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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 04, 1931

Page

19

Harris Jurors Open Probe Into Dowston Slayings

Houston dispatch reports Harris County grand jury began investigating the Dowston killings. Four held for questioning include a man with a Dallas gang link. a woman and two men are in custody. One suspect from Galveston is unnamed. authorities aim to uncover background details as probe proceeds.

Houston Harris County Grand Jury Lewis Enld J. AL Johnson Dallas Hursday Yangston King Wes Willess Jobnson Dallae Johnson Pangebeles Slasmen Galveston

Vessel Believed in Distress on Korean Coast

Tokio dispatch reports a distress call intercepted near Fukusa Island off Southern Korea. The vessel, believed to be the North German Lloyd steamer Hurgenlan, is said to have run aground.

Tokio Rept Ronga News Senéy Tonight Diatreen Beeen Senn Fen Hurgenlan Iig Fukusa Island Korea

Cigarettes and Gum Stolen From Storage Room

Sam Levine reported to police on Friday that cigarettes and gum valued at 3400 were stolen from a storage room in a garage at his home on B17 Aransas Avenue. Clothing valued at another amount was taken from the home of T. G. Dew, 51H South Millman Street, with Friday entry by Detectives W. Wy. Thompson and Bill Caever. Mary Tow can assemble rental listings in Crockett 2400.

Sam Levine Parage Hin Hama Aransan Averine T. G. Dew South Millman Street Serere W. Wy. Thompson Bill Caever Mary Crockett

Veterans of 133rd U S Volunteer Infantry Plan Reunion

About 100 members of the 133rd U S Volunteer Infantry, sent to the Philippines in 1890, will meet in San Antonio at Texas hotels Friday and Saturday to form a permanent association. Frank B. Oldsberry will be president, G Christensen secretary treasurer, with officers to be elected. Oldsberry comes from Kansas City and Christensen from Dulag Ohio. Meetings will be annual and a permanent meeting place will be chosen Saturday. Roughly 40 members reside in San Antonio.

U. S. Volunteer Infantry San Antonio Philippine Islands Texas Oltiers Frank B. Goldaberry Aeting Christensen Ant Leeasurer Oldsberry Kansas City Dulag Ohio

Accidents Send Several Victims to Hospital

A list of accident victims appears with names and ages including Miss Roan Johnson 23 of 724 1 2 Fast Houston Street burned when a curling iron scorched her face. Robert Orr 3 of West Travis Street broke his collarbone. Maria Arleana 4 months old Weet Salina Street swallowed a pin. Gene Miller 2 of Stanford drank poison by mistake. Lucas Piensa 85 of Zarramora and Tanpien rocks injured when a car struck their vehicle.

Roan Johnson Houston Street Robert J. Green Hospital Robert Orr Jon West Travis A. Martinez Maria Areliana Gene Miler Stanford Texas Lucas Piensa Zarramora

Postoffice Plan Delayed by Condemnation Proceeding

Delays in drawing plans for a new San Antonio postoffice continue as condemnation actions to acquire land proceed. Postmaster F Y G Tuesa says construction cannot start until the suit against the current site is settled and three appraisers are appointed by the court. The old post office will serve temporarily while the process unfolds and new officials coordinate with national authorities.

San Antonio G. Tuesa Legal Department Gid Architecta Lucas Washington Dew Ywatoffice United States District John T. Hartman Gvernment New York Helis Armsr M. GA An Pralsera Agromminstanars Federal Court Enn

Mayor Walker Named Commander in French Legion Honor

Moor Welker of New York today was made a commander of the Legion of Honor, one of France’s highest distinctions. The appointment, unexpected even to the mayor, marks a rare elevation beyond chevalier status, with Colonel Charles A. Teindbregh among earlier commanders.

Mayor Walker Commander In Honor Legion Patis Moor Welker New York Legion of Honon France Charles A. Teindbregh

Bank Chief Dies of Gunshot Wound After Crisis

Ralph Newman, 44, president of the First National Bank of Sterling, died today from a gunshot wound. The incident details indicate he died by self-inflicted means amid a crisis, with Son Kan mentioned in connection to the event. Authorities reported no further suspects at this time.

Kan Ralph Newman First National Bank of Sterlin Thorillia Cuicidl

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