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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 17, 1932

Page

2

Webb county jury to probe Ferguson vote charges

In Laredo Texas Judge Mullally told Webb grand jury to probe charges by James E Ferguson about more than 900 legal votes cast in Webb County last primary election He urged indictments if the charges prove true Also in Wilmington North Carolina rescuers dug for Lee Rackley 17 buried under four feet of sand amid a pump repair crash with his first words asking if dinner was ready and for tobacco is the boy's oddly grim detail.

Ladero Texas J. F. Mullally James E. Ferguson Miriam A. Ferguson Webb County Webb Grand Jury Wilmington N.gc Lee Rackley Burieh Lee

DIES CHARGING PAL AG KILLER SEATTLE CASES

From Seattle dated Oct 17 a deathbed statement by Frank Aleson’s friend of 20 years conflicts with Theodore J Weed a Seattle businessman. Simpson 58 died from a broken back after claiming Weed pushed him from a 30 foot cliff during bear hunting. Weed denies the accusation and is free on $10,000 bond as a murder complaint is prepared.

Seattle Frank Aleson Theodore JD Weed Simpson Emmett Lenihan Frank

Bit of Broken Scissors Fatal to Boy

CHICAGO Oct. 17. A 18 day old infant died after a surgical scissors fragment lodged in his right lung during a tonsil operation. Despite an 18 day effort to save him, the piece broke off due to a defective wheel and caused fatal pneumonia.

Chicago Robert Sandstredd Jr

Rock Misses Ig in Hasty Hogs Hospital Scene

Hospital records show Val Riley 33 of Qulebra road treated after a rock struck him in the head while a hog purchase went wrong. Other patients include Mike Ricardo 2 of Kingsbury street, Lilian Hacelberg 11 from Schley avenue, Lambert Costoman 45 of Delgado street with auto crash injuries, Joe Charnes 18 of Kenedy with fall injuries, Jesse Wales 117 Perez street after car dispute, and Erick Sherwood 503 South Leona Street burned from bedding catching fire while sleeping with no cigarette.

Val Riley Qulebra Robert. B. Green Hospital Riley Mike Ricardo Kingsbury Street Lilian Hacelberg Schley Avenue Mexico Lambert Costoman Delgado Street Austin Joe Charnes Kenedy Jesse Wales Perez Street Erick Sherwood Leona Street

Oklahoma Retail Gas Prices Rise in Tulsa Area

Oklahoma reports show Tulsa retail gasoline up three cents per gallon across stations matching a national price war. Barnsdall refineries announce higher quotations for all grades in the territory, lifting prices to 12 and 19 cents per gallon including tax.

Oklahoma Tulsa Okla Barnsdall Refineries

Wife of Col. Eby Is Killed in Car Crash

Harrisonburg Virginia October 1 Mrs BE M Eby wife of Col C M Eby former Fort Brown commander was killed in a highway wreck yesterday The colonel drove They were en route from Newport Pennsylvania to Atlanta Georgia to visit their daughter wife of Lieut Charley Smith Jurist Dies Texarkana Texas October 11 Judge Samuel Priest Willson chief justice of the Sixth District Court of Civil Appeals since its creation three decades ago died yesterday at his home following brief illness

Harrisonburg BE. M, Eby Cole C. M. Eby Fort Brown Texas Newport Atlanta Vielt Thely Charley Smith Thxarkana Samuel Priest Willson Diatrict Court of Civil Appeala

Uprising at Speigner State Prison Triggers Fatalities and Escape

An escape attempt during recreation at Speigner state prison near Montgomery left one convict dead, 24 inmates wounded, and five breaking for freedom. Warden A B Smith confronted fleeing prisoners with a scrub brush as guards fired on the leaders. Reuben Pittman escaped. Carl Singleton died at hospital. John Hill feared seriously wounded. Reinforcements rushed from Kilby and Wetumpka as guards secured the enclosure.

Montgomery Ala Speigner Atate A. B. Smith Carl Singleton Jefferson County Sin-gleton Beng Hell Reuben Pittman Montgomery County Singleton John Hill Kiluy Wetumpka Owever

Roosevelt to Talk Stamps With Collectors Next Friday

Springfield dispatch reports Franklin D Roosevelt plans a brief campaign break next Friday to discuss stamps with collectors. The governor is portrayed as an avid stamp enthusiast, signaling a lighter moment amid political duties.

Springfield Franklin Roosevelt Campeigning

Classified Ad Offers Help to Find Lost Items in San Antonio

The notice promotes a light classified ad service in the city, touting the largest daily and Sunday circulation, a free KTLA announcement, and a courteous ad writer at Fannin 1231 or Broadway at Fifth.

San Antonio KTLA Fannin Broadway Fifth &T

Insull Funds Running Low in Greek Extradition Fight

In Athens on October 17 insull faces dwindling funds that may force him to abandon his legal battle against extradition to the United States. The former Chicago magnate says he has only a $1,000 yearly pension left and fears ongoing legal costs.

Athens Greece Samuel Insull United States International Chicago Utiliden Sensi

Hare says no change to Filipino independence bill

Manila Oct 11 Representative Butter B Hare Democrat of South Carolina said he has seen nothing to justify a change in the Filipino independence bill he authored during a five day tour of the Southern Philippine Islands.

Manila Wrattey Philippine Islands Butter B. Hare South Carolina Democrat

Protorfages Poison Trial Opens in Muskogee

In Muskogee Oklahoma county court Rev A Berrie former Cumberland pastor faces trial for alleged poisoning of his wife. The 28 year marriage ended when she collapsed at a prohibition talk last March and died after a capsule reportedly contained poison was analyzed by authorities. In a separate report eight people died after a collision at Cherence France last night.

Muskogee Okla A. Berrie Gumberland Presbyterian Church Muskogee County Berrie Cehence Manche France

Opera Star Rosa Ponselle Retires Onstage in Hartford

Metropolitan opera star Rosa Ponselle sobbed through Home Sweet Home and retired from the stage in Hartford. She offered no explanation, while the audience reacted with applause and some believed her voice failed. the moment ended with her retreat to the backstage chair crying I can not finish it.

Hartford Conn Rosa Ponselie Metropolitan Opera Sweet Home

Norman Thomas Speaks in Fort Worth for Socialist Platform

Norman Thomas, grayhaired Socialist candidate for president, lectured in Fort Worth on Monday advocating a peaceful socialist transition to a new order. He warned Americans to hurry, saying socialization can lead to a better economy without world-revolution violence.

Ft. Worth Norman Thomas Port Worth Greve Fort Worth Socialian America Solulian Ite Economie Social Ila

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