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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1929
Page
7
In Berar county the court appointed Moe F. B. Chambers Seeligson, brother of Mayor O. M. Chambers, as an assistant district attorney upon recommendation by District Attorney Gamar Seeligsob. The measure follows a provision changing the law to a felony on June 9, prompting potential need for an additional assistant.
In Paintsville Kentucky on May 22 a six year old boy, Carl Newton Mahan, faced trial for the murder of his eight year old playmate, Cel Van Hoose. Carl claimed the older boy took a large piece of meat from him and when the younger boy tried to grab it, he slipped away, later retrieving his father's shotgun and killing the other child.
Washington May 23 The Yi-Chairman T W O Connor of the United States shipping board estimates that in the next year there will be more tonnage under construction in American shipyards than at any time since the war. He notes that the Atlantic coast projects have recently undertaken substantial work and that the volume will spread to other yards.
Cantonese forces have repulsed the invading Kwangsi armies, which are retreating in order on all fronts, according to messages from China reported today.
Kerrville Odd Fellows thank Commissioner Phil Wright for the mounted escort provided during their motorcade en route to a state conclave. Mounted Officers Shannon Conklin Edwards and Christoph formed the escort in San Antonio on May 17.
Washington May 23. The Japanese beetle has invaded the White House grounds despite protection. Agriculture specialist O K E Courtney placed chemical taps on the shrubbery after discovering the pest during an inspection and steps are being taken to exterminate it.
In Allas Texas on May 89 authorities pursued a probe into the death of 28 year old W B Mc Lean. Police say indications of suicide were not farcical though he was reportedly found with body careled to a spot near a bridge where rumors say a man and woman saw him shot and placed in a car before water was dropped on the scene.
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