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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Nov 11, 1929

Page

2

Girl Breaks at Quizheloin Bushel Case

Nineteenth century court report recounts the murder case of Casiden N Nov Luns Glas Moy Tarka accused of killing Timothy Rogers and his sisters in Abaccon New Mexico. Prosecutor Clifford Baldwin questions the defendant as she describes burying a nude infant in a bush covered with leaves. A crowd gathers at the execution scene while prosecutors seek sanity evaluation for Miss Parks.

Casiden N. Nov Glas Moy Tarka Lolay Hooke Timothy Rogers Abaccon de Misy Parks Timothy Dor Clifford Baldwin

Man’s Pillow Heist Foiled by Caution at Prudential

Carnival worker C H Broughton slept on his money at the Prudential hotel but woke to discover more than $900 missing from under his pillow. Police received the report Sunday night as a bungalow roan raf ter, the wording in the source suggests a thief stole the money while he was asleep.

C.H. Broughton Broughton Prudential Hotel

Bicyclist Steals Hat On Arazos Street

A chaotic incident on Arazos Street ended with a bicyclist snatching a hat from Ganly as a Mexican Dingelat allegedly rode by. Police were reportedly tracking the suspect in connection with the hat theft early Monday.

W. I. Cantu Steek Sirest Ganlu Arazos Street Ganly Merrly

New Waghin Aids Safety in Headlight Testing

Merritt, inventor of the stop light and headlight inspector of Bexar County, introduces a new device to measure headlight height. The red light marks the target position while movable black elastic pieces adjust the height to align with a plastic line, reducing upward glare and aiming to cut headlight glare related accidents.

Merrice Ed Knight Bexar County Miw Merritt el Knight Lis

August Westphal Rites Delayed

The body of Angust Westphal, 56, who died at his home on 200 Josephine Street, is held pending word from his brother Bernard Westphal of Cincinnati. Westphal was a German native who had lived in San Antonio for 20 years and is survived by his widow Anna Westphal and his brother.

Westphal Angust Westphal Josephine Street Hernard ‘Westphal Cincinnati Ghia My. Westphal Ger Sam Antonia Anna Westphal Bernard

Perfect Woman Is Very Hearty Eater

Margy South Hantenx reports on Wilma Goresran of Arlington Massachusetts who, celebrated as Mount Holroke College’s most physically perfect student, eats with remarkable appetite and freedom.

South Hantenx Margy Mise Wilma Goresran Arlington Mass Mount Holroke College Asi

The Weeping Muse and the Mechanical Music Question

An essay argues machinery harms real music by replacing it in motion picture theatres. It contends mechanical music shrinks opportunities for artists and audience to engage with fine art. Readers are urged to voice opinions to theatre managers to preserve real music for the masses.

Alaris Imized Mosle Eam Mn

Pair Charged With Assault Details In Local Case

Charges of attempted murder and robbery by use of firearms were filed Monday in the Justice of the Peace court of John F. Onion. The case involves Pablo Perez of 200 Chupaderag Street. Suspects Abel Suria, 25, of 2200 Guadalupe Street and Julian Rinon, 26, of 1508 North Sabinge Street were named by Deputies Lucas Tarin and Doe Flores.

Renult Agstatt Court of Justice of the Peace John F. Onion Monilay Pablo Perez Chupaderag Street Abel Suria Guadalupe Street Julian Rinon North Sabinge Street Lucas Tarin Doe Flores

Jury Venire Drawn in Shipp Robbery Arson Case

Judge Mc Crary orders a venire of all names from the Ninety fourth District to select a jury next Monday November 18. Burley Shipp, indicted for robbery by assault with a deadly weapon, is held on 100 bond. A second charge of arson related to the Uptown theater bombing will be tried later by a regular jury, with Shipp out on 100 bond.

Wow. Mertrary McCrary Sali Shipp

Luling Contractor Hurt in Mishap

Southwell a sculling contractor sustained critical injuries when his car struck a bridge railing on the Seguin highway between Schertz and Marion. A timber pierced the vehicle trapping him. passersby rushed him to Baylor hospital where doctors feared for his life as he received treatment for internal and facial injuries.

Southwell Schertz Marion Seguin Ube Southwell Baylor Hospital

Flooding Hits Quintana Roo Villages Near Pass Obispo

Mexico CSPY reports Rio Hondo overflow inundating several villages in Quintana Roo territory with Pass Obispo threatened. Messages from Governor Theo Sinroh say relief brigades have been rushed to the area providing food, Vinthing and medicines to the sun risers. The number of victims is not mentioned.

Mexico Rio Hondo Quintana Moo Pass Obispo Theo Sinroh Rvelice Brigaden Deni

Western Road Body Stages Meeting With Officials

Representatives of Crainink of thee Western Association of Suite High way officials met at the Butler hotel as the Western association, led by Henry 2. tond of Salt Lake City, held talks on roadside advertising regulation in an all day session. Speakers included L E B Hewes, W G Davidson, J H Wool, and Tadge Hubert W Lawser, with plans to continue in San Antonio for the American Association of Highway Officials meeting.

Crainink Thee Western Association of Buiter Hitel Ausrian Association The Western Association Henry 2. Tond Salt Lake City Utah L. EB. Hewes Nic Bureau of Public San Francisco W. G. Davidson New Mexico J. H. Wool Public Works Taku Levison Wyoming San Autonio American Association of Highway Officials Toowlay Ssian

Loot of Hammer Expert Hits Chicago Window

A thief flung a hammer at a Harey Brooks Tyre shop on Wabash Avenue yesterday. The struck window shattered and three saxophones were taken from the shop. Mayor Thompson commented on the incident, describing it as part of a larger election campaign distraction. The suspects remain at large as authorities investigate the peculiar theft and the hammer attack.

