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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 23, 1930

Page

2

Fatal Shootings Signaling Yarns of Tragedy in City

Police were probing ten mysterious shootings that claimed one life and wounded a second. William Wentworth, 17, of 432 Esser Street, died from a wound near Ardasts Filling Fla tion. John Crocker, 1031 South View Street, saw the station bar and heard a shot. Funeral services for Wentworth were held Friday at the Wiebe Undertaking parlor. Towns Bacchex, 20, a farm laborer, died after a shotgun blast at the Robert B Green hospital. The incident occurred on the A. D P. Gihmbler ranch seven miles from the city on the Goliad road. Deputy Stappenbeck investigated, with reports of a second blast and a confused scene.

Deal William Wentworth Wentworth Esser Street Stantly John Crocker South View Street Wiebe Cote Skinner Hisbland Park Baptist Church Jesse T. Wellington Temple

Entire Village of Honduras Indicted

Honduras reports indictments sweeping a village as 273 citizens face graft charges in an effort to suppress the upcoming second voting. The case centers on alleged forged papers and bad positions used to influence the ballot.

Honduras Tegucigalpa

Youth on Bicycle Collides With Car in North Pine Street Crash

A 15 year old boy from 101th street collided with an automobile at North Pine Street and the Soullero Pagilic racks Wednesday morning. The boy suffered injuries described as minor with no lasting harm reported. Authorities investigated the accident and noted the cyclist was knocked to the pavement but did not lose consciousness.

Bob Jeckive 101Th Street Gren Ble Ani North Pine Street Rome

Four Missing Sought in Los Angeles Area

Police seek four missing persons in Los Angeles with details about names and addresses. Mrs V Mewre of South San Antonia asks aid in locating her daughter and others, including B. Th Manse and Daniele of Bretram, Texas, as authorities pursue leads and public tips.

Wemredien Patie Thartas Wadhtell Faulk Trach Street Newian Ani Wreelrow Mre V. Mewre South San Antonia Manse Deoreathe Berry Daniele Bretram Texas San Antonia Hank Hank Hee Enn Rnin Stem Tellerlair Bertrat Het

November Holidays Offer Excursions to Texas and Tanleiaan

Holiday travel rates announced by Southern He cite officials for November and December fairs. Round trip tickets for Armistice Day and Thanksgiving airmarks offer discounted fares. Final link for Thanksgiving travel shown with November and December plans. Limited time offers to save time.

Tesas Tanleiaan Auringhe Nivomber & Io

Master Sergeant Levy to Duty at Training Center Headquarters

Master Sergeant Herman Levys, long serving in the Air Corps training center chain, is ordered to duty at Mowaii in December. He has been stationed at San Antonio for 19 years, moving from Camp Dis to Port Sem Moreten and then the Army Post with the Theoty-thint Infantry. In April 1922 he transferred to the air corps and became reverant major of the Tenth Selorl group at Kelly Field.

Herman Levys Air Corps Training Center Mowaii Sergent Levy San Antonio Port Sem Moreten Camp ‘Dis Sir Corps Tenth Selorl Group Kelly Field Cay Wacity Pest Terseant Moja Wad Hi Transfee

Safe Stop Sign Passage Questioned in Court

A confusing OCR fragment notes a driver Abe at a residence on Dewer Place and McCulloust Avenue facing a municipal case in Corporation Court. Officer H H G Cervantes arrested. McMillan allegedly breached a city ordinance. Further details unclear due to noisy text.

Abe Stom

Steamship Agent Visits Post in St. Louis Area

Steamship agent for the Jamaica-American Gleamship visits Fay Antonio area, traveling pastenter duties and reporting travel activity. The text notes the agent’s movements and a comparison to 1920, with references to recent spending and local travel.

Huvyerenee O. Stark St. Leny Fay Antonio Loentraf

Letters of Queen Describe Kaiser' TAIN CION

Fragmentary OCR note recounts late Queen Victoria letters about Kaiser and Windenz Castle archives. The text shows garbled names and unclear events, mentioning a young man and regal concerns amid archival fragments from a Windenz castle setting.

Kaiser’ Tain Cion Qiene Yueteria Raier Walkelm Tlay Teveid Regal Wauseery i Windenz Castle

Bent Propellor Delays Aviatrix

Bent propellor delays aviatrix due to a dented propeller. repairs underway. Mrs Keith Miller, Australian on a transcontinental trip attempting to head west, will not leave Maganerque morning. Business in picking an in ever. line. Why not buy a business of some own and prosper. Keep the gol Burk linted in classification 80, Light clause pelfied ada.

