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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 31, 1928

Page

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Stewart Goes Before Court In Contempt Case

In Washington District of Columbia Supreme Court Robert W. Stewart chairman of Standard Oil of Indiana faced contempt proceedings in a Senate matter involving the Continental Trading Company deal. Judge Turtice F. T. presided, selecting a jury amid proceedings. Rome reports celebrate a 31 May elope pins birthday triggering Vatican interest.

Infornational News Service Washington May St Robert W. Stewart Standard Oil of Indiana Tris District of Columbia Supreme Court Senate Continental Trading Company Rome Vatican

Policeman Shot Suspect Jailed in Waco

Information from the Beaumont police bureau led to the arrest of two men suspected of shooting and wounding Detective Maidox. One suspect was taken to a Waco jail and identified by Maddox, according to the Beaumont police chief.

A. de McDowall San Antonio

Oil Equipment Stolen From Wan Durden Ranch

Oil drilling machinery valued at 400 dollars was stolen from a ranch near Natalia and later found at an address on Medina Street. Mr Durden reports no arrests yet and notes the theft occurred Thursday at 120 Tennessee Avenue Wan is pursuing investigation with a detective.

HA Durden Tennessee Avenue Medina Street Durden Natalia

Anti-AL Smith Move Opens At Convention

The convention opens with a sharp critique of prohibition defiance by elites and a call to enforce the Eighteenth Amendment. Mrs Nicholson targets a governor aligned with Tammany and urges loyalty to the constitution amid political clashes. The afternoon program features fine arts, literature and civic art talks led by national officers with emphasis on publicity and public opinion shaping.

America L. A. Miller Colorado Springs Department of Fine Arts John D. Sherman Estes Park Colo Federation Sion General Feder Josephine Juakin Washington General Federation Vella Winger General Federation Headquarters Virginia White Spel Wauteington American Home’ Department Jobo D. Sherman General Federation of Women's Clubs Americal Afiss Yella Mies Winer Auaewial Fodellion Micsuner Wolgen W. L. Iston Gien Falla H. Ti. Burnet Indianapolik Ind Frank H. Stewart Massachusetts Margaret Cabl North Dakota Race V. & Berry John B. Roberts Philadel Pearl Bennett Aroram Nes Moines Dire Eugene B. Lawnon Tulea Okla Mee Swenson Tindsbors Tha Merce Mes. Roberts Christ Paul Ciean Maggie W. Barry College Station Department of American Home J. L. Young Eloise Davison New York Minn Davican National Electric Light Association Mra William Jt. Allard Detroit J.C. Pearson Marshall Olln Conferen Als

Coast Aerial Tap Slated at Fort Crockett Training

Kelly field gunnery expedition to Fort Crockett will train students in machine gun and bomb dropping from air craft. Cadets depart Friday for Galveston where CG L. Winker leads three week program at Fort Crockett. Four minute aviation drills end with graduation on June 26 after return to Kelly field.

Kelly Field Fort Crockett Airblanew Rnver Kriday Irn

Plan Widening For San Pedro Avenue Upgrade

The San Pedro avenue will be widened by eighteen feet from Warren street to Dewey Place. Commissioner Pauli Steffier announced the widening program no removal of buildings. sidewalks will be rebuilt. The street width grows from forty four to sixty two feet.

San Pedro Avenue Warren Street Dewey Place Pauli Steffier Hteffler Enid

Bexar Grand Jury Returns 23 Bills and No-Bills

Ninety-fourth district court grand jury returns twenty three true bills and twenty one no bills. Sessions led by various conference presiding officers including Mrs. T G Klepper Wichita and Eugene Lanson Tulsa. A law observance dinner at 160 p m followed by talks on constitutional nullification and a fine arts program featuring Gutzon Borglum speaking on The Living Art.

Bexar Grand Jury W. W. McCrory Ninety-fourth District Court Citien T. G.klepper Wichita Kan John B. Roberts Eugene Lanson Tulsa, Presiding Alfred O.tyler W. K. James St Joseph’s Mere Frederick W. Weitz Dee Moines Walter McNab Miller New York Plasa Hotel Tense WW. Nicholson Maryland Gutzon Horglum

What Clubs Will Do Friday Program for Women’s Club

Accredited delegates will gather at Muntelpai auditorium 10 a.m. A day full of events follows including reviews at Fors Sam Houston, a chicken barbecue at Koehler park, a cowboy and Negro exhibits at the same park, shopping in the business district, and multiple dinners at the St. Anthony and Menger hotels. Non-delegate visitors join 12:15 luncheon at Phate hotel and Gunter hotel, with a 2:30 p.m. trip to Gallagher ranch and east gate departures.

General Federation of Women's Club Muntelpai Auditorium Koehler Park St. Anthony Hotel Maryland Tate Menger Pennsylvania Louisiana Aiate Gunter Hotel Haymarket Phon San Antonio Phate Hotel Emme Guls Zell Dellexate Entertainment Mattie Walthalt Leman Gallagher Ranch East Alfe Auditorium

President Coolidge weighs recess appointment for federal judge

In Washington May 31, President Coolidge signaled he would likely name Edward A. Vaught to a federal judgeship by recess appointment, pending confirmation, with Oklahoma cited as the probable jurisdiction. The move would advance judicial vacancies at the federal level during his administration.

Washington, D.C Coolidge Awe Edward A. Vaught Oklahoma

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