Indictments Fold in 37th District Jury Session
A grand jury returned 71 true bills and 40 no bills using two weeks of work. Notable indictments include Horace Mosely the St Hedwig road bandit on three robbery counts and one attempted robbery. Slippery Sam Marlin Edwards faced 23 counts of burglary and theft. Kennedy and Lyons, once suspects in Alamo Heights burglaries, were charged with multiple counts. Carver and Peters were cleared of murder allegations. A new murder indictment emerged in Jess Billings case, and Zack White faced theft over 50.
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Disseriet Court
Grand Jury
John Shook
Horace Mosely
St. Hedwig Road
Hana
Slippery Sam
Marlin Edwards
Keat
Ernest Kennedy
Miller Lyons
Alamo
Kennedy
Lyons
Carver
Duke Carver
J Charles F. Peters
Henry Mosely
Jess Billings
Dolly
Henry Holyfield
Zack White
Cuban Man Sentenced to Year and a Day in Federal Prison
Cuban Emelio Gomez, jailed since June 20 for violation of the Harrison Narcotics Act, was sentenced by Federal Judge DuVal West to confinement in a federal penitentiary for one year and a day. Gomez, who promised to leave the United States after serving the term, received the judge's suggestion that the Cuban consul notify his family at the prison gates upon release.
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Emelio Gomez
Seavenyrorth
United States
Gomez
Cuba
Texas
DuVal West
City to Levy Special Assessments on Five Streets
City engineers computed paving costs for five streets with ordinances set for Monday passage. Rigsby avenue from Hackberry to Alamo priced at 2.57 per front foot plus 0.10 for curb. McCullough street near Summit at 3.23 paving and 0.73 curb. Gonzales street from Sycamore to depot at 3.34 paving and 0.70 curb. Roseborough street from Presa to Keaney at 1.29 paving and 0.70 curb. West Huisache avenue from Main to Belknap place at 3.75 paving and 0.5 curb. Each owner’s bill shown in advance. city to pay one third plus intersection costs.
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Rigsby Avenue
South Hackperry
South Alamo
Alamo Pay- Ing Company
McCullough Street
Summit Avenue
Uvalde Rock Asphalt Company
Gonzales Street
Sycamore
Southern Pacific Depot
Roseborough Street
South Presa
Keaney
Alamo Paving Company
West Huisache Avenue
Main
Belk
Blanton Eulogizes Bobby Burns Poet of All Time
Judge Glanton lauds Robert Burns as beloved to mankind’s intellectual treasury. The essay portrays Burns as a lover of truth, scorning hypocrisy, and as a dreamer who explored uncovered worlds, praised before the Academy of Arts and Sciences at Champar Commerce Friday night.
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Robert Burns
W. H. Glanton
Burns
Dude Blanton Docland
Academy of Arta and Sciencer
Champar ‘of
Locked Out Inmate Protest At City Jail Gate
Charles Roland and Chester Ackerman, inmates of the city jail, protested when the marshal locked them out. Taken to Riverview park to work fines, they waited at 6 pm as the marshal, delayed, faced an angry pair demanding entry to their room.
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Associated Press
Miami
Ghia
Charles Roland
Chester Ackerman
Riverview Park
Sunshine Mary Brings Peg of the Park Joy
In a hospital room Sunshine Mary brightens Peg of the Park, the donkey man, with laughter and warmth. She recalls donkey rides in Brooklyn as Peg, partly paralyzed, smiles and thanks her for chasing gloom away. The scene, set against a moonlit room, preserves a moment of democratic fellowship and small happiness amid illness.