Chicago Thompson Alogan Harey Brooks Tyre Shop von Routh Wabash Avenue

Woman 94 Burned To Death In Home Fire

Mariq Flores de Vidal, 04, was burned to death when a fire destroyed her home. Her husband Torhis Vidal Ai aan neviously burned while trying to save her, the couple reportedly married for years.

New Mariq Flores de Vidal Torhis Vidal Ai

Johnson to Be Envoy to China

SHANGRAL Nov 11 The foreign ministry spokesman of the Nationalist government said the United States submitted the name of Nateoy Toh won to be American minister to China succeeding John V A MacMurray. Johnson was reported as the preferred candidate for China.

Shangral Foreign Ministry Talay United States Nateoy Tohwon China John V. A. MacMurray Johnson

Crooner to Wed When Career Ends Plans to marry after career ends

New York reports Rudy Vallee, a prominent crooner, believes his singing career will wrap in about two years. He intends to settle down and marry once he retires from the spotlight.

New York Rudy Vallee Hig Permanence Agen King

Laredo Court Docket Highlights Record-Setting Terms

In Laredo Texas on November 1 the federal and district courts opened with the largest criminal dockets in memory. The federal list includes a fiost murder trial in 30 years, Lee Main charged with killing Sergeant W S Perrin at Fort Mclntosh last May. The district docket features a murder charge against Felipe Zuniga Nuevo Laredo Mexico, accused of killing Henri o Kanne on September 15. Most federal cases involve immigration while district matters include several rumler and three viminil cases noted amid the busy term.

Laredo Texas Ia Fiost Lee Main Forts Mclntosh W. S. Perrin Felipe Zuniga Nuevo Laredo Mexico Henrio Kanne Rumler

Body of Woman Sent to Comfort Body of Woman Sent to Comfort

The bale of Mon Ida Toth, 12, who died Sunday at the residence of her daughter, S10 Davis street, was forwarded to Corfort, 'Bexas, for bur ial Malay mourning. 'Phadocenaedt Was a native of Rasiron, Leras, hav ing come to San Ante two year non. She is survived be the son, Max ia of California, three daugh ters, Mrs. Otto Nuernberger and Mr! Ernest Stusch, of San Antonin, and Mrs. Agnes Albrecht, of Windark, Washington, as well as 16 grandchil dren and five great grandchildren.

Ida Toth Davis Street Corfort Bexas

Wooten of the World Life Society Board Delays Plans

The board of directors adjourned Monday without finalizing a plan to establish a bone for agal members. They will reconvene in Mineral Wells Tuesday or Wednesday to address unfinished business and approve a new plan before greeting members.

Wooten Lexus Luxus Megely Raver Sibl Uil Kerlin Loting Ty Yates Jinye

Speeding Charge Dismissed After Defendant’s Death

Job Giddets of 1 MTZ Lakeview Avenue faced a speeding charge in Corporation court. The case was dismissed following the defendant’s death in a drowning incident at Meding Lake. Officer Al Mudrwards had earlier arrested Guldeny on October 7 for speeding 30 miles per hour in the 600 block of Woodlawn Avenue. Judge Dave Wolson ordered dismissal.

Lakeview Avenue Erie Meding Lake Guldeny AL Mudrwards Woodlawn Avenua Dave Wolson Te Bose

Congressman Maas Inspects Kelly Field in San Antonio Tour

Congressman Melvin A. Mang of Minnesota, on the House military affairs panel, visited Kelly Field and the Air Corps training center in San Antonio on Monday. He arrived Sunday and was slated to fly Wednesday, with a lunch at the Plaza hotel announced by the Altrast Club and J. R. Duran.

Maas Kelly Melvin A. Mang Minnesota House Committee of Military Affaire San Antonio Kelly Field Air Corps Training Center Wl Tence Plazas Maza Fxs. J Rs Duran

Unidentified shooter wounds San Antonian in hand

A San Antonian was shot in the hand while walking on Austin street near Robert B Green hospital. He was treated for a pistol wound and described the assailant as an unidentified young man. Injuries were reported non life threatening.

SAN Antonian Olinck Jett Gildon Harrison Price Robert B. Green Hospital Moniay Fon Austin Street Agear Han McTleary Utah Koherk Green

Phone Patron Is Lacking Patience

Louis Nocobo, 23, of 1018 Avenue D, said a store at 110 Routh Srnta Tosa avenues suffered damage Sunday night when a patron, unable to access a phone after inserting coins, tore the unit from the wall. The owner, A. Aleaea, reported the destruction of public property and the incident was linked to issues of drunkenness.

Titung Nm Mene Louis Nocobo Avenue D. Loutis Routh Srnta Tosa Central A. Aleaea Tecoho

Memory Pays Off In Suspected Bank Robber Arrest

A. J. Mayfield, store manager at 2809 West Commerce Street, aided police by recognizing a robbery suspect three months after a holdup at Clarence Saunders store. He identified the man Sunday on South Flores Street, prompting arrest on a temperance booking.

A. J. Mayfield Monday Mayfield St Division Avenute Clarence Saunders West Commerce Street Mayfield South Flores Street Pntee

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