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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 29, 1929
Page
3
The article describes Pantages preparing to use jurors as witnesses in his case. It notes calls from his auditor and a vaudeville agency representative, and cites Dr. Benjamin Blank who examined the claimant amid pains reported by Pantages.
A juror denounces a fellow juror for alleged remarks during deliberations in the Alexander Pantages case. Moulton and Ulrich defend their actions and deny any improper influence while others deny anyone entered the deliberation room. The jurors maintain their verdicts based on the presented evidence.
Los Angeles reports William Tt Motier a broker faces prison after pleading to trying to bribe a policeman to forget facts in a drunken case tied to Mrs Leis Tanloses charged with manslaughter. Judge Charles presided as cases tied to Pantages and Alexander Tage's wife earlier drew convictions in related offenses.
More than four hundred members of the American Association of Highway Officials will convene in San Antonio on November 11 12 1 and 2 at the Gunter hotel headquarters. William H Furlong secretary of the chamber of commerce says federal and state highway engineers will speak on road construction and maintenance. Salvadore Toscano Mexican federal road construction official will address the program. A late day sight seeing trip to Monterrey Mexico will follow.
TACINE Wis Oct 22 Louie Knoelke 42 of 3643 Packard Ave is charged with assault with intent to do great bodily harm after he kicked his mother in law a 2 year old woman down stairs at his home. Neighbors say he planned to trample her remains before authorities intervened. The woman remains in serious condition at a local hospital.
BELOIT, Wik. Oct. A hay fork jab fatally wounds farmer Andrew Wolmbeck, 42, during hay loading. The fork, thrust into the mouth area as he prep aratory to lifting, struck below the left eye and fatal injuries follow.
A nine years man hunt spanning three continents ended in TOROSYO on Oct 29 as Rosat Canadian Mounted Patrols arrested Alexander Kozli alias William Walker, 21, accused of murder in Africa. The capture concludes a long chase and returns Kozli to face charges.
Madison Wis astronomers forecast a Leonid meteor shower in mid November. Washburn Observatory reports Leo constellation helps meteors streak across the sky after midnight. Professors Flatter and Huffer note disintegration of a comet causes the showers and observers plan to watch during university astronomy class sessions.
In Corporation court on Tuesday judge Dave Watson admonished Verpohl over a speeding appeal. Brandt testified Verpohl passed five intersections at over 20 mph. The judge warned of a further charge for speeding through intersections, and Verpohl withdrew his appeal and paid a $3 fine. In Stockport Massachusetts, Mrs. William E. Bart has filed for divorce alleging sparring injuries from her husband’s training.
Judge William D Lindsay ordered reissuance of the license for Stasis Wines Hall at 1527 North Clark Street after police had closed it on immorality and indecency charges. The court issued a mandamus, reasserting the hall’s license as McGuire, represented by Irving Abrams, continues the fight after revocation.
Chicago news from Oct 26 reports Miss Mary Bailey assistant U S attorney in narcotics case load showcased morphine opium heroin and Chinese opium pipes to North End Woman's club. She noted prosecuting 100 drug cases in the last year and described the department's activity and drug shortages with prices doubling recently.
BEMIDJI Minn Oct 20 Santa Clauses forces already are active in the north where trees for the coming Christmas season have been cut and shipped. Minnesota trees are used in Ohio Nebraska Iowa and Georgia yearly with about 1 256 000 trees cut statewide last year and only about 409 000 consumed locally.
George Windman aged 58 of Mount Plant, Massachusetts, was to marry Miss Mary Caulk. He died within minutes after his shotgun discharged while he was removing it from his car following a hunting trip. The accidental discharge occurred five hours before the wedding.
In San Francisco on October 20 a new public alert plan will expose criminals to the crowd. A daily display by a special police unit will mount a pulpit like stand to illuminate suspects and identify them to watchers. The arrangement adds a lighted stage to aid recognition and deter wrongdoing.
In San Francisco on October 29, a canary named Dick belonging to Mrs Bragg saved a man named Kinhn from a running car engine in a closed garage but perished from the fumes. Kinhn was rescued and taken to a hospital but survived.
Chicago on October 29 reports bandits entered Harris Bros bakery at West Austin Avenue, bound three employees, drilled the safe for three hours, and escaped with 5000 in cash and 10000 in checks.
Authorities hunted a blackmail gang after they kidnapped Arthur T. Fauble prominent Shawnee Oklahoma businessman and shot at him before tossing him from their car. Fauble staggered into police headquarters in Wichita Kansas to recount his capture by the gang in Shawnee.
Atlantic travelers may soon be free of seasickness as a new cure is shown at Olympia during the Shipping Engineering and Machinery Exhibition. The device uses an atomizer with chemical prepared oxygen tested as safe and harmless. Atomizers mounted on a specialized apparatus have been fitted aboard North German Lloyd ships and two White Star liners.
Wright, the fire and police commissioner, announced a compensation payment from contractor Granders for overtime costs at Fire Station No. 8 on Burn Vista and Calaveras Streets. The contractor was fined $10 for a rent month while crews and equipment operated in temporary quarters during building completion.
In Omaha Nebraska an aged horse pulling a buggy reared in fog and struck the buggy, smashing the headlights and scattering a mirror for repairs. The horse, driven by Chirence Netherda of Armstrong Towas with Kyle Hartin of Armstrong, caused the wreck as the vehicle lurched forward.
Fragmented report notes a chaotic bargain day with references to prices and people including a Chicago figure and a surgeon society in Columbus. It hints at medical opinions and future trends, mentioning Alphonse Srtvejialta and St Jamis University without clear context.
Oct 20 coroner’s inquest into the death of Boy Scout Lr Towarn Chum Cencago reveals the jury found Hermbaugh’s attempt to save a life may have caused the fatal incident. Witnesses describe crossing at the road and railroad tracks near Shore and Dillwark, with local officials and a pony colt named Columas mentioned in passing. The report notes the best news appears in the Classifieds.
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