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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 27, 1930

Page

20

Rebel Gnief On Way To Capital

A daylight holdup on West Commerce and Casino streets left cashier Paul Juser with a head wound after a masked bandit struck him and fired twice. Juser, who deposited money at the Black Cat, was treated and released. Eyewitness George Holly traced a San Antonio plate. the suspect fled south on Presa Street. The assailant was described as about 25, tall, wearing a dark green raincoat and gold rimmed glasses.

West Commerce and Casino Alamo W National Bank Paul Juser Black Cat Alamo Street Mendeste Hir Jeser Dover Wee Trohert B. Green Wear San Antonio Holly Teunliy Ae Eese Commerce Street

Priest Reported Dead Is Captive in Communist Raid

From Chita Pengtsec area, French priest Uz gee Vouars was reported murdered by Communists during a raid. He is said to be held captive 25 miles south of Pengtech by bandits demanding 100000 Mexican peso ransom. Information reached the Senate Catholic union.

Rigklang Chita Uzgee Vouars Pengtsec Proywer le Wat Cuilen Pengtech Tondils Mienion Tere

Riot at Seville University disrupts campus buildings

About 500 students at the University of Seville rioted on Ort. 27, crowding streets and destroying classroom windows and doors across multiple buildings as disruptions spread through the campus. Police and staff reported significant property damage and campus safety concerns.

Seville Spain University of Seville

Texas Judge Faces Two More Charges in Ouster Case

Conroe Texas October 27 county Judge A W Morrie was co arrested today and faced additional charges just before his ouster case was called for trial in district court. The case was set for November 3.

Texas Conroe A. W. Morrie

Veteran of Two Wars Succumbs in San Francisco

Ban Francisco October 27 071 Colour Lorrain T Richardson 50 a retired veteran of the Spanish American and World wars died here yesterday.

Ban Francisco Lorrain T. Richardson Diol

Weather Forecast For Sau Aylonio and Coast

Forecast calls for mixed skies and cooler temperatures with highs near 46 and lows around 24. Westerly to northerly winds moderate, coastal outlook improving after unsettled conditions. Additional regional details noted on page 2.

Aed Gieinliz Clady Raldee Texea

Death by own action pact in double shooting of brokers seen

Philadelphia news reports a possible joint suicide pact between brokers Sidney F T Brock and George K Reilly of Reilly Crock and company. Reilly killed himself at his Gladwyne estate and Brock followed three days later in a central city apartment.

Get Sidney F.T. Brock George K. Reills Girm Reilly, Crock and Company Palicn Reilly Hla Gladwyne Auburb Brock Honge Yesterdey

Stock Exchange Suspends Philadelphia Firm for Insolvency

The New York Stock Exchange announced the suspension of C. Clothier Jones and Company of Philadelphia for insolvency. The main office is in Philadelphia with offices claimed in Camden New Jersey Harrisburg Hazelton Lancaster Pottsville Reading Shawoken Upper Darby and New York City.

Stock Exchange New York New Yorke Stock Exchange C. Clothier Jones and Company Philadelphia Camden Harrisburg Hazelton Lancaster Pottsville Reading Shawoken Upper Darby New York City

Mexico Workers Propose Shorter Workweek to Aid Unemployed

In Mexico City on October 27 a labor union survey says three eighths of the workforce is unemployed. A memorial to the president will urge reducing employed men's and women's work time to five hours daily so the unemployed can work the remaining three hours.

Mexico City Mexico

Pair Held in Army Machine Gun Theft Case

Police detained two men in Ban Bernardino after an armed confession from Oklahoma City tied Ralph Trohrer and Joseph A Bailey to stealing a machine gun and 20 Vittels from the California National Guard armory. Investigators pursue further charges and locate additional evidence.

Bernardino Galit H. FF. Robb Th Tf Culbergen Oklaboma City Ralph Trohrer Joseph A. Bailey Company M California National Guard

Bandits Shoot Man and Flee Near Roadside

In Austin at midnight, robbers shot Will Owens about 60 and left him by the road. He was bound by his dairyman employer and brought to a hospital. his condition was critical.

