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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 06, 1929

Page

2

Stevens Murder Case Moves to Grand Jury First

Prohibition era case involving Charlee Stevens ends with a grand jury set to convene in Ninety Fourth District Court Monday. District Attorney Tamar Beeligaon notes indictments expected as investigation into Stevens killing proceeds. several defendants face murder charges and bond details are listed. The pursuit of suspects extends across Texas and into Mexico.

Charlee Stevens Arp San Antonio Tamar Beeligaon Stevens Joe Hobrecht Taianfurdo Lee Cottle MecCullen Red Shank Guajardo Smith Hiberly Yohoo Bond Apna Prohibition Stephens Pleacanian Alice Smith Wir Vel Murphy Peter Grajardd Reeciff Alfonso Newton Jr Lynn Sienbets

Florida Gale Leaves Wreckage in Miami

A Gulf wind storm swept through Miami leaving palm trees blown down and the roof of a house carried away. The gale caused property losses and follows familiar fall tempest patterns from the West Indies region.

Florida Gate Miami Out of the Gulf Equator West Indies

Crash opens Ford air tour with 42 planes to depart Detroit

The Ford airport reliability tour began with 42 planes taking off in the first leg of an 11 day event. George Haldeman, the noted transatlantic flier, was aboard Bellanes plate No 7 when a crash occurred among two competing planes and 18 escorts. Haldeman escaped injury as the group proceeded toward Toronto via Wakerville.

Detroit Ford Bellanes Plate No George Haldeman Transatlantic Flier Emdrols Haldemaan Caldeman Hert Walker Wakerville Onl Wart Toronto

Local actor to Hollywood seeks talkie fame

Ned William D Mansfield known as Sats io character actor Hullswa Mansfield leaves for Fox Studio. He previously doubled for Tour Mix and acted with Gene Travis players and in the Spring 1928 benefit show The Fall of the Alamo where he played Santa Anna. His surname change to Mansfield 5 occurred due to too many Sutherlands in the district. his father Ju Ti Sutherland is a Texas rancher near Lamar.

Ned William D. Mansfield Satsio Hullswa Mansfield Gene T Jacsday Fox Studioe

Third Tire Taken Owner Complains

Mrs. ML fa Reeves reports repeat tire thefts from her automobile on 610 Auguste Street. She told police thieves took a tire a third time this week, leaving her car unsafe and frustrated by ongoing burglaries.

ML Fa Reeves Auguste Street

Rabies Scare Strikes Luling as Pets Bite Nine

In Luling Texas five residents of the Pasteur Institute in Austin seek daily treatment after a cat and dog bite incidents at Bell Haven Orphans home. The dog, killed after biting its owner, has brain tissue sent to Austin for examination revealing rabies. A common pet cat also tested rabid, prompting eight people to seek treatment.

Luling Texas Pasteur Institute Austin Bell Haven Mia Nora Levy Aire Jackson Tyro Litte Helen Tratte All Nul Murti

Federal court fines and guilty pleas in prohibition act cases

In Federal Court Judge DuVal West we hear pleas of guilty to violation of the national prohibition act. Christine Rooney received a $200 fine and $9 in jail costs. Anatel Leigh, Helen Payne, James Long were fined $150, $100, and $20 respectively. Traffic fines include many named individuals with amounts ranging from $10 to $20, and numerous others listed for various infractions. The document also records corporate and public notice items, with additional names and assorted fines and settlements.

DuVal West Christine Rooney Anatel Leigh Helen Payne James Long Albert Dariques H. Ybarra Manuel Lopez J. H. Cheetham D. Mills Harvey Stewart G. Gare Woolray Kubo Eddrd Duncan Doe Guerra F. Holtman Exch A.K. Karoly Maxey Hart Pourtino Carmora Jotn Mead J. Burley E. Grube Dutfield Itwren Cruz Clinton Velven Manuel Mar Tines Manuel Losoya Johnoin Lu ‘Bore Jantey Villanueva Mwenry Ivens Charles H Sarah J. L. Keans Mia We A Baity KR. I. Jordan A. McGee Exch. R Howe EL Finch J. Fractz Frances Steart Victorigor Ponce Messie Iutehi Menger Shs Metcalf Jorn Mobinaun le Helege Mra Hen Maley F Wt Sulit Gham Ay Curia Sitl Ausra Wy Frerlick Lopes Sans Andy Faelle Moreno Pruelah Vonter Lanvin Trin Absert Re Parnes Hareiy Mius Che Altert Fteden Lope Redaguex Elewis Faivens Iverett Brown M. Mf Cottress R. Gonzales We Crocha J. Myerea Emory Boyd Tromisess J. Mareenu J. Htebyingon Tueewmo George Miler

