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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 29, 1928

Page

10

Poisoned Well Reported in Belmont County Ohio

Belmont County authorities investigated poisoning of a local well near Webb and Webb mine area. Sediment at the bottom of the well tested as deadly poison. one man and two women were hospitalized, while four dozen others reported ill after drinking the water. Local officials and Governor Donnelly noted the incident as a serious poisoning case under inquiry.

St, Clairsville Ohio Pelmont County Webb Mic J. Caldwell Donaley Thes Depaix Steriit

Texas Youth Kills Self by Accident Near Whitesborg

Jillie Moore, 10, accidentally killed himself at his grandfather R. W. Moore’s home six miles southwest of Whitesborg while attempting to shoot a snake with a crack. Authorities report no foul play and classify the death as accidental.

Texas Whitesborg Tex Jillie Moore R. W. Moore Here

Summer Prison Probe Ordered

Washington March 29 The House ordered a summer investigation by a special committee into conditions in federal penal institutions during the congressional recess.

Washington House

Maj Bloor Named Provost Marshal at Fort Sam Houston

Major A W Bloor relieved from machine gun and howitzer duties in the Second division and assigned to relieve Major Lampert as provost marshal for Fort Sam Houston. Major Lampert to leave Thursday for an automobile West tour before reporting to Fort Leavenworth as a student of the service signals.

A. W. Bloor T.ss. Lampert Fort Sam Houston Major Lampert West Service Signals Fort Leavenworth Kan

Woman confesses as Ben Tess freed after years in prison

In Florence County Ben Tess, a Black man jailed for thirteen years on a assault charge, is pardoned after a white woman recants her testimony in an affidavit. Governor Richar is cited in the report as granting a full pardon.

Columbia Ben Tess Florence County Megro Nugrs Aesault Floweris Negro Ben Bess Richearis Bose Tess

Husband in Los Angeles Seeks Divorce Over Work Claims

The ex-New York figure, a former member of a group referred to as "da0b," testified in Judge Raymond J. Turney's court that for two years he performed nearly all household tasks including cooking, washing dishes, laundry, and chauffeuring for his wife and mother-in-law. He contends he was unwiling to work.

Universal Service Los Angeles Berneath McCurg New York Raymond J. Turney Bern McCure

Wedding Denied Sparks Rumor in Europe

Fragmented telegraph items report a denied engagement between the Marquise de Maleissue and a British nobleman, fueling rumors in Nice, France. Other brief items note Galveston beauty pageant entrants and society notices from New York, including Mrs Stillman planning a fashion magazine contribution. A separate item mentions an auction involving Hulch Chatterton and Ralph Forbes and missing boy reports from New York.

Nice France Gos Eip Marquise de Maleissue Commodore Vander V Aras Wreteric Xash England Forday

Four Injured in Automobile Crash at Tun Ro ugh

In Tun Rough Louisiana May 20 Mansur a popular young boxer and school athlete his sister Miss Vicky Mansu and Harry Stephenson a Baton Rouge firefighter were seriously hurt in an automobile wreck. Joe Callatan fired Naifa.

Tun Rough Mon Mansur Vicky Mansu Harry Stephenson Baton Rouge

Methodist Creed Not to Be Changed at Conference

In Bangas Cyly on May 21 the Methodist Episcopal Church general conference decided the creeds and covenant will remain unchanged after a heated discussion.

Bangas Cyly Methodist Episcopal

Abandon Trail of Kansas Bandits After Fatal Robbery

May 20 report that the gang behind the Lamar bank heist has abandoned pursuit and vanished into Western Kansas wastes after killing three, abducting Dr W W Wineinger and hostage A N Parrish. Over 1000 searchers failed to find any trace of the four robbers or the bond and cash loot totaling 74000 in bonds and 10000 in cash. A Kansas farmer's wife later described bandits stripping clothing to make bandages for a wounded member. Also noted is Andre Bourmiessen planning a 4000 mile canoe voyage in the Amazon.

Kins Lamar Colo Ntroyo Kanga A. N. Parish Akbly John I. Parrish W. W. Wineinger Dighton Kurs Mike Western Drerett A_ Kessinger Ase Kansas Ome Garden City Kans

Woman cannot recall attack that killed Houston painter

In Lufkin Texas, Mrs. John Laing says she remembers nothing of the midnight assault that killed her husband, a Houston painter, and injured two boys two weeks ago. She has begun talking to officers but cannot identify the attacker, while her son Onn has left hospital and the elder son remains hospitalized. Authorities appear to have little hope of capturing the assailants. Efrem Zimbalist praises a concert by rival groups in New York, with Efrem Jr. performing at school exercises.

Lufkin Tex John Laing Houston Nerestyaf Onn Zimbalist JR York Efrem Zimbalist Efrem Jr Dad

Hugh D Carnegie Dies in San Antonio at 70

Hugh D Carnegie, 70, a Chicago native who moved to San Antonio 16 years ago, died Tuesday morning. Survived by his widow, two daughters Mrs Schattenberg of San Antonio and Mrs Payne, an aunt Mrs Payne, and a son Derbert Carnegie, both of Chicago. Funeral arrangements have not been made.

D. Garnegie San Antonio Chiago Uge Luesilay Tima Carnegies

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Mie L.A Dorothy Jackson Our Lady of the Lake College Ruth Ford Emi Clare Jarvis Our Lady of Lake Marcella Jehl Lady of Lake College Miss Jehl Henry Diechlmann Maj Bloor Spaderewski Goggan Smith & Nixon Lester Steinway Weber Stock Stroud Emerson Goggan Cable & Also A Olga Koehler & Campbell Estey Pudoveyski Broadway Travis Galveston Dallas Stillman Ars Tames AL Stillman Igé Hulh Chatterton Hialph Forbes Setress Dad Hushand Ivo Abandon Trail OF Searth Wilns Havre Andre Bourmiessen English Channel Amazin Case Edward T. Jenison The Baker Corporation Baker T. B. Baker San Antonio, Texas Hugh D. Carnegie Sas E. Houston St
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