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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 27, 1930

Page

14

Convicts Plot Escape and Sentences in Local Trial

A sensational crime tale follows convicts Duncan Morgan and Kent in a prison scheme. Morgan receives a long term for murder related charges while Kent and others face penalties after attempted bribery and theft. Anne Marlow and Alda Tingfer appear in surrounding drama as Morgan’s frequent visitor and ally. The warden and guards tighten control as plans for escape unfold and multiple characters endure prison terms or recapture.

Inn of the Atety Duncan Morgan Hein Yente New Xesseve Dean Ward Keng Anne Marlow Art Jannen Alda Tingfer Kent Crastes Kent Amer Frans Oliver Ies Bing Morgan Morgan Wecomes Anne Huleh Fiat

Thanksgiving morning in the prigott chapel

Prisoners sing on Thanksgiving, watched by barred sunlight in a chapel setting. The scene follows the prisoners as they hope for freedom and a better life while a chaplain leads a hymn inside the prison yard. The narrative shifts to a hawk team moving through the gates toward a new destination.

Prigott Chapel Peigon

Heroine of New Serial Scorn Ronange in The Light

The heroine Phe Dek fily, daughter of a Tomalic American mother and a Spanish father, captivates with dazzling beauty and social rank. She selects a wealthy husband as destiny unfolds, but fate alters plans in a tale of romance and unexpected stratagems to be continued in The Light this Wednesday.

Magnel -Trojos Wio Wiss Arizona Raquel

Red Cross Offers Aid Lessons for Injured in Keerville

Red Cross will conduct life saving and first aid instruction in Keerville and surrounding areas. Carl Cartwright directs the course with the goal of improving home readiness and emergency response.

Red Cross

Heights High to Present Senior Comedy Show

The Heights High plans a senior comedy show with participants including Boob Cage, Frederick Sabor, Maey Kee, Bea Precian, and Martha Vries. Alb Kaxelie Williston will join as a key organizer for the presentation scheduled next Tuesday night at the Chineseum reading venue.

Fire Hose Purchase Planned for City Fire Departments

A city plan calls for buying 14 000 feet of fire hose this week. Wire and Police Commissioner Thi Wright and Fire Chief de Barran announced 10 000 feet will be issued for replacements and 1 000 feet provided free, as part of the new supply program.

Hbt Wright Turadny Fire Cilet de Barran

And I Remember When- Valparaiso Veranda Conversation

The text recalls a scene about 20 years ago in Valparaiso Chile on a motel veranda with MeIntyre and six Chileans. They discuss the size of a naval fleet and a hypothetical Chilean attack near San Francisco. Hugo is named as part of the Chilean navy.

Valparaiso Chile Thuyal de MeIntyre Aran Claba Iit Cina Hugo Mder Meintyre Claba Golden Gate Meintyre

Junior Yanks to Benefit by Three Theater Shows

Three charity theater events will raise funds for equipment for the Junior Yanks of Africa. Shows are set at Uptown Theater, Oakland Park Theater, and Sam Youstun healer Wursday. Details note series of Tuesday and Friday instruction and officer classes starting June 1.

Afaecia Luestay Nel J. Metaio Arutefe Predericksburg Road Aijkland Park Theater Wursday Wea McKialn MekKain Yunks Tupling Briday Tiowsfield McKninki

City Plans Rooms for Tax Office Move

The city will relocate tax office functions from Sheelly Nall to suite L101 Millsne building, Ua. Winenid, hot man ager, will charge. Departments will operate under Gleely land dein, with Mary Qovise Souler overseeing city property matters and responding at the hall. On September 1, after the assessment period ends, offices will reopen at the city hall.

Sheelly Nall Winenid Ie Chayge Gleeely Land Jekegsinente Mies Mary Qovise Souler Tury

Postoffice to Close Friday for Memorial Pending Png

A San Antonio postoffice will be closed Friday and no mail deliveries will occur due to Memorial Day observance. A local church pastor, Paul Paez, announced the closure and noted the day’s significance for the community.

A. Postoffice San Antonio

Relatives of Dead Man Sought by Hospital Officials

Hospital officials sought relatives of a man who died at the city hospital Monday after treatment at the facility. The story notes the deceased name and department involvement, urging any familial contacts to come forward for notification and formalities.

Te Green Hospital

H R Robertson to Address Students at Yorktown

Hugh R. Robertson will leave Wednesday for Yorktown to deliver the commencement address to Yorktown High School graduates. He plans an additional event Friday night at Detroit Mio on Friday night.

H. R. Robertson Hugh R. Robertson Yorktown Ile Yorktown High School Wednestar Aglicer de Adilert Frotiy Wight

Graduates Save Money at Lanier Graduation Gowns

Graduation gowns worn by the senior class at Sydney Lanier school were home sewn in the domestic science department under Miss Gladys Foster. The dresses cost under six dollars each and featured students Henrietta Solis Bertha Valencia and Elena Garza in a left to right lineup.