French fliers set up new record in far flight

Paris reports Capt Dien donge Coste and Maurice Bejlonte may have broken the nonstop distance record by more than 400 miles landing at Kowehinga near Witsi ar Manchuria after taking off from Le Bourget a week ago. The pair previously failed in an Atlantic attempt.

Paris Diendonge Coste Maurice Bejlonte Kowehinga Vilage Witsi Manchuria Harbin TsitsiHar Fins Macrhuria le Bourget Air Tiel Telnurels Siberia Tranemises Air Ministry Cote Bellonte Atlantic France Azores

Japan Confirms Coste Landing Near Konchinza

A dispatch from LORECON datelined Oct 5 reports Japanese newspapers confirming the landing of the Trenchiers Conte and Orllonie at the village of Konchinza near Tsitsi Har. No further details are provided.

Japan Coste Osaka Tere Today Trenchiers Conte Orllonie Konchinza Tsitsi-Har

Capt Budwig Gets Aeronautic Place

Washington dispatch reports Capt Gilbert B Budwig of Cleseland appointed director of aeronautics for the commerce department succeeding Maj Corence M Young who becomes assistant secretary of commerce.

Budwig Washington, D. C INS Gilbert B. Budwig Cleseland Aeronautics Commerce Department Maj Corence M. Young Commerce

Ambiguous Notation From American Language League Debate

A garbled note references Chief Q and Bodenhamer in a new antediluvian pact about the American Language League. The text hints at a code “Oo” and a speaker urging to be called by a nickname “Bde,” but the fragmentary input yields no clear context or concrete events.

Bodenhamer Yorard

Banks Merge in Guadalupe Seguin

Announcement that the Geronimo State Bank has been taken over by Seguin State Bank and Trust Company. Directors and stockholders of the Geronimo bank guaranteed the deal to protect Seguin State Bank, with a representative of the state banking department present during negotiations and closing.

Seguin Orade Geronimo State Bank Seguin State’ Bank and Trust Company Geronimo Bank Sronin Bank Joss State Banking Department

Louisiana College Football Team Heads to Los Angeles

Louisiana college football squad from Alexandria Louisiana travels to Los Angeles en route home from a Mexico City trip. The team played a game against the University of Mexico in Mexico City during the trip.

Louisiana L. A Alexandra San Antonin Mexico City University of Mexico

Tragic French Note Claims Marquis Buried Alive

An anonymous letter to a poller discloses a tragedy in Veneuil Sur Seine. It claims the Marquis Champauchered was buried alive in a woods coffin found by gendarmerie Fequevi and Ally who investigated and examined a map marked spot. Police worked to identify the coffin and trace the carnee.

Paris Poller Venevil Sur Seine Marquis Champauchered Veneuil Sur Seine Fequevi Carnee

Sixty Scouts Attend Class for Petrol Leader Training

By mid December forty San Antonio Boy Scouts will know how to be petrol leaders. A special drill was held Saturday at 2 p.m. with junior assistant scout masters and patrol leaders present. The class meets at Scout Headquarters on Broadway each Saturday until December 14. New games, stunts and activities will be taught along with duties of patrol leaders. The class, organized as a special troop, had John Newton as scout master with Harry A. Kenster Paul A Kick and A C Wendell as senior patrol leaders. Carl Bryant will be another scout master. Eleven troops are represented so far.

San Antonio Acoute Carl Bryant Mantere Cinsa Broadway Specil John Mewton Harry A. Kenster Paul A. Kick A. C. Wendell Mmaster

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