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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 08, 1928

Page

2

Plane crash kills five in Detroit aerial duel

A pair of planes collided over Burns flying field yesterday, killing pilot Russell Paulger and four others including passenger Marjorie Vuill, Capt. Clement Brown, and Stan Sutton. Brown’s damaged craft temporarily regained control before breakers failed and the plane crashed near the field.

Detroit Oct VPI Burns Russell Paulger Clement W. Brown Marjorie Vuill Vanderbilt Peulser Allen Sulton Mui Brown Bike Hrawn Itursses

Denver socialites incur deadly flight crash

Cole Venver and Carol Begole, Denver social figures, took a forbidden trip with student pilot Charles Wilson at DuPont airport. After gaining altitude Wilson let a girl handle the controls. She froze at the stick, the plane went into a tailspin from about two thousand feet, and one survivor was hospitalized with injuries.

Venver Cole Carol Mary Begole Denver Charles Wilson Vwiheir George Bexole DuPont Wilson pWilson

Fire rescue tale from a burning home in night clothes

T B Salar 42 of 815 North San Jacinto Street escaped by leaping through a bedroom window with family rescued in time. The blaze started in the hall and spread rapidly trapping him inside. He was hospitalized with cuts bruises and burns while his daughter escaped through a window to safety. Ambulatory aid rushed him to Robert B Green hospital for treatment.

Bia Wire Danzh“Fer T. B. Salar North San Jaccinto Alreet Woo Jeapuz Mr. Silar Viedanghyr Beck Gersdorf Robert B. Green Hospital

Work's Men Probe Boulder Dam Plan

Five members of a committee appointed by Dr Hubert Work former secretary of the interior were here to investigate the proposed Boulder dam project. The committee is to report its findings to Congress in December.

Work Boulder Dam EL Centro Cal Hubert Work Con Greece

Rite of Church Observed by 6500 in Independence

About 6500 attendees filled the auditorium at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in Independence on October 7 for the Lord's Supper service. President Frederick M. Smith spoke on the meaning of the ordinance and its significance to believers.

Independence Che Church of Latter Day cMainte Tharee Frederick M.smith

Volcano ash cloud sighted near Fiji island group

A Pacific steam report describes a volcanic ash cloud spanning miles, seen southwest of Ring Field in the Fiji group. The ash plume was large and notable for its extent, drifting over the sea and affecting distant steamer routes.

iShip Pacific Buva Upya Wireless Spark Gibrough Ring Field Fiji

Missing Motor Solved After Airplane Ground Collision

A plane in Van Tiorn Texas experienced a rare takeoff mishap when landing gear hit a stump, causing the craft to bounce and strike the ground. The engine separated, tumbling from the wreck as ground crews inspected the scene and checked for damage.

van Tiorn Tex Gel

Autopsy Ordered in Slain San Antonio Filling Station Clerk

An autopsy will be performed Monday on P. A Culli 66 found dead with a bullet in the heart Sunday night at a Shavanaugh Filling station on the Fredericksburg road fifteen miles from San Antonio. Deputy Sheriff Charles Heters said the death appears murder and investigators noted two bullets may have caused the wound. A pistol lay nearby and only about $1 in cash remained in the cash register.

P. A Culli Shavanaugh San Antonio Fredericksburg Charles Heters Culli Denuly Astere Frank Newman Cull Fredericksborg Rool Broller

Bombings Under Probe In Chicago Primaries

A special grand jury considers bombings earlier this year targeting the homes of U.S. Senator Charles Deneen and Circuit Judge John A. Swanson as part of a broader inquiry into the April 10 primaries. Testimony is also linked to the slaying of Tim and Joe Reporte, ward leader for the Deneen faction, during the heated campaign.

Chicago Oct United States Charles §. Deneen John A. Swanson Swanson Deneen Grann Tiam Joe Reporte Ward Fader Denren

Marie Welcomes Son From Paris in Bucharest Arrival

Marie, Dowager Queen, welcomes her son Prince Rezam Nicholas back from Paris at the Bucharest station. The greeting drew almost the entire government, with both military and civilian courts present, signaling a formal royal reception.

Buharest Ruawnia Oct Rezam Nicholas Paris Marie Euile

Blackmail Threats Claimed in Carnes Case Sparks Controversy

Atlanta detectives report Clinton Carnes said blackmailers would expose his prison record, calling it the glory of a trapped criminal. State prosecutor Jol A. Tingkin ridiculed Carnes theft claims, stating racketeers did not compel him to steal from the mission hoard treasury to fund lavish living.