Austin Shor Junzs Will Owens

Regional Jobless Relief Under Way

Regional work of the president's emergency committee for employment began with the arrival of Fred Croxton of Columbus Ohio as the first sectional adviser appointed by Col Arthur Woods to cooperate with state and city officials to stimulate employment.

Washington, Tr. C Lresident Emergency Committee For Fred ©. Croxton Columbus Ohio Col Arthur Woods

Colorado engineer Blauvelt dies after long service

Jalis D. Blauvelt, Colorado state highway engineer, dies at age after a long career shaping road projects. He oversaw major infrastructure plans and contributed to arterial network development across the state, including work on edgewater plant projects.

Fresh Violence in Rio Indicated in City Center

Rio de Janeiro dispatch reports possible new trouble as firing breaks out in central areas. Army officials warn residents to avoid principal streets while the justice minister and Provisional government announce steps to control the situation, though details remain unclear.

Rio DE Janeiro Brazil Goverment

Fort Captain Blamed for Shelling in Brazil

SAO PAULO Oct 374 UPI evidence ties the Baden under Captain Rollig to the Friday shelling that killed 27 at a Ris De Taneira fortress. The fortress commander is charged with misusing military orders and loosening steamer departure controls after the attack.

Sao Paulo Brazil UPI Ingation Baden Ris de Taneira Rollig Sprites Astrur Nore

Spain Demands Action by Brazil Over Rio Shooting

Madrid instructs its Rio de Janeiro minister to file a formal protest after a German cruiser opened fire in Rio Anchor, killing 27 Spaniards and wounding 20, with more than 15 seriously hurt. Alfredo Mariategui ordered immediate action before the provisional government for damages and punishment of those responsible.

Brazil Madrid Oday Rio de Jansin Gayenne Menk Raden Rio Alfredo Mariategui

Educated Women Social Workers Study Findings

The University of Michigan bureau of business research reports that more educated American women lean toward social service rather than earnings. Unmarried women earn most, widows and divorcees next, and married women least, among 44,072 business and professional women above the wage-earning level.

Ann Arcor Pein Turriage Bureau of Business Research University of Michigan

Hoover Hopes for Success of Pact

President Hoover hailed the London naval treaty as binding among the United States Great Britain and Japan and urged mutual trust and goodwill. He joined Prime Minister MacDonald and Premier Haraguchi in a broadcast celebration praising the agreement to limit all fighting vessels and hoping France and Italy join later. The London ceremony deposited ratifications by the three powers at the British Foreign Office, a 10 minute event with Dawes, MacDonald and Henderson present.

Washington, D. C Toover United States Great Britain Japan Anier MacDonald Premisr Haraguchi France Italy Uparer London Maos Dor Dawes MacDonald Arthur Henderson Great Uritein Matsudaira Foreign Office Atrect Ray Atherton Connacor

Mayen Gase Delayed by Court

Judge Robertson of Bexar County hears a motion to oust Tom Meson and questions Mayen Gase’s competence to hold precinct judge duties in the November general election. Anderson contends the commissioners court may remove him if incompetence is proven, while Robertson delays ruling awaiting clarity.

Perry Robertson Anderson Commissioners’ Court Moyen Tudge Robertson Mayen

Diamond Expects to Quit Hospital in One Week

New York October 27 Tack Diamond a racket player who was shot two weeks ago by gunmen in his hotel continues to improve. He will leave Metropolitan Hospital on Welfare Island within a week or 19 days if his condition improves hospital officials said. No charge is pending against him. A district attorney representative said there were no new developments in the shooting investigation.

New York Diamont Metropolian Hospital Unison Island Rnkith Crain Dineond

Bribery Charge Seen Against Former Dry Agent

Amarillo division ex federal prohibition officer J G Tyson was arrested in Fort Worth on an indictment charging acceptance of a bribe in a case tied to bootlegging enforcement. The incident follows his service in the Amarillo district.