Sydney Lanier School Gladys Foster Henrietta Solis Bertha Valencia Elena Garza

Flag Day observance urged by local groups

Van Antonians urged to observe Flag Day on June 14 in programs led by Mrs Thomas P Price national benefactor of the American Legion. Local schools Boy and Girl Scouts and civic groups would cooperate in music patriotic recitations and a flag drill. An American flag would be presented by a color guard and the pledge recited. William P Kerr of Philadelphia outlined the observance plan as sponsor organizations San Antonio lodge and Boy and Girl Scouts contributing programs.

van Antonians Sure Thomas P. Price Benocary Rice American Legion Aseovision Price Hat City William P. Kerr Philadelphia National Flag Day Association San Antonio Dike Lodge Hoy Girl Scouts Brave

Ex Mayor Cryer Visits 8 A Mints in San Antonio

Ex mayor Cryer stops briefly in San Antonio with his wife Ele on the way to Cincinnati to attend the Presbyterian general assembly amid prior legal fights involving a ratio evangelist and others.

Gryer la Angeles Dob Schulze Fibel Cleersmmnm San Antonia Mendas Cincinnatty AL Fehding Presbyterian General Assembly

Negroes Plan Meeting To Push Voting Rights In Primary

The Bexar County Colored Voters' League, led by G A Booker, will hold a meeting on Tuesday at 8 PM on the first floor of the court house to plan asserting civil rights and to protest a ruling barring blacks from voting in the primary elections. The group aims to compel the Democratic committee to allow black voters to participate in the primary.

Bexar County Colored Voters' League Court Home G. A Booker Hooker Democratic Party Neceo Velling Germarks Austin Suen Royal Colored

Lockjaw Claims 8rd Child Victim in 8.4. Hospital

The report states Lorrie Rivas, age 4, of 621 Myfnety patrest, died after contracting tetanus from a cut hand. The Robert Mr. Green hospital in the capital treated tetanus cases this spring, with two other child deaths noted. Miss Worner C. Harris urged prompt tetanus serum if exposure occurs.

Leckjaw Robert Mr. Green Teesday Lorrie Rivas Patrest Monds Tetanua Worner C. Harris Tata

Flowers for Needy Campaign Spreads Guild Aid

The National Plant Flower and Fruit guild of San Antonio runs a weekly drive to distribute flowers fruit vegetables and food to hospitals institutions and poor homes. Since 1929 the guild has made 512 visits to poor families and 133 to hospitals including Saaz hospital.

Bocansa Po Eany Bar Actoniana Dire Honarich Antonio Beanch Afra Hendricks San Miembera Guild Bua Saaz

Art Exhibition by Lurion Abrams Opens All Week

An exhibition of 22 paintings by New England artist Lurion Abrams will stay on display at the Tabst gallery on Tan soya Street through Saturday. Most works are recent sketches from San Antonio area. Abrams plans to travel with his wife and daughter toward Lyme, Connecticut, in early June.

Lurion Abrams New England Wieplay Tabst Tansoya Street San Antonio Eail Lyme Conc Jund

Man Caught by Train Escapes

G. W. Lowers, 36, of 121 Fast Theo avenue, escaped serious injury after an accident while riding on a switch engine and being struck between a freight truck and the engine near the San Antonio Colfer company at 402 Durnet street. Lowers, a switchman, sustained eight bruises.

G. W. Lowers Theo Brandny Tarania San Antonio Colfer Company Durnet Street Lowers Tele Santos

Beatings and shootings rock city area on Tuesday

A man, Willem Holt, 23, was shot in the hip while leaving a home on Callaghan Avenue. A second man, Trust, was wounded as he fled. Detectives arrested suspects after a violent assault near 408 Matamores that left Lima Lopez with severe injuries and a tongue severed. Police also treated Ignacio Rodriguex and Fernando Martinez after an assault on South Wrie Street.

Asher Willem Holt Oos Hueca Viste Callaghan Avenue Ely Trust Honert B. Greec Hospital Miu Holt Tol Barrera Street Potlea EL Lopes Wutom Safarien Matamores Lopay Wag Naleep Waratoe Lopez Tim Joe Ruboke J. Wy ‘Wills Jwan Ruhake Willie Tana Inantia Rodriguex Monterey Fernando Martinez East Quincy Earry Turedey

Man Pleads Guilty In Prohibition Case at Local Jail

Sorel Wagereder of 116 Hancock Street and Jeff Tuesday faced liquor charges with $500 bond. A. Lockhart, a U S commissioner, accepted a guilty plea for possession of a still and whiskey plots after a Prohibition agent raided a Flowan area site Monday afternoon.

Sorel Hancock Street A. Lockhart United States Cnmmle Prohibition B's Place

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