Atlanta Clinton Carnes Jaci Jol A. Tingkin Mission Hoard Carnes Mission

Tree Falls on Sleeping Man in Jessup Tragic Accident

In Jessup Georgia a large elm tree fell while a man slept beneath it, killing E. Brannen. The collapse occurred after a brush fire weakened the tree, trapping Brannen under heavy limbs in a forested area yesterday. The incident is described as an unusually fatal accident for the vicinity.

Jessup P— E. Brannen Branwen Hint

Shortages Strike As Ex-Aide Faces Winnipeg Arrest

The article notes Carnes, returned last week after an arrest in Winnipeg, facing questions about depleting funds at the Baptist Home Mission Guard. In his first interview, published yesterday, he explains fuel and other matters as he and others, tormented by discharged Karls at the Atlanta Federal penitentiary, are linked to blackmail schemes.

Carnes Winnipeg Baptist Home Mission Guard

Fine Fourteen Drinkers in Legion Week Court

Intoxicating celebrants of the Legion week were fined in Corporation court Monday. Fourteen were fined at a $25 bond forfeited by one. Those fined for drunkenness included Hurl Love Manuel Caswell Maria Garcia Edward Penn Jessie Tanglin Ortiz Milton L. Geant Charles Gesner A. Marlinez M. Pyyes John T Malone Anna May Mlosd Logsan Moartines and HR James. Bond forfeited by James Martines for disturbing the peace.

Legion Week Corporation Courk SS End Bs John BP. Oniay Hurl Love Manuel Caswell Maria Garcia Edward Penn Jessie Tanglin 3. Ortiz Milton IL. Geant Charles Gesner A. Marc Linez M. Pyyes John T Malone Anna May Mlosd Lpgan Moartines Atd HR. James Bond J. Maetines Peare RK

Typhoid Carrier Arrested Blamed for New York Epidemic

New York Oct 8 A 13 year old typhoid carrier Moersch, likened to the Typhoid Mary figure, is blamed for an outbreak in Greenwich Village that killed two and sickened many. Health Commissioner Wynne reports he operated in a candy store spreading contamination through merchandise. Moersch, previously warned about his work, is isolated at Riversid e hospital awaiting recovery and proper restrictions.

New York Carrie Greenwich Village Heath Wynne Vroierick Moorsch Parnlels Bhit Marty” Mallow Sali Hie Wynnesil Afltr Lp Freety Moorsel Rivers Side Hospital

Fines Issued After Affray Draw Mixed Penalties

Charges of fines from Vete Mav affray drew Unez O W Criso and Joe Morales. Highest fines paid for vagancy 25 dollars against Wile Vickers and Manuel Morales. Morales Tanpenied charges dismissed against Lhe Tollowing for Trunkenness as Krieger for disturbing the peace W Dorsey for offense Simon Delgady.

Vete Mavaffray Unez O. W. ‘Criso Joe Morales Wile Vickers Manuel Morales Morales Lhe Tollowing Trunkennessy Krieger Dorsey Offens Simon Delgady

Train Derailment Tragedy Near Vigo River

A mail train traveling from Pontevedra to Vigo derailed on a bridge and plunged into the Verduge River. Seventeen coaches were involved, with several wagons and freight cars toppled into the water. One man was killed and others injured, many sustaining minor injuries.

Vigo Spain B—Vp Pontevedrao Vigo Verduge Waserager Coaches Fondo Freight Core

Island relief midsts 680000 on Puerto Rico rations

In Porto Rico Henry M. Baker, director of American Red Cross disaster relief, says relief demand tops out at about 680000 on aid and some 1000000 others have become self sufficient. Health remains grave but not alarming as influenza typhoid and other illnesses are monitored. Seventeen towns host thirty eight Red Cross nurses with twenty two stationed in Porta Thienne.

San Juan Porto Rico Get Henry Mr. Baber American Red Cross Burrigung Baker Spreia Rei Porta Thienne

Encampment Drafts Houston Leader in Troop Plan

Fragmentary OCR notes show Tonis Liedecker of Houston involved in planning a troop encampment. Mentions intended TRO and a camp at fC AT RO with Jat Tort Som Tlousten linked to the effort.

Tonis Liedecker Houston Tlousten

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