Amatillo Texas J. G. Tyson Amarillo Fort Wortherster Federal Grand Jury

Want Ads describe furnished rooms and items for sale

Small classified notice outlines rear pargains in furniture and gas stoves with 4 piece Falnue bedroom suites priced at 342.50 to 22.50. Mentions a new Ford roadster with license for 50.00 and a 14 room motel fully furnished at 3800.00 plus cafe seating for 20. Numerous other pool opportunities and classified listings available in Tight Cau Hified Ads.

New Ford

Recount of four boxes in Suvenlsthint District contest

Tabulation of recounts in the consolidated election contest reports four more ballot boxes from Precincts 62 63 and 66. The Citizens league challengers contest results affecting Onion Huntress Burke and Moore with small vote shifts and new challenges amid ongoing recount hearings led by J B Lewright.

Suvenlsthint District Lowsea Cotls Citizens League Moyes John TP. Onion George Huntress Ani Jnckurke Laslin Moore Trecinet No Onion Tuntress Hacks Nick Moore Honross Burke A Moore Owing Moore Union Huntress Turks Tlantress Mastrese

Dad's Grouch Affects Child's Work

In Washington with a White House conference on child health and protection a national study will examine how parental mood and grouches influence child grades. Representatives from major organizations plan discussions in November about morning parental attitudes and their effect on offspring.

Washington, D. C Pathee White House

Cooler Weather Forecast for 8 A with 60 Degree Drop

A moderately cool spell is forecast by J H Snrbow of the weather bureau with the thermometer dropping to 60 Monday night as skies clear. Unsettled weather Sunday night and moodsy preceded the slight temperature drop. Sunday night rainfall totaled less than a quarter inch. The morning temperature registered 67 degrees and rains were scattered statewide, heaviest near Del Rio at three inches yesterday.

Gonogreea J. H. Snrbow Weather Bureau del Rio

Stool Pigeons Off New York Police Payroll

New York City officials disclosed that Commissioner Mulone has removed 34 vice stool pigeons from the police payroll. The undercover operatives had been paid fourty to sixty dollars a week from a police contingents fund amid disclosures of how girls and women were entrapped by informers and detectives.

Inherent Services New York Mulones Jearneil

Boy Injured by Frightened Cow at Local Farm

Ten year old Joseph Allie of 405 Foreman Street was treated at Robert B. Green Hospital Mundas for injuries after a cow, startled by a rain whistle, bolted while he led it by a rope. Trinidad De La Garza of 416 Bowie Street was bitten by a scorpion Sunday night and remained in hospital Monday.

Joseph Allie Sear, Ol Foreman Street Robert BR. Green Hospital Mundas Garda Trinidad de la Garza Bowie Street Écorpion

McAdoo Begins Transcontinental Flight From Big Spring

William G. McAdoo took off from Big Spring airport at 10 a.m. CST to continue his businessman's transcontinental flight to Los Angeles, California. He had landed in Big Spring at 5 p.m. yesterday after arriving from Atlanta, Georgia.

M’adoo Big Spring Big Boring Texas William G. McAdoo Tox Angeles California Atlanta Georgia

Judge Denies Suspension Of Two On Trial

Judge McCrory rules ouster suits against Sheriff Alfonso Sentos Jr and Tas Collector Ra Nell Criphett may be dismissed after a grand jury is impaneled. He notes the state’s push for immediate suspensions and cites potential indictments if evidence warrants it. Court ready to proceed, but state attorney general instruction tempers prosecution.

Alfonso Sentos Jr Tas Nell Criphett Tatty Jidge W. W. McCrory District Allsrace Tynan Oni Nesses Seventy-third District Folloorelm Jack Blalock Ranlid Muc Jurge McCrory Sitorney Cindle Blalock Seterk Elzhe Contentlora Ste Newton Campbell Robert Lon Bobbier Carl Wright Johnson Atlorney Nowton

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