Keith Miller Atia Ua Evers

Record October rainfall soaks Texas districts

Heavy precipitation drenched Wise County and many Texas towns, sealing one of the wettest periods on record. Rain totals throughout the region ranged from Albany to Wichita Falls with Abilene and Laredo logging substantial inches as frost was predicted tonight.

Nany Points Wise County Dalles United States Weather Bureau Albany Alice EM Childress Risskell Laredo Voris Plainview Spur Weatherford Wichita Falls

Appealed Taxi Bond Case Set for Thursday Trial

A motion to quash the charge against Henry Schulle of 2 Marion Street was filed in County Court at Law No 2-C. Linton, representing taxi drivers challenging the city ordinance requiring a $10,001 bail, said a test case would clarify Schutte’s fine. Arguments to be heard Thursday afternoon before Judge George Clifton with Sam Hocker as lead prosecutor.

Henry Schulle Maron Lini Deiver

City Guards Goldfish In Brackenridge Park Pond

City officials announced goldfish in the park lagoon will be kept by the city after fish were removed from tanks near the Mexican village in Brackenridge Park. Officials said tanks will be restocked from a fresh supply as the situation is resolved.

Giant Whaling Exhibit Draws San Antonio Crowds

The San Antonio Light reports a major educational exhibit featuring a mother and baby whale, on display at the city’s whaling company venue until Sunday midnight. Scouts and junior groups attend as dignitaries, with officials praising the event and urging locals to secure free tickets by sending in names and addresses. tickets remain limited as organizers request prompt envelope submissions.

Bau Avitoulans Hue Iilya Bes Coac Steves and Sons Boye Girie le Dacif Whaling Company San Antonio Nowskeys Sur Ley M. Chamters Chembera Expressel Anl Che Light Mu

Rain Stops Air School Routine At Morning Session

Rain halted the Mying Air Flying School routine at 10:44. Training had been underway earlier with low load. The new close in the Aging schol will not start Advanced, JHising umtit.

Rein AIC Mying Kelly Gebhinx

Chamber of Commerce Meeting Postponed One Week

The board of directors postponed a Thursday noon meeting to next week. Porter JA Whales, manager, announced the change.

Unclear OCR shows scattered place names and states

Fragmentary text mentions Oklahoma New Mexico and Louisiana with references to Texas and Ohio. Likely garbled regional notes or a map segment. No clear events, people, or dates detected.

Two Tentatively Identify Man in Murder of Girl

Washington D. C. Detectives report two witnesses in the Maryaker murder case tentatively identified Herbert St. Unmundell as resembling the man seen with a girl in an automobile near Sixteenth Street and B.R. The witnesses could not positively identify Unmundell as the man in the auto, which belonged to the girl.

Washington,d. G Maryaker Herlert St. Unmundell Sixteenth Ao BR Anil Hugh D. Wood

Gilda Gray and Van Loan Refute Marriage Rumor

Gilda Gray and Van Loan deny rumors they are engaged. Reporters quoted vague matrimony questions but both parties rejected any engagement claims.

Gilda Gray van Loan Rolly Wood Gildas Gray Lancer-netry Pf HH van Tann Don Macce Toan

Two Hollywood Weddings Planned for Week End

In Hollywood an anticipatory mood grips the film colony as two weddings are scheduled for the weekend. Actress Yula Asril and composer Fillmarty EAoned Wacil plan to wed, while Helly Ro will marry Benepe Over Jr. on Saturday night and Sunday morning respectively.

Hollywood Holly Fooy Inky Ben

Film stars Renna Adoree and Lila Lee at Prescott hospital

In Prescott Arizona on October 23 Renna Adoree and Lila Lee arrived as film stars visiting a hospital. Dr John W Flinn, McGill disease expert, treated the two actresses after unsuccessful care. Adoree reportedly used the alias Men. Grill while recovering, and the man Willam Gill, once her husband, is noted as her former New York broker.

Men Grill Wea Willam Gill New York

Speaker Defends Youth of Nation at Convention

Dr Daniel A Voting of New York told the International Convention of Thinesples of Christ that the youth of the country is fundamentally decent, despite claims of unrest amid subsidy shortages and a tough economy.

Washington, TL Flark Daniel A. Voting New York

Golf director named for Renchentidga park amid petition

A group of 200 business men calling themselves the Brocken Tile Park Golf Association petition Richioln Thurada for a park golf supervisor to oversee gate play. Park Commissioner Jacob Rubinia supported the appointment on November 1, citing the need due to high participation. Master Sergeant Ilsny Cares of the First Infantry was proposed as supervisor with a supporting letter from Maj. Gen. A. E. DeWitt attached to the petition.

Renchentidga Pack Munleiml Galt Nkn Jacob Rubinia Brockentilke Park Golf Association

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