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Gonkers
Marr
Central Prospect Park
Brooklyn
New
Mr. Pes
Peg
Sunshine Mary
Democratic Fellowship
Mary Anderson
the Royal
Miss Anderson
Peg of the
Mary
Senate campaign fund probe resumes with new lines of inquiry
The Senate campaign fund investigating committee, in Washington, resumed hearings as process servers sought witnesses for alleged misuse of funds in the Republican effort. Subpoenas target the Digest Publishing Company and Mellon family funds in Pittsburgh. Public testimony will be taken.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Senate Campaign Fund
Literary Digest
Presidentia
Digest Publishing Company
Mellon
Pittsburgh
Republican National Committee
W. OL. Mellon
Andrew Wy. Mellon
the Treasury
Chicago
Frank P. Walsh
Kansas City
Samuel Untermyer
New York
Senator LaFollette
Untermyer
Borah
Captain L W Benson Faces Army Court
After six witnesses, prosecutors rest in the Loren W. Benson case a National Guard captain charged with theft of government property a range finder valued about 1000 by the army The trial in a military court martial at National Guard Headquarters on Travis Street resumes with defense witnesses scheduled The morning testimony indicated Benson possessed the device after it was abandoned in a mess hall at Camp Mabry and carried it to San Antonio
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Loren W. Benson
National Guard
141St Infantry
Army
Travis Street
Benton
Camp Mabry
Austin
San Antonio
Texas Cotton Crop 63 Percent Normal
Texas cotton crop runs at 63 percent normal with state by state figures showing Texas at 3,270,602 bales and other states varying. Round bales total 302,420 versus 175,986 last year, while American Egyptian 1,187 bales compared with 8,745 in 1924. Revised ginnery total announced ahead of October 1 as AD2T OTL bales.
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Georgia
Louisiana
Mississippi
Missouri
North Carolina
Oklahoma
South Carolina
Tennessee
Texas
Virginia
Davis New Jersey Campaign Opens
Davis enters a crucial final stage described as a high intensity push. He told friends he felt a second wind and fully fit for the demanding contest they had planned.
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Davis
New Jersey
Dawes Plans New York Campaign Stop in Brooklyn
Charles G. Dawes, Republican vice presidential candidate, starts a New York tour with an address in Brooklyn tonight. He rested in Montclair North Carolina, at C. A. Hanna’s home, declining invitations and avoiding conferences.
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Associated Press
New York
Charles G. Dawes
Brooklyn
C. A. Hanna
Montclair
N.C
Andrews Reviews New Class Soldiers In Uniform Parade
Soldiers in woolen chiforims passed in review before Major FL Andrews at 9 oclock Saturday morning. The parade marked the first review since the troops received new equipment and uniforms improving appearance and discipline.
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Tailor Mae
Kelly Wich
FL Andrews
Parade Plan for Jubilee Celebration and Orphans Home Drive
Plans for the Jubilee celebration and Protestant Orphans Home drive are nearly complete. Parade assembles at 6 30 pm on Avenue E near the Army Y M C A moves via Alamo Plaza North Alamo Street Houston Street to North Flores Street Bravis Street where participants disband for Schwab Field. Mayor Tobin leads followed by Brackenridge High football and cadets with military band then orphans led by Mrs Ida Bliss Our Mother placard followed by Federation of Women s Clubs Post Office Band and Schwab Field program includes burlesque football and baseball games and musical numbers by orphan pupils. Trucks and two sight seeing cars supplied by local firms.
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Avenue E
Army Y. M. CG. A
John W. Tobin
Alamo Plaza
Alamo Grounds
Alamo and Menger
Northlamo Street
Houston Street
North Flores Street
North Flores
Bravis Street
Schwab Field
Tobin
Main Avenue
Brackenridge High Schools
First Infantry Military Band
Ida Bliss
Federation of Women's Clubs
Post Office
Schwab Gigld
Kindergarden
Apany
L. C. McClaugherty
Court Admits Worded Messages From Wrecked Ship Case
In a $100000 suit by Adelaide Nelson against Charles W Morse and others, a 1917 Frederick disaster message found aboard the sinking vessel was admitted as evidence. The note, signed Bob Watson, warned of imminent sinking and named Daniel Watson, with other testimony from marine engineer Earle Garland questioning seaworthiness and destination Archangel.
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Associated Press
NFA
York
Orkney Islands
Charles W. Morse
Adelaide G. Nelson
Philadelphia
Lawrence
Frederick
Nelson
Dan Watson
Daniel Watson
West Tenth Street
Austin
Texas
Bob Watson
Robert Watson
Earle Garland
Baltimore
New York
Morse
Archangel
Russia
Duchessa D Aosta Club Plans Masquerade Dance
The Duchessa D Aosta Club will host a masquerade dance Monday evening November 3 at the Gunter hotel ballroom to benefit the Crippled Children's Hospital. Vercy Tyrrell donated the ballroom. merchants offer prizes for entrances and costumes. Judges include Mr. and Mrs. Walliser Lucchese Noble Baldesareli. Jose Valdez will donate a large oil painting for a premium. Saturday November 1 is set for campaign day. Tickets are available from club members.
