honey Grove Negro Posse Hazerd Bods Carl Whalen Avenue High Hdmer Avadustes Joske Enna Jettick Jethicky Enna Roslyn Lura Melba Jettice Malta Belge Arndit Kenneth Harlan J. J. Osborn Optometrist Mérthay Meverr—Sircel Fléor Joskes the Big Store
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