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Duchessa D’aosta Club
Gunter Hotel
Crippled Children’s Hospital
Vercy Tyrrell
Gunter
A. W. Walliser
Sam Lucchese
A. Noble
L. B._Baldesareli
Jose Valdez
Mexico City
Dry agents raid San Antonio bootleggers
A flying squadron of general prohibition agents conducted raids Friday night in San Antonio. They arrested Jose Garcia at 208 Crosby Street and Albert Lopez and Louis Lopes at 211 South Santa Rosa Avenue, taking liquor into custody and holding them for alleged violations of the national prohibition act.
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San Antonio
Jose Garcia
Crosby
Albert Lopez
Louis Lopes
Santa Rosa Avenue
Ety
Chimney Fire Prompts Police Chimney Sweep Edict
After the first chimney fire of winter at 1822 Worth Hackberry street, police warn residents to sweep chimneys or face a fine reaching 825. The cold season brings more fires. a city ordinance requires regular chimney cleaning under penalty of arrest and fine.
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1822
Worth Hackberry Street
Reserve officers seek army service plan discussed at convention
Columbus Ohio October 25 1930 reserve officers association debated a bill to Congress to deploy reserve officers on active duty and appoint a new chief of staff to coordinate reserve affairs. a five officer committee would draft the measure for presentation to Congress. current figures cite 83186 reserve officers and 3576 enlisted reservists with prospects of adding 10000 officers annually as training funds support 14650 officers for 15 days and 615 for longer periods.
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Associated Press
Columbus
Ohio
Congress
Reserve Officers’ Association In America
Howard Orton
Hugh A. Drum
Chsef
Army
Nota
Cays
Sau
Government cotton reports protested by exchanges
Edward E Bartlett Jr announced letters from A Bryce Muir protesting semi monthly crop reports and urging the New York exchange to seek change. The next report is due at 11 am. Muir and Butler say issuing reports twice a month disrupts trade, with spinning interests in Manchester opposing the system and urging action.
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Associated Press
New York
Edward E. Bartlett Jr
New York Cotton Exchange
A. Bryce Muir
New Orleans Cotton Exchange
Muir
Butler
Department of Agriculture
Manchester
Milwaukee Journal Moves to New Home in Milwaukee
The Milwaukee Journal relocates today to a new $2,000,000 facility in Milwaukee Wisconsin planned to operate without missing a single edition. The move spans eighteen hours with equipment routed and charted to its new site.
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Milwaukee
Wis
The
Milwaukee Journal
Northwest
Mexicans and Japs Deny Colony Rumor
Reports from Mexicali claimed Japanese general staff aims to colonize 20 000 people south of Mexicali. The Mexican foreign office and the Japanese legation denied the rumor. Mexico City papers had said Eiichi Kumura of the embassy in Washington would study colonization. They also cited talks of fishing concessions for Japanese interests along Pacific coast points.
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Associated Press
Mexico City
Mexicali
Lower California
Mexican Foreign Office
Legation
Eiichi Kumura
Washington
Mexico
Department’ of Industry and Commerce
Pacific
Auto Knocks Boy From His Bicycle At North Flores
Ciro Tavias, 15, of 224 Blum Street, was knocked from his bicycle by an auto at North Flores and Travis streets. He is recovering with a hurt arm. Police seek the driver, who fled the scene after the impact. Patrolman A Zapata witnessed the crash and obtained the car’s number for tracing.
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Ciro Tavias
Blum Street
North Flores
Travis
A. Zapata
Chinese and Pistols Seized in Yonkers Raid
Acting on information that 80 revolvers were being shipped from Philadelphia for use in the Chinese tong war police raided a Herriot Street house in Yonkers and arrested 27 Chinese, mostly Hip Song tong members. Two revolvers and opium smoking outfits were found. biggest roundup since tong warfare began in New York's Chinatown.
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Associated Press
Jonkers
Philadelphia
The Romance of San Antonio Water Supply Book Offer
Our city’s water origin traces to Edwards limestone and ancient lakes. San Antonio’s water system uses artesian wells and 425 miles of mains serving about 35 000 customers. A 24 page illustrated book titled The Romance of San Antonio's Water Supply and Distribution is available free by mail request.
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San Antonio
Edwards
